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James Lynch

Prosecutors: No charges in deadly 2020 SPD officer-involved shooting

Prosecutors said they will not pursue charges against an SPD officer who shot and killed an unarmed man while he was holding his daughter.
3 years ago
Evergreen State College...
Heather Bosch

WSP: Carbon monoxide alarms sounded, but Evergreen State students were sent back in

"They did get out. They were sent back in," a Washington State Patrol spokesman said of the Evergreen State College students.
3 years ago
Kim Wyman...
Bill Kaczaraba

Is ex-Secretary of State Kim Wyman running for that office again?

Rumors are spreading that former Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman is running for that office again.
3 years ago
Photo: The TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020....
Julia Dallas with The Associated Press

Bill that could ban TikTok passes House, Wash. lawmakers weigh in

TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position as lawmakers move forward with a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Member of family-run fentanyl ring in Wash. sentenced to 15 years

A member of a significant family-run fentanyl-trafficking ring affecting the Tri-Cities and Seattle area was sentenced to prison for 15 years.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

One dead in fatal shooting at a gas station in North Seattle

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a gas station and convenience store in North Seattle.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Man stabbed on Link light rail in SeaTac after alleged fight

A man is recovering after being stabbed during a fight aboard a Link light rail train in SeaTac Monday night.
3 years ago
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Julia Dallas

‘Personally alarmed’: Seattle police chief presents ideas as officer numbers sink

Seattle council members were briefed on SPD's recruitment project. Some criticized the department for losing more officers than were hired in recent years.
3 years ago
The Washington State Ferry Samish crew, along with the United States Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound...
Nate Connors

Ferry captain: Training, expertise led to successful rescue operation

The rescue operation led by Captain Noah Landau and the Washington State Ferry crew is a remarkable example of the bravery and professionalism that maritime workers exhibit in times of crisis.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle nightclub becomes first to mix striptease and spirits

A SoDo nightclub will become the first nude establishment to serve alcohol in the state.
3 years ago
Julia Dallas

State legislature approves funding to identify remains of missing, murdered Indigenous people

The state legislature approved funding to uncover unidentified remains of missing and murdered Indigenous women and people.
3 years ago
Rollover semi at Michigan St. off I-5. (WSDOT)...
Bill Kaczaraba

NB and SB I-5 off-ramps to Michigan St. are open after a rolled semi-truck cleared

Both NB and SB I-5 off-ramps to Michigan St. are blocked for a rolled semi-truck.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Public memorial, caravan for fallen WSP trooper held Tuesday

The community will honor a WSP trooper who was killed earlier this month in the line of duty with a public memorial.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Boeing whistleblower found dead as the airline manufacturer’s issues snowball

A former Boeing employee-turned-whistleblower against the aircraft manufacturer's plant in South Carolina has been found dead.
3 years ago
White Center shooting...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Temporary lockdown at schools in White Center after man shot

Schools in White Center were in lockdown Monday after a person was shot near the campus of Evergreen High School.
3 years ago
Missing Mercer Island man...
Bill Kaczaraba

Mercer Island man believed to be kidnapping, homicide victim

The body of a missing Mercer Island man has been found in Grays Harbor.
3 years ago
Cherry blossom trees UW...
Bill Kaczaraba

Univ. of Washington cherry trees close in on full bloom

Cherry trees on the University of Washington campus are set to bloom in full this month often attracting big crowds to the Quad.
3 years ago
Paris...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Random attack turns Paris vacation into nightmare for South King family

A family with ties to Covington and South King County is clinging on to hope after their loved one – 21-year-old Justin Han – was brutally, and apparently randomly, attacked in Paris while on vacation.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Deadly weekend in Thurston County; suspected homicides within hours of each other

Two homicides happened in Thurston County within hours of each other on Saturday morning.
3 years ago
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Sam Campbell

Burien police officer not enforcing city’s new camping ban

A Burien police officer backed down from enforcing the city’s camping ban after being confronted by a former city council member.
3 years ago
Two men are in critical condition following a shooting early Saturday on Interurban Ave. in Tukwila...
Frank Sumrall

Multiple stabbings in Tukwila Sunday night, half-mile from earlier shooting

Multiple stabbings occurred in Tukwila Sunday night, just a half-mile away from an earlier fatal shooting.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

North lanes reopened on SR 599 in Tukwila after two-car collision

A two-car collision occurred at approximately 3 a.m. Monday, blocking all lanes heading north on SR 599 in Tukwila.
3 years ago
Photo: The Washington State Ferry Samish crew, along with the United States Coast Guard Sector Puge...
Julia Dallas

Samish ferry crew, Puget Sound Coast Guard rescue sinking boaters

The Samish Ferry crew, along with the USCG Sector Puget Sound, acted quickly to rescue boaters aboard a sinking cabin cruiser.
3 years ago
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Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

Tacoma man wakes up to nearly 30 bullets flying through apartment

A Tacoma father said he is thankful to be alive after waking up to nearly 30 gunshots being fired into his apartment. It happened Saturday morning around 5:30 a.m. at the Norpoint Ridge Apartments, in the 100 block of Norpoint Way Northeast in Tacoma. Tacoma police said no one was seriously injured but the bullets […]
3 years ago