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Image: On Monday, Aug. 26, the Enumclaw Police Department (EPD) was notified of an unstable buildin...
Steve Coogan

Leaning, unstable building leads to Enumclaw road closures, taped-off areas

An unstable building that is leaning has closed a road in the middle of the city of Enumclaw in King County.
2 years ago
Image: There was a long line at Spirit Airlines' check-in area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airp...
Sam Campbell and Steve Coogan

‘No estimated point of return:’ Cyberattack continues to plague Sea-Tac Airport

A suspected cyberattack Saturday is still slowing down services at Sea-Tac Airport and all Port of Seattle operations.
2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Alaska Air flight returns to Sea-Tac Airport after possible Boeing engine shutdown

An Alaska Airline flight from Seattle to Oakland returned to Sea-Tac after the crew reported a possible Beoing engine issue.
2 years ago
Washington rent...
Bill Kaczaraba

Washington joins lawsuit claiming there’s a price-fixing scheme hurting local renters

Eight states, including Washington, have joined a price-fixing lawsuit against RealPage Inc., a property management software company.
2 years ago
Storefronts and signs of a Safeway and a QFC. (MyNorthwest file photos courtesy of Getty Images)...
Dee-Ann Durbin, Claire Rush, The Associated Press

Kroger and Albertsons head to court to defend merger plan against US regulators’ objections

Kroger and Albertsons defended their plan to merge – and tried to overcome the U.S. government’s objections – in a federal court hearing that began Monday.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Weekend shooting in Lakewood injures 4, 1 person in critical condition

The Lakewood shooting happened at the 33rd Avenue South and 82nd Street South intersection near the Monta Vista neighborhood.
2 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle Reign FC retire soccer icon Megan Rapinoe’s No. 15

Before the 1-0 win over North Carolina Courage, the Reign honored soccer legend Megan Rapinoe one more time by retiring her number 15.
2 years ago
Dave Ross

Dave Ross: How is censorship possible anymore?

But what I want to know is: How is it possible anymore for the U.S. government to outright censor a point of view?
2 years ago
human remains national forest...
Frank Sumrall

Human remains found in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, could be missing hiker from 2013

Human remains were found within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, and detectives believe the remains belong to a hiker who went missing in 2013.
2 years ago
boeing starliner...
Frank Sumrall

Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space for another 6 months

Over the weekend, Boeing announced the two astronauts won't be able to take the Starliner spacecraft home when it returns to Earth next month.
2 years ago
Washington electric vehicles EV...
Julia Dallas

How Washington residents can get $200 toward their electric bills

Washington families can apply for a $200 electric credit through the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Grant Program.
2 years ago
An explosion and fire heavily damaged the Top of the Hill market in the Renton Highlands. (Photo: R...
Tom Brock

Explosion and fire heavily damage grocery store in Renton Highlands

An explosion and a fire that broke out early Saturday morning in the Renton Highlands heavily damaged a grocery store. The fire department responded after a report of an explosion at the “Top of the Hill” market next to a Chevron gas station on Northeast 4th Street near Jericho Avenue. When crews arrived, big flames […]
2 years ago
Burglars on a destructive rampage demolish a Green Lake storefront in a smash-and-grab robbery. (Ph...
Tom Brock

Smash and grab burglars crash into 14 vehicles during Green Lake heist

Police are looking for a couple of smash-and-grab burglars who went on a destructive rampage in Seattle’s Green Lake neighborhood, damaging a store and more than a dozen vehicles. Early Thursday morning, they smashed through a glass storefront and tried to steal a safe. The frenzy of wreckage they are responsible for started around 5:35 […]
2 years ago
Image: At the top of this image, the reader board at Sea-Tac Airport that would normally have infor...
Steve Coogan

Travelers be aware: Cyberattack causing major issues at Sea-Tac Airport

The Port of Seattle, including Sea-Tac Airport, reported Saturday morning in a post on X it is experiencing an internet outage.
2 years ago
Image: State Route 20 (SR 20) North Cascades Highway reopened to traffic at noon on Thursday, Aug. ...
Steve Coogan

SR 20/North Cascades Highway reopens following fire, mudslide closures

A portion of SR 20/North Cascades Highway closed since Aug. 4 due to area wildfires and a major mudslide reopened Thursday.
2 years ago
Man walks with umbrella along Eastlake in Seattle. No more deep freeze in the city. (Photo: Bill Ka...
Bill Kaczaraba

Summer’s not over yet, but it’ll be wet and cool this weekend

Summer's not over yet, but folks in Washington will see a wet and cool weekend, meteorologist Kirby Cook said.
2 years ago
dogwalker criminal history...
Sam Campbell

Why the alleged killer of 80-year-old dogwalker was free despite 8 felony convictions

Court documents revealed the man police accuse of killing an 80-year-old dogwalker Tuesday has a lengthy criminal history in Washington.
2 years ago
Image: The Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) shared-use path on the State Rou...
Nate Connors

Weekend traffic update: Bridge work across 3 counties may hamper plans

The 115,000 commuters who travel across Lake Washington on the SR 520 toll bridge daily will have to choose another route this weekend.
2 years ago
Image: U.S. 2 was blocked in both directions on Friday, Aug. 23, according to the Washington State ...
Steve Coogan

Evergreen State Fair attendees, take note: US 2 collision caused traffic backups

The Washington State Department of Transportation reported Friday a collision blocked traffic moving in both directions of U.S. 2.
2 years ago
ferguson reichert debate...
Frank Sumrall

WA gubernatorial debate called off; Ferguson campaign states it never committed

A gubernatorial debate set to take place Oct. 11 in Ellensburg between Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert was canceled Thursday.
2 years ago
covid-19 tests...
Amanda Seitz, The Associated Press

Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost

On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
2 years ago
In South Seattle Friday, 3 story home under construction, now a pile of charred wood. (Photo: Luke ...
Luke Duecy

Fire destroys South Seattle home, heavily damages two others

A fire in South Seattle destroyed a home under construction and heavily damaged two others just before 5 a.m. Friday morning.
2 years ago
sps harrell security school counselors...
Frank Sumrall

Mayor Harrell, SPS to increase security, school counselors on campus

Harrell and SPS launched a new initiative to increase the number of security guards and school counselors for schools within the district.
2 years ago
pete carroll usc...
Frank Sumrall

Pete Carroll to return to USC, maintains distance from Seattle Seahawks

Pete Carroll announced he is returning to USC as an instructor, according to a Tuesday interview with Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM.
2 years ago