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SEA airport ceiling leak thunderstorm...
Jason Sutich

Ceiling leak forces gate closure at SEA Airport amid thunderstorms, ground delay

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) ceiling began leaking water at one of its gates due to the lengthy thunderstorm on Thursday.
2 months ago
Three Queens Fire wildfire...
KIRO 7 News Staff

New wildfire burning east of Snoqualmie Pass

Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue says there is a new wildfire burning northwest of Lake Kachess.
2 months ago
tukwila public camping ban homeless...
Frank Sumrall

Tukwila City Council weighs making public camping a criminal offense

The Tukwila City Council is weighing an ordinance that would make camping in public places a criminal offense.
2 months ago
thunderstorm (1)...
Julia Dallas

Thunderstorms knock out power across western Washington

A thunderstorm triggered thousands of power outages across western Washington.
2 months ago
SEA ground stop thunderstorm...
Jason Sutich

Ground delay at SEA Airport after thunderstorms hit the region

A ground delay has been issued for flights arriving at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after thunderstorms swept through the region Thursday.
2 months ago
Seattle CID drug trafficking...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two sentenced for drug trafficking in Seattle’s CID, homeless encampments along I-5

Two Seattle-area men were sentenced for drug and gun crimes in Seattle’s International District and the homeless encampment on I-5 known as "The Jungle."
2 months ago
Seattle apartment fire fremont...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Apartment fire in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood upgraded to 2-alarm response

Seattle Fire Department crews are responding to a three-story apartment building fire in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood Thursday morning.
2 months ago
The Big Dark 5 p.m. sunsets seattle...
Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News

9 AM sunrise or no more 9 PM sunsets: Washington would get hit hardest by any change to time change

For Seattle, that means the typical summer sunrise time is 5:20 a.m., and sunset is at 9:10 p.m. on the solstice.
2 months ago
marysville fistfight man dies...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man dies in fistfight outside Marysville restaurant

Marysville police are investigating a fistfight that turned deadly outside a restaurant on Tuesday.
2 months ago
seattle supersonics nba expansion...
Frank Sumrall

Don’t pop the champagne yet: Seattle’s NBA expansion far from a done deal

But expansion is not guaranteed, no matter how much excitement is concocted with every optimistic word from both NBA and Washington officials.
2 months ago
Drivers use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane, also called the diamond or commuter lane. (Photo...
Chris Sullivan

When is a left lane camper not really camping?

Is there anything worse than a left lane camper? It's time for a reminder on what is and isn't the congestion-causing behavior that drives us nuts.
2 months ago
cold case (1) homicide...
James Lynch

‘You took my sister away’: Family pleads for answers in 1999 Holly Park homicide as investigators renew push for tips

More than two decades after Jacqueline Jones was shot to death in a Seattle homeless encampment, her family is renewing their plea for answers.
2 months ago
crime spree...
James Lynch

24-year-old man in custody after allegedly wielding large sword in Puyallup pharmacy

A 24-year-old man is in custody after allegedly walking into a South Hill pharmacy wielding a large sword and then walking through a shopping area.
2 months ago
King County Metro Bus Shooting...
Frank Lenzi

Metro bus shooting suspect faces life in prison as three-strike offender

A Seattle man charged with shooting a passenger on a King County Metro bus could face life in prison as a three-strike offender.
2 months ago
Denny Blaine Park...
Julia Dallas

Judge denies closure of Denny Blaine Park but orders city to crack down on lewd behavior

A King County judge is ordering Seattle to crack down on lewd behavior at Denny Blaine Park — but said the park can stay open.
2 months ago
seattle police shooting...
Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News

Jury says deadly force was necessary in 2019 Seattle police shooting

A King County inquest jury said Seattle Police Department officers were justified in their use of deadly force against 31-year-old Ryan Smith.
2 months ago
data center (1)...
KIRO Newsradio staff

‘Ban data centers entirely’: Seattle community urges council to keep restrictions ahead of Saturday protest

Seattle leaders heard strong opposition Wednesday to future AI data centers as they consider extending the city's one-year moratorium.
2 months ago
Washington schools cell phone...
Frank Lenzi

More than 30% of WA school districts have no cell phone policy as Reykdal pushes statewide ban

More than 30% of Washington schools have no restrictions on student cell phone use, raising concerns among educators and parents.
2 months ago
patty murray daylight saving time...
Jillian Raftery

Senator Patty Murray wants to make turning the clock back a thing of the past

Time changes could be a thing of the past if the Senate approves a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
2 months ago
King County car thefts...
Brooke Griffin, KIRO 7 News

King County Sheriff’s Office celebrates decline in car thefts

The King County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating a decrease in car thefts across the county this July.
2 months ago
Pressed Juicery...
Julia Dallas

Pressed Juicery closes its only Seattle location, leaving just 1 store in Washington

Pressed Juicery has closed its only Seattle location, part of a broader restructuring that has seen the company shutter stores across the country.
2 months ago
harbor seal shot in head...
Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

3-week old harbor seal shot in the head now recovering in Des Moines

A three-week-old harbor seal pup is undergoing treatment at the Sea Life Response, Rehab and Research facility in Des Moines after being shot.
2 months ago
albertsons opioid trial...
Manda Factor

Former WA Attorney General: Albertsons pharmacies ‘caught between a rock and a hard place’ in opioid trial

Washington opened its case Monday against grocery giant Albertsons in a trial that could force the company to pay tens of millions of dollars or more for allegedly fueling the opioid epidemic.
2 months ago
burien DUI crash hit and run...
Jason Sutich

Underage driver’s BAC more than double legal limit in Burien rollover crash

An underage driver was arrested in Burien on Saturday after he allegedly drove drunk, hit a parked car, fled the scene, and flipped his vehicle.
2 months ago