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Palestinian demos...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle minister: Mideast tensions were rising for years before Hamas strike

A local minister says that tensions were rising between Israel and Palestinian groups for a full three or four years before the strike by Hamas.
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan and Sam Campbell

Why you didn’t get an alert about Sunday evening’s earthquake

Users who signed up for earthquake alerts in the past may be wondering why one didn't pop up on their phones after Sunday evening's earthquake.
3 years ago
Seattle skyline...
Bill Kaczaraba

Study: ‘Seattle quite unsafe for its residents,’ Tacoma even lower

In a study by WalletHub, Seattle and Tacoma both rank near the bottom of their "Safest Cities in America" list. Seattle sits at No. 158.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

UW Ph.D. graduate among the Americans dead from Hamas attack

Hayim Katsman, Ph.D., a University of Washington (UW) graduate, was one of the Americans found dead after Hamas attacked Be'eri, Israel.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Financial expert: Costco’s 1-ounce gold bars are a ‘mug’s game’

Costco CFO Richard Galanti claimed the gold bars, sold exclusively online, are "typically gone within a few hours" of appearing on Costco’s website.
3 years ago
columbus day storm...
Ted Buehner

Historic 1962 wind storm was the strongest in US history; another could occur

Wind gusts in the Puget Sound area from the Columbus Day storm ranged from 70 to over 100 mph. Damage from the storm was widespread.
3 years ago
Puget Sound weekend crime...
L.B. Gilbert

NB I-5 exit blocked off after 70-year-old killed in hit and run

Police are investigating a fatal hit and run in Everett, closing off the Broadway off-ramp of northbound Interstate 5.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Mystery of 200-pound bluefin tuna washed up on Orcas Island finally begins to unravel

We’re learning new information about the mysterious bluefin tuna that washed up on Orcas Island over the summer.
3 years ago
Puget Sound earthquake...
Frank Sumrall

4.3-magnitude earthquake felt across Puget Sound region

Official reports from the U.S. Geological Survey ShakeAlert are confirming a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Puget Sound region Sunday.
3 years ago
Hamas attack Kirkland...
MyNorthwest Staff

Protestors clash in Kirkland over Hamas attack

A protest in Kirkland over the Hamas attack turned violent Sunday, as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters clashed.
3 years ago
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Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press

Megan Rapinoe honored by team OL Reign in front of record NWSL crowd of 34,130

With her family and fiancé Sue Bird looking on, Megan Rapinoe started for the Reign in a scoreless draw against the Washington Spirit.
3 years ago
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Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News

‘Thank you for treating my kids with kindness’: Loved ones remember Tacoma store owner shot, killed

Tacoma police said the robbery happened at the Little Store, on South Ainsworth Avenue in Tacoma, last Tuesday afternoon.
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Residents have mixed feelings over large ad on Wash. ferry

"I hate it," one Redditor posted. "It's generating dollars for the state ferry system," another wrote.
3 years ago
king county grant...
Frank Sumrall

King County awarded with $6M grant to help ex-cons re-enter workforce

Former convicts booked in King County will receive a new federal grant aiming to help connect them with re-entry and employment services.
3 years ago
jblm soldier spy china...
Frank Sumrall

Ex-JBLM soldier arrested after attempting to spy for China

Shortly after leaving the military in 2020, Joseph Daniel Schmidt allegedly tried to pass off U.S. defense information to the Chinese.
3 years ago
Marysville rollover...
Bill Kaczaraba

‘Unique situation’: Rollover crash leaves 1 dead in Marysville

One person was killed in a rollover crash on a southbound Interstate 5 offramp in Marysville early Friday morning.
3 years ago
cinerama...
Frank Sumrall and Steve Coogan

Cinerama sign taken down: What’s next for the iconic theater and sign?

The iconic Cinerama sign was taken down Thursday as the movie theater in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood continues its transition to new ownership.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Deadly bird flu found in Puget Sound harbor seal population

Some seals are being found dead around the north Puget Sound, having died from an unexpected disease: bird flu.
3 years ago
A great weekend to see the autumn foliage. (Photo: KIRO 7)...
Ted Buehner

Summer weather gets an encore in Seattle this weekend

Summer-like weather is making a comeback through this weekend. With temperatures in western Washington are expected to rise into the 70s and lower 80s
3 years ago
Providence nurses striking...
Bill Kaczaraba

‘We’re begging for help’: Nurses at Providence in Everett close to striking

Nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett say they are close to striking because of working conditions and pay.
3 years ago
Bellevue restaurant shooter...
Bill Kaczaraba

Alleged shooter outside Bellevue restaurant arrested

An arrest has been made in a shooting outside a Bellevue restaurant after police used security cameras to track down the suspect.
3 years ago
pierce county woman's remains...
Frank Sumrall

Pierce County Sheriffs seek public’s help to identify woman’s remains

An excavator operator discovered human remains on a property near the lake after clearing debris and garbage on the property.
3 years ago
ramps close montlake...
Nate Connors

SR 520 bridge closed again this weekend for work on Montlake Lid

The Washington State Department of Transportation is closing both directions of the State Route 520 bridge over Lake Washington this weekend.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Two men stabbed in downtown Seattle, one in critical condition

Seattle Police were on the scene of a double stabbing in downtown Seattle early Friday morning.
3 years ago