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bobcat kirkland burglar...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Bobcat sneaks into Kirkland home, mistaken for burglar

A bobcat snuck into a home in Kirkland’s Moss Bay neighborhood, giving the homeowner quite the scare.
2 months ago
venue seattle crocodile...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Madame Lou’s and Here-After combining into new social hall at The Crocodile

The Crocodile's new owners plan to gut Madame Lou's and Here-After and combine them into one larger space called Bottlerocket Social Hall.
2 months ago
casino tukwila layoffs...
MyNorthwest Staff

Two Tukwila casinos closing Nov. 1, laying off 238 workers

Two Tukwila casinos are shutting down, meaning 238 employees will be out of a job. Maverick Gaming filed notices with the state Monday.
2 months ago
coast guard officer skyway homicide...
Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

Reward offered in the Skyway homicide where a Coast Guard Officer was gunned down

A $30,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the fatal shooting of U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Connor Overstreet in Skyway.
2 months ago
uw student conduct policies...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

UW looking into new student conduct policy changes, already raising concerns for students and staff

The University of Washington (UW) is considering changes to its student conduct policy heading into the new school year.
2 months ago
oversize load...
Chris Sullivan

What are the rules for oversize loads on WA freeways? A closer look after two rigs parked illegally on I-5

It was two weeks ago today that I noticed two oversize loads parked along northbound I-5 near SeaTac.
2 months ago
Labor Day weekend...
Ted Buehner

Labor Day weekend forecast: Drier weather and some sunshine expected after midweek rain

Higher pressure aloft is forecast to build over Washington as the Labor Day weekend unfolds.
2 months ago
school zone...
Ted Buehner

Seattle now has 35 school zone speed cameras. Here’s what getting caught will cost you

Cities are starting or adding more school zone speed limit cameras.
2 months ago
man convicted tupac...

Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur.
2 months ago
mass shooting seattle...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Man convicted in 2020 downtown Seattle mass shooting released

William Tolliver, one of three men involved in a 2020 mass shooting in downtown Seattle, has been released.
2 months ago
The Crocodile...
Jake Renn, KIRO 7 News

Pittsburgh-based Bottlerocket Social Hall opening new venue in Crocodile basement

The long-awaited answer to what will become of Belltown’s Here-After and Madame Lou’s in The Crocodile is finally here.
2 months ago
wa recall jasmine rice...
Jason Sutich

WA among 13 states hit by expanded jasmine rice recall covering 27K+ packages

A jasmine rice recall has expanded to 13 states, including Washington, encompassing more than 27,300 packages of product from Lundberg Family Farms.
2 months ago
US Open (1)...
Frank Lenzi

Redmond’s Kristina Liutova, 16, wins first set but falls in tears to Olympic gold medalist at US Open

Kristina Liutova of Redmond, 16, won the first set against 2024 Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen but couldn't hold off the veteran.
2 months ago
seattle woodland park stab...
James Lynch

SPD investigating drive-by shooting in West Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood

SPD is investigating a drive-by shooting that left a 21-year-old man seriously injured Sunday evening in West Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood.
2 months ago
amazon seattle bellevue sumner layoffs...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon laying off 121 Washington employees in Seattle, Bellevue, and Sumner

According to WARN, 121 jobs are being eliminated, including corporate positions in Seattle and Bellevue and 32 jobs at the company’s Sumner fulfillment center.
2 months ago
Gig Harbor mansion...
Jason Sutich

Gig Harbor mansion featured in crime thriller listed for $8.9M

A Gig Harbor home, formerly used as the filming site of a crime thriller, has been listed for sale at $8.9 million.
2 months ago
gas prices (1)...
Manda Factor

Venezuela oil deal won’t help gas prices for years while Iran conflict drives them even higher

The U.S. oil agreement with Venezuela will take years to lower gas prices, and renewed strikes in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing costs higher.
2 months ago
spd chief shon barnes katie wilson interview...
Frank Sumrall

Departed Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes breaks silence in first radio interview since leaving SPD

A month after his resignation was requested, Shon Barnes joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" for his first radio interview since leaving the department.
2 months ago
king county juvenile diverted...
Manda Factor

86 of 114 King County juvenile cases diverted in July — prosecutors say context matters

The vast majority of juvenile cases diverted from traditional prosecution in King County last month involved low-level misdemeanors that state law required prosecutors to keep out of court, according to new data released by the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
2 months ago
Jimothy (1) seattle raccoon ballard lego...
Jason Sutich

13-year-old sells 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for more than $21K on eBay

A 13-year-old Mariners fan turned a free giveaway into $21,100 after the one-of-one gold Jimothy rookie card sold Sunday night on eBay following 100 bids.
2 months ago
cooper kupp dodo coffee arkansas...
Frank Sumrall

Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp opens new flagship store for family coffee brand in Arkansas

Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp opened a new flagship store for a coffee brand he created with his wife and family.
2 months ago
burien multi-car theft scheme...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Burien man arrested for multi-car theft scheme

A 28-year-old Burien man was arrested Friday by Redmond Police in connection with multiple vehicle thefts across the Puget Sound.
2 months ago
Fred Meyer tacoma...
MyNorthwest Staff

Fred Meyer to close second Tacoma store within a year

Fred Meyer announced it is closing another store in Tacoma, the James Center location at 6901 S 19th Street.
2 months ago
washington state employees walk out monday...
Frank Sumrall

Thousands of Washington state employees to walk out Monday over stalled contract talks

Thousands of Washington state employees are expected to protest stalled contract negotiations with the state by walking out of work Monday.
2 months ago