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The suspected driver believed to have caused this SUV to plunge off the SR 599 overpass Friday chos...
Tom Brock

Tukwila crash suspect charged; Investigators release details of collision aftermath

The driver suspected of causing a deadly crash where an SUV plunged from an overpass onto I-5 remained in his jail cell Saturday, skipping his first scheduled appearance before a judge.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

10 arrested in drug busts in Belltown, Little Saigon

Seattle police arrested 10 people and seized a large amount of illegal drugs in Belltown and Little Saigon.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Oregon boy found dead in Siletz River following 10-day search

The search for missing two-year-old Oregon toddler, Dane Paulsen, who vanished from his family's yard in Siletz on March 1, remains ongoing.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

Child rape suspect arrested in Tacoma

A Tacoma man is under arrest for allegedly sexually assaulting his brother's daughter.
2 years ago
Photo: The city of Seattle is temporarily closing Hoa Mai Park due to the homelessness crisis...
MyNorthwest Staff

City of Seattle closes Hoa Mai Park over rampant drug use – for now

Seattle's Hoa Mai Park temporarily closes due to increasing drug activity, impacting the community's hopes for a green space.
2 years ago
Photo: Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up an encampment at the UW campus....
Bill Kaczaraba

4 Washington colleges get warnings from Education Dept. about antisemitic behavior

The Department of Education (DOE)  has issued a warning to the University of Washington (UW) and 59 schools nationwide, including five other Northwest universities, urging them to address antisemitic discrimination and harassment.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle Starbucks baristas walk out as part of nationwide strike over labor practices

Baristas at a Seattle Starbucks walked off the job to protest unresolved unfair labor practices, officially going on strike.
2 years ago
Photo: The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, June 21, 2013...
Luke Duecy

Sen. Murray slams Trump, Musk over Veterans Affairs cuts while others defend need to trim fat

Senator Patty Murray (D-Wa.) slammed President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during a press conference Tuesday morning over Trump's proposed plans to lay off some 80,000 workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) across the country.
2 years ago
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Charlie Harger

‘We lived our lives on the air:’ Spike O’Neill remembers Seattle radio icon Bob Rivers

Bob Rivers, whose humor and voice defined Seattle mornings for more than two decades, has died after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Gee Scott on new era of Seattle football: ‘Are you OK with the direction of the Seahawks?’

The top quarterback in free agency is off the board after Sam Darnold agreed to a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, ushering in a new era of football in the Pacific Northwest alongside second-year head coach Mike Macdonald.
2 years ago
According to the Washington Policy Center, the state's Electric Vehicle program fell well short of ...
Bill Kaczaraba

Washington Policy Center: State’s Electric Vehicle program falls short of expectations

A recent study reveals that Washington's initiative to boost the electric vehicle (EV) market for lower-income buyers did not meet expectations.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Trump raises tariffs against Canada, Mexico with trade war looming: ‘Is there risk of this starting to spiral?’

President Donald Trump is raising the tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, according to a post from the president on Truth Social, claiming it's a response to Ontario’s 25% surcharge on electricity exports to several U.S. states.
2 years ago
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Frank Lenzi

UW settles pandemic tuition lawsuit for $4 million

The University of Washington has settled a pandemic-related tuition lawsuit brought by some of its students for $4 million.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

King County man arrested for possessing 50,000 images of child porn

A Seattle resident was charged with possessing child pornography, and now investigators are discovering this wasn't the first time he's faced these charges.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police arrest teen connected to February armed robbery spree

A teenage suspect was arrested by the Seattle Police Department after officers found the teen was allegedly connected to at least 10 dangerous armed robberies.
2 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Port Angeles fire kills five-year-old, seriously injures one-year-old

Sunday fire crews responded to a mobile home fire that killed a five-year-old and seriously injured a one-year-old, said the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.
2 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Local concern rising after stock market plunge

The U.S. stock market saw a deeper sell-off on Monday as investors reacted to ongoing economic uncertainties, including trade policies and concerns over tariffs.
2 years ago
Inside the I-90 fish passage project. (Photo: Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio)...
Chris Sullivan

Chokepoints: WSDOT’s $5B fish passage problem and how we got here

The state of Washington is spending billions of dollars and ripping up roads to restore fish habitat.
2 years ago
Law enforcement are warning you: Sergeant David Rainy does not exist....
Steve Aguilar, KIRO 7 News

Sergeant David Rainy does not exist; Do not send money to Sergeant Rainy

Residents of Thurston and Lewis County warned about a scammer impersonating Sergeant David Rainy demanding money.
2 years ago
Eight Snohomish Firefighters were put on leave for refusing to accept a COVID-vaccine leading to a ...
Bill Kaczaraba

Ninth Circuit takes on major religious accommodation case from Snohomish firefighters

A local case is set to be heard that could have a far-reaching impact on religious accommodations in the workplace.
2 years ago
Nurses have seen an increase in communicable diseases which a new House bill tries to address. (Get...
Matt Markovich

WA House pushes through controversial public health bill after heated late-night debate

The Washington State House of Representatives passed a controversial public health bill over the weekend.
2 years ago
Man gets 15-years for running a sex-trafficking ring on Aurora and in California and Arizona. (Phot...
Bill Kaczaraba

‘Pimp’ gets 15 years for Seattle sex trafficking, beating 20-year-old woman

Self-proclaimed pimp has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for sex trafficking and firearms offenses,
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle man sentenced to 90 months for drug trafficking, firearm offenses

A 50-year-old Seattle man has been sentenced to 7-and-a-half years in prison for drug trafficking and carrying a firearm as part of the crime,
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington state AG sues Adams County over immigration enforcement

Washington state's lawsuit against Adams County highlights violations of the Keep Washington Working Act and immigration enforcement issues.
2 years ago