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Image: Traffic on Interstate 5 north near Exit 88 at Grand Mound. was backed up for miles due to ro...
Matt Markovich

Washington’s road usage charge is running out of gas – for now

Washington's road usage charge faces uncertainty, jeopardizing critical funding for infrastructure projects amid legislative challenges.
2 years ago
Gunfire on I-5 in Seattle...
KIRO 7 News Staff and MyNorthwest Staff

One person in custody for shooting at car on I-5 in Seattle

Troopers with Washington State Patrol say one person is in custody after shooting at a car on Interstate 5.
2 years ago
Confiscated Drugs in Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Police recover large stash of fentanyl, meth, and cash in Capitol Hill

Seattle police arrested a man, uncovering large drugs and cash during a routine patrol in Capitol Hill.
2 years ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Woman stabbed in Shoreline, deputies searching for suspect

Deputies with the King County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing in the Shoreline neighborhood of Seattle Tuesday afternoon.
2 years ago
Close up of the DEA logo on a uniform of a DEA agent....
MyNorthwest Staff

Major PNW drug case ends with nearly 13-year federal prison sentence

A high-level drug trafficking case ends with a 13-year federal prison sentence, highlighting the ongoing battle against drug crime.
2 years ago
Toronto Plane Crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Toronto plane crash miracle: 19 passengers discharged from hospital

Delta Airlines reports 19 passengers discharged post-crash.
2 years ago
Image: Drugs, guns and money were seized as part of a large investigation led by the DEA and the Se...
KIRO Newsradio staff

‘It’s constant fighting’: Belltown residents demand end to drug trade

Belltown community raises safety concerns over rising drug use, urging law enforcement for effective solutions to combat the issue.
2 years ago
Area near Spanaway Lake where proposed homless village will be located. (Photo: Spanaway Concerned ...
Bill Kaczaraba

Spanaway Lake proposed homeless village clears major hurdle

Tacoma Rescue Mission's plan for a homeless village near Spanaway Lake overcomes significant challenges, moving closer to reality.
2 years ago
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Frank Lenzi

Officers would confiscate cars from police evaders under proposed bill

Some state lawmakers, including a former police officer, want to crack down on people who try to run from police.
2 years ago
Kennewick woman apologizes for killing a man. (Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Judge says wrongful death lawsuit may continue in case of deputy shooting armed Puyallup man

A federal judge has decided not to dismiss a civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of a 22-year-old Puyallup man who a Pierce County deputy killed during a traffic stop in 2022.
2 years ago
Unpermitted food vendors are increasing in King County. (Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Be safe: Unpermitted food vendors increasing in King County

Health officials are warning of increasing unpermitted food vendors in Seattle and King County.
2 years ago
Crash closes parts of SR 167. (Photo: WSP)...
Bill Kaczaraba

1 killed in early morning Renton crash; SR 167 re-opened

A portion of SR 167 in Renton has shut down due to an early morning deadly crash, according to Washington State Patrol (WSP).
2 years ago
Teachers, supporters rally at the capitol to demand more school funding....
Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

Teachers, supporters rally at the capitol to demand more school funding

The fight for more school funding was loud and clear Monday, as hundreds of parents, teachers, and students held a rally outside the state capitol in Olympia.
2 years ago
Photo; Officers respond to a shooting on a King County Metro bus....
BILL KACZARABA, MY NORTHWEST AND KIRO 7 NEWS STAFF

Search continues for suspects after 2 shot on Metro bus in Southcenter

Police are searching for at least three suspects in the shooting of at least three people onboard a King County Metro Bus in Southcenter.
2 years ago
Photo: Scenery in Eastern Oregon....
Julia Dallas

Movement to break off part of Oregon to join with Idaho has legs again

A grassroots movement by conservatives to break off part of Oregon and merge it with Idaho has made headlines again.
2 years ago
Some officials believe federal layoffs at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Wash. coul...
Bill Kaczaraba

Haphazardness of federal layoffs causes concern with Sen. Murray, Public Power Council

Washington Senator Patty Murray is criticizing the Donald Trump administration’s process of laying-off federal workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Democrat described the lay-offs as “dangerous” in an interview with KIRO Newsradio. The initial layoffs in Richland, which occurred over the weekend, impacted […]
2 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Washington State Lawmakers want to crack down on bounty hunters acting as immigration agents

Democratic lawmakers are seeking to limit bounty hunters acting as "immigration agents," impacting deportation efforts in Washington.
2 years ago
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Lexi Herda, KIRO 7

Is ‘The Real Housewives of Seattle’ happening?

Is Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives’ franchise expanding to Seattle?
2 years ago
Seattle police officers conducting a DUI collision investigation led to the arrest of a "prolific" ...
Frank Lenzi

Seattle Police arrest ‘prolific DUI driver’

Seattle police say they have arrested a "prolific DUI driver."
2 years ago
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Frank Lenzi

Gun violence down but it’s ‘not mission accomplished’ in King County

For the first time since 2018, King County has reported a decline in gun violence, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The latest data, compiled from 39 law enforcement agencies across the county, shows a significant decrease in the number of homicides, non-fatal shootings, and reports of shots fired in 2024.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Gee Scott: Come back to the office ‘because I said so’

Amazon workers came back to the office in the new year and many are wondering why.
2 years ago
Image: The outside of Chief Sealth International High School in Seattle can be seen in a 2023 photo...
MyNorthwest Staff

Chief Sealth High School principal resigns after DUI arrest

Chief Sealth International High School Principal Ray Garcia-Morales has reportedly resigned.
2 years ago
Jasmine Donahue poses with a client in front of Everett's Hope N’ Wellness, January 8, 2025. (Pho...
Sam Campbell

Everett homeless center allowed to stay open past winter, city says

A deadline requiring an Everett homeless center to close has been pushed back by the city.
2 years ago
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: Air Force One is seen landing for U.S. President Donald Trump...
Bill Kaczaraba

Trump claims to have saved over $1 billion from Boeing for new Air Force One

President Trump used the art of the deal to save $1.6 billion on a new Air Force One, according to CBS News.
2 years ago