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Image: Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, left, departs a press availability in Seattle after ...
MyNorthwest Staff

Probate scam exposed? WA Attorney General sues companies over allegedly stolen estates worth millions

In a recent consumer protection lawsuit, the Washington State Attorney General’s Office has accused several local companies of manipulating the probate system to "unlawfully gain control of deceased strangers’ estates."
2 years ago
A Pierce County Sheriff's Office vehicle parkland...
James Lynch

Safe loaded with guns and 6,000 rounds of ammo stolen from Parkland home

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home burglary that occurred on February 28 in Parkland that appears to have been targeted.
2 years ago
Everett Police search for attempted kidnapping suspect....
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police: Attempted kidnapping suspect on the loose in Everett

Police are searching for the suspect in a reported kidnapping in Everett on Wednesday evening.
2 years ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Julia Dallas

Tacoma officers arrest teen in deadly February shooting

The Tacoma Police Department (TPD) reported officers have arrested a 15-year-old boy in the deadly shooting of a man in February.
2 years ago
Benton County...
Bill Kaczaraba

Botched robbery or self-defense? Trial begins in Kennewick in death of great-grandfather

Testimony began Thursday in Benton County Superior Court in the case of a 65-year-old great-grandfather who was gunned down outside his Kennewick apartment.
2 years ago
seattle trial ax killer...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mexican national indicted for child sex photos in Snohomish County

A 42-year-old Mexican citizen was indicted for receiving child sexual abuse images
2 years ago
Photo: Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry routes have been canceled....
MyNorthwest Staff

Ferguson slows electric ferry conversion to restore service by summer

Gov. Bob Ferguson has announced that the conversion of two of Washington State Ferries' largest vessels to hybrid-electric power will be postponed until after the 2026 World Cup.
2 years ago
Map of recent earthquakes in Western Washington. (Image: Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)...
Frank Lenzi

Should we worry about recent Washington earthquakes? Expert explains

A series of earthquakes has rattled the Pacific Northwest in recent weeks, raising concerns. A local expert explains if we should be worried.
2 years ago
Washington State Supreme Court determined voter signature verification is constitutional....
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington State Supreme Court upholds signature verification on ballots

The Washington Supreme Court confirmed that signature verification on ballots is constitutional, ensuring the integrity of mail-in voting in Washington.
2 years ago
Associated Press

Trump changes course, delays tariffs on most imports from Mexico until April

President Donald Trump will “likely” suspend the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for most products and services for a month, broadening an exemption that was granted on Wednesday only to autos.
2 years ago
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, is removed from the chamber as President Donald Trump addresses a joint ses...
MyNorthwest Staff

WA lawmakers help House censure Texas Rep. Al Green for Trump address outburst

Republican Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse introduced a censure against Democrat Texas Rep. Al Green for disrupting President Donald Trump during his address.
2 years ago
Surveillance footage obtained by KIRO 7 shows suspects breaking into mailboxes at a Puyallup apartm...
Bill Kaczaraba

Mailbox theft at Puyallup apartment complex has residents worried

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for two suspects who broke into 24 mailboxes at a Puyallup apartment complex amid a surge in mail theft during tax season.
2 years ago
Renton Police are investigating a suspicious death inside a home. (Photo: Renton PD)...
Luke Duecy

Renton detectives investigate suspicious death

Renton Police are investigating a suspicious death inside a home on Edmonds Avenue Northeast after, they say, a relative found a man dead inside the home and then called 911.
2 years ago
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Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

‘He was one of a kind:’ Family mourns son, brother killed in USPS facility shooting

A Puyallup family is remembering 27-year-old Edward Poloka, a United States Postal Service worker murdered inside a Tukwila distribution center on Tuesday.
2 years ago
total lunar eclipse blood moon...
Julia Dallas

Eerie ‘blood moon’ to illuminate Washington skies in first total lunar eclipse in over 2 years

According to Washington State University (WSU), via a news release, a total lunar eclipse, also referred to as a "blood moon," will be seen on March 13.
2 years ago
The San Ysidro Port of Entry crossing is in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, on February 6, 2025. ...
James Lynch

DEA agent: Fentanyl still major threat as drugs enter U.S. from both borders

A lot has been said about drugs, especially fentanyl, coming into the United States, not just across the southern border but the northern border as well.
2 years ago
Photo: Stag, a kitten up for adoption at the annual "Kitty Hall" event in Seattle Wednesday, plays ...
Sam Campbell

‘This is insane:’ Pet parents flock to rapidfire adoption event at Seattle ‘Kitty Hall’

Prospective pet parents lined the hall inside the first floor of Seattle City Hall on Wednesday, waiting in line for their turn to meet and potentially adopt a new feline companion.
2 years ago
An earthquake hit near Port Angeles....
KIRO 7 News Staff

Did you feel it? 3.9 magnitude earthquake reported near Port Angeles

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Port Angeles Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN).
2 years ago
Photo: The scene following a deputy-involved shooting in Pierce County in March, 2023....
Julia Dallas

Prosecutor clears Pierce County deputies 2 years after deadly shooting

Three Pierce County deputies who shot a man who was threatening a tavern two years ago have been cleared.
2 years ago
Human remains Tukwila...
Julia Dallas

Suspect dead after allegedly killing man at Tukwila USPS facility 

One person is dead and a suspect is on the loose after a shooting at a United States Postal Service facility in Tukwila.
2 years ago
A Cessna 150, like the one pictured, was reported missing near Ellensburg. (Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Body of Cessna pilot found near Ellensburg

A search is underway for a missing plane in the hills near Ellensburg.
2 years ago
Kennewick woman apologizes for killing a man. (Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Kennewick woman admits to killing a friend during an argument, apologizes during her sentencing

A 26-year-old Kennewick woman, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, expressed remorse in Benton County Superior Court.
2 years ago
Replica of stolen Liberty Bell replica recovered. (KIRO 7)...
Bill Kaczaraba

‘Hey, you know any missing Liberty Bells?’ Meet the man who helped track down stolen Liberty Bell replica

A replica Liberty Bell, valued at approximately $20,000, was stolen from Evergreen Washelli Cemetery.
2 years ago
Washington State Job Outlook...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington joins lawsuit to help roughly 1,000 local federal workers from mass firings by Trump

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and other federal agencies over the Trump administration’s firing of federal employees.
2 years ago