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Photo: A brick was thrown at a truck on I-90 Tuesday morning. It could be the same man who threw a ...
Sam Campbell

I-90 brick-throwing suspect ‘could be’ same man who threw rocks at drivers in June

The man who threw a brick into a truck on I-90 Tuesday morning could be the same man in last month's attack on Rainier Avenue.
2 years ago
Photo: Law enforcement responding to deadly crash in Tacoma at 6th and S. Alder.in April....
Luke Duecy

Felony-level traffic crime in King County up nearly 150% compared to 2019

King County officials are warning drivers to take extra precautions with the region facing a 143% increase in felony-level traffic crime compared to 2019.
2 years ago
Charlie Harger and Bill Kaczaraba, MyNorthwest

WA Congressman Adam Smith: ‘Impossible’ for President Biden to win re-election

Washington Congressman Adam Smith, a Democrat, is ramping up his calls on President Biden to drop out of the race.
2 years ago
MOD Pizza...
Bill Kaczaraba

It’s a MOD world: Pizza company saved from bankruptcy, for the moment

MOD Pizza, teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, has been purchased by Elite Restaurant Group. (Getty Group)
2 years ago
burien fire...
Frank Sumrall

Burien school fire now being investigated as arson, latest in series of statewide fires

A King County fire marshal said the department's investigation leads them to believe the Burien school fire was an act of arson.
2 years ago
Vancouver earthquake...
Frank Sumrall

6.4-magnitude earthquake recorded off Vancouver Island coast

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of B.C.'s Vancouver Island Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
2 years ago
costco...
Frank Sumrall

Costco membership fees increasing for first time in 7 years

Starting Sept. 1, the cost of a Costco membership will increase by $5-$10, marking the first time membership fees have jumped in seven years.
2 years ago
Noah Bagby, 17, was shot and killed on July 3. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)...
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

‘He was bigger than life:’ Auburn family remembers teen murdered an hour before 18th birthday

Auburn Police are searching for the suspect who murdered a 17-year-old near his home one week ago.
2 years ago
Photo: A shootout happened Saturday night, just after 3 a.m., near the corner of Aurora Avenue Nort...
James Lynch

Surveillance video captures shootout between rival pimps on Aurora

A shootout happened Saturday night, just after 3 a.m., near the corner of Aurora Avenue North and North 101st Street.
2 years ago
Photo: Seattle drivers are among the elite when it comes to safe driving habits....
Bill Kaczaraba

Hate driving in Seattle? A new study shows the opposite of what you might think

According to a new study by Allstate insurance, Seattle drivers were among the elite in the country for safe driving habits.
2 years ago
Jayda Woods-Johnson, 13, died after she was shot at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood on Wednesday, July 3...
Bill Kaczaraba and Steve Coogan

Teen suspect pleads not guilty to murdering girl at Lynnwood mall; Bail set at $2M

An Edmonds teenager pleaded not guilty to murdering a 13-year-old girl who was shot inside the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood.
2 years ago
Image: Pierce County Sheriff's Department vehicles can be seen in Buckley in 2023....
Julia Dallas

Washington crime report: Hate crimes, youth offenses rise; officer staffing still low

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released its 2023 Washington crime report, revealing several crimes have gone up.
2 years ago
concrete tacoma overpass...
Bill Kaczaraba

Want cheap rent? Move to Bismark. Want cheap rent here? Good luck

A new study by WalletHub shows that Seattle and Tacoma are not the places to find cheap rent with a high quality of life.
2 years ago
cyberstalking...
Frank Sumrall

DOJ gives Seattle man 9-year sentence: His ‘cyberstalking activities were unparalleled’

A Seattle man -- Sumit Garg, 33 -- was sentenced yesterday to nine years in prison for multiple counts of cyberstalking.
2 years ago
belltown apartment fire...
Frank Sumrall

One dead, six injured in Belltown apartment fire; 50 residents displaced

A two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood killed one person and injured another six.
2 years ago
Image: The Eagle Falls swimming hole on South Fork Skykomish River is seen in October 2017....
Bill Kaczaraba

24-year-old man drowns in tragic incident at Eagle Falls

The death is the third one this year at Eagle Falls, raising concerns from residents who want it to be shut down.
2 years ago
A lawsuit filed by the Washington state attorney general to block a proposed merger of Albertsons a...
Steve Coogan

These 124 Washington stores will be impacted by the Kroger-Albertsons merger

Kroger and Albertsons revealed Tuesday the full list of 579 stores they will sell off to ease antitrust concerns over their proposed merger.
2 years ago
Photo: Seattle Coliseum Theater....
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle landmark auctioned off at a discount

The Coliseum Theater, located at Fifth Avenue and Pike St., changed hands for $8.9 million. The Seattle landmark has been around since 1916.
2 years ago
Image: SR 99 north in Seattle was closed due to a massive fire on Tuesday, July 9, 2024....
Steve Coogan

SR 99 north in Seattle reopens after major brush fire closed it for hours

All lanes on State Route 99 north end at the 1st Ave Bridge in Seattle were blocked Tuesday due to a fire. It reopened Wednesday morning.
2 years ago
Image: A person can be seen walking up the stairs to Seattle City Hall. (Photo courtesy of Flickr C...
Steve Coogan

Seattle passes $1.55B transportation levy funded by taxpayers; voters to get final say

The Seattle City Council approved a transportation levy on to voters during their meeting Tuesday afternoon.
2 years ago
pierce county pride...
Frank Sumrall

Pierce Co. Council member to avoid chambers while Pride Flag is present

Pierce County Councilmember Amy Cruver says she will refuse to sit in the county's council chambers while a pride flag flies overhead.
2 years ago
Photo: Alaska Airlines picket...
Bill Kaczaraba

Alaska Airlines flight attendants win big contract; Vote to ratify set for August

Alaska Airlines flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement with the airline for a new three-year contract.
2 years ago
sr 11 buckles heat...
Frank Sumrall

Stretch of SR 11 Highway buckles under extreme heat

WSDOT had to shut down State Route 11 to just one lane after concrete panels under the asphalt had buckled due to the region's recent extreme heat.
2 years ago
North resevoir water tank in Mercer Island. (Photo courtesy of Mercer Island)...
Bill Kaczaraba

‘Very concerning position’: Mercer Island nears crisis with water shortage

With water usage hitting unprecedented levels, Mercer Island faces a critical water shortage and mandatory cutbacks may come Tuesday.
2 years ago