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Image: Ellis family attorney James Bible, third from left, speaks after Manny Ellis' sister Monet C...
Frank Sumrall

3 police officers found not guilty in Manny Ellis case

Manny Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died in Tacoma police custody in March 2020 following a confrontation with police officers.
3 years ago
Tacoma Northwest Detention Center...
Matt Markovich

Washington Supreme Court rules in favor of detained workers’ wage dispute

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that detainees at an immigration detention facility in Tacoma must be paid minimum wage.
3 years ago
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James Lynch

Half a million ferry passengers expected this holiday season

Staffing has also been a big issue. Retirements and other work separations have led to the loss of more than 140 employees.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

One dead in Wednesday morning accident on SR 99

A person was killed in the accident that tied up on Hwy. 99 traffic between Lynnwood and Paine Field for hours Wednesday morning.
3 years ago
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Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Sumner man didn’t think he’d ‘wake up in the morning with no eye’ after getting caught in crossfire

“I was heading home for the night and just got off the freeway and it wasn’t it was not even on my mind to wake up in the morning with no eye,” said Terry.
3 years ago
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Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Blue Origin launches experiments in first flight since 2022 crash

Jeff Bezos’ space company successfully launched a rocket carrying experiments on Tuesday, its first flight since engine trouble caused a crash more than a year ago.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

One killed in Renton in crash with car, school bus in possible DUI

The passenger in a car driven by an alleged drunk driver is dead after that car crashed into a Renton school bus Tuesday afternoon.
3 years ago
Students protest dangerous intersection in Federal Way. (Photo: Sam Campbell/KIRO Newsradio)...
Sam Campbell

Federal Way students protest dangerous intersection on Pacific Highway

Federal Way students protested a dangerous intersection on Pacific Highway on Tuesday morning.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Smith: Israel-Hamas war and the ‘impossible nature of the situation’

With all that is happening in the world, it can be difficult to keep up with all the political news important to Washington state residents. So what do you do? How about talking to the head of the Intelligence Committee in the U.S. House?
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man stabbed at Link Light Rail Station in Tukwila

A man was stabbed in his lower back at the Link Light Rail Station in Tukwila Tuesday afternoon.
3 years ago
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Matt Markovich

King County Prosecutor’s Office accused of mishandling sexual assault cases

Accusations of mishandling sexual assault cases have been made against the King County’s Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
3 years ago
Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press

Donald Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state’s Supreme Court

Donald Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state’s Supreme Court,
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Former Snohomish Co. restaurant owner found guilty of tax fraud

Kim underreported the income at his restaurants by more than $1.7 million from 2016 to 2020, according to the Department of Justice.
3 years ago
Associated Press

Google to pay $700M settlement to US states, including WA

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes.
3 years ago
Image: Ellis family attorney James Bible, third from left, speaks after Manny Ellis' sister Monet C...
L.B. Gilbert

Ellis trial calls for second alternate juror, restarts deliberations again

The judge in the trial of three Tacoma cops who are accused of killing Manny Ellis is ordering jurors to start deliberations from scratch.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

More than 30K gallons of gas spill after pipeline leaks in Skagit Co.

State ecology workers estimate 30,000 gallons of gasoline leaked out of an Olympic Pipeline storage vault in Skagit County due to a part failure.
3 years ago
Sea-Tac Protest...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Alaska Airlines flight attendants picketing at Sea-Tac ahead of strike vote

Travelers at Sea-Tac Airport will see a group of Alaska Airlines flight attendants demonstrating on Tuesday ahead of the busy next round of holiday trips.
3 years ago
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Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

New surveillance video shows teens’ violent escape, attack of staff member at Echo Glen

KIRO 7 has obtained both surveillance and body camera video through a public records request of the mass breakout at Echo Glen Children’s Center on May 28.
3 years ago
The collapse of the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River could reverberate in Olympia where funding for...
Associated Press

$600M allocated to replace Columbia River Bridge on I-5

The program tasked with replacing the century-old Interstate 5 bridge that connects Portland, Oregon, with southwest Washington, and serves as a vital transportation and commerce link, is set to receive $600 million in federal funds, state congressmembers said Friday.
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

What to do if you are planning on buying a car soon

"The problem is most of what they're rolling out though are expensive models," Braser told KIRO Newsradio.
3 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

WSF: Ferry passenger ridership might never reach 2019 levels

We know the state ferry system is in crisis, but how deep is the financial hole facing the agency?
3 years ago
Washington State Ferry San Juan Island cancelled...
Frank Sumrall

Patty Rubstello, Head of Washington State Ferries, to step down in 2024

After spending more than three decades with WSDOT, Patty Rubstello is stepping down as the head of Washington State Ferries (WSF).
3 years ago
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James Lynch

Auburn man charged in 4 murders, allegedly lured victims with promises of buried gold

Richard Bradley Jr. was arrested, jailed, and denied bail in 2021 for the death of Brandi Blake, 44.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Woodinville’s Molbak’s to shut down after recent exclusion from Gardens District project

Molbak’s Garden + Home announced Monday its intention to close down operations after eleventh-hour negotiations with their developer/landlord to stay in their long-term home failed, according to a media release from the company.
3 years ago