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Image: Customers lined up outside the Skakey's in Renton on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. They were lookin...
Steve Coogan

Lines bust out the door as last Western Washington Shakey’s is set to close

The last Shakey's Pizza Parlor in Western Washington announced this week it will permanently close Monday.
2 years ago
An Amtrak train with 157 passengers on board demolished this semi truck that was stuck on the track...
Tom Brock

Amtrak train hits semitruck stuck on the tracks in Auburn

An Amtrak train crushed the cab of a semi truck in Auburn Saturday, after the vehicle got stuck at a railroad crossing.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

Seattle Police Department breaks up costly ring of retail theft

Police in Seattle believe two men are responsible for a ring of retail theft that led to more than $50,000 in merchandise being stolen.
2 years ago
Off-duty firefighter Alex Fatkin, in the water, and former Navy helicopter pilot Matthew Loverink, ...
Tom Brock

Off-duty firefighter and a former Navy pilot rescue woman from submerged SUV

An off-duty firefighter rescued an elderly woman who accidentally drove into Lake Stevens Thursday evening.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Puppyland settles with Washington AG’s Office over illegal advertising, sales practices

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown announced Puppyland will have to pay the state more than $3 million and end its illegal advertising and sales practices.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

King County executive issues Proclamation of Emergency

King County Executive Dow Constantine issued a Proclamation of Emergency Friday.
2 years ago
Image: Mt. Rainier can be seen from Camp Schurman in a recent image....
Steve Coogan

Fees to camp at Mount Rainier National Park to jump for some people

Mount Rainier National Park is changing its fee structure for wilderness permits and large groups will be paying more than in years past.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

King County man sentenced for sexually abusing 15-year-old on flight to Seattle

A man from Mercer Island was sentenced on Friday for sexually abusing a 15-year-old on a flight in November 2021.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

‘Behemoth bust:’ King County deputies get $1.3M worth of drugs off the streets

After several months of investigating, the efforts of deputies and detectives with the King County Sheriff's Office have paid off.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

What PSE’s newly increased rates mean for your budget

Expect to be paying more for gas and electricity if you're a Puget Sound Energy (PSE) customer after recently-approved rate hikes.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle cop fired for hitting, killing woman in crosswalk appealing his termination

The Seattle police officer who was fired after hitting and killing a woman with his police vehicle is appealing his termination.
2 years ago
Photo: Wearing a button in support of TikTok, Tiffany Cianci, who says she is a "long-form educatio...
Julia Dallas

As TikTok ban just days away, what comes next will impact millions

A potential approaching TikTok ban would impact millions of people who rely on the app for their livelihood.
2 years ago
Then-Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes speaks to the media about the shooting at the Abundant Life C...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Source says newly announced SPD Chief Barnes failed polygraph exam, mayor’s office disputes

Newly selected Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes failed the SPD's polygraph as part of the city's pre-employment screening process.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold

President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle cops break up downtown drug deal, arrest suspect after foot chase

SPD officers led an anti-narcotics operation in Downtown Seattle Wednesday night, arresting one individual in the process.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Car prowling suspects arrested after firing shots at deputies during multi-city chase

Reports of a burglary and a shooting sent deputies with the King County Sheriff’s Office on a police chase from Sammamish to Renton.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Truck driver crashes through wall of a Taco Bell in Graham

A truck driver crashed into a Taco Bell in Graham Thursday, causing one person to be transported to a nearby hospital for injuries suffered.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Good Samaritan saves elderly person after they drove into Lake Stevens

An elderly driver unintentionally drove into Lake Stevens Thursday evening only to be rescued by a good Samaritan nearby.
2 years ago
Image: The exterior of the original Burgermaster in Seattle can be seen from the parking lot on Tue...
Steve Coogan

Burgermaster to close its original location in Seattle after 73 years

Burgermaster announced Wednesday it will close its original location in Seattle's University District at the end of February.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

New Pierce County sheriff puts emphasis on drug trafficking

There is a new Pierce County sheriff in town. Keith Swank, 56, was formally sworn in Wednesday, reports KIRO Newsradio.
2 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

‘We need your help’: FBI releases details on metal compounds used to spark PNW ballot box fires

The devices used to spark three ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election were made of a "very volatile mix" of thermite and scrap metal, FBI agents said Thursday.
2 years ago
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Matt Markovich

State Senate bill with new gun-free zones in parks, where kids are present moves ahead

Washington lawmakers revised a gun-free-zones bill that would have prohibited firearms and weapons in most locations where kids are present.
2 years ago
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Luke Duecy

Ex-tutor charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student pleads not guilty

The ex-tutor charged with assaulting a student inside a Seattle restaurant bathroom and recording it pleaded not guilty to two charges.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

2 people injured after crane falls into Everett Mall

Two construction workers were injured after a crane fell into the Everett Mall Thursday.
2 years ago