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MyNorthwest Staff

Lynnwood City Council picks its newest member

Rebecca Thornton will replace Julieta Altamirano-Crosby on Lynnwood's City Council.
2 years ago
Washington Supreme Court...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington Supreme Court hands landlords major victory after CARES Act challenge

The Washington Supreme Court's ruling clarifies eviction notice rules under the CARES Act, benefiting landlords across the state.
2 years ago
Dan Bongino...
KTTH staff

KTTH host Dan Bongino named deputy director of the FBI

Dan Bongino, KTTH host, is named as deputy director to the FBI.
2 years ago
A basement fire at the Grays Harbor County Jail forced the evacuation of staff and inmates on Sunda...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Fire at Grays Harbor County Jail forces inmate evacuation

A basement fire at the Grays Harbor County Jail forced the evacuation of staff and inmates on Sunday morning.
2 years ago
Puyallup Police cruiser....
KIRO 7 News Staff

Puyallup Police investigate human bone fragments found near railroad tracks

Puyallup Police are investigating human bone fragments found near railroad tracks.
2 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Federal layoffs drive 35% jump in unemployment claims among Washington employees

A 35% increase in federal layoffs is driving up Washington unemployment claims, as reported by state officials.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: The truth about Seattle’s homeless crisis and left-wing policies

The Seattle homeless population is the tragic result of failed policies. But it’s not just a problem — it’s a manufactured disaster, enabled and exacerbated by left-wing policies that have done nothing but invite more homelessness while refusing to address its root causes. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show on weekday afternoons from 3-7 p.m. […]
2 years ago
National Weather Service map suggests heavy rain Sunday....
MyNorthwest Staff

Sunday flood watch as ‘significant’ rain to hit through Tuesday, gusty winds through night

Meteorologist Cliff Mass warns of heavy rainfall and potential flooding in the Seattle area due to an imminent atmospheric river event.
2 years ago
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell...
Jason Rantz Show

Seattle Police union President alleges Mayor Bruce Harrell is ‘weaponizing public safety’

The Seattle Police Officers Guild president is calling out a new bill that he says erodes the rights of labor unions.
2 years ago
By NICOLE WINFIELD and SILVIA STELLACCI

Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said.
2 years ago
Four Pierce County deputies were hurt in this multi-car crash on Pacific Avenue Saturday afternoon....
Tom Brock

Four deputies hurt in multi-vehicle collision on Pacific Avenue in Spanaway

A bad crash on Pacific Avenue in Spanaway Saturday resulted in injuries to four deputies.
2 years ago
a collage of military men...
Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News

Washington veterans speak out after being fired in federal cuts

Washington veterans express distress over recent federal job cuts affecting their livelihoods and services, per KIRO 7 TV.
2 years ago
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit near Auburn Saturday morning....
MyNorthwest Staff

Earthquake shakes western Washington early Saturday

Earthquake shakes Western Washington early Saturday morning.
2 years ago
A pregnant woman is treated in the hospital. A new study says use of acetaminophen during pregnancy...
Bill Kaczaraba

Can pregnant women give their unborn child ADHD by taking Tylenol?

If a pregnant woman takes acetaminophen her unborn child could develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
2 years ago
Photo: Peninsula School District school bus....
MyNorthwest Staff

3 Gig Harbor basketball coaches placed on leave amid alcohol allegations

Three Gig Harbor girls' basketball coaches were placed on leave after being accused of drinking alcohol during a team trip.
2 years ago
Former council member shocked to find unresponsive man in her back seat...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former Seattle City Council member shocked to find unresponsive man in back seat

Former Seattle City Council Member Tanya Woo had an unsettling encounter near 12th and Jackson Thursday night.
2 years ago
Photo: Inside the Northwest African American Museum. This weekend it's the Black Art Takeover....
Paul Holden

To do this weekend: Black History celebration, flower show, Lunar New Year gathering

Black History Month celebrations continue and this weekend at the Northwest African American Museum.
2 years ago
Photo: First responders were sent to a crash involving a pedestrian at 15th Avenue Northeast and No...
MyNorthwest Staff

3 in hospital following alleged hit-and-run in Seattle’s U-District; Suspect arrested

Three people in hospital following Seattle pedestrian crash.
2 years ago
(Image courtesy of the Washington Emergency Management Division)...
Julia Dallas

Did you feel that? Emergency officials estimate 5.1 British Columbia earthquake

Washington Emergency Management Division officials estimated a 5.1 earthquake in British Columbia Friday around 1:40 p.m.
2 years ago
seattle shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

SPD investigating after men allegedly terrorize LGBTQ bar patrons

Seattle police are investigating an alleged hate crime that happened outside an LGBTQ bar in Capitol Hill on Feb. 19.
2 years ago
amazon white house tariff...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Return-to-work roadblocks: Amazon employees air frustrations

Nearly two months after Amazon ordered corporate and tech employees back to the office full-time, stories from employees suggest the company is still ironing out some kinks.
2 years ago
Seattle rainy weather...
Ted Buehner

Washington braces for wet weekend: Heavy rain, snowmelt, and stormy conditions ahead

Ready for some wet weather? Western Washington is well behind average for precipitation and could use a nice dose of rain and mountain snow.
2 years ago
All lanes have reopened after a large crash blocked all lanes on SB I-5 just north of Mercer St in ...
MyNorthwest Staff

Traffic alert: All lanes open after crash blocks I-5 SB near Mercer St.

All lanes have reopened after a large crash blocked southbound I-5 just north of Mercer Street in Seattle.
2 years ago
Wrong-way driver crashes into WSP cruiser on I-90. (Photo: WSP)...
Bill Kaczaraba

WATCH: WSP releases dashcam video of wrong-way driver on I-90

A Washington State Patrol (WSP) used his vehicle to stop a car going the wrong way on Interstate-90 (I-90).
2 years ago