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Bill Kaczaraba

Question of the Day: Most who live in Seattle say the cost of living ‘is getting to be too much’

Housing, food, gas, and other household expenses are getting so high that most Seattle residents would consider moving.
3 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

‘I told him that I loved him’: Girlfriend speaks out after Redi-Cab driver killed in Southcenter

A tearful plea from the girlfriend of a Tumwater cab driver who was murdered, his body left at Southcenter Mall. How she says you can help track down his killer.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Kidnapped infant found dead in Kah Tai Park after police arrest father

Port Townsend police say they have found a dead infant in the area of Kah Tai Park after he was kidnapped by his father.
3 years ago
Image: American Amanda Knox delivers a speech during a panel session entitled "Trial by Media" duri...
Matt Markovich

Amanda Knox testifies in Olympia about police interrogation bill

House Bill 1062 seeks to remove deception as a tactic by law enforcement to elicit a confession during custodial interrogations.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

14-year-old Mount Vernon girl remains missing after 2 weeks

Ella Jones is five feet, five inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has brown eyes, brown hair and "very distinct" dimples, according to her mother.
3 years ago
Kate Stone

‘Serial killers voting’: Argument over prisoner rights bill gets intense in Olympia

People incarcerated for felony crimes such as rape and murder in Washington prisons could get back their right to vote, serve on a jury, or run for office.
3 years ago
A firefighter and the dog he rescued. (East Pierce Fire and Rescue)...
Heather Bosch

Video: Firefighter rescued dog that had fallen into a frozen lake twice

Firefighters come to the rescue of a pup -in peril
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Official: 5 homeless people died in Seattle during extreme cold snap

A King County official confirmed Thursday that at least five homeless people have died in Seattle in the past week because of the extreme cold.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Flight to Seattle forced to return to Tokyo after passenger bites crew

The female flight attendant sustained minor injuries while the male passenger was detained by police in Japan after the plane landed.
3 years ago
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Lisa Brooks

Man shot in Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood

A man was seriously injured in a shooting incident Wednesday evening in Seattle's Northgate neighborhood.
3 years ago
A bag of 4-fluoro isobutyryl fentanyl, which was seized in a drug raid, is displayed at the Drug En...
Matt Markovich

Bill proposing child removal from homes with fentanyl sparks charged debate

The immediate removal of a child from a home where fentanyl was found generated emotional debate and testimony in Olympia.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

‘I said goodbye’: Passengers recall ‘terror’ as Alaska Airlines added to lawsuit

The pilots were able to land safely in Portland, Oregon. None of the 171 passengers and six crewmembers aboard Flight 1282 were seriously hurt.
3 years ago
The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023....
The MyNorthwest Staff with wire reports

State of Washington lawmakers react to Congress’ vote to avert shutdown

Congress sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.
3 years ago
Image: Math teacher Doug Walters sits among empty desks as he takes part in a video conference with...
Steve Coogan

Initiative to allow parent access to student records certified; ballot could be next

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs' office confirmed Thursday that it has certified Initiative 2081. It could be on the ballot in November.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Video shows armed robbery of postal worker in Edmonds

The Edmonds Police Department released surveillance video of an armed robbery of a mail carrier on Tuesday.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Trump remains on Wash. GOP primary ballot after judge’s ruling

Judge Mary Sue Wilson heard arguments Thursday morning before deciding the state statute the lawsuit cited in its motion does not apply to her jurisdiction.
3 years ago
Crews work to restore power in North Bend. (Photo: Sam Campbell)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Most power outages in Puget Sound resolved after snow, rain

Puget Sound Energy reported early Friday that most power outages around Snoqualmie and North Bend have been resolved.
3 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

I-90 east lane blocked for failing expansion joint on Mercer Island

Drivers were greeted with long backups across Mercer Island this morning after the Washington Department of Transportation closed a lane of eastbound I-90.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Small earthquake felt near Port Townsend

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake was reported near Port Townsend by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network overnight.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

With freezing temperatures comes drivers’ biggest worry, black ice

According to WSP, if a driver hits a spot of black ice, the best advice is to not hit the brakes and keep the steering wheel straight.
3 years ago
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Matt Markovich

Hearing on Inslee plan to compel oil company price transparency gets heated

The first public hearing prompted strong accusations by climate activists and a vigorous defense from the industry.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Multiple Pierce County teens chased by suspicious man dressed in black

"A male jumped out of the bushes and attempted to grab her around the waist," the Pierce County Sheriff's Office stated in an online post.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Retired Navy admiral to lead probe of Boeing after blowout fiasco

This comes after a panel -- used in place of an emergency exit -- blew out of a Boeing jet following take off from Portland, Jan. 5.
3 years ago
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James Lynch

Pierce County firetruck robbed: Doing job safely a question, officer says

It was a routine food run for the men and women of Pierce County Fire District 13 Monday when their firetruck was robbed.
3 years ago