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Image: A photographer captured a Seattle street race with spectators nearby checking out what's hap...
James Lynch

Seattle City Council outlines plans to curb illegal street racing

The Seattle City Council is continuing its efforts to put an end to the illegal activity that has profound and deadly consequences.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle anti-police protesters awarded $680,000 in First Amendment case

A jury has awarded four anti-police graffiti protesters $680,000 finding that Seattle police officers violated their civil rights.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Big news for fans of Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’

The Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has chosen Bill Nye from among hundreds of nominations to get a star.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Otter pup at Woodland Park Zoo dies tragically

Visitors and staff of Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo are mourning the death of one of the baby otters after he died in a tragic accident.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Former welder sentenced to 66 months jail after breaking into Tumwater credit union with blowtorch

A man who broke into and burglarized a Tumwater credit union in October 2022 was sentenced to 66 months in prison in U.S. District Court in Tacoma.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

TikTok expands office presence in Bellevue despite looming ban

Despite a nationwide ban looming over the company, TikTok continues to expand its footprint in the U.S. by acquiring new office space in Bellevue.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Police search for suspects in fatal U-District shooting

Police are investigating what led up to a shooting death in the UDistrict Monday night. They have made no arrests.
2 years ago
Image: Travelers at Seattle Tacoma International Airport line up and try to get through a security ...
The KIRO 7 staff with wire reports

Sea-Tac Airport, others see summer surge in number of travelers

Sea-Tac Airport is seeing a summer surge in travel with passengers pouring in and through in June. TSA has seen the same nationwide.
2 years ago
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Steve Coogan

Seattle officers recover dozens of guns in separate incidents

The Seattle Police Department seized at least two dozen guns in separate incidents, one Friday and another early Sunday.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba and James Lynch

Police search for suspects in fatal West Seattle shooting

In the early hours of Saturday morning, Seattle Police detectives launched an investigation into a fatal shooting in West Seattle.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Mount St. Helens: Seismic activity brewing with more than 350 earthquakes since February

Mount St. Helens has been stirring as of late after the volcano has experienced 368 earthquakes since the beginning of February.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

$13M to be owed to woman who lost athletic career falling on Seattle sidewalk

$13.1 million will be awarded to an ultramarathon athlete who suffered an injury after falling on a Seattle sidewalk in 2021, a jury ruled.
2 years ago
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Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

Family, friends of woman, young girl killed during mental health crisis in Missouri hold vigil

Family and friends of a West Seattle woman and an 11-year-old girl who were killed in Missouri nearly two weeks ago held a vigil to honor their memory.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth delayed indefinitely as it troubleshoots glitches

It could be another two weeks before the astronauts on the Boeing Starliner can return to Earth, extending a planned nine-day mission to more than a month.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Forest fire burns near Darrington, multiple crews on scene

A forest fire of approximately 10 acres is burning near Darrington, with multiple fire agencies working to contain it.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

King County deputy found not guilty of assault after allegedly punching handcuffed suspect

Officer Matthew Good was accused of punching a suspect multiple times while handcuffing him after the suspect kicked Good and other officers.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

15 passengers injured after Sound Transit bus crashes into building

Fifteen people were injured after a Sound Transit bus crashed into a building Saturday evening at 5th Avenue and Terrace Street in Seattle.
2 years ago
Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 20, 2024. (...
Bill Kaczaraba

Bellevue man donates $1 million to Trump super PAC

A Bellevue man donated $1 million to a Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports Donald Trump just a day after he became a convicted felon.
2 years ago
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James Lynch

Auburn Officer Jeff Nelson’s fate now in hands of jury

It has been five years since Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson shot and killed 26-year-old Jesse Sarey who was going through a crisis.
2 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Power company investigating early morning outage to Queen Anne, Magnolia

Seattle City Light wants to know why 10,000 customers lost power in the early morning hours on Saturday.
2 years ago
Photo: Medics respond to a crash in SeaTac on June 21, 2024....
Julia Dallas

1 killed, several others injured in major SeaTac car crash

Five people and two cars were involved in a violent car crash in SeaTac on Friday, the King County Sheriff's Office told KIRO Newsradio.
2 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

21-year-old arrested in Lacey double murder after police chase

A 21-year-old man led police on a chase following the murder of two people whom he lived with in Lacey.
2 years ago
Photo: The exterior of the Boeing Company headquarters on March 25, 2024....
James Lynch

Boeing working with DOJ to avoid criminal charges

After allegedly violating the terms of a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement, Boeing is reportedly working to avoid a criminal trial.
2 years ago
Photo: Yin May suffered severe injuries when she was hit by a driver in Kent....
Julia Dallas

Deputies searching for person who hit, nearly killed woman in Kent

King County deputies are looking for the person who almost killed a woman in Kent in a hit-and-run on Sunday.
2 years ago