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Primary Ballot...
Bill Kaczaraba

Don’t know who to vote for? We have an excellent resource

Sometimes voting can be tough. How are you supposed to know who is the best choice for judge or fire commissioner?
3 years ago
Sewage...
Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio

‘It does not smell’: Wash. program to use sewage to keep businesses warm

King County is about to heat things up on a pilot program that will use sewage to keep businesses warm this winter.
3 years ago
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Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

‘You’re ruining everybody else’s time:’ Bothell neighborhood Halloween decorations vandalized

A group of who are believed to be teenagers dart out of two cars and start tearing and breaking nearly every Halloween decoration in sight Sunday night.
3 years ago
juveniles high-speed pursuit...
Frank Sumrall

Man who went on 2022 violent crime spree in West Seattle sentenced to 60 years

Thompson's "multi-location violent crime spree" began around 11 p.m. June 19, 2022 when he used a shotgun in an attempted robbery of his friend.
3 years ago
suspect poulsbo murder...
L.B. Gilbert

Suspect wanted in Poulsbo murder caught, second man remains at large

One of two suspects wanted in connection with a murder in Poulsbo in early October has been caught; the other suspect involved remains at large, however.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Investigator makes ‘tantalizing discovery’ in search for answers to mystery of DB Cooper

A search for evidence in the disappearance of skyjacker D.B. Cooper yielded what one enthusiast is calling a “tantalizing discovery.”
3 years ago
gymnast sues misconduct...
Bill Kaczaraba

Gig Harbor teen gymnast sues ex-coach, gym over sexual misconduct allegations

A Gig Harbor teen gymnast says she "wants her story heard" and is suing her coach and gym, according to The Tacoma News Tribune.
3 years ago
Nurses...
Micki Gamez

Providence nurses fight for better rights after more than 600 quit in last 18 months

Crowder stated she's witnessed the fatigue first-hand on both her floor and other departments, leading nurses to also ask for better pay.
3 years ago
wa senator hong kong...
Heather Bosch

Firearms charge against Wash. state senator dismissed in Hong Kong court

The gun apparently hadn't been detected at a TSA security checkpoint in Portland, Oregon. Wilson reported the gun to customs at the Hong Kong Airport.
3 years ago
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Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

3 killed in wrong-way I-90 crash on Mercer Island

Three people were killed in a two-car crash involving a wrong-way driver on Mercer Island overnight.
3 years ago
Image: A person wears a cold cap. (Photo provided by The Rapunzel Project)...
Heather Bosch

1 treatment helps some cancer patients keep their hair

Ingrid Harger said her doctor mentioned scalp cooling technology. In some cases, it helps patients keep their hair during chemotherapy.
3 years ago
Image: Various Western Washington police vehicles on a scene...
Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News and KIRO 7 News Staff

One woman found dead after shooting, SWAT standoff in Kent

KENT, Wash. — An hours-long standoff in Kent ended with one woman dead and a man fighting for his life. Police say it began around noon when they were called to a home on South East 116th Place and 272 Place in Kent and found the male victim shot in front of the home with […]
3 years ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Steve Coogan

Deaths in Sequim, Tacoma lead to arrests for murder

Clallam County deputies have arrested a live-in caregiver in Sequim who is accused of murdering the daughter of the man she was taking care of.
3 years ago
Image: Matthew Perry attends the opening night on Broadway of Lucas Hnath's "A Doll's House, Part 2...
Associated Press

Matthew Perry, star of ‘Friends,’ Emmy-nominated actor dies at 54

"Friends" star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose Chandler Bing was among TV's most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54.
3 years ago
Image: Former Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks af...
Associated Press

Former Vice President Mike Pence ends campaign for the White House

The former vice president dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.
3 years ago
Image: A fisherman was rescued off the coast of Canada's Vancouver Island on Thursday, Oct. 26....
Steve Coogan

Canadian crew recounts spotting, helping missing Wash. fisherman

A Canadian fishing crew couldn't believe their eyes when they spotted a life raft with a man inside it off the coast of Vancouver Island.
3 years ago
Photo: A Renton Police Department vehicle...
James Lynch, KIRO Newsradio

Renton Police issue an alert following recent armed carjackings

The department reported there had been five carjackings or attempted carjackings in the previous 10 days and they're happening at night.
3 years ago
SIFF Cinema Egyptian in Capitol Hill (Photo courtesy of SIFF Cinema)...
Frank Sumrall

Local theaters flooded with horror classics this weekend to celebrate Halloween

As the Halloween season fast approaches, now is the time to delve into 2023's offering of horror and thrillers, both in theaters and on streaming.
3 years ago
ad ferry...
Micki Gamez

Gov. Inslee, some local residents speak out about ads on ferry exteriors

Spokesperson Ian Sterling said the ad is definitely getting noticed and the customer service department has had a lot of feedback from the community.
3 years ago
fertility doctor...
Gene Johnson, Associated Press, and KIRO 7 News Staff

An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago

An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her 34 years ago.
3 years ago
Image: A fisherman was rescued off the coast of Canada's Vancouver Island on Thursday, Oct. 26....
Frank Sumrall

Missing fisherman found alive 2 days after Coast Guard ended search

One of two missing mariners from the fishing boat "Evening" was located alive in a life raft off Vancouver Island.
3 years ago
High school football...
Luke Ducey, KIRO Newsradio

Auburn Mountainview High football players suspended, accused of hazing

Four Auburn Mountainview High School football players are suspended - accused of extreme hazing.
3 years ago
Icy roads...
Ted Buehner

Frost, ice return to Puget Sound, but expect Halloween to be dry

Nighttime and morning temperatures will likely dip to at least the freezing mark and, for the more outlying areas, well into the 20s through the weekend.
3 years ago
battle ground seized drugs...
Heather Bosch

Battle Ground Police changing protocol after sergeant’s OD on seized drugs

Investigators said Sergeant Richard Kelly's death was "more likely than not caused by an intentional act and not an incidental workplace exposure."
3 years ago