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Image: A bus caught fire on Interstate 90 West on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023....
Steve Coogan

Bus with 17 people on board catches fire on I-90 Tuesday

All lanes on I-90 West were blocked for a period Tuesday afternoon due to a bus fire.
3 years ago
Muckleshoot tribal member missing...
Bill Kaczaraba

Search continues for Muckleshoot tribal member missing in Duwamish River

A Muckleshoot tribal member, Pete Buchanan, went out with two other people on Saturday but did not come back, according to his son.
3 years ago
Ramp meter...
Chris Sullivan

Why the new I-90 ramp meters didn’t turn on Tuesday morning

I have been warning drivers for years that the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) would be adding ramp meters to the I-90 connection to northbound I-5.
3 years ago
WA General Election Results...
Frank Sumrall

Morales declares victory over Woo for Seattle City Council’s District 2 seat

Morales is the incumbent Seattle City Councilmember for District 2. She first assumed office on January 1, 2020.
3 years ago
Tacoma Measure 1...
Frank Sumrall

Tacoma ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ wins by fewer than 400 votes

Measure 1 -- also known as the Tenant Bill of Rights -- creates a defense against student/school year evictions and evictions between Nov. 1 and April 1.
3 years ago
randall federal funding ferry...
Steve Coogan and Micki Gamez

More trouble for Washington State Ferries: 38% of vessels are out of service

The Washington State Department of Transportation confirmed 38% of the vessels in the Washington State Ferries fleet are out of service for various reasons.
3 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

South Hill homeowner says he called 911 twice to shut down party before shooting

New body cam video has been released of Pierce County deputies arriving on the scene of a mass shooting.
3 years ago
shooting beach...
Bill Kaczaraba

Gunshot detection technology being debated again in Seattle

Seattle officials are once again debating whether to install gunshot detection technology in the city, which is designed to alert police to gunfire.
3 years ago
robinson tacoma cold case...
James Lynch

Tacoma Police seek help in cold case of veteran’s 2020 murder

Dante Robinson, 28, was a military veteran who previously served in Afghanistan. He was shot and killed on March 31, 2020.
3 years ago
Thurston County letter...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Thurston County becomes sixth WA election office to receive suspicious envelope

The Thurston County Auditor’s Office received an envelope Monday morning matching the description of other envelopes sent to multiple county election offices throughout Washington.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Boeing kicks off Dubai Airshow with a major announcement

A $52 billion dollar deal with Emirates Airline kicked off the annual Dubai Airshow for Boeing.
3 years ago
Burien camping...
Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

Burien residents protest city’s new ‘Unlawful Public Camping’ ordinance

BURIEN, Wash. — A group of several Burien residents gathered on Saturday night to speak out against the city’s new ‘Unlawful Public Camping’ ordinance.
3 years ago
WA General Election Results...
Kate Stone

Adam Fortney blasts new Snohomish County Sheriff

Strong words from Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney, after his opponent declared victory in this week's election.
3 years ago
Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press

New rule would make it easier for millions of Americans to unionize, but businesses are pushing back

A new federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies like McDonald's.
3 years ago
A view of Lumen Field in Seattle can be seen during Leg 2 of the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Sounders struggle to stop fan displays of anti-Semitism at matches

The Sounders front office should be celebrating the team advancing to the western conference semi-finals after a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas Friday night. Instead, they're working to find a solution to it's anti-Semitism problem.
3 years ago
(Photo courtesy of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department)...
Steve Coogan

6 people shot at large house party in Puyallup

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department reported Sunday deputies are investigating after six people were shot at a party at an Airbnb in Puyallup.
3 years ago
Matt Butler

Which artists, groups belong on Seattle’s music Mount Rushmore

KIRO personalities debated and discussed the music that defines Seattle and what artists belong on the Mount Rushmore of Seattle music.
3 years ago
bob rivers...
Matt Butler

Spike O’Neill reflects on 25 years with Bob Rivers amid radio HOF induction

There began what would become a 25-year Seattle radio legacy with Bob Rivers and company bringing "Twisted Radio" to morning drives.
3 years ago
seattle police...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle Police: Man shot on MLK; Body found near Montlake Bridge

Seattle Police are investigating a shooting in the 9800 block of Martin Luther King Junior Way South.
3 years ago
Wolves...
Max Gross

Gross: Skagit County animal sanctuary facing shutdown over permits

A Skagit County animal sanctuary is facing the prospect of having to shut its doors due to the county suddenly demanding it acquire special permits to house its animals.  
3 years ago
Hilary franz governor house...
L.B. Gilbert

Hillary Franz ends governor run, shifts to replace Derek Kilmer in U.S. House

In an announcement this morning, the Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz said that she is dropping out of the race for the next governor of Washington state and instead will be running to represent the 6th Congressional District.
3 years ago
Fortney...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Susanna Johnson declares victory over Adam Fortney for Snohomish County Sheriff

Susanna Johnson, candidate for Snohomish County Sheriff, declared victory over incumbent Adam Fortney after Tuesday’s election results were updated Thursday afternoon.
3 years ago
Kettle, Hollingsworth council...
Kate Stone and Frank Sumrall

Seattle City Council: It’s Bob Kettle in District 7, Joy Hollingsworth in District 3

Bob Kettle has taken an early lead over incumbent Andrew Lewis for District 7, garnering 55.8% of the vote.
3 years ago
(Photo from Pierce County Sheriff's Office)...
James Lynch

Stolen cars recovered in Pierce County; several people arrested in multi-agency sweep

A sweep headed by the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force recovered 12 stolen cars and trucks, focusing on prolific car thieves all over the greater Tacoma area.
3 years ago