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Seattle encampment cleanup homeless...
Jason Sutich

Independent journalist probes alleged food stamp fraud in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

Independant journalist Nick Shirley is in Washington probing individuals and businesses in Seattle that may be engaging in food stamp fraud.
4 days ago
Cornell...
MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

Matthew Ingalls, accused of initiating alleged Cornell fraternity sexual assault, believed to have lived in Tacoma

Matthew Ingalls, the man accused of initiating an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University, is believed to have lived in Tacoma.
4 days ago
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Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

Man found guilty of trying to kidnap Lakewood bikini barista

A jury found a man guilty this week of trying to kidnap a bikini barista worker.
5 days ago
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Brooke Griffin, KIRO 7 News

Teenage suspect in Bite of Seattle shooting appears in court

New evidence brought by prosecutors at Thursday’s status hearing for the case shows the teenager’s gun may not have shot any of the dead or surviving victims.
5 days ago
King County fraud reagan dunn...
Aaron Granillo

King County names FBI veteran as first taxpayer watchdog

King County has tapped a former FBI agent and veteran government watchdog to lead its first inspector general's office.
5 days ago
Raising Cane's...
Charlie Harger

Raising Cane’s is headed to Lakewood, steps from Chick-fil-A. Construction could start this month

Pierce County is about to get its first Raising Cane's. State records show construction could start this month on the chain's Lakewood restaurant.
5 days ago
XBOX xp division movies...
Jason Sutich

Xbox launches XP division to expand franchises into movies, merchandise and theme parks

Microsoft's Xbox department announced the creation of XP on Thursday, a new Xbox division focused on deepening connections with players.
5 days ago
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REBECCA SANTANA, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vance says Microsoft is being suspended from program to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers

President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using an H-1B visa as it accuses the company of fraud.
5 days ago
I-5 crash everett delays backup...
MyNorthwest Staff

Everett crash causes 7-mile backup, 40-minute delays on southbound I-5

A crash is causing a seven-mile backup and a 40-minute delay on southbound I-5 between Arlington and Everett.
5 days ago
milton shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Woman shot in chest inside Milton home, suspect at large

According to the Milton Police Department, multiple bullets tore through a home early Thursday morning, hitting the woman once in the chest.
5 days ago
john wayne airport everett tug steal crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Everett man accused of stealing tug, crashing at John Wayne Airport

An Everett man is accused of stealing an airport vehicle and crashing it on the tarmac in Southern California.
5 days ago
costco email lawsuit washington...
MyNorthwest Staff

Costco to pay Washington shoppers $14M to settle email lawsuit

Costco is paying Washington shoppers more than $14 million to settle a lawsuit over allegedly misleading marketing emails.
5 days ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Puget Sound Energy customers weigh in on proposed double-digit energy rate increases

Washington’s largest utility company, Puget Sound Energy, is asking state regulators to approve a $1.5 billion increase in customer rates.
5 days ago
Kelly McGinness...
James Lynch

Cold Case Project: Seeking answers in the 1983 disappearance of 18-year-old Kelly McGinness

This week’s Cold Case Project revisits the disappearance of Kelly McGinness, who was 18 when she went missing in 1983.
5 days ago
WSDOT...
Chris Sullivan

From potholes to 9 million toilet flushes: WSDOT maintenance crews’ busy summer

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has about 1,500 maintenance workers who fall into that category.
5 days ago
flu...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Thurston Co. reports first flu-related death of the season

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) was notified of the county’s first flu-related death of the season.
5 days ago
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Frank Lenzi

‘His house was all engulfed’: 911 calls reveal search for man found dead after Chelan Hills Fire

Newly released 911 calls reveal the frantic search for Robert Lister, 69, who was found dead after the Chelan Hills Fire broke out on July 4.
5 days ago
walmart drone...
Linzi Sheldon, KIRO 7

Walmart announces plans for drone delivery in Seattle area

Walmart said it plans to bring drone delivery service to the Seattle area in 2027.
5 days ago
Clallam County most wanted...
Frank Lenzi

Fugitive in fatal Clallam County crash arrested after citizen recognizes poster

Fugitive in fatal Clallam County crash arrested after citizen recognizes most wanted poster.
5 days ago
king county audit urban family...
Luke Duecy

King County review flags $261K in potential double-billing by nonprofit Urban Family

King County's audit highlights potential double-billing by Urban Family, raising questions about nonprofit funding and oversight.
5 days ago
Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Capitol Hill...
MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

Pro-Palestinian march in Capitol Hill concludes with no arrests; property damaged reported

A pro-Palestinian march in Capitol Hill has concluded with no arrests, police confirmed to KIRO Newsradio.
5 days ago
evacuation seattle fire...
MyNorthwest Staff

Queen Anne residents allowed back in building after evacuation for carbon monoxide

Lower Queen Anne residents have been cleared to reenter their building after SFD personnel investigated a carbon monoxide leak.
5 days ago
hing hay park machete attack...
James Lynch

2 men injured in machete attack at Hing Hay Park; suspect arrested

Seattle police said two men are lucky to be alive after they were assaulted by a man with a machete in Seattle's Hing Hay Park on Tuesday evening.
6 days ago
copper wire theft wsdot cameras...
Chris Sullivan

Attempted copper wire theft knocks out WSDOT cameras, travel data for several days

WSDOT cameras and travel data were down for days due to a copper wire theft, affecting real-time traffic updates across Washington.
6 days ago