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Harbor seal...
Brooke Griffin, KIRO 7 News

Harbor seal goes home after four months in the hospital

Puget Sound now has a new tenant: a rehabbed harbor seal named Machaca!
2 days ago
King County deputy stabbing shoreline...
Frank Lenzi

Man accused of stabbing King County deputy in Shoreline faces assault, harassment charges

A man accused of stabbing a King County Sheriff's deputy in Shoreline last week has been formally charged after being released from jail.
2 days ago
west seattle shot...
MyNorthwest Staff

2 deputies shot while responding to domestic violence call in Spokane County

Three law enforcement officers were injured in a shooting in Spokane County near Spangle on Tuesday.
2 days ago
Pierce County teen hospitalized during Halloween hit and run incident, authorities say...
Regan Gallo-Fenz

Pierce County teen hospitalized after Halloween hit-and-run

A Pierce County teen was hit on his bicycle on Halloween night while trick-or-treating.
2 days ago
Amazon Announces 95 More Washington Layoffs Through January...
Regan Gallo-Fenz

Amazon filing details 95 Washington layoffs through January

Amazon announced it will lay off 95 employees between December and late January. The cuts will affect Sumner, Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond, Pasco, remote roles.
2 days ago
Mount Everest...

Helicopters collide below Mount Everest base camp, killing 1 person and injuring 2

Two helicopters collided Tuesday while trying to land just below Mount Everest's base camp, killing at least one person and injuring two others.
2 days ago
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is in the preliminary stages of developing a data center campus in Richla...
Regan Gallo-Fenz

AWS emerges as buyer behind $264M West Richland data center land deal

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is in the preliminary stages of developing a data center campus in West Richland, WA.
2 days ago
A photo of Katie Wilson during a Tuesday press conference announcing a new Executive Order. (Photo ...
Jason Sutich

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson orders new approach to RV homelessness after vetoing permit program

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced an executive order Tuesday aimed at connecting people living in RVs with shelter and services.
2 days ago
Rolex Bellevue Washington...
Regan Gallo-Fenz

Luxury time arrives: Washington’s first Rolex store opens in Bellevue

Luxury shoppers of the Pacific Northwest now have a new boutique stop for their shopping list. This time, it is the first stand-alone Rolex store in Washington.
2 days ago
Everett elevator trap...
Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

Everett Fire rescues people trapped in elevator at Sequoia High School

The Everett Fire Department rescued several people who were trapped inside an elevator at Sequoia High School Tuesday morning.
2 days ago
Can TikTok save a Seattle restaurant? La Palma bets on a 30-day challenge...
Regan Gallo-Fenz

Can TikTok save a Seattle restaurant? La Palma bets on a 30-day challenge

Seattle restaurant, La Palma, launched a 30-day social media challenge to help keep its doors open, garnering thousands of likes across Instagram and TikTok.
2 days ago
seattle apartment fire...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Sprinkler system helps contain apartment fire in downtown Seattle

No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in downtown Seattle early Tuesday morning.
2 days ago
Seahawks fireworks helicopter...
MyNorthwest Staff

Fireworks narrowly miss military helicopter during Seahawks pregame flyover at Lumen Field

One of the U.S. military’s Black Hawk helicopters appeared to pass through a burst of fireworks during the Seahawks’ pregame flyover at Lumen Field on Monday.
2 days ago
kenmore officer slash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Kenmore officer slashed with knife while arresting suspect near Shoreline grocery store

A Kenmore Police officer was slashed in the arm by a suspect threatening employees and officers with a knife outside of a Shoreline grocery store on Friday.
2 days ago
A photo of Phillip Wayne Pitts during his arrest in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Marshals S...
MyNorthwest Staff

U.S. Marshals arrest man wanted on attempted child rape charges in West Seattle

A 50-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a felony warrant for attempted rape of a child and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.
2 days ago
homegrown seattle close...
Jason Sutich

Homegrown to close remaining Seattle-area stores after years of financial challenges

Homegrown is preparing to close its downtown Seattle and Mercer Island sandwich shops as the company shifts its focus to catering.
2 days ago
wa election night...
Charlie Harger

Harger: 6 things I’m watching on election night, starting with a $250K check that would have been blocked 2 weeks ago

Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. sharp, and I’ll be on the air at KIRO Newsradio and YouTube Live from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. These are the six things I’m watching for.
2 days ago
Mukilteo mail stolen...
Julie Berg, KIRO 7

Mukilteo police recover stolen mail addressed to local businesses

The Mukilteo Police Department said they arrested a suspect early Friday morning who was in possession of a large amount of stolen mail.
2 days ago
monroe bird flu lake tye...
Julie Berg, KIRO 7

Monroe’s Lake Tye Park being monitored for bird flu after dead birds discovered

The City of Monroe is actively monitoring Lake Tye Park after multiple birds were found dead and others began showing symptoms consistent with avian influenza.
2 days ago
everett fire...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

Local criminal investigation underway in Everett apartment fire that displaced 15 people

Fire investigators have launched a criminal investigation into a Halloween night apartment fire in Snohomish County.
3 days ago
snohomish shooting...
James Lynch

1 dead, another injured in shooting in unincorporated Snohomish

A 21-year-old man was killed, and another 21-year-old was injured after a shooting early Sunday in unincorporated Snohomish.
3 days ago
chains...
Nate Connors

No snow, but chains required: WSP checks trucks on Snoqualmie Pass

WSP is conducting a chains emphasis patrol over Snoqualmie Pass on Tuesday and Wednesday.
3 days ago
dog shot...
James Lynch

‘The reason I lived’: Seattle woman seeks surgery for dog shot protecting her

A Seattle woman said her dog Judah, a 150-pound Cane Corso, saved her life during a 2024 shooting.
3 days ago
RV (1)...
Julia Dallas

Councilmember Strauss says Mayor Wilson broke her promise by vetoing RV permit program

Wilson signed four of the five RV ordinances passed by the City Council but vetoed a measure that would have created a new permit program.
3 days ago