Latest Local and Pacific Northwest News

Local News

robbed firefighters pierce...
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
holocaust education...
Matt Markovich

Holocaust education bill proposed as antisemitic incidents increase

State lawmakers heard mixed opinions Tuesday about a bill regarding Holocaust and genocide education in public middle, junior high and high schools.
3 years ago
tree power outage...
L.B. Gilbert

Falling trees cause power outages, 8,000 homes off US 2

Falling trees are responsible for some power outages near Gold Bar and Index on Wednesday, leaving nearly 8,000 homes without electricity.
3 years ago
plane crash auburn...
Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

‘We were afraid it could blow up’: Man helps pull pilot out of plane wreck in Auburn

A spokesperson for the Auburn Police Department told KIRO 7 that the plane lost power shortly after taking off from the Auburn Municipal Airport Tuesday morning.
3 years ago
Snow and ice arrive overnight in Puget Sound region. (KIRO 7)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Snow, ice close schools, mess with morning commute

Several schools are closed and drivers are dealing with treacherous conditions following a dump of overnight snow and ice.
3 years ago
skate lake washington...
James Lynch

Residents skate on Lake Washington during frigid temps

In the midst of so much bad news about the weather, with dangerous driving, broken pipes, and greater challenges for the homeless, there is some good news.
3 years ago
Edmonds Police...
Lisa Brooks

Postal carrier robbed in Edmonds, man on-the-loose

Police in Edmonds Tuesday issued a public safety alert for a man they say robbed a U.S. Postal carrier Tuesday evening.
3 years ago
Kate Stone

No more ‘spring forward’ if new bill passes Wash. State Legislature

A bill that would keep Washington in standard time year-round has cleared its first hurdle on its way through the legislature.
3 years ago
E. Jean Carroll...
BY LARRY NEUMEISTER, MICHAEL R. SISAK AND JAKE OFFENHARTZ, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump glowers and gestures in court as sex abuse defamation trial opens

Donald Trump shook his head in disgust Tuesday as the judge in his New York defamation trial told would-be jurors that an earlier jury had already decided the former president sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s.
3 years ago
Pope Francis...
Associated Press

The Pope acknowledges resistance to same-sex blessings but doubles down on his decision

Pope Francis has defended his controversial decision to let priests bless same-sex couples but admitted that “solitude is a price you have to pay” when you make difficult decisions.
3 years ago
protest I-5...
Frank Sumrall

Push for tougher laws on obstructing traffic grows after recent protests

It is a misdemeanor when a group of three or more refuse to disperse after police instructed them to do so. MacEwen’s bill pushes the penalty to a felony.
3 years ago
Photo: Manny Ellis trial....
Kate Stone

Officers acquitted in Manny Ellis death leave Tacoma PD

Each of the officers will receive a $500,000 settlement as part of their separation agreement, a source told The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge against WA capital gains tax

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that they would not take up the appeal case regarding the constitutionality of the WA’s capital gains tax.
3 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Kitsap judge declines hearing challenging Trump’s eligibility for Washington ballot

A Kitsap County judge opted not to hear a challenge to Donald Trump’s eligibility for the Washington state presidential primary ballot on Tuesday.
3 years ago
plane crash auburn...
L.B. Gilbert

Plane crashes on road in Auburn, pilot survives with minor injuries

A small plane made a crash landing on Auburn Way in North Auburn Tuesday morning, miraculously avoiding serious injury.
3 years ago
covid-19 ppp...
Frank Sumrall

Former Seattle resident found guilty of fraud worth $500k

McClellon was living in Seattle when he submitted fraudulent documents to obtain $500,000 in loans from three financial institutions in May and June 2020.
3 years ago
Associated Press

As opioids devastate WA, tribal leaders push for added funding

Tribal leaders in Washington state are urging lawmakers there to pass a bill that would send millions of dollars in funding to tribal nations to help them stem a dramatic rise in opioid overdose deaths.
3 years ago
Sound Transit security...
Micki Gamez

Major schedule disruption for Link light rail riders

Brace yourself -- another Sound Transit disruption kicks off next month in order to do maintenance on the 1 Line.
3 years ago
kroger albertson merger AG...
Heather Bosch

AG’s Office: Kroger-Albertson merger ‘bad’ for consumers

Washington State filed a lawsuit Monday to block the proposed merger of the two largest grocery stores operating in the state: Kroger, which owns Fred Meyer and QFC stores, and Albertsons, which owns Safeway.
3 years ago
Associated Press

Here’s how ChatGPT plans to deter election misinformation in 2024

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has outlined a plan to prevent its tools from being used to spread election misinformation as voters in more than 50 countries prepare to cast their ballots in national elections this year.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

From Sea-Tac to schools: Bursting pipes wreak havoc across Western Washington

Frigid temperatures have led to serious issues with burst pipes across Western Washington this week.
3 years ago
Image: Protesters gather at a rally after the verdict was read at the trial of three Tacoma police ...
Kate Stone

US Attorney’s Office to launch its own probe in the death of Manny Ellis

The U.S. Attorney's Office for Western Washington is launching its own probe into the death of Manuel Ellis, who died in Tacoma police officers' custody.
3 years ago
Snow at Kerry Park in Seattle in February 2021. (Brent Stecker)...
Ted Buehner

Temps in Western WA begin to warm, but not without some potential snow

It was quite cold this weekend, and this week offers warming temperatures, but not without an interesting transition during the warm-up.
3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

‘One issue people agree on’: Bill to keep state in standard time comes up on first hurdle

A bill that would keep Washington in standard time year-round will soon look to clear its first hurdle in the state legislature.
3 years ago