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Photo: The scene after a collision involving a school bus in Seattle....
Julia Dallas

2 students hurt in Seattle school bus crash

Two middle school students were hurt after the school bus they were in crashed Thursday evening in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood
2 years ago
Photo: A man was arrested at Roosevelt High School after claiming to be a military agent and refusi...
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7

Man with notebook with ‘mass casualty’ written inside arrested at Roosevelt High School, police say

A man was arrested at Roosevelt High School on Thursday after claiming to be a military agent and refusing to leave the premises, according to a Seattle Police Department incident report.
2 years ago
Image: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Superintendent Chris Reykdal is se...
Steve Coogan

State agency ‘to do everything we can to protect students,’ no matter their citizenship status

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released its guidance on protections for immigrant students in public schools.
2 years ago
Photo: An age-processed image of Teekah Lewis that shows what she might look like at 26 years old....
Julia Dallas and Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest

Family of Teekah Lewis remains hopeful 26 years after Tacoma abduction

On Thursday, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children marked 26 years since Teekah Lewis went missing from a Tacoma bowling alley.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

‘A brand new shop:’ Jesse Jones shares vision for Results Washington as newly-appointed director

Jesse joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio Thursday to discuss his vision for his new role as director of Results Washington.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Brandi Carlile earns first Oscar nom for Elton John documentary

Included in the flurry of Oscar nominations Thursday morning was Maple Valley native Brandi Carlile and her song "Never Too Late."
2 years ago
Image: Amanda Knox arrives flanked by her husband Christopher Robinson, right, and her lawyer Luca ...
Associated Press

Italy’s top court upholds the conviction of Amanda Knox for falsely accusing man of murder

Italy’s highest court has confirmed a slander conviction against Amanda Knox for accusing an innocent man in her roommate's 2007 murder.
2 years ago
Image: President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office...
MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

Federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocks Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship

A federal judge Thursday temporarily blocked the president's executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

REI CEO announces surprise retirement

The CEO of REI, Eric Artz, announced he is retiring. The Issaquah-based co-op stated Artz will leave the position at the end of March.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Former Auburn police officer sentenced to 16 years after murdering homeless man in 2019

Former Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson has been sentenced to serve 16 years and eight months in prison Thursday afternoon.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Marysville School District closes 2 schools to stave off financial crisis

The Marysville School District (MSD) will be closing two schools as it struggles to get back on track financially.
2 years ago
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Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press

Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say

A shooting in a cafeteria at Antioch High School in Nashville Wednesday left a female student dead and another student wounded.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Suspect shot, arrested after all-day standoff in Lakewood, city evacuations issued

Police were forced to evacuate multiple blocks in Lakewood as police negotiated with an armed burglary suspect during a day-long standoff.
2 years ago
Photo: The scene after a deadly crash on I-5 that allegedly involved street racing....
James Lynch

20-year-old charged in friend’s death following alleged street racing on I-5

Two friends' alleged street racing on I-5 turned tragic. One of them is dead. The other was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide.
2 years ago
Photo: Traffic in the Seattle area....
Julia Dallas

Amazon’s impact: New data reveals Friday traffic worse than pre-pandemic levels

INRIX, a firm that studies traffic, has been tracking data surrounding the impact of Amazon's five days a week in-office mandate on traffic in the Seattle area.
2 years ago
Photo: This woman is accused of robbing multiple banks in Seattle....
Julia Dallas

FBI looking for Asian woman accused of robbing several Seattle banks

Law enforcement is looking for an Asian woman who allegedly robbed several banks in Seattle.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

‘I’m more humble now’: Joe Zlab shares his Jan. 6 experience after Trump pardon

Joe Zlab was among Trump's 1,500 issued pardons for those who were convicted or criminally charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Person stabbed in Everett Pizza Hut parking lot, suspect arrested after search

A stabbing in a Pizza Hut parking lot in Everett sent a person to the hospital, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Scam threatening arrest if person fails to pay fine for missing jury duty infiltrates Edmonds area

A new scam floating around the Edmonds area is threatening arrest to the people contacted if they fail to pay a fine for missing jury duty.
2 years ago
Photo: A crash blocked traffic north of Arlington....
Julia Dallas

WSP believes racing involved in deadly crash near Arlington, witnesses needed

The Washington State Patrol is looking for anyone who witnessed a deadly collision near Arlington on Monday.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Train kills pedestrian in collision in Seattle

A train collided with a pedestrian in Seattle at Broad Street and Alaskan Way, the Seattle Fire Department reported.
2 years ago
Photo: A tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England. A tiger similar to this one has been impacted...
Julia Dallas

Another wild cat succumbs to bird flu at local shelter as FDA issues precautions on cat food

A local felid sanctuary is mourning the loss of another wild cat after more than a dozen animals at the shelter died from bird flu.
2 years ago
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Martha Bellisle, The Associated Press and KIRO 7 News Staff

‘Orchestrated attack’ on Portland elections office shatters dozens of windows, police say

A group of people broke dozens of windows and spray painted anti-government graffiti on a Portland elections office.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Comcast, Xfinity service disrupted in several WA areas after vandals destroy equipment

A Comcast cable line was vandalized, causing several service outages for Xfinity and Comcast Business customers in Western Washington.
2 years ago