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retail theft...
Frank Sumrall

Retail Crime Unit makes first prosecution in $50k retail theft case

The criminal charges stem from 11 counts of retail theft which totaled more than $50,000 in merchandise from Target stores in King and Kitsap counties.
3 years ago
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Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

Shoppers on edge after shootings in last 2 years at Southcenter over Thanksgiving holiday

The busy holiday shopping season is upon us and shoppers tell KIRO 7 they have concerns about their safety at Tukwila’s Southcenter Mall.
3 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

‘Not in our name’: Hundreds rally at Space Needle to demand Gaza ceasefire

 Hundreds rallied near the Space Needle, calling for an immediate cease-fire in the war in Gaza. Hours earlier, a suspicious package was left outside another Jewish institution.
3 years ago
Associated Press

Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting next year

The e-commerce giant will launch vehicle sales in the U.S. next year and allow local car dealers to sell directly to customers on its site.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Tacoma Baking Co. owner found guilty of $350K COVID-19 loan fraud

A co-owner of Tacoma Baking Co. pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection to obtaining $350,000 in PPP loan funds.
3 years ago
ravensdale murder...
L.B. Gilbert

Suspect arrested for murder of 53-year-old Ravensdale man

A suspect has been arrested linked to the murder of 53-year-old Nicholas Valison of Ravensdale at the end of September.
3 years ago
pac-12...
Associated Press

Oregon State, Washington State working to keep Pac-12 open, align with Mountain West

Oregon State and Washington State are moving toward keeping the Pac-12 alive as a two-team conference for as long as two years while entering an agreement with the Mountain West
3 years ago
Missing dog found after Daycare fire. (KIRO 7)...
Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

Missing dog from Dog Resort fire found alive after falling off on-ramp near Lumen Field

Remi, one of two missing dogs from Tuesday’s fire at The Dog Resort, has been found alive.
3 years ago
missing couple thurston...
L.B. Gilbert

Search is on for Thurston County couple who disappeared under ‘suspicious’ circumstances

A husband and wife in Thurston County are missing under suspicious circumstances as the police look for any sign of their whereabouts.
3 years ago
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Jesse Jones, KIRO 7 News

Seattle is the worst city in the country for holiday shopping, says Bankrate study

Can you believe it? Seattle has the worst holiday shopping in the country. A study by Bankrate looked at affordability, purchasing power, and accessibility to shopping across the country.
3 years ago
Starbucks protest...
Associated Press

Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike on one of the chain’s busiest days of year

Thousands of workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday in what organizers say is the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company’s stores.
3 years ago
South Seattle robbery...
KIRO 7 News Staff and Jake Chapman

Police arrest 2 suspects after robbery near school in South Seattle

Two suspects are in custody after two people were robbed of their belongings Tuesday afternoon, according to the Seattle Police Department.
3 years ago
hurricane ridge reopening...
L.B. Gilbert

Hurricane Ridge sets reopening day for winter time activities

Hurricane Ridge is opening for winter activities starting the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, the National Park Service (NPS) announced.
3 years ago
carnation tolt river dam...
Kate Stone

Carnation officials blast Seattle after new problem with Tolt River Dam alert system

Problems with Tolt Dam Early Warning System siren prompted the City of Carnation to unanimously adopt a State of Emergency Declaration in August.
3 years ago
seattle public schools saferwatch...
L.B. Gilbert

No school closures recommended for 2024-25, Seattle superintendent says

No Seattle Public Schools will be closed or consolidated next year under a proposal from the Superintendent.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Rescuer adopts Cowlitz dog who survived ‘execution-style’ shooting

A dog found shot in the head with its muzzle taped shut has sparked an animal cruelty investigation.
3 years ago
sound transit 1-line fare enforcement light rail...
L.B. Gilbert

Sound Transit restarts fare enforcement, fines for Link light rail

Sound Transit has restarted fare enforcement for riders on the Link light rail after more than two years.
3 years ago
pac-12...
Kate Stone

Judge gives Oregon State, Washington State control of Pac-12

"Oregon State and Washington State will be the sole members of the board," Judge Gary Libey ruled in Whitman County Superior Court.
3 years ago
pierce county power outage...
Frank Sumrall

More than 50,000 Pierce County residents lose power

More than 55,000 homes have experienced a power outage in Pierce County from last night to this afternoon, with crews working to restore power.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff and Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

85 ballots reach King County Elections Office after sitting in out-of-service mailbox

Eighty-five ballots from the mailbox on East John Court and 15th Avenue East in Seattle just reached the King County Elections Office on Tuesday after concerns were raised about that mailbox never being emptied.
3 years ago
Providence nurses picket...
Bill Kaczaraba

Providence nurses in Everett are on strike; Hospital says patients will be safe

Barring an eleventh-hour resolution, nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett are set to strike on Tuesday.
3 years ago
Marysville shooting...
KIRO 7 News Staff and Deborah Horne

Marysville woman arrested after allegedly shooting 2 elderly people, including her own mother

The peace of a Marysville cul-de-sac was shattered at about 7:30 p.m. Monday when a swarm of police officers descended on the neighborhood. A woman allegedly opened fire on two adults inside the house they shared, wounding them both.
3 years ago
gunshot detection...
Kate Stone

Seattle City Council approves funding for controversial gunshot technology

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s 2024 budget proposal asked the council to consider using approximately $1.5 million on acoustic gunshot detection software.
3 years ago
Image: A technician works on a catalytic converter at Titus-Will Toyota in Tacoma on Tuesday, Nov. ...
James Lynch

Program goes on: Car dealership etches catalytic converters to prevent theft

Tacoma Police and Titus-Will Toyota are partnering again to etch catalytic converters with a unique serial number to prevent and discourage theft.
3 years ago