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hit-and-run lake city...
Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest; James Lynch, KIRO Newsradio

Hit-and-run in Seattle’s Lake City kills one early Monday morning

A man was killed in a hit-and-run in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood at Northeast 125th Street and 30th Avenue Northeast Monday morning.
2 years ago
kent body found...
Frank Sumrall

Kent Police: Second attempted kidnapping in less than a week

A 911 caller contacted Kent Police July 19 after an unknown adult male reached inside a window of the caller's home and grabbed their young daughter.
2 years ago
seattle yesler terrace shooting...
Julia Dallas

Seattle police: Woman shot in both hands in early morning drive-by shooting

Detectives are investigating a Seattle drive-by shooting that happened early Saturday morning. A woman was shot in her hands.
2 years ago
Photo: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the 75th anniversary of NATO at the Andrew W. Mellon...
MyNorthwest and KIRO Newsradio staff

‘Bring it on:’ Washington officials react to Biden dropping out of the race

Washington officials have reacted to President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential election.
2 years ago
I-5 pedestrian killed...
Bill Kaczaraba

Man killed in hit-and-run on Interstate 5 in Seattle

The Washington State Patrol is in the process of gathering further details about a traffic incident on Interstate-5that left one man dead.
2 years ago
Tegu Tazz...
KATY WADE, KIRO 7 NEWS

Granite Falls alligator turns out to be escaped pet tegu named ‘Tazz’

Reports of a 10-foot alligator have turned out to be an “incredibly docile and friendly” pet tegu by the name of Tazz.
2 years ago
Apartment fire in Sotuh Lake Union. (via KIRO 7)...
Bill Kaczaraba

South Lake Union apartment fire contained, 2 may be injured

Firefighters in Seattle and Tacoma battled separate blazes over the weekend.
2 years ago
Image: The Tacoma Police Department released images of a shooting in the parking lot of at the Taco...
Steve Coogan

Gunman nearly hits Tacoma schools security officer during daytime shooting

Police in Tacoma are probing a shooting where a bullet nearly hit hitting a security officer working at the Tacoma Public Schools building.
2 years ago
North Seattle shooting...
Luke Duecy

‘Unsettling’: North Seattle shooting wounds 1; neighbors are fed up

Police are investigating an overnight shooting in North Seattle. According to police, one man was shot near N. 90th Street and Nesbit Ave N.
2 years ago
A recent study by Jason Stone Injury Lawyers has revealed that Washington ranks third-lowest in the...
Bill Kaczaraba

City of Seattle oversight leads to tens of thousands getting $10 checks

A curious turn of events unfolded in Seattle as over 44,000 car owners and businesses began receiving unexpected $10 checks.
2 years ago
Ted Buehner

Friday sets new record for consecutive 80-degree days in Western Washington

A record-breaking streak of 80 degrees or better in Seattle and much of the Western Washington interior is expected to reach 16 days Friday.
2 years ago
Image: A Tacoma Police Department vehicle is seen on a street....
Steve Coogan

Human finger found in Tacoma driveway IDed, returned to owner

The case of a mysterious human finger found in a Tacoma driveway earlier this month has been solved and the digit was returned to its owner.
2 years ago
west seattle bridge...
Frank Sumrall

Man arrested after collision on West Seattle Bridge, lanes shut down for hours

All West Seattle Bridge lanes heading east were shut down for more than three hours after a crash occurred early Friday morning.
2 years ago
Sea-tac airport shutdown...
Bill Kaczaraba

Digital disruptions caused by CrowdStrike, Microsoft impact Sea-Tac, area hospitals

In sweeping digital disruptions, a flawed software update has led to a cascade of failures across vital services worldwide.
2 years ago
tiny home fire...
Frank Sumrall

Arrest made in Seattle’s Queen Anne tiny home fire

Seattle Police made an arrest after a fire broke out at a tiny home village Thursday morning in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood.
2 years ago
Trump convention speech...
STEVE PEOPLES, JONATHAN J. COOPER and JILL COLVIN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump: ‘The discord and division in our society must be healed’

Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention and said the country must 'heal.'
2 years ago
Image: Fox Business News host Lou Dobbs speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPA...
Associated Press

Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and Fox Business host, dies at 78

Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit who was a founding anchor for CNN and a presence on Fox Business Network, has died. He was 78.
2 years ago
Photo: Police are looking for a Tacoma serial arsonist after a rash of fires. This photo is of a fi...
James Lynch

Tacoma police looking for serial arsonist after rash of fires endanger lives, property

Tacoma police are currently searching for a serial arsonist after a rash of fires in the area endangered lives and property.
2 years ago
Photo: This man was arrested in connection with a Kent attempted kidnapping on July 16, 2024....
Julia Dallas

Bail set: 11-year-old girls save 6-year-old from being kidnapped in Kent

A man was arrested and bail set for allegedly trying to kidnap a 6-year-old. Fortunately, three 11-year-old girls stepped in.
2 years ago
Photo: Teens were caught allegedly robbing a 7-Eleven in Renton on July 18, 2024....
Julia Dallas

4 teens arrested in connection with Renton 7-Eleven robbery

Four teenagers were arrested in connection with the robbery of a 7-Eleven in Renton early Thursday morning.
2 years ago
Photo: Thousands of members of Boeing's Machinist Union met at T-Mobile Park Wednesday to decide wh...
James Lynch

Boeing machinists vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike

Thousands of members of Boeing's Machinist Union met at T-Mobile Park Wednesday to decide whether to authorize a strike vote.
2 years ago
Image: The Easy Fire burns in the North Cascades on Thursday, July 18, 2024....
Bill Kaczaraba

North Cascades Highway near Diablo Lake reopens after wildfire caused closure

A wildfire has forced the closure of State Route 20/the North Cascades Highway west between mileposts 148 and 158.
2 years ago
A fire in a tiny home village on Thursday, July 18, 2024 has displaced multiple residents in Seattl...
Steve Coogan

Fire damages dozens of tiny homes in Seattle

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) is investigating the cause of a major fire that damaged dozens of tiny homes early Thursday.
2 years ago
Image: Red and white reflective stripes are being added to Washington State Department of Transport...
Chris Sullivan

Going green isn’t what you think when it comes to WSDOT safety

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is tired of people plowing into trucks and is taking a green approach.
2 years ago