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seattle scaffolding crash...
Kate Stone

Man arrested after car plows into scaffolding in downtown Seattle crash

An early morning crash at a busy intersection of downtown Seattle ended with a car crashing through an array of construction scaffolding.
3 years ago
eclipse snowpack...
Ted Buehner

Week in weather: Solar eclipse passes; water supply a concern with low snowpack

This week leads off with a rare partial solar eclipse in Washington, with temperatures warming up mid-week.
3 years ago
ATM Covington...
Frank Sumrall

Good Samaritan intervenes during ATM robbery-turned-shooting in Covington

A witness rushed to the aid of a woman after she was shot twice during a robbery at an ATM in Covington Friday.
3 years ago
Southwest Airlines boeing...
Associated Press

An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines plane rips off, forcing the flight to return to Denver

A Southwest Airlines jet, a Boeing 737, returned to Denver Sunday morning after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff.
3 years ago
south seattle carjacking...
Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

South Seattle carjacking leads to chase that ends on Mercer Island

A armed carjacking in South Seattle led to a chase that ended on Mercer Island with the arrest of two suspects and a huge police response.
3 years ago
bremerton boy...
Frank Sumrall

4-year-old Bremerton boy found after taken by mother, Amber alert canceled

The Amber alert has been canceled after the missing 4-year-old boy from Bremerton was located.
3 years ago
Photo: A law enforcement vehicle's lights....
Julia Dallas

WSP trooper involved in Mason County crash that killed 2

Washington State Patrol said the crash happened Saturday around 2:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 101, six miles south of Shelton.
3 years ago
Photo: Shoreline Department of Licensing sees shutdown....
Julia Dallas

Washington DOL faces roadblock after workers locked out of computers

If you went to get your license renewed or new tags for your car over the weekend, you may have run into roadblocks at the licensing office.
3 years ago
King County homelessness agency - seattle council...
Julia Dallas

Washington youth homelessness has dropped 40% but gaps remain, report says

A report from the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection showed Washington's youth homelessness was on downward trend.
3 years ago
Image: A map of Seattle City Light power outages as of 7:30 p.m. is seen on Friday, April 5, 2024....
Steve Coogan

Power outage impacts about 9,500 Seattle City Light customers

Seattle City Light is working to restore power to about 9,000 customers who are affected by outages, the utility reported Friday night.
3 years ago
SODA SOAP enforcement Seattle...
Heather Bosch

The ‘zombie drug’ has claimed a life in Western Washington

Whatcom County is reporting its first death from the powerful animal tranquilizer Xylazine. Its nicknames include "tranq" and "zombie drug."
3 years ago
stuck in traffic...
Bill Kaczaraba

Yikes! Washington auto insurance rates blast past inflation

Seattle auto insurance rates are soaring. Last year’s 24.7% average increase has more than raised eyebrows across Seattle.
3 years ago
Image: Nisqually earthquake caused some damage in Seattle 23 years ago....
Ted Buehner

New York earthquake a reminder of the 2001 Nisqually earthquake in Washington

The 6.8 magnitude Nisqually earthquake in 2001 was centered about 35 miles deep near Anderson Island in South Puget Sound.
3 years ago
New York City...
Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press

New York City, Tri-State area hit by earthquake

An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Northeast.
3 years ago
I-5 closed pedestrian...
Frank Sumrall

I-5 heading north reopened after fatal crash with pedestrian

All lanes heading north on Interstate 5 (I-5) in Arlington are now open after a fatal crash involving a car and a pedestrian.
3 years ago
federal way car explosion...
Frank Sumrall and Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest

2-year-old in Federal Way dies from gunshot injuries

Federal Way police reported a 2-year-old who was shot next to an IHOP on Thursday has died. Police believe he was caught in the crossfire.
3 years ago
Photo: Turkeys stand in a barn on turkey farm near Manson, Iowa on Aug. 10, 2015....
Heather Bosch

King County doctor: Confronting bird flu with lessons learned from COVID-19

The head of the World Organization for Animal Health warned that the spread of bird flu is raising the risk that humans can become infected.
3 years ago
Puppies are particularly susceptible to parvovirus. (Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Highly contagious puppy disease raises concerns in Renton

Renton residents are on high alert due to an outbreak of parvovirus, a dangerous disease primarily affecting puppies.
3 years ago
Image: The Mountlake Terrace light rail station, looking south next to Interstate 5, is seen on Thu...
Julia Dallas

Get excited, travelers: Light rail expansion to Lynnwood opens in August

The light rail between Northgate and Lynnwood will begin on August 30. The extension is expected to carry up to 55,000 riders a day by 2026.
3 years ago
Eclipse...
Bill Kaczaraba

UW scientists will head east to study the solar eclipse

A UW professor and grad students will head east to witness the full solar eclipse. Seattle will be on the outer edge of the view zone.
3 years ago
refugees kent...
Bill Kaczaraba

Asylum-seeking refugees in Kent get to stay in hotel for another 11 days

A group of asylum-seeking refugees will extend their stay at the Quality Inn by an additional 11 days in Kent.
3 years ago
UW NIL...
Micki Gamez

UW star basketball player is living her dream, looking toward the future

UW basketball guard Jayda Noble earn money from NIL with her partnership with JBL headphones.
3 years ago
mercer island landslide...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Mercer Island residents evacuated due to landslide risk allowed to return home

The residents of around 20 homes in Mercer Island who were evacuated overnight Wednesday were told they could return home Thursday evening.
3 years ago
pfizer everett...
Lisa Brooks

Pfizer shutting down Everett plant, 119 employees out of work

Pfizer stated it is closing a manufacturing facility in Everett, and 119 employees will lose their jobs.
3 years ago