Bill Kaczaraba
Gee & Ursula: The never-ending debate about if the ‘Seattle Freeze’ is real
The old 'Seattle Freeze' discussion and the idea that we are famous for giving people the cold shoulder was discussed on Gee & Ursula.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Electric bills will rise in 2024, Seattle City Light says
Seattle City Light announced a nearly 10% rate increase for all customers beginning Jan. 1, 2024.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson: ‘We need to reconsider what we’re spending money on’
When it comes to an often criticized organization Nelson said, "We need to reconsider what we're spending money on and what they're spending money on."3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Boeing recommends airlines inspect 737 Max planes for critical loose or missing bolt
Boeing is strongly urging airlines to inspect every 737 Max aircraft for a critically important bolt that may be either loose or missing.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
El Niño, drought, wildfires defined Washington’s weather in 2023
The good news was there were no heat domes, no long-lived cold waves and no widespread strong damaging wind storms.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Lumen to pay $825,000 after illegally disconnecting customers during pandemic
According to Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Lumen -- formerly known as CenturyLink -- disconnected 1,099 customers in 2020 and 2021.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
‘I don’t have regrets’: An exit interview with Seattle council firebrand Kshama Sawant
She reflected on that legacy in an in-depth interview, where we talked through some of her biggest victories and regrets over her time on the city council.3 years ago
Matt Markovich
Markovich: What my dad’s car and Russell Wilson have in common
You may have heard that the Denver Broncos are benching Russell Wilson for the last two games of the season.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Plan to be out and about on New Year’s Eve? Ride Seattle-area public transit free
Free rides will be available on Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Sound Transit Link light rail, Sounder trains and more.3 years ago
James Lynch
‘Kia Boy’ charged with 5 counts of robbery, other felonies
The suspect, Ardrell Davis, was charged with a total of seven counts, including five counts of robbery in the first degree.3 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle Fire stops gas leak in Seward Park, homes evacuated
First responders have reports of a natural gas leak near the corner of South Juneau and 48th Avenue.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
WSDOT website resumes working after lengthy outage
The Washington State Department of Transportation website has resumed working after a lengthy outage Wednesday.3 years ago
Associated Press
The New York Times sues Microsoft for using its stories to train AI
The New York Times is striking back against the threat that artificial intelligence poses to the news industry, filing a federal lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using its stories to train chatbots.3 years ago
COREY WILLIAMS AND NICHOLAS RICCARDI, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 ballot
Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
New JN.1 COVID variant may be more contagious but less severe
Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning that flu and COVID, combined with holiday gatherings, could lead to a spike in illnesses this winter.3 years ago
Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News
Tacoma business owner describes burglary ‘like a scene out of a movie’
A Tacoma business was burglarized on Christmas, with thieves filling up two vehicles with about $50K worth the silver bars and coins.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Rainier Valley shooting near Safeway sparks major police response
A shooting in Seattle’s Rainier Valley early Thursday sparked a large police response.3 years ago
Associated Press
Acquittals in Manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight
A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle police investigate fatal shooting in University District
Seattle police say they are investigating after someone was shot and killed in the U-District.3 years ago
Steve Coogan
Kent Police seek suspect after man dies in crash involving stolen excavator
The Kent Police Department is piecing together what happened in a deadly crash Saturday that involved a stolen truck hauling a trailer with an excavator.3 years ago
Steve Coogan
Earthquake jolts Western Washington on Christmas Eve
The U.S. Geological Survey ShakeAlert confirmed a 4.0-magnitude earthquake hit Western Washington on the morning of Christmas Eve.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Renton police respond to fatal crash after driver smashes car in half with light pole
Investigators say the sedan hit the light pole at a high rate of speed and the driver died at the scene.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Congresswoman Jayapal speaks out on U.S. involvement in oversea war conflicts
As the conflict continues to rage, Congresswoman Jayapal said she’s concerned that humanitarian aid has been reduced to nearly nothing.3 years ago
