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Troyer Sheriff...
Frank Sumrall

Pierce County: Sheriff Ed Troyer is not running for reelection

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer will not seek re-election, the sheriff's department confirmed.
3 years ago
Photo: A Bremerton man who made 20 "swatting" calls around the U.S. and in Canada, prompting real e...
Bill Kaczaraba

Washington puts new laws on the books to become an attorney

The Washington Supreme Court filed a pair of orders approving alternative pathways for someone to become a licensed attorney.
3 years ago
Photo: A $100 bill...
Julia Dallas

How will the Edmonds School Board cover a $10M shortfall?

Edmonds School Board is holding a meeting Tuesday night to discuss how it plans to scale back over $10 million.
3 years ago
Photo: Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, March 4, ...
Julia Dallas

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donates over $600M to hundreds of nonprofits

MacKenzie Scott announced via her website on Tuesday that 361 organizations will receive at least $1 million for their work.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Gas prices up again in the state. See how much month-to-month.

The average price for a gallon of gas in the state is $4.33.
3 years ago
Renton crash...
Steve Coogan

3 children, 1 mother killed, multiple injuries in major vehicle accident in Renton

A "serious vehicle accident" at the intersection of 140th Avenue and SE 192nd Street in Renton killed four people Tuesday, an official said.
3 years ago
Recall products...
Bill Kaczaraba

What you should do when you own a product that has been recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced 323 product recalls in 2023. That's the most in seven years.
3 years ago
Image: Peninsula Light Company reported a power outage that has affected tens of thousands of custo...
Steve Coogan

Power outage in Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula affected tens of thousands

According to Peninsula Light, all of the outages were remedied after thousands of people around Gig Harbor were affected throughout Tuesday.
3 years ago
semi-truck Green River Bridge...
Frank Sumrall

Semi-truck rolls over on Green River Bridge, blocking SR 18 heading East

Firefighters are responding to a semi-truck that rolled over after hitting the Green River Bridge.
3 years ago
smash-and-grab...
Frank Sumrall

Pot shop owner victim of sixth smash-and-grab robbery

A vehicle was used to shatter through a storefront of a cannabis shop in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood in a smash-and-grab robbery.
3 years ago
hospital burglar sledgehammer...
Frank Sumrall

Police arrest alleged hospital burglar equipped with sledgehammer

The Lacey Police Department is actively searching for a suspect who allegedly committed a burglary at a hospital with a sledgehammer.
3 years ago
Photo: On Monday, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced there will be 16 new preschool classrooms across Se...
Julia Dallas

Harrell’s office announces Seattle preschool slots for thousands of kids

Thousands more families will have the chance to start their children's Seattle preschool education earlier, thanks to a program launching.
3 years ago
Digital...
Micki Gamez

How parents can help prevent children from falling victim to online sex crimes

Chances are, if your teen has a cell phone or tablet, they either know someone or they have been the victim of an online sex crime.
3 years ago
Pierce County Jail...
Bill Kaczaraba

Pierce County Corrections chief at odds with the employee guild

The Corrections Bureau's Guild has issued Patti Jackson a vote of 'no confidence,' as reported by The Tacoma News Tribune.
3 years ago
shooting seattle...
Sam Campbell

Security guard stabbed, suspect barricades inside Beacon Hill apartment

SWAT officers surrounded a complex in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood after police said a man stabbed a guard barricaded himself inside.
3 years ago
spd homicide mcneal...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle man arrested for 14 counts of indecent exposure, most near schools

A 34-year-old man was arrested by Seattle police (SPD) in connection to 14 counts of indecent exposure near Lake Forest Park.
3 years ago
Federal Way shootings...
Bill Kaczaraba

Federal Way Police say two shootings are related

Police believe two shootings in Federal Way are related.
3 years ago
U-District...
Frank Sumrall

I-5 open after person ran around ‘throwing traffic barrels’ on highway

Interstate 5 (I-5) opens after an incident involving a person running around forced multiple lanes to close just south of Madison Street.
3 years ago
Image: Deputies stopped a group of "suspicious" people at a smoke shop at the intersection of 72nd ...
James Lynch and Frank Sumrall

Suspect wearing body armor shot and killed by Pierce County deputies

Two Pierce County deputies were on a routine patrol and ended up shooting and killing a man wearing body armor in Tacoma early Monday.
3 years ago
Keri Bergere described being attacked by a young cougar and her escape from the animal....
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News and KIRO 7 news staff

‘It was really scary’: North Bend cougar victim shares story of survival

Avid cyclist Keri Bergere relived the moment last month when she was attacked by a cougar and became a victim.
3 years ago
Image: Prices at the gas pump in Washington have dipped. But they remain the among the highest in t...
Steve Coogan

Seattle area average energy prices: Gasoline, utility gas prices dip, electricity rises

Looking at energy prices, gasoline in the Seattle area in February fell, while households pay more for electricity, federal numbers report.
3 years ago
Image: The Eagle Falls swimming hole on South Fork Skykomish River is seen in October 2017....
Steve Coogan

2 bodies recovered near Eagle Falls after men fell and went missing

Snohomish County rescuers recovered the bodies from the Skykomish River at Eagle Falls Sunday. The men went missing Saturday.
3 years ago
Image: The Bellingham Police Department is seeking assistance to find Alexis Lee Roubideaux, 28, wh...
Steve Coogan

Indigenous Bellingham woman, believed to be 6 months pregnant, not seen in months

Two law-enforcement agencies have used social media to issue requests for assistance in finding a pregnant Indigenous woman from Bellingham.
3 years ago
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Starbucks accused of violating Disabilities Act by charging extra for non-dairy

In a lawsuit filed in Federal Court, Starbucks has been accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by charging extra for non-dairy products, such as plant-based or lactose-free milk.
3 years ago