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Photo: Coyotes were spotted in North Seattle....
Julia Dallas

‘Large coyotes’ spotted in Seattle: What should you do if you encounter one?

A pack of coyotes was spotted in North Seattle this week. MyNorthwest gathered tips on what residents can do when facing the furry animals.
2 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Pullman police chief surrenders weapons after allegations of domestic violence, assault

Pullman Police Chief Jake Opgenorth is facing allegations of domestic violence and assault, according to court documents.
2 years ago
Photo: The City of Seattle had drones and fireworks during its New Year's Eve show on December 31, ...
Julia Dallas

Spending New Year’s Eve in Seattle? We’ve got you covered

Whether someone is spending their first New Year's Eve in Seattle or their 20th, there is always something fun to do in the area. MyNorthwest has compiled a list of happenings to ring in the New Year!
2 years ago
Crystal Mountain ski resort...
Matt Markovich

Sticker shock on the slopes: How smaller ski resorts offer some of the best deals

The 2024–2025 ski season has ushered in unprecedented lift ticket prices across major U.S. resorts, with some daily rates surpassing $300.
2 years ago
Aaron Brown getting ready for his CNN newscast. (Photo: JOEY MCLEISTER/Star Tribune via Getty Image...
Bill Kaczaraba

Aaron Brown, 76, former news anchor at KIRO 7, KING 5, and CNN dies

76-year-old Aaron Brown, a former Seattle and CNN anchor, died on Sunday, according to several news outlets.
2 years ago
Photo: Two drivers died in a head-on crash Tuesday....
Frank Sumrall

Highway 2 reopened after multi-fatal car crash blocked both directions

Highway 2 was blocked in both directions just east of SR 9 in Snohomish after a fatal car crash occurred Tuesday morning.
2 years ago
pickleball seattle noise complaints...
Bill Kaczaraba

What new, fun thing are you going to do in the New Year? Let us know.

So we wanted to know what new, fun thing are you planning to do in the New Year?
2 years ago
capitol hill shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Busy intersection shut down as SPD investigates fatal shooting in Seattle’s Capitol Hill

The Seattle Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
2 years ago
Photo: Two men were found dead after they were reportedly searching for Sasquatch in Washington....
Julia Dallas

2 men found dead while searching for Sasquatch in Washington

Two men from Portland were found dead after they went out searching for Sasquatch in Washington.
2 years ago
Photo: Pierce County deputies are investigating a homicide....
Julia Dallas

Pierce County deputies investigating homicide, suspect in custody

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) is currently investigating a homicide, it wrote on X Friday at 5:24 p.m.
2 years ago
Alaska Airlines IT outage...
Julia Dallas

4 crew members, 1 passenger injured on Alaska Airlines flight out of Seattle

Several people were injured on an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Phoenix last week, reported KIRO 7.
2 years ago
gonzaga basketball...
Frank Sumrall

Gonzaga men’s basketball team narrowly avoids disaster on LAX runway

FAA is investigating a close call involving two planes, one that had the entire Gonzaga Men's Basketball team on it, nearly colliding.
2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Police: Man stabbed in unprovoked attack in downtown Seattle

A 22-year-old man was stabbed in an attack Sunday evening in downtown Seattle, according to the Seattle Police Blotter.
2 years ago
This was the way I remember Jimmy Carter dressing when I met him. (Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Kaczaraba: How President Jimmy Carter got the Mideast Peace Accords done

I met Carter for the first time in Plains, Georgia, a rural town 170 miles outside of Atlanta. I was a local reporter for a TV station.
2 years ago
Frank Sumrall

Man found dead after alleged ‘violent mental health breakdown,’ husband arrested

A 47-year-old man was arrested for manslaughter after a domestic violence call was made in Edmonds early Sunday morning.
2 years ago
seattle dog killed...
Frank Sumrall

SPD investigating incident where local resident’s dog was shot, killed at Seattle cemetery

A Seattle woman is working with the SPD and is seeking justice after she claimed her dog was shot and killed at a cemetery in December.
2 years ago
Mount St. Helens President Carter...
Feliks Banel

Jimmy Carter in 1980: ‘Moon looks like a golf course’ compared to Mount St. Helens

When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the entire state of Washington a federal disaster area.
2 years ago
Image: Former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday School class at the Maranatha Baptist Church in...
Associated Press

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, who served one term as president and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died at 100.
2 years ago
A Boeing 737-800 crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people. (Photo: Associated Press)...
Tom Brock

Jetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179

A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames Sunday in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed to deploy.
2 years ago
Andrew Womack-Eady has been accused of abducting his two children. He was arrested on Saturday, Dec...
Tom Brock

Child abduction suspect arrested in Portland after police issue Amber Alert

A man was arrested in Oregon Saturday after he was accused of abducting his two children from the Olympia area. An Amber Alert was issued.
2 years ago
Image: Cars move on Interstate 90 while snow sits on the side of the road. (Image courtesy of KIRO ...
Nate Connors

National Weather Service issues winter storm watch over the passes

Early Sunday, a Winter Storm Watch goes into effect until Monday morning at Stevens and Snoqualmie passes, the National Weather Service said.
2 years ago
Tacoma animal shelter...
Tom Brock

Tacoma animal shelter caring for 264 dogs, highest number in 7 years

There is no room at Tacoma's animal shelter for lost dogs, after it took in the highest number in seven years.
2 years ago
Photo: Merchant's Café in Seattle is reportedly closing but only for renovations; the restaurant, ...
Feliks Banel

Owner: Historic Merchant’s Café in Seattle will re-open after renovations

Merchant’s Café in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood is reportedly closing on New Year's Eve, according to a report.
2 years ago
Photo: A South Lake Union homeless encampment was cleared on May 29, 2024. People living there said...
The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports

US homelessness rises 18%, hits over 31K in WA as affordable housing remains an issue

The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing, natural disasters and more.
2 years ago