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Photo: Over 800,000 fentanyl pills were seized in a bust of a major family fentanyl operation based...
James Lynch

Law enforcement busts major Renton family drug ring that targeted Native Americans

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the dismantling of a major fentanyl distribution operation based in Renton, led by one family.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Highline Public Schools confirms cyber security incident was a form of ransomware

Highline Public Schools has confirmed unauthorized activity it discovered on September 7 was a form of ransomware
2 years ago
Image: The Glen L. Taggart Student Center at Utah State University (USU) can be seen on Wednesday, ...
KSL Newsradio staff

2 Utah universities join growing list forfeiting volleyball matches over transgender controversy

The Utah State University women's volleyball team is joining a list of teams not playing a team that reportedly includes a transgender player.
2 years ago
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Lexi Herda, KIRO 7 News

WATCH: Split-second reaction saves driver from serious crash in Bellevue

The Bellevue Police Department posted video online of the incident that happened Tuesday night, which shows a mini van nearly hit about 12 seconds in.
2 years ago
Photo: Police investigate a Renton murder after a suspect called 911....
Luke Duecy

Renton murder suspect back in custody after judge increases bail

A murder suspect in Renton who was originally allowed to post $5,000 bail is back in custody after a judge increased his bail amount.
2 years ago
U-District house party shooting...
Luke Duecy

Police looking for person who stabbed man to death in South Seattle

Seattle Police are searching for a suspect in the stabbing death of a man in his 50s in South Seattle's Rainier Valley neighborhood.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Former Seattle tech worker sentenced to 30 years in prison for child sexual abuse

A 40-year-old Seattle woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for five federal felonies related to child sexual abuse.
2 years ago
Image: Tamara Towers Parry, 57, had a QAnon sign displayed in the window of her West Seattle home. ...
James Lynch

Woman killed in West Seattle pulled out shotgun while being served documents

There is new information about Tuesday afternoon's fatal West Seattle shooting of Tamara Towers Parry, 57.
2 years ago
Photo: Cydney Moore with the Burien Community Support Coalition, reads a notice warning of a sweep ...
Sam Campbell

Burien, King County homelessness feud continues with latest planned sweep

Tensions have again flared in Burien over homelessness and an ongoing plan to sweep an encampment in the city.
2 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Bank of America customers in Seattle area, US report account issues, $0 balances

Tens of thousands of Bank of America customers across the country reported major issues accessing their bank accounts Wednesday.
2 years ago
Tacoma Public Utilities truck...
Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma Public Utilities rates to go up for the next 2 years

Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU), following the lead of its Seattle counterpart, is set to raise its monthly power rates in both 2025 and 26.
2 years ago
Photo: A Bellevue man convicted of murdering four people is requesting a new sentence....
Julia Dallas

You be the judge: Bellevue murderer asks for shorter sentence

A Bellevue man convicted of murdering four people when he was 17 is requesting a new sentence. "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio asked listeners to be the judge.
2 years ago
Image: A life flight helicopter landed on I-5 north in Tumwater on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 after a ...
Steve Coogan

All I-5 north lanes are clear in Tumwater after being blocked due to 2 collisions

All of the I-5 north lanes in Tumwater were blocked Wednesday while emergency crews responded to two collisions involving eight vehicles.
2 years ago
Image: Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore is seen in a 2022 interview....
Steve Coogan

Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore returns to work after being placed on leave

After being placed on administrative leave last week without any explanation, Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore will resume his full duties.
2 years ago
Fictitious html pages and hacker programs are seen on screens while a man has his hands on the keyb...
Bill Kaczaraba

Can you really protect yourself from identity theft?

Americans lost $12.5 billion to online scams last year, according to the FBI. But there are ways you can protect yourself.
2 years ago
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Luke Duecy

Kent police chase ends with police firing at 19-year-old suspect

A police chase that started in Kent and went to SeaTac ended when two Kent officers fired shots at a 19-year-old suspect late Tuesday.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest and Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Seattle Public Schools revises plan for closures

From 21 to 5. That's the bottom line for the new plan to close Seattle schools to make up for a $100 million budget deficit.
2 years ago
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Sam Campbell

‘This war is not about the people:’ Iranian-Americans in Seattle show support for Israelis

KIRO Newsradio spoke with local Jewish community leaders and Iranian-Americans on Tuesday about Iran's attack on Israel.
2 years ago
Photo: The Seattle Police Department is investigating a West Seattle shooting that left a 57-year-o...
James Lynch

Woman who live streamed Jan. 6 riot dies in West Seattle shooting

The Seattle Police Department is investigating a West Seattle shooting that left a 57-year-old woman dead on Tuesday.
2 years ago
Image: This screenshot captures the MyNorthwest earthquake tracker during the afternoon of Tuesday,...
Steve Coogan

Fourth earthquake in a week shakes up Western Washington

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed three earthquakes between magnitude 2.6 and 3.0 have hit Western Washington since Sunday.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Seattle Police: 13-year-old robbery suspect released by mistake

A 13-year-old Seattle robbery suspect was arrested and then later released by mistake last week, reported SPD.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Walz, Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate

At Tuesday's debate, Tim Walz and JD Vance pointed to the crises of the day as reasons to choose their respective tickets for president.
2 years ago
Washington State Ferry San Juan Island cancelled...
Bill Kaczaraba

It will now cost you more to ride Washington ferries

It has become an annual cost of passage. The 4.25% fare increase for Washington ferries goes into effect Tuesday.
2 years ago
Image: Members of the Seattle Police Department on horseback push back protesters on Wednesday, Oct...
Bill Kaczaraba

Horseback patrols for the Seattle Police Department will end in the coming months

The Seattle Police Department announced Monday it will begin decommissioning its horseback Mounted Patrol Unit over the next several months.
2 years ago