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Renton crash...
Julia Dallas

18-year-old charged in Renton crash that killed 3 children, 1 mother

Court documents write Jones was driving his 2015 Audi A4 at 112 mph when he collided with Andrea Hudson's van in Renton.
3 years ago
Photo: Several pounds of fentanyl are off the streets after a major drug bust in Whatcom County on ...
Julia Dallas

Whatcom County agencies conduct major drug bust following dozens of overdoses

Several pounds of fentanyl are off the streets after a major drug bust in Whatcom County on Wednesday.
3 years ago
Image: Demonstrators fill the Seattle City Council meeting....
Julia Dallas

6 charged with trespassing after protest at Seattle City Council meeting

Six people were charged with trespassing after a protest last month. Dozens called on the city to do more to help asylum seekers.
3 years ago
Image: The I-5 north ramp at NE 85th Street is seen in March 2024....
Steve Coogan and Lisa Brooks

2 teen boys found shot dead around I-5 in Seattle, WSP says

The Washington State Patrol said the boys were shot and found near Interstate 5. One was found Thursday night and the other was found Friday.
3 years ago
KIRO Newsradio was in Oso on the 10th anniversary of the landslide that killed 43 people on Friday,...
Kate Stone

‘Oso Strong’ memorial completed 10 years after deadly landslide

Survivors and victims' families joined Gov. Jay Inslee, other leaders and the surrounding communities to dedicate the "Oso Strong" Memorial.
3 years ago
Photo: Xfinity store...
Julia Dallas

Affordable internet program may end for millions; these are other local options

Over 300,000 Washington residents have been notified that an affordable internet program will end after April.
3 years ago
Photo: The DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone on Feb. 27, 2020, in New York....
Heather Bosch

Seattle looks to change controversial gig worker law

Less than two months after it took effect, the City of Seattle is looking at changing its controversial gig worker pay law.
3 years ago
Image: The National Archives Seattle building, which is located on Sand Point Way NE, can be seen f...
Feliks Banel

Federal budget includes funding for new Seattle National Archives

The GSA is set to get $9 million for a new storage facility for the National Archives in the Seattle area.
3 years ago
Photo: Interstate 5....
Nate Connors

Prepare for I-5 traffic as projects return to South Seattle

Drivers who commute on I-5 south this weekend will experience backups through Tukwila. The Revive I-5 Project is taking up another weekend.
3 years ago
Renton crash memorial...
James Lynch

Family and friends gather to remember loved ones lost in Renton crash

Family and friends who lost loved ones in this week’s horrific crash in Renton, gathered to remember, and to honor the lives lost.
3 years ago
Moscow shooting...
The Associated Press

Russia: 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility

Assailants burst into a concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing over 60 people, injuring more than 100.
3 years ago
Diaper drive...
Colleen O'Brien

Colleen O’Brien: A lofty goal of 500,000 diapers

Throughout March, the local non-profit Do the Right Thing hosts a March of Diapers Drive. The diapers collected go to dozens of local non-profits, which then distribute them to families in need.
3 years ago
homeless vet clinic...
Lisa Brooks

Vet clinic for low-income, homeless had ambulance ‘trashed, stripped of equipment’

Seattle Veterinary Outreach, which provides veterinary services for homeless and low-income people's pets, had its van stolen and trashed Thursday.
3 years ago
Image: The Oso landslide scar is seen near a sign at the memorial site on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, ...
GENE JOHNSON and BECKY BOHRER, The Associated Press

10 years after the deadly Oso landslide, climate change is increasing the danger

The trauma that engulfed a rural community after the Oso landslide on March 22, 2014, was a national wake-up call about landslides' danger.
3 years ago
Image: A Renton Police Department vehicle....
James Lynch

Renton juvenile crime skyrocketing, one tactic up 900%, says chief

Juvenile crime is skyrocketing in Renton. The Renton police chief posted a message on X addressing the issue.
3 years ago
It has been a decade since the Oso landslide swept through Oso, taking 43 lives. (Photo: Chris Sull...
Ted Buehner

10 years later: Ted Buehner recalls Oso landslide sweeping everything in its path

Ten years ago, the Oso landslide occurred. Forty-three lives were lost in this tragic event, the deadliest landside in American history.
3 years ago
drones graffiti...
Frank Sumrall

Drones will be used to combat graffiti after Inslee signed new bill

State transportation officials have been authorized to use drones to address graffiti vandalism after Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1989 into law.
3 years ago
Dog face...
Bill Kaczaraba

Another Western Washington pet shelter faces food crisis

The Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County is seeking the public's help.
3 years ago
Members of the Seattle Storm hold high championship trophy after winning Game 3 of the WNBA basketb...
The Associated Press

Storm exec dies after suffering medical emergency

Tricia McLean, the chief financial officer for the Seattle Storm, has died following a medical emergency, the WNBA team said Thursday. She was 61.
3 years ago
shooting border patrol blaine...
Frank Sumrall

Explosive sound in Sedro-Woolley puzzles residents, Skagit County deputies

At approximately 8:15 p.m. Tuesday night, a loud explosive sound was heard in Sedro-Woolley, causing many residents to contact the Skagit County Sheriff.
3 years ago
pollen season...
Frank Sumrall

Tease of spring weather brings pollen season, flurry of allergies

Spring briefly bloomed earlier this week, meaning pollen season has made its way to cause sniffling and sinus misery across the Puget Sound region.
3 years ago
Photo: A hiring sign for tree care service work is posted in Wheeling, Ill., Sunday, March 19, 2023...
Julia Dallas

Washington unemployment rate rises for 5th month in a row

Numbers from the Washington State Employment Security Department show the state's unemployment rate has risen for the fifth month in a row.
3 years ago
Photo: A rally was held outside of Garfield High School on stopping gun violence....
James Lynch

Garfield High School parents hold rally surrounding gun violence

It has been a week plagued with gun violence in the Central District near Garfield High School. Parents are fed up.
3 years ago
(Seattle Sports 710 AM)...

Video: UW Huskies athletic director Troy Dannen leaving for Nebraska

Brock and Salk react to UW Huskies athletic director Troy Dannen leaving for Nebraska.
3 years ago