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stolen puppy...
James Lynch

Stolen puppy Sherbert reunited with owner after weeklong investigation

A stolen puppy is back home after Pierce County deputies tracked down a suspect and recovered the dog following a weeklong investigation.
2 months ago
seattle elephant car wash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Another Elephant Car Wash changes hands as Gig Harbor location sells for $4.85 million

The Elephant Car Wash in Gig Harbor was purchased for $4.85 million last week as Classy Chassis Car Wash continues to expand its reach throughout Pierce County.
2 months ago
El Niño (1)...
Ted Buehner

Forecasters say 90% chance of very strong El Niño this winter, with near 70% chance of record event

The National Weather Service released its latest seasonal weather outlook, reaffirming an ongoing strengthening of El Niño heading into this winter.
2 months ago
chelan hills fire suspect...
KIRO Newsradio staff

18-year-old accused of starting deadly Chelan Hills Fire pleads not guilty

The 18-year-old accused of starting the Chelan Hills Fire pleaded not guilty Thursday.
2 months ago
dead whale cruise ship alaska...
KIRO Newsradio staff

‘Tremendously sad’: Dead fin whale found on bow of cruise ship near Sitka, Alaska

A dead fin whale wound up on the bow of the Norwegian Joy cruise ship and has blocked its port near Sitka Bay in Alaska.
2 months ago
airport baggage claim sign...
Michael Strite

SEA leaps 6 spots in airport satisfaction study after year of major upgrades

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ranks 11th out of 20 United States airports in customer satisfaction.
2 months ago
Mountlake terrace arrest...
Jason Sutich

Mountlake Terrace police arrest man accused of unsolicited contact with women, girls in at least 12 incidents

Mountlake Terrace police arrested a man accused of several instances where he allegedly approached juvenile and adult women and initiated unsolicited contact.
2 months ago
stevens county earthquake...
MyNorthwest Staff

4.2 magnitude earthquake near Nelson, B.C. felt as far south as Stevens County

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Nelson, British Columbia, early Thursday morning, with residents in eastern Washington reporting they felt the tremor.
2 months ago
capitol hill chicken restaurant...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle food influencer with 7 million followers opening chicken restaurant on Capitol Hill

A Seattle-based food influencer and chef with more than 7 million social media followers is opening a chicken restaurant on Capitol Hill.
2 months ago
thurston county deputy fired...
Jason Sutich

Thurston County deputy fired after domestic violence victim he failed to investigate went missing two days later

A Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputy was terminated after failing to investigate a domestic violence incident and misrepresenting material information.
2 months ago
olympia berry stand community park...
Gee Scott

Gee: Wait, what?! Olympia wants to tear down a 47-year-old berry stand to build a ‘community’ park?

A family-run berry stand in Olympia that has operated for 47 years may have to close because the city plans to acquire the property for a new community park.
2 months ago
whatcom county black bear...
Jake Renn, KIRO 7 News

Man, child injured in Whatcom County black bear incident

A man and child were injured earlier this week after an incident with a black bear, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
2 months ago
Pierce county motorcycle crash...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two motorcyclists seriously injured in Pierce County crash

Two motorcycle riders suffered serious, life-altering injuries Monday night after colliding with the back of a van stopped at a red light in Pierce County.
2 months ago
road with paint seattle convention center...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle Convention Center paints itself into a transportation mess on 9th Ave

A Seattle Convention Center art event left a key I-5 access road covered in paint that can't be removed, and there's no timeline to reopen.
2 months ago
renton party stabbing bottle...
James Lynch

Renton police apprehend suspect in sexually motivated assault on jogger

A man accused of assaulting a woman who was jogging on a trail in a sexually motivated attack was taken into custody by Renton police.
2 months ago
Macklemore...
Julia Dallas

Macklemore to donate $1 million from Ed Sheeran tour to organizations supporting Palestine

Macklemore will be donating $1 million of his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to organizations supporting the Palestinian people.
2 months ago
Downtown Seattle pre-pandemic...
Frank Lenzi

Downtown Seattle hit 9.2 million visits in August, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 12%

Downtown Seattle has largely rebounded from the pandemic, according to a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA).
2 months ago
amazon spheres...
Michael Strite

Amazon raises minimum pay for warehouse workers to $20 an hour

Amazon announced it is raising the minimum starting wage for its full-time U.S. operations employees to $20 an hour.
2 months ago
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Corwin Haeck, KIRO Newsradio

VIDEO: More than 200 fireworks launched from moving truck before deadly Chelan Hills Fire

Newly released video shows the firing of more than 200 fireworks, which police said caused the deadly July 4 Chelan Hills Fire.
2 months ago
Oracle...
Julia Dallas

Oracle laying off more than 350 employees in Seattle

Oracle, the tech giant known for its database software and cloud infrastructure, is laying off 359 employees in Seattle.
2 months ago
shooting seattle center bite of seattle...
Julia Dallas

Seattle Police Department releases texts from Bite of Seattle shooting

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has released its internal text messages from the Bite of Seattle shooting.
2 months ago
Kirkland Juanita Beach Park...
Michael Strite

One Kirkland beach closes due to bacteria as another one reopens

Kirkland's Juanita Beach Park is closed to swimmers for at least one week after an alert from Seattle & King County Public Health.
2 months ago
auburn school lockdown...
James Lynch

Lockdown lifted at Auburn school after reports of shots fired

A lockdown at Auburn Riverside High School has been lifted, police confirmed to KIRO Newsradio.
2 months ago
Chelan County Sheriff's Office...
Michael Strite

Cashmere man found dead near Chelan County’s Tibbetts Mountain

A 57-year-old Cashmere man who had been missing for nearly two weeks was found dead in a remote area of Chelan County.
2 months ago