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Photo: The Boeing Co. logo is displayed outside of company offices....
Heather Bosch

FAA investigating after Boeing says workers falsified inspection records

The FAA wants to know if Boeing workers properly inspected the area where wings attach to the 787 Dreamliners and if anyone falsified records.
3 years ago
Julia Dallas

Original Pike Place Starbucks reopens after vandalism

Those visiting Pike Place over the weekend may have been met with disappointment, as the original Starbucks had to close over vandalism.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle officer heard laughing at pedestrian’s death to speak at upcoming traffic safety conference

Daniel Auderer, a Seattle officer caught laughing about the death of a pedestrian, will speak at a national traffic safety conference this August.
3 years ago
des moines triple murder...
Frank Sumrall

Suspect in 2021 Des Moines triple murder convicted of eight felony charges

A jury has convicted a 49-year-old man on eight felony charges for the triple murder outside a sports bar in Des Moines in 2021.
3 years ago
Burien missing boy...
Frank Sumrall

Burien cops considering leaving department if police chief is forced out by city

Burien police officers are considering leaving their posts if the city fires its police chief.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Downed powerlines cause street closure on Aurora Ave North

Fire and police crews are responding to reports of an electrical transformer fire with wires down in the 14200 block of Aurora Ave North.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Rooftop party in Seattle ends with a person shot multiple times

An investigation is underway in the First Hill neighborhood after police found a man shot multiple times at a rooftop party early Sunday morning.
3 years ago
Photo: The exterior of the Boeing Company headquarters on March 25, 2024....
Frank Sumrall

Boeing locks out private firefighters in Seattle over pay dispute with strike looming

Boeing has locked out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area and brought in replacements.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Gig Harbor Police: 15-year-old skateboarder hit by car on purpose

Police are actively searching for a driver who officers claim intentionally ran over a skateboarder in Gig Harbor.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Deputies search for fatal hit-and-run suspect after ‘beloved’ White Center resident was killed

King County Sheriff’s detectives are currently tracking down a driver who killed a beloved resident in White Center.
3 years ago
Image: Comcast reported cable lines being damaged due to vandalism on Friday, May 3, 2024....
Steve Coogan

Recent utility vandalism impacts residents in Kitsap, King counties

Utility vandalism has impacted residents in at least three Washington counties. The crimes have affected consumers' internet access and more.
3 years ago
Seneca overpass body...
Julia Dallas

Rising costs: Seattleites may have to pay $41 per month for transportation levy

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell unveiled an updated transportation levy proposal that would cost residents $41 per month.
3 years ago
Image: A Port Angeles Police Department vehicle...
Steve Coogan

Alleged Port Angeles bank robbery results in officers shooting suspect

Two Port Angeles Police Department officers shot and killed an alleged robbery suspect brandishing a gun outside a bank Friday morning.
3 years ago
Photo: Kids play a baseball game at Rainier Playfields in Seattle....
James Lynch

From baseball games to assault, safety concerns grow at Rainier Playfields

Hundreds of people gather at the Rainier Playfields to enjoy the sun, however, over the years parents have had to deal with safety issues.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Exclusive: Edmonds investigating its police chief for firing her service weapon

The City of Edmonds has launched an investigation into its police chief after she allegedly discharged her service weapon in her car.
3 years ago
Image: A Snohomish County Sheriff's vehicle is seen in Lynnwood in March 2024....
Steve Coogan

2 more burglary suspects accused of targeting Asian, East Indian owners arrested

Two more burglary suspects were arrested in what is believed to be a crime group targeting Asian and East Indian homeowners since 2021.
3 years ago
Photo: It is the fourth day of the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Washington....
James Lynch

‘I’m here as a Jewish person:’ UW pro-Palestinian encampment expands to 60 tents

It is the fourth day of the pro-Palestinian encampment at UW. KIRO Newsradio spoke with a Jewish student who part of the protest.
3 years ago
A beloved Ballard market was damaged in a fire. (Photo: Sam Campbell, KIRO Newsradio)...
Sam Campbell

‘It was chaotic:’ Ballard bodega burns in suspected gas explosion

A beloved café and deli in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood is in shambles after an explosion Thursday morning.
3 years ago
Photo: A team has spotted more goats in the area than in the past, adding that many goats have natu...
Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

Goats airlifted from Olympic Peninsula to North Cascades are mysteriously dying, per Tulalip Tribes

Mountain goats that were airlifted from the Olympic Peninsula to the North Cascades are mysteriously dying, according to The Tulalip Tribes.
3 years ago
Photo: A Washington State ferry pulls up to the dock on March 29, 2020 in Edmonds, Washington....
Julia Dallas

Travel alert: Washington ferry prices have gone up amid wave of riders

Planning a local getaway? Washington ferry rides could cost you more now that prices have gone up. Prices for roundtrips went up nearly $10.
3 years ago
Photo: Mercer Island....
Julia Dallas

Mercer Island declares local emergency over water supply; bans fireworks

The city manager for Mercer Island has declared a local emergency because of water supply issues, along with banning fireworks.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Two whistleblowers against Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems dead within two months

A auditor-turned-whistleblower for the Boeing supplier Spirit Aerosystems died Tuesday after a two-week fight with an infection.
3 years ago
Image: Puget Sound Energy crews prepare for a windstorm....
Kate Stone

Puget Sound Energy customers now paying more as rate hike takes effect

Puget Sound Energy customers will now be paying more for natural gas and electrical service, as a new rate increase took effect Wednesday.
3 years ago
Image: One of the zebras on the loose after escaping its trailer on I-90 East....
Heather Bosch

Call 911 if you see the runaway zebra; don’t try to capture it yourself

What would help animal control the most to catch the runaway zebra? "If you see it, in real time, call 911 immediately," one official said.
3 years ago