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Image: Seattle police are looking for this stolen cello....
Julia Dallas

Rare 1890 Enrico Marchetti cello worth about $250,000 stolen in Seattle

Seattle police are searching for any information linked to a stolen rare cello. The instrument was last seen on May 4.
3 years ago
catholic church sex abuse...
Frank Sumrall

Washington AG Ferguson investigating Catholic Church for alleged child sex abuse

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced his office is investigating the Catholic Church for alleged child sex abuse.
3 years ago
seattle public schools saferwatch...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Public Schools’ budget in disarray, could close 20 elementary schools

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is facing several grim decisions now that the district's budget deficit has reached more than $100 million.
3 years ago
Image: Two Seattle Police Department (SPD) vehicles and officers are seen after two were detained i...
Lisa Brooks and James Lynch, KIRO Newsradio

Father allegedly shoots, kills 9-month-old son in Seattle

The Seattle Police Department is investigating the death of a baby in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood Wednesday evening.
3 years ago
months of hell seattle I-5...
Julia Dallas

‘Belltown Hellcat’ faces lawsuit from City of Seattle, citing noise violations

The City of Seattle is suing the infamous "Belltown Hellcat." The driver has been accused of tormenting Belltown residents for months.
3 years ago
Image: Federal Way police officers rescued kittens in May 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Federal Way ...
Heather Bosch

Federal Way police go above and beyond, save litter of kittens

It was Federal Way police to the rescue when they got a call about a litter of week-old kittens that were found in a residence.
3 years ago
Photo: Paramedics from B.C. Ambulance respond to a drug overdose in downtown Vancouver, Wednesday, ...
Julia Dallas

British Columbia recriminalizes illegal drug use amid pilot program

Canada's federal government has approved British Columbia's request to recriminalize illegal drugs, amid a three-year pilot program.
3 years ago
Seattle police officers respond to a crime scene. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle cop was threatened by fellow officer after he ‘Leroy Jenkins’d’ drug bust

One Seattle cop challenged another to a fight and threatened to "beat him to death" after a drug bust went belly up, according to OPA.
3 years ago
Photo: Vandals dumped 100 old tires at a Shoreline church....
James Lynch

Vandals dump 100 old tires at Shoreline church

Father Harley Crain was admiring the lawn of his Shoreline church. Then he saw a problem -- 100-old tires dumped in the church's backyard.
3 years ago
Image: A portion of the Boeing aircraft that housed Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 burst open while th...
Heather Bosch

DOJ sets critical date in potential Boeing criminal case

The Department of Justice has set May 31 as the date we will learn whether the DOJ will ask a judge to restart a criminal case against Boeing.
3 years ago
Image: Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, is a member of the Washington House of Representatives....
Frank Sumrall

Rep. Caldier being investigated, again, after revealing redacted witnesses’ names

Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, publicly identified three people interviewed for an investigation to reporters last December.
3 years ago
Image: Captain George Vancouver is buried in a churchyard in Petersham Village, west of London....
Feliks Banel

Visiting Captain Vancouver’s grave in a tiny village near London

Captain George Vancouver will be commemorated as he is every year at the churchyard near London where he was buried more than 225 years ago.
3 years ago
Photo: An adult male spongy moth....
Julia Dallas

State to spray sinister spongy moths, should you stay inside?

Governor Inslee has declared an emergency over spongy moths, as the insects could seriously threaten our state's environment.
3 years ago
juveniles high-speed pursuit...
Frank Sumrall

5 juveniles, all under the age of 17, arrested after high-speed pursuit

Seattle police arrested a group of five juveniles, all males each under 16 years old, after they allegedly stole multiple cars.
3 years ago
Photo: President Joe Biden landed in Seattle on Friday, May 10, 2024....
Julia Dallas

President Biden leaves Seattle after first area trip since 2022

President Biden has left Seattle after participating in a Biden-Harris Victory Fund reception and a fundraiser in Medina.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Catholic school teacher loses job because of her alleged sexual orientation

The teacher was informed she will not be allowed to return to St. Luke's Catholic School, claiming it was due to her sexual orientation.
3 years ago
Photo: K9 Quinn helped Shoreline officers and King County deputies conduct a major drug bust....
Julia Dallas

Major drug bust: Shoreline officers get 64 pounds of fentanyl off the streets

In a major drug bust, Shoreline officers were able to get 64.3 pounds of fentanyl and 2537,704 M30 fentanyl pills off the streets.
3 years ago
pro-Israel march liberated zone encampment...
James Lynch

More aggressive stance taken at University of Washington encampment

The pro-Palestinian encampment at UW is now in its second week and continues to grow. There also seems to be a shift in the mood.
3 years ago
light rail train stuck...
Julia Dallas

Sound Transit UW station now open after closing due to protest

Sound Transit tweeted about the UW Station being closed at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday. The closure was due to a protest.
3 years ago
Image: A Seattle Police Department vehicle is seen on a city street....
Kate Stone

Woman sexually attacked in Seattle claims police took hours to respond

A woman who called Seattle police after being assaulted in broad daylight said an officer didn't respond to her 911 call until hours later.
3 years ago
zebra...
Frank Sumrall

KIRO exclusive: Owner of recovered zebra describes escape, getting kangaroos

Shug was one of four zebras being taken back to their home at a farm in Anaconda, Montana, operated by owner Kristine Keltgen.
3 years ago
UW pro-Palestinian protest...
Sam Campbell

UW’s ‘W’ sign besmirched with red paint by pro-Palestinian protesters

The University of Washington (UW) sign has been covered in red paint in an apparent act of pro-Palestinian protest.
3 years ago
Photo: Boeing firefighters are on the picket line after contract negotiations broke down Saturday....
James Lynch

Local Boeing firefighters hit the picket line for livable wages

Boeing firefighters are on the picket line after contract negotiations broke down Saturday. This issue is money.
3 years ago
Photo: Reyna Hernandez, 54 years old....
Julia Dallas

Man charged in murder of Renton business owner whose body was found in Mexico

A man has been charged with murder regarding the death of, Renton business owner, Reyna Hernandez who went missing in February.
3 years ago