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Heather Bosch, KIRO 7 News

Families of Seattle Public Schools students prepare for possible strike

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the union for 6,000 of its teachers and other staff have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to agree on a new contract.
2 months ago
A helicopter rescue team saved a climber stranded at 7,900 feet in the Washington Cascades. (Photo:...
Tom Brock

From ledge to legacy: Stranded climber donates $10,000 to rescue crew

A man stranded on a rocky spire in the Washington Cascades for 18 hours is so thankful to the helicopter crew that saved his life that he donated $10,000 to their rescue organization.
2 months ago
Cedar River asphalt plant...
Frank Lenzi

King County buys Cedar River property for $14M, ending decade-long asphalt plant fight

King County has purchased the Cedar River property at the center of a nearly decade-long fight over a proposed asphalt plant, paying $14 million — $2.7 million below its appraised value — for land that could become a crown jewel of the county's park system.
2 months ago
Kristina Liutova faces Zheng Qinwen at the US Open on Monday August 31, 2026....
Frank Lenzi

Rising star vs. comeback queen: Redmond’s Kristina Liutova, 16, takes on Olympic Gold Medalist Zheng Qinwen at the US Open

Redmond's Kristina Liutova, 16, continues her long journey to the top of women's tennis Monday when she plays her first main draw match at a Grand Slam tournament at the 2026 US Open.
2 months ago
ring amazon driver...
Jason Sloss, KIRO 7 News

Ring video shows Amazon driver trying to open front door during late-night delivery

A King County woman said she is cutting out late-night home deliveries after an Amazon driver tried opening her front door.
2 months ago
fire auto repair shop seattle...
Elle Thomas, KIRO 7 News

Seattle police search for man accused of setting fire inside community DIY auto repair shop

Seattle police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of setting a fire inside a Seattle auto repair shop, causing an estimated $250,000 in damage.
2 months ago
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Paola Tristan Arruda, KIRO 7 News

Weekend traffic: prepare for delays on I-405 near Kirkland, I-5 near Dupont

Drivers heading out this weekend should prepare for delays as construction projects affect both I-405 in Kirkland and I-5 near DuPont.
2 months ago
missing...
MyNorthwest Staff

Authorities locate mother and baby who had been missing for a week from Okanogan County

A mother and her baby have been missing for a week from Okanogan County.
2 months ago
tukwila...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Tukwila educators, district reach tentative contract agreement

Educators have reached a tentative agreement with the Tukwila School District on a new contract.
2 months ago
immigrant students...
KIRO Newsradio staff

WA among 4 states being sued by Trump admin over tuition for immigrant students

Washington is among four states being sued by the Trump administration over in-state college tuition for immigrant students.
2 months ago
parkland...
MyNorthwest Staff

Area of Parkland being told to evacuate for large fire

An area of Parkland is being told to evacuate now due to a large fire.
2 months ago
windstorm...
Ted Buehner

11 years after the strongest summer windstorm on record, a new system heads for western WA

On Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, the strongest summer windstorm on record swept through western Washington.
2 months ago
Seattle drug trafficking...
MyNorthwest Staff

5 men indicted for laundering $7.4M stolen from elderly victims through tech support scams in WA

5 men have been indicted for their connections with a nationwide fraud scheme that took funds from elderly victims and sent the money to foreign bank account.
2 months ago
Seattle Police bonuses hiring incentives...
James Lynch and Frank Lenzi

As SPD drops hiring bonuses, Bellevue PD is still waving $30K at officers looking to leave

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) will no longer offer hiring bonuses as of September 1, citing budget concerns.
2 months ago
Key Peninsula...
James Lynch

Teens accused of causing more than $100,000 in damage to vacant Key Peninsula home up for sale

A security check at a vacant home on Key Peninsula led Pierce County deputies to what an “incredibly disturbing” scene.
2 months ago
Gonzaga book...
Tim Hohl, KIRO Newsradio

‘I’ll be damned if that’s the only book’: A Gonzaga dad couldn’t find a children’s book about his university, so he made one

When Jabez LeBret’s young son brought home a children’s book about Notre Dame, the Gonzaga alum had one immediate reaction.
2 months ago
The Lodge at St. Edward Park layoffs...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lodge at St. Edward Park laying off 86 employees for year-long renovation

The Lodge at St. Edwards Park announced it will lay off 86 employees by the end of October, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.
2 months ago
US Open redmond...
Frank Lenzi

US Open: Redmond’s Kristina Liutova becomes first player born in 2010s to qualify for Grand Slam tournament

Kristina Liutova won her third match in the US Open qualifying rounds Friday, beating Poland's Martyna Kubka to earn a spot.
2 months ago
storm summer...
Aaron Granillo

Storm system headed for western Washington as summer fades

The sun slipped below the horizon at 8 p.m. this week for the first time since mid-April — a sign that our summer days are numbered.
2 months ago
49ers player fraud dating app...
Frank Sumrall

Man posed as 49ers player to swindle dozens of women out of $1.3M in dating app fraud

Multiple women in Washington and three other states were swindled out of $1.3 million in a dating-app fraud scheme, federal prosecutors reported.
2 months ago
harry potter play broadway seattle paramount...
Manda Factor

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ cast reveals how Victorian-era magic powers Broadway’s biggest play in Seattle

The six-time Tony Award-winning play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" has conjured its way to the Pacific Northwest, opening a three-week engagement at Seattle's Paramount Theatre through Sept. 12.
2 months ago
little giant fire priority wildfire...
Tim Hohl

Little Giant Fire named top-priority wildfire in U.S., 150,000 acres burned

The Little Giant Fire is now the top-priority wildfire in the country, meaning requests for more crews and equipment can move closer to the front of the line.
2 months ago
snohomish hike crews...
Heather Bosch, KIRO 7 News

Snohomish Co. crews making more rescues on difficult hike highlighted on social media

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office says it’s been responding to calls for help — all summer — from a specific hiking trail in the Cascade Mountains.
2 months ago
Tacoma police officers grant...
MyNorthwest Staff

Tacoma lands $4.6M grant to hire 12 new police officers, with a catch

Tacoma is set to hire a dozen new police officers, three support staff, and a contract psychologist after landing a $4.6 million state grant.
2 months ago