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Image: The Seattle Police Department arrested Richard Sitzlack, early Saturday morning. He is a sus...
Luke Duecy

Man charged in Metro bus stabbing pleads not guilty

The man charged with fatally stabbing a King County Metro bus driver in Seattle pleaded not guilty in court Monday.
2 years ago
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader. (Photo by Andrej Ivanov / A...
Associated Press

Justin Trudeau resigns as Canada’s Liberal Party leader, will remain as PM until successor named

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership.
2 years ago
invasive Japanese beetles...
Frank Sumrall

WA preparing to eradicate invasive Japanese Beetles from thousands of properties

WA is stepping in to eradicate invasive Japanese Beetles that are affecting thousands of property owners throughout the state.
2 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Young man shot in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood overnight

A young man was shot in the ankle in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood overnight, according to Seattle police.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle traffic worsens: Drivers lose 63 hours to congestion in 2024

Traffic got worse throughout Seattle as people went back to the office last year, according to data from Inrix.
2 years ago
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Frank Lenzi, KIRO Newsradio and The Associated Press

Seattle native Jean Smart wins second Golden Globe amid big night for ‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘The Brutalist’

Seattle native Jean Smart won her second Golden Globe in three years for best performance by a female actor in a television series.
2 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Man’s body found in South Sound nature preserve; Pierce County’s first murder of 2025

According to the Pierce County Sheriff, the body of a man found at a walking preserve is the first homicide of the new year.
2 years ago
The Salvation Army (uses their  Street Level program in an attempt to fight homelessness. (Photo: T...
Bill Kaczaraba

Crisis averted: After donations being down by 50%,The Salvation Army Northwest bounces back by the holiday

The Salvation Army is facing budget shortfalls in the fight against homelessness and food insecurity, according to Cindy Foley.
2 years ago
Photo: DUI Emphasis Patrols lead to 21 DUI's in King County alone on New Year's Eve....
Tom Brock

Police emphasis patrols lead to arrests, recovered drugs on New Year’s Eve

Police issued 21 DUI’s in Seattle and the rest of King County on New Year's Eve.
2 years ago
The Green Beret soldier connected to this cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas once trained at JBLM in...
Tom Brock

Army soldier in Las Vegas Cybertruck blast trained at JBLM special operations program

The Green Beret soldier who fatally shot himself in a Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel on New Year’s Day has a northwest connection.
2 years ago
Photo: Author, science educator, inventor, engineer, comedian, and Emmy Award-winning television pr...
Tom Brock

Bill Nye the Science Guy awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Seattle's own "Bill Nye the Science Guy."
2 years ago
A Washington Post cartoonist has resigned his position after the newspaper rejected a sketch of own...
Todd Richmond, Associated Press

Washington Post cartoonist quits after paper rejects sketch of Bezos bowing to Trump

A cartoonist has decided to quit her job at the Washington Post after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper’s owner and other media executives bowing before President-elect Donald Trump
2 years ago
Two people survived a propane explosion that blew out the glass from this car in Everett Saturday. ...
Tom Brock

2 people survive car explosion in Everett

Emergency responders in Everett said it's lucky no one was hurt after a propane heater inside a car caused an explosion.
2 years ago
Photo: Water shoots high into the air after an unknown driver crashed into a fire hydrant in Kent....
Tom Brock

Vehicle hits fire hydrant in Kent, flooding several apartments

Residents in Kent are dealing with flooded-out apartments from a broken fire hydrant that sent thousands of gallons of water spewing into the air.
2 years ago
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Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

Passenger recounts Boeing door plug blowout one year later

Sunday marks one year since an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland was forced to make an emergency landing after a door plug blew out mid-flight.
2 years ago
KIRO 7 surveyed big-name grocery stores in Kent and Federal Way to find the cheapest prices....
Brandon Thompson, KIRO7 News

Affordable eggs: KIRO 7 hunts for best prices in Washington

Egg prices are skyrocketing across Washington as the Avian Flu infects millions of laying hens across the country.
2 years ago
Steilacoom has announced it wil no longer fund the summertime outdoor concert series at Pioneer Par...
Tom Brock

Town of Steilacoom pulls plug on outdoor concert series

The future of a popular outdoor concert series in Steilacoom is uncertain, after the city announced it won’t be funding the program this year.
2 years ago
Photo: Police say a driver struck and killed a female pedestrian who was walking in the lanes of tr...
Tom Brock

Woman walking in roadway struck and killed in South Seattle

Detectives with the Seattle police are investigating a deadly crash involving a car that hit a pedestrian.
2 years ago
Image: The Mary Pilgrim Inn in North Seattle, formerly a hotel, provides housing for nearly 100 peo...
KIRO Newsradio and MyNorthwest staff

Salmonella outbreak linked to North Seattle shelter serving Christmas dinner

Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak at a North Seattle homeless shelter.
2 years ago
Forks attempted murder...
James Lynch

Group of girls arrested for alleged Kia theft in Tacoma

In Tacoma, three teenage girls are accused of auto theft. FOX 13 News reported Thursday the girls, ages 15, 14, and just 12 years old, were arrested on New Year’s Day.
2 years ago
Photo: Jim Beam, Knob Creek and other alcohol bottles are pictured at a bar in Eagle, Colo., Dec. 2...
KIRO Newsradio Staff with Wire Reports

‘Long overdue:’ Surgeon General, Seattle doctor call for new label to warn of alcohol’s cancer risk

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.
2 years ago
Image: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, left, and former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz, right are seen at a May...
Matt Markovich

Seattle mayor calls for major SPD reforms after Adrian Diaz harassment claims probe

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has called for major SPD changes after a probe into allegations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
2 years ago
Image: Delta planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on June 19, 2024....
KIRO 7 and MyNorthwest staff

Woman accused of sneaking on flight without ticket arrested again at Sea-Tac Airport

A woman was arrested for the second time in a week at Sea-Tac Airport, days after she was accused of sneaking past security and boarding a Delta Air Lines flight headed to Honolulu without a ticket.
2 years ago
Photo: A gray wolf in Washington at the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park....
Julia Dallas

$10K reward offered for information leading to killer of Washington gray wolf

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are looking for the killer of a federally listed endangered gray wolf.
2 years ago