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Lynnwood tesla...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Sell your Nazi car’: Tesla owner harassed in Lynnwood road-rage incident as anti-Tesla attacks surge

A Tesla driver was harassed and cut off by another driver on the road in Lynnwood, describing the incident as both terrifying and unprovoked.
2 years ago
dementia missing Federal Way man...
Frank Sumrall

Search underway for missing Federal Way man with dementia

A man suffering from dementia wandered away from his care facility and hasn’t been seen since, prompting a search conducted by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Way Police Department.
2 years ago
king county rescue crews driver...
Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

King County rescue crews save driver trapped in a 60-foot embankment

King County rescue crews are earning the title of ‘hero’ after a rescue mission near Snoqualmie Pass last month.
2 years ago
pipe bomb everett...
Jason Sloss, KIRO 7 News

Everett man arrested for detonating pipe bomb, facing hate crime charges

An Everett man is now in custody for an attack involving a pipe bomb, used to blow up an SUV at an apartment complex on New Year’s Eve.
2 years ago
march madness seattle...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle hosts March Madness first and second rounds: Game schedule, tickets and more

March Madness, one of the most exciting, celebrated, and gambled-upon annual sporting events, is finally here, with Seattle as its host for the first and second rounds.
2 years ago
Join the Holi Festivals in downtown Seattle and Phinney Ridge this weekend. (Getty Images)...
Paul Holden

Karaoke, Holi, Persia, France among the celebrations this weekend

Holi celebrations continue this weekend in downtown Seattle and Phinney Ridge.
2 years ago
Jimi Hendrix gets the Washington State Medal of Merit this year. (Getty Images)...
Nate Connors

Local Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer Jimi Hendrix receives state’s highest medal

2025 marks the year Jimi Hendrix receives the Washington State Medal of Merit and Valor.
2 years ago
traffic ncaa tournament...
Chris Sullivan

How to navigate traffic and transit during Seattle’s first NCAA Tournament since 2015

Here's how to navigate traffic and transit as Seattle hosts its first NCAA March Madness Tournament since 2015.
2 years ago
Photo: Chris Reykdal, Washington's Superintendent of Public Instruction....
Associated Press and MyNorthwest Staff

‘Cruel chaos’: State school superintendent issues statement after Trump orders Education Department dismantled

President Trump has signed an executive order to do away with the U.S. Department of Education.
2 years ago
Downtown Vancouver, Washington....
Frank Sumrall

Bold annexation plans could push this WA city’s population beyond Spokane and Tacoma

Vancouver’s population could expand into being the second-largest city in Washington if the city government follows through with one of its proposed annexation plans.
2 years ago
INRIX leaving Kirkland...
Kurt Triplett, SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR TO MYNORTHWEST

City of Kirkland: 8 facts everyone needs to know about our permanent supportive housing project

The city of Kirkland wishes to provide insights into its permanent supportive housing project for the homeless at the old La Quinta Inn.
2 years ago
tesla cybertruck...
Associated Press

In latest blow to Tesla, regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks

U.S. regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks, marking Tesla's eighth recall. Discover the implications for the electric vehicle market.
2 years ago
A Pierce County woman is headed to jail after being tied to a drug operation...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former employee sues city of Seattle for retaliation over COVID-19 vaccine mandate process

A former Seattle city worker claims wrongful termination and religious discrimination in a lawsuit against the city following vaccine mandates.
2 years ago
King County Regional Transit Safety Task Force 2...
KIRO Newsradio staff

New King County transit safety task force begins work following driver’s death

The King County transit safety task force meets for the first time, addressing vital safety concerns following a tragic incident.
2 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Could Washington see another rough flu season?

Washington has had a rough flu season, and experts are concerned that it's not over yet.
2 years ago
Among the new menu items at the ballpark this year, the Trident Cup. (Photo: The Seattle Mariners)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Almost as big as Draft Day, Mariners reveal menu items for the 2025 season

The days of just a hot dog and a beer at the ballgame are long gone as the Seattle Mariners have added a myriad of menu items for 2025.
2 years ago
gonzaga kimmel march madness...
Frank Sumrall

Jimmy Kimmel declares ‘Gonzaga isn’t real’ ahead of March Madness

As Gonzaga University prepares for its 26th-straight March Madness tournament, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel used his platform to spread the word on one of his favorite conspiracy theories: Gonzaga isn't real.
2 years ago
boeing lawsuit whistleblower...
Katy Wade, KIRO 7 News

Boeing faces lawsuit in whistleblower’s death

A wrongful death lawsuit is trying to hold Boeing accountable — one year after a former employee and whistleblower was found dead in Charleston, South Carolina.
2 years ago
head-on collision port orchard SR 160...
Frank Sumrall

Head-on collision in Port Orchard injures 5, including three children 6 years old and younger

A head-on collision on State Route 160 sent five people to the hospital with injuries, including three children under the age of six late Wednesday night.
2 years ago
Lake Washington School District - antisemitism...
Julia Dallas

Local school district being investigated for alleged enabling of ‘rampant antisemitism’

The Lake Washington School District faces a federal investigation over claims of enabling rampant antisemitism in schools.
2 years ago
Interim Tacoma Police Chief Patti Jackson...
James Lynch

New leadership in Tacoma: Patti Jackson sworn in as interim police chief

Patti Jackson takes the helm as the new interim Tacoma Police Chief, marking a significant leadership change for the department.
2 years ago
Vancouver tax preparer...
Julia Dallas

Vancouver tax preparer allegedly costs U.S. Treasury millions; Charged with trying to kill son

A Vancouver tax preparer faces serious charges, accused of defrauding the U.S. Treasury and attempting to kill his son.
2 years ago
Stuffed sloth is now out of a tree. (Washington Dept. of Transportation)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Giant stuffed sloth moves out of a tree near I-5 after distracting drivers

A giant stuffed sloth that lived in a tree off Interstate 5 (I-5) is now on solid terrain near Lake Samish.
2 years ago
west seattle shooting...
KIRO Newsradio staff

SPD investigating after officer shoots, kills person in West Seattle

The Seattle Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting incident reported in West Seattle.
2 years ago