Bill Kaczaraba
Seattle City Council tree protection ordinance goes into effect
The Seattle City Council has passed a new Tree Protection Ordinance. The ordinance aims to preserve and expand Seattle's urban canopy.3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Wildfire in Okanogan County spreads, containment only at 10%
A wildfire in northeast Okanogan County has forced some evacuations near Oroville after spreading to 10,000 acres with no containment.3 years ago
Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News
Federal Way mosque asks public for help after break-in
A local mosque is asking for community help after two thieves broke into the Islamic Center of Federal Way on Sunday.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Lynnwood man pleads guilty in Jan. 6 insurrection case
A Lynnwood man pleaded guilty Monday to felony charges related to the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Bomb techs investigate suspicious device near Edmonds medical building
Bomb techs determined the device was a small motor that had been placed in a box next to medical gas tanks.3 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle pushing to adopt WA laws on public drug use, possession
The Seattle City Council is preparing to adopt Washington State Legislature’s new drug possession laws into the Seattle Municipal Code.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Alleged Lynnwood stabber: ‘It felt good’ to attack man
A woman who allegedly stabbed a man in Lynnwood apparently kept a journal in which she wrote, "I stabbed my first person in the back... it felt good."3 years ago
Ted Buehner
Once in a ‘blue moon’: Seattle night sky will be bright this August
Ever heard the term 'once in a blue moon?' This August will have two full moons, which will brighten up the Seattle night sky.3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Plane crashes upside down at Renton airport, 2 injured
According to the Renton Fire Department, a plane has crashed at Renton Municipal Airport, flipping upside down.3 years ago
Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News
‘Without our culture, we’re an empty shell’: Muckleshoot Canoe Journey returns to Alki Beach
Hundreds of people lined Alki Beach to watch dozens of canoes land after days of travel. The Canoe Journey’s last stop is Alki Beach.3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Man dead after getting hit by Seattle Monorail while spray-painting graffiti
Police are investigating after the Seattle Center Monorail hit and killed a man who was spray-painting graffiti Sunday night.3 years ago
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News
SPD Chief Diaz addresses alleged ‘sick out,’ plans going into another busy weekend
The Seattle Police Officers Guild says at least half of patrol operations were a no-show last Saturday during the Taylor Swift concert.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
‘This is tragic’: Mayor Harrell speaks after 5 people shot in parking lot of South Seattle Safeway
Seattle police are responding to the scene of a mass shooting in South Seattle, according to the Seattle Police Department.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Lard Butt 1K returns to Seattle, dedicated to below-average athletes
Seattle’s annual Lard Butt 1K is set for Saturday at Magnuson Park. Lard Butt is "dedicated to below-average athletes and weekend warriors."3 years ago
Micki Gamez
Gamez: Drive safe and survive the summer on Washington highways
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission and law enforcement agencies want you to #ArriveAlive this summer.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Council candidate Aaron Marshall offers new thoughts on public safety
"We have become so desensitized, where violence, crime, homelessness, addiction, mental illness gets talked about every single day," Marshall said.3 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Homicides in Kent close to double compared to year with 5 months to go
"I can speak absolutely with all confidence that a major driver for violent crime in our city is drugs," Padilla said. "Drug usage, drug trafficking."3 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Renton Police: Missing 15-year-old from Tukwila found safe
She was last spotted last Friday at the Jackson gas station off of Interurban Avenue near I-5 in Tukwila.3 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Taylor Swift fans not so ‘delicate’: Swifties out shake the Beast Quake
Swifties from around Pacific Northwest came to Lumen Field for two nights of Taylor Swift, and they may have made more noise and shook the earth3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Mayor Harrell orders Seattle’s I-5 homeless camp cleared after explosion
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has ordered another homeless camp to be cleared out. This one is between I-5 and Harborview Medical Center near downtown.3 years ago
By Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News
Seattle police union suspects ‘sick out’ cause of staffing issue during busy weekend
The leader of Seattle’s police union suspects a ‘sick out’ could be the cause of severe staffing shortages Saturday night.3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Klickitat County fire reaches 61,000 acres, families forced to evacuate
A fire of more than 50,000 acres has quickly spread across Klickitat County. The Newell Road Fire has now caused increased evacuations in the area.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
Angel Flights are flying people to the medical services they need
Angel Flight West's mission is to arrange donated flights for people in need and provide safe passage to and from medical care.3 years ago