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Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

Police response took 50 minutes as Wing Luke Museum vandalized

A Seattle community is outraged after it took police over 50 minutes to respond while a man vandalized the Wing Luke Museum in the International District.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Western Wash. man wanted by FBI for drug charges including trafficking fentanyl

A federal arrest warrant was issued for Branham on June 14. He has ties to Seattle, Kent, Federal Way and Olympia.
3 years ago
branagh haunting in venice...
Frank Sumrall

‘A Haunting in Venice’ is Branagh at his most macabre … with middling success

Poirot finds himself enjoying retirement before he reluctantly attends a séance tethered to his beliefs that he's unmoved by the idea of spirits and ghosts.
3 years ago
The nightlife is cool in Seattle. (Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Study: Seattle is cool, but not very happy

Portland is ranked the coolest city in America, according to a study released Tuesday. Seattle made a respectable showing at #4.
3 years ago
Image: The field at Sun Devil Stadium bears a Pac-12 logo during a game between Arizona State and K...
Steve Coogan

Report: Court docs show UW, Oregon expected removal from key Pac-12 talks

Officials from Washington and Oregon acknowledged in writing they would be excluded from decisions related to the Pac-12's future, according to a report.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

2 men charged with assaulting, holding women at gunpoint at Tacoma massage parlor

Two men are accused of entering a Tacoma massage parlor, forcing multiple female employees into a back room and assaulting them before leaving with cash.
3 years ago
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Max Gross

Gross: Skyrocketing rents puts Tacoma kids nonprofit in desperate need of help  

Toy Rescue Mission in Tacoma needs donations to help cover their soaring building costs and keep the operation running.
3 years ago
Christmas shopping...
Heather Bosch

Holiday shopping: Don’t wait to save!

It's not too early to look for bargains for holiday gifts.
3 years ago
Image: Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, walks from Marine One upon arrival at Fort McN...
Charlie Harger

Why Wash. pot users should pay attention to the Hunter Biden case

Attorneys warn marijuana users in Washington might be breaking the same law Hunter Biden is accused of breaking involving gun ownership.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Seattle Police’s union reacts to officer’s controversial comments captured on video

The statement included what the Seattle Police Officers Guild identified as a letter Auderer wrote to the director of the Office of Police Accountability.
3 years ago
gas prices high...
Kate Stone

State officials spar over impact of climate act on gas prices as drivers pay up

Calls are growing for changes to the state of Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA), as gas prices remain above $5 a gallon on average statewide.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Police officers to return to Olympia school campuses

Students in the Olympia School District will soon see school resource officers back on campus.
3 years ago
Puget Sound weekend crime...
L.B. Gilbert

18-year-old Tacoma woman intentionally set on fire, police investigating

Tacoma police now say an 18-year-old woman who died nearly two weeks ago was intentionally set on fire.
3 years ago
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Sam Campbell and Bill Kaczaraba

Homeless encampment cleared in Beacon Hill

Seattle city crews are clearing out a homeless encampment in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
3 years ago
hilltop t-line extension opening...
L.B. Gilbert

Tacoma’s T Line Hilltop extension opens this weekend

Tacoma's Link Light Rail project is doubling the length of the track and opening seven new stations connecting the Hilltop neighborhood to downtown.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Active shooter drills can have lasting effects students’ mental health

Earthquakes, fires, and active shooters are all scenarios schools train for every year. But the latter is unlike any other because an active shooter drill can have lasting effects on the mental health of students.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

India officials want probe after release of Seattle Police bodycam video

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco is demanding an investigation into the death of Jaahnavi Kandula.
3 years ago
Seattle homegrown sandwich closed...
James Lynch, Kate Stone and Bill Kaczaraba

Workers from multiple Seattle-area Homegrown stores go on strike

About 150 employees from six Seattle-area Homegrown restaurants are out on strike.
3 years ago
Kate Stone

Slain King County woman’s family claims in lawsuit police could have prevented shooting

The family of a woman killed by her son in 2021 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the King County Sheriff’s Office, saying deputies did not do enough to protect her.
3 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

New COVID-19 vaccines available in Wash. this weekend

Snohomish County Health officer Dr. James Lewis said he is concerned about a COVID-19 spike in his area now that school has started.
3 years ago
I-5 construction...
Chris Sullivan

Construction has returned to I-5 through JBLM

Just when you thought it was safe to get on Interstate 5 south of Tacoma, the construction workers, heavy machinery and lane closures are back.
3 years ago
Beyoncé...
Frank Sumrall

Beyoncé sends off summer with Renaissance World Tour at Lumen Field

To stave off inevitable bursts of bumper-to-bumper traffic from Beyoncé's show, public transportation is increasing throughout Seattle.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

South Seattle dispensary robbed after car was crashed into its front doors

A car crashed into the front of a cannabis dispensary in Seattle early Thursday morning, with suspects stealing several items from the displays.
3 years ago
Canlis Seattle new chef...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle chef featured as one of 11 ‘best new chefs’ in nation

Ibrahim, 37, was one of just 11 chefs selected for the magazine's 35th class of new chefs. She is the seventh chef in the restaurant's 73-year history.
3 years ago