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Photo: Three cars were involved in a crash in Issaquah....
Julia Dallas

5 taken to hospitals in 3 car crash in Issaquah

Five people have been taken to nearby hospitals after a head-on crash involving three cars in Issaquah, reported Eastside Fire and Rescue via X.
2 years ago
Photo: Washington State Patrol reported this rollover crash that occured on December 25....
Julia Dallas

Police urge road safety after 2 recent rollover crashes, dozens of deaths during holidays

The Washington State Patrol is urging drivers to be careful after two rollover crashes in two days and dozens of deaths on highways this holiday season.
2 years ago
Images: Bryan Waltner was arrested after a Christmas Day shooting in Gold Bar. At left is a photo o...
Julia Dallas and Steve Coogan

Gold Bar man detained for alleged shooting over phone theft

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office located 58-year-old Bryan Waltner and took him into custody.
2 years ago
Image: Kids sled down the hill on Front Street in Leavenworth on Dec. 26, 2024. The area reopened a...
Steve Coogan

Sledding resumes in Leavenworth after vandalism incident; suspect IDed

Thanks to Christmas Day snowfall and a hard-working cleanup crew, sledding reopened in Leavenworth after a recent incident of vandalism.
2 years ago
Photo: Border Patrol seized cocaine in Washington....
Julia Dallas

Border patrol seizes more than $1M worth of cocaine in Washington

Border patrol assigned to the Blaine Sector in Washington seized around 78 pounds of cocaine on December 19.
2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

How much would it cost to be Jeff Bezos’ neighbor? (Spoiler alert: The land doesn’t come with a house)

A prime piece of real estate on an island off Miami is up for grabs and the new owners could find themselves neighbors with Jeff Bezos.
2 years ago
Image: These images pulled from a recent King County Sheriff's office video show cable and internet...
Steve Coogan

Police remind public the dangers of thieves vandalizing telecom cables

Crimes involving the vandalizing of telecom cables and internet lines have caught the attention of the King County Sheriff's Office.
2 years ago
Photo: A Delta Air Lines plane leaves the gate, July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport in Bo...
Julia Dallas

Another stowaway sneaks on Delta flight, this time at Seattle airport

Delta caught an unticketed passenger on a flight from Seattle to Honolulu on Tuesday, marking the second stowaway on the airline in less than three weeks.
2 years ago
Image: Shoppers come and go from Nordstrom flagship store in Seattle....
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle-based Nordstorm prepares to go private

Nordstrom said it was going private. On Monday, it continued to move in that direction, according to a Bloomberg story.
2 years ago
Image: Orca calf J61 was seen swimming with mother J35 from the MV Spokane as the ferry was approac...
Julia Dallas

‘It’s up to us:’ Researchers voice concerns over survival of new orca calf

There is exciting news for the orca community as a new calf has been spotted swimming in the Salish Sea.
2 years ago
Image: Pierce County crews were brought to clean up a landslide at Sunrise Beach Drive Northwest in...
Steve Coogan

Landslide temporarily shuts down road to Pierce County park

Sunrise Beach Drive Northwest in Gig Harbor was blocked due to a landslide Thursday, Pierce County Planning & Public Works reported.
2 years ago
AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN - DECEMBER 25: A view of the scene after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight with 67 pe...
The Associated Press

Some experts say Russia air defense caused Azerbaijan plane crash

Azerbaijan observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured.
2 years ago
Bags of Northwest Naturals Cat Recipe are under voluntary recall. (Washington Dept. of Agriculture)...
Katrina Guischard

Brand of pet food made in the Northwest being recalled

Portland-based Northwest Naturals issued a voluntary recall for a batch of its raw and frozen two-pound feline turkey recipe.
2 years ago
Image: Relatives of a victim of a 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hug each other during its 20th annivers...
Ted Buehner

Boxing Day earthquake, which killed about 250K, serves as a reminder to be ready

Dec. 26, Boxing Day, marks the 20th year since one of the world's most significant natural disasters, the Sumatra earthquake.
2 years ago
Photo: A CenturyLink service van parked in Santa Fe, New Mexico....
Julia Dallas

Popular telephone company fined more than $130,000

Popular telephone company and internet service provider CenturyLink is being fined again but this time for holding up customers and failing to show documents.
2 years ago
Photo: Puget Sound firefighters free two people trapped in a car....
KIRO Newsradio staff

Puget Sound firefighters free people stuck in car

Puget Sound firefighters freed two people from a car after Monday night's winds slammed a tree on top of the vehicle.
2 years ago
Image: The Target logo is displayed near a store's entrance in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 20, 2024....
Steve Coogan

What’s open on Christmas Day in Washington?

A lot of retail businesses were open on Christmas Eve in Washington, but many chains closed early. Many stores are closed on Christmas Day.
2 years ago
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Julia Dallas

Seattle police arrest man accused of stabbing customer

Officers responded to a seemingly random stabbing in Seattle on Monday.
2 years ago
Photo: Bartell Drugs in Seattle's University Village....
Julia Dallas

Flagship Bartell Drugs in University Village set to close

Another Bartell Drugs bites the dust and this closure could greatly impact nearby students.
2 years ago
Image: The Seattle Police Department arrested Richard Sitzlack, early Saturday morning. He is a sus...
Steve Coogan and Luke Duecy

Suspect in stabbing death of Metro bus driver in Seattle charged with murder

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged the suspect accused of fatally stabbing a King County Metro bus driver with murder.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

2 injured after being hit by car in Puyallup

Two people have serious injuries after a car struck two pedestrians in Puyallup Sunday, police said in a news release.
2 years ago
western wa el nino winter...
Ted Buehner

Mild weather for the holidays; Good for travel, bad for odds of a White Christmas

The weather will stay mild through the week with rain at times, allowing reasonable travel on the roads, says meteorologist Ted Buehner.
2 years ago
Image: The city of Leavenworth announced Sunday the lawn area of Front Street Park is closed due to...
Steve Coogan

Vandalism incident involving truck closes key area of Leavenworth

The city of Leavenworth announced the lawn area of Front Street Park is closed due to a vandalism incident that recently occurred.
2 years ago
Bullet holes seen on Pierce County Transit Bus. (KIRO 7)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Gunshots fired at Pierce Transit bus in Puyallup; Suspects at large

Puyallup Police responded to reports of gunshots fired at a Pierce Transit bus Sunday, according to 911 callers.
2 years ago