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MyNorthwest Staff

ICE Seattle announces 3 more ‘significant public threats’ arrested

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Seattle announced it has arrested three additional illegal immigrants.
2 years ago
Photo: Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown speaks regarding the restraining order filed by...
Julia Dallas

‘We will continue to fight:’ WA AG’s restraining order granted over controversial Trump order

The AG's Office announced it is filing a lawsuit to stop an executive order from the Trump administration that halts federal funding for gender-affirming care.
2 years ago
Jason Rantz adopted D'Artagnan (sorry, he's not up for adoption anymore). You can meet your own fur...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Tacoma Humane offering $14 adoption fees through Sunday for Valentine’s Day

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by adopting a shelter pet for just $14. Bring love home this weekend at Tacoma Humane Society.
2 years ago
500 roosters rescued from cockfighting ring in Thurston County...
KIRO 7 News Staff

500 roosters bred for cockfighting recovered in Thurston County

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office says 500 roosters bred and raised for cockfighting were found on a property this week in Yelm. On Thursday, investigators and animal service agencies found the animals while serving a search warrant on a property. Deputies say numerous other neglected livestock animals were found on the property and taken into […]
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Juvenile gun laws under fire: King County Prosecutor calls for early intervention

King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion believes Washington's juvenile gun laws are dangerously lenient.
2 years ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Kitsap deputies search for hit-and-run driver who left scene with damaged Jeep

The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a Bremerton man with minor injuries.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Bremerton shipyard feeling weight of Trump’s rollback of DEI programs

Trump's order has shaken up workplaces across the county, including the U.S. Navy shipyard in Bremerton.
2 years ago
I-5 traffic would be subject to Road Usage Charge....
Chris Sullivan

Road Usage Charge faced 98% opposition at first hearing

The Road Usage Charge or pay-by-mile system had its first hearing in the legislature on Thursday, and it generated an unprecedented response from the public. I’m not sure I have ever seen such a public reaction to a transportation plan. More than 20,000 people signed up to testify or to record their support or opposition to […]
2 years ago
Image: A sign outside the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle can be seen in December 2023....
Sam Campbell

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ends DEI programs

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center announced it will end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (D-E-I) programs to retain federal funding.
2 years ago
Former U.S. Attorney Tessa Gorman...
Sam Campbell

U.S. Attorney for Western WA fired by Trump Justice Dept.

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Tessa Gorman has been fired amid a flurry of justice department removals by the Trump administration. The Seattle Times reports her firing was “at the direction of President Donald Trump” specifically, but it’s not entirely clear why Gorman was removed so quickly. According to a report by […]
2 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Stalled reform: Bill to toughen juvenile gun laws faces uncertain fate

A bill introduced three weeks ago that would overhaul how the legal system handles juveniles caught with firearms appears to have stalled. House Bill 1536 is supposed to be heard by the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee. It’s an unusual move by the Democrat-led House of Representatives leadership, as most bills involving juvenile […]
2 years ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Mount Vernon police arrest man linked to fatal overdose, illegal firearms

A Mount Vernon man has been arrested in connection with a suspected drug overdose death, according to the Mount Vernon Police Department.
2 years ago
drive-by shooting swat...
Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

King County sees first decline in gun violence since 2018, report shows

On Thursday, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released a 2024 Gun Violence Report. The report shows homicides by firearms down nearly 30% in 2024. With 107 firearm homicide victims in 2023, down to 75 firearm homicide victims in 2024.
2 years ago
Car crashed into West Seattle home. (Courtesy of Seattle Police Department)...
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Driver plows through fences, crashes into West Seattle home, police say

Seattle police arrested a 28-year-old woman early Thursday after she crashed her car into an occupied home in West Seattle.
2 years ago
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Luke Duecy

Man accused of killing stepfather appears in court

A Tacoma homicide investigation unfolds as police arrest a suspect in a quiet, upscale neighborhood following a report of murder.
2 years ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Frank Lenzi

Early morning shooting in Tacoma leaves one dead

A man was shot to death early Friday morning in Tacoma.
2 years ago
A Senate committee discusses a new bill that would limit restraint or isolation of students in publ...
Matt Markovich

Student Safety vs. Classroom Control: Washington lawmakers debate limits on restraint and isolation

Washington state lawmakers are once again debating a bill that would further restrict the use of restraint and isolation in schools.
2 years ago
Bob Ferguson press conference Donald Trump funds...
James Lynch

Gov. Bob Ferguson criticizes Donald Trump, but open to working together

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson addresses federal funding concerns and his willingness to work with President Donald Trump.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

After 22-vehicle collision, all lanes on southbound, northbound I-5 near Castle Rock are open

All lanes of Interstate 5 (I-5) north and I-5 south are blocked.
2 years ago
Deep freeze, snow...
Ted Buehner

Deep freeze, some snow continues in Western Washington

Western Washington has been in the deep freeze since mid-January, over 4 weeks now. More often than not, the transition back to milder, more ‘normal’ weather can be messy. That transition is getting underway. A Pacific weather system is working its way onshore with the center of low pressure moving into Oregon. Moisture from this […]
2 years ago
North Bend Winds...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Winds whip North Bend as a frigid cold blankets the area

Thursday marks another Pinpoint Alert Day due to bitterly cold temperatures and extreme winds.
2 years ago
Bellevue police are investigating a shooting downtown.(Bellevue Police Department)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Bellevue Police seek witnesses after drive-by shooting downtown

Bellevue Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in downtown, but they need the public’s help. At 8:43 p.m. on Wednesday, police responded to multiple reports of gunshots on the 9800 block of Lake Washington Boulevard NE near Meydenbauer Bay Park. No one was injured during the incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. […]
2 years ago
pioneer square...
Bill Kaczaraba

Gee Scott: Let law enforcement do their job!

A new Washington bill would limit police to pulling you over only if you have a moving violation. House Bill 1512 is unlikely to become law, but it did prompt Charlie Harger, host of “Seattle’s Morning News,” to ask Gee Scott how he felt about the proposal. “You have folks driving, doing whatever, and then […]
2 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff with wire reports

Blue Origin will slash 10% of its workforce

Kent-based Blue Origin is making cutbacks.
2 years ago