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Voula's hash browns...
Bill Kaczaraba

Minimum wage debate pits small business survival against workers needed pay

Seattle City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth renewed the battle over minimum wage by introducing a new proposal Tuesday.
2 years ago
seattle teenage girl assault bus...
Frank Sumrall

Four arrested for Belltown pot shop burglary, but initial burglars remain on the loose

Seattle Police arrested four suspects during a smash-and-grab burglary of a cannabis shop in the Belltown neighborhood.
2 years ago
puyallup flooding...
Frank Sumrall

Semi-truck colliding with fire hydrant causes significant flooding in Puyallup

Clean-up is underway in Puyallup after a semi-truck driver ran over a fire hydrant, flooding nearby homes and businesses.
2 years ago
boar's head...
Jonel Aleccia, The Associated Press

Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head recalls an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues.
2 years ago
boeing ceo...
David Koenig, The Associated Press

Boeing names new CEO as it posts a loss of more than $1.4 billion in second quarter

Boeing named a longtime aerospace industry veteran as its next CEO, who will take over a company that has been rocked by issues.
2 years ago
seafair blue angels...
Ted Buehner

Buehner: Emergency Management Group plays large role in Seafair’s marquee events

This group highly experienced volunteers provides a full range of emergency management all focused on safety and security for Seafair.
2 years ago
Photo: Over a dozen Venezuelan asylum seekers are taking refuge at a camp in Kent....
KIRO Newsradio staff with Wire Reports

‘I would like to have my family here:’ Venezuelan asylum seekers take refuge in Kent

KIRO Newsradio spoke with Venezuelan asylum seekers on Tuesday as political violence rocks their country following an election.
2 years ago
Photo: Police responded to an Auburn shooting on Monday....
James Lynch

Auburn shooting raises concerns about teens, automatic guns, gangs: ‘Really excessive’

Retired King County Sheriff Urquhart said the amount of teen crime this year seems "really excessive," after a recent Auburn shooting.
2 years ago
everett medicare lab owner...
Julia Dallas

Former co-owner of Bellevue lab gets longer prison sentence after trying to run away

The former co-owner of Bellevue-based Northwest Physicians Laboratory has been sentenced to an additional six months in prison.
2 years ago
Photo: Seattle police arrested three teens during the Chinatown Seafair Parade for having and displ...
Frank Sumrall, James Lynch and Luke Duecy

3 teens plead not guilty to brandishing handguns at Chinatown Seafair Parade, face hearings

Pre-trial hearings are expected soon in the case of the three teenage boys facing charges after bringing fully automatic handguns to the Chinatown Seafair Parade on July 21
2 years ago
Millennials, home prices, stimulus checks...
Bill Kaczaraba

The other side of repealing the Washington capital gains tax

The Washington State Budget and Policy Center warns that repealing the capital gains tax could lead to the loss of over 10,000 jobs.
2 years ago
blood supply donations...
Frank Sumrall

Buehner: Washington’s blood supply is ‘running on fumes,’ donations needed

The American Red Cross, Bloodworks Northwest and other organizations are sounding the alarm that blood supply is critically low and donations are needed.
2 years ago
green crabs...
Bill Kaczaraba

Invasive green crabs linked to decline of shrimp, clam populations

European green crabs have been linked to the decline of clam, shrimp and crab populations, posing a threat to local economies.
2 years ago
climate commitment act energy bill...
Frank Sumrall

$200 credit for WA households struggling to pay energy bill with Climate Commitment Act’s future in doubt

The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) is providing some financial relief for approximately a fifth of Washington households and their energy bills.
2 years ago
Photo: Police responded to an Auburn shooting on Monday....
Julia Dallas

New video: Gunfire exchanged, 4 injured in Auburn ambush shooting

Four people were injured after they were allegedly ambushed in an Auburn shooting on Monday around 6:40 p.m.
2 years ago
belltown hellcat...
Luke Duecy

Court sets new bail for ‘Belltown Hellcat’ as he faces stalking allegations

A judge has set new bail for the "Belltown Hellcat." Hudson pled not guilty to stalking and sending an explicit video of an ex-girlfriend.
2 years ago
Photo: A hot air balloon landed unexpectedly in Bonney Lake....
Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

Hot air balloon unexpectedly lands in Bonney Lake neighborhood

A hot air balloon unexpectedly landed in the Bonney Lake neighborhood, catching many neighbors by surprise on Thursday.
2 years ago
Photo: Police responded to a Kent shooting after a boy died near the Kentwood Apartments....
James Lynch and Julia Dallas

2 more teens arrested in 13-year-old’s death while completing OfferUp sale in Kent

More suspects are in custody over the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy that happened July 16 in Kent.
2 years ago
seattle power outage...
Frank Sumrall

Multiple power outages Sunday cause nearly 13,000 people to go without power

7,500 customers in Downtown Seattle and Beacon Hill lost power at approximately 5:30 p.m., three hours before Queen Anne had a power outage.
2 years ago
20 bank robberies king county...
Frank Sumrall

Man killed in South Seattle shooting, investigation ongoing

Detectives with SPD are actively investigating a shooting in South Seattle after a man was found dead early Sunday morning.
2 years ago
There was a fire at a vacant building in the 2400 block of S. Walker St. in South Seattle early Wed...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Afternoon brush fire breaks out underneath I-5 in Seattle

A brush fire started just after noon Saturday with flames brushing up against I-5 in the Sodo area of Seattle.
2 years ago
west seattle shooting...
Frank Sumrall

West Seattle shooting injures one while suspects remain on the loose

Police and firefighters responded to a shooting in West Seattle at approximately 7:40 p.m. Saturday, finding one person injured at the scene.
2 years ago
Target Spirits Fee...
BRIDGET CHAVEZ, KIRO 7 NEWS

Customers confused over ‘Spirits Fee’ showing up on Target receipts

A post circulating the internet and social media showing Target charging a “Spirits Fee” had some customers raising their eyebrows.
2 years ago
Cats...
James Lynch

Humane Society Tacoma/Pierce County take in 50 cats in one day

The Humane Society weren’t prepared to take in at least 50 cats today alone and they all come from one Pierce County home.
2 years ago