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Rep. Derek Kilmer...
Bill Kaczaraba

Rep. Derek Kilmer: ‘There has to be potential for an enlightened path forward’

"I think there has to be potential for an enlightened path forward," Kilmer said despite Rep. Jim Jordan's struggles to become House speaker.
3 years ago
juveniles high-speed pursuit...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two men shot at bus stop in North Seattle near Northgate

Two men were shot at a bus stop along Aurora Avenue Wednesday, according to the Seattle Police Department.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Wash. Attorney General’s Office must pay $4.2M to Value Village

After six years of legal wrangling, a King County judge has ordered the Wash. Attorney General's Office to pay Value Village more than $4.2 million.
3 years ago
voodoo doughnut capitol hill...
L.B. Gilbert

Portland’s Voodoo Doughnut coming to Seattle’s Capitol Hill

A popular doughnut shop, Voodoo Doughnut, based out of Portland, famous for its unique flavors and wild toppings, is coming to Seattle.
3 years ago
west seattle dementia...
L.B. Gilbert

Missing West Seattle man with dementia, 86, last seen a month ago

James Price, 86, is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs 125 pounds, has a crooked walk due to a spinal injury and is hard of hearing.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

WA to participate in IRS free tax filing pilot program

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is trying to make it easier for people to file their taxes, and they are starting with a pilot program for a free tax filing program in Washington state.
3 years ago
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Samantha Lomibao, KIRO 7 News

‘It’s very sad’: Only two 24-hour pharmacies left in Washington amid Bartell closures

There will be even fewer pharmacies to choose from after Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy this week.
3 years ago
King County sheriff...
Steve Coogan

King County Sheriff’s deputy charged with assault after March incident

The deputy was charged with assault in the fourth degree Tuesday, accused of punching a suspect who was handcuffed in the back of a patrol vehicle.
3 years ago
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Steve Coogan

How did Tokitae die? Necropsy findings for beloved whale released

Tokitae, the last Southern Resident killer whale still living in captivity, appeared to have had multiple chronic illnesses, a necropsy summary states.
3 years ago
Image: Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson...
L.B. Gilbert

AG Ferguson announces over $2M in recoveries for student borrowers

More than 30 entities have been ordered to pay restitution to over 2,650 Washington residents.
3 years ago
Dow Constantine...
Bill Kaczaraba

King County Executive Constantine creates new group to combat gun violence

The office intends to advance existing initiatives and programs, and expand Community Violence Intervention services to Kent, Burien and Skyway in 2024.
3 years ago
Pink...
Bill Kaczaraba

Pink cancels Tacoma Dome concerts

P!nk has postponed two shows that were scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Tacoma, she said on an X post.
3 years ago
The Washington Lottery says there have been big winners in our state. (AP Photo/File)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Two separate million dollar lottery tickets bought in western Washington

Two separate lottery tickets worth $1 million each were bought in Western Washington in the last month, according to Washington Lottery.
3 years ago
Israel - Hamas...
Dave Ross

Ross: ‘This absurdity of majorities being outnumbered is not just a problem in the Middle East’

A poll among Gaza residents last July by the Washington Institute showed 62% thought that Hamas should ABIDE by its ceasefire with Israel.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Both sides clash on charity care law in Wash. hospitals

Hospitals provide charity care to those with financial need who have an emergency. Now, the DOH wants them to provide care for any service.
3 years ago
Image: Megan Rapinoe of Seattle-based OL Reign waves to fans after her last home regular-season NWS...
Steve Coogan

Rapinoe’s not done: OL Reign earn NWSL playoff spot, home match

Megan Rapinoe scored two goals as OL Reign won 3-0 over the Chicago Red Stars Sunday. They secured a spot in the NWSL playoffs with the win.
3 years ago
Image: L94 and her new calf L127 (Photo courtesy of Center for Whale Research)...
Heather Bosch

‘Quite exciting’: All 3 family groups of endangered whales visit Puget Sound

In what's becoming a less frequent event, all groups of the region's endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales came were spotted in the area.
3 years ago
Image: A Seattle Police Department officer assesses the scene outside a Seattle daycare after a sho...
Steve Coogan

Seattle shooting leads to daycare damage, 1 serious injury

No one inside a Seattle daycare was hurt after a bullet from a drive-by shooting blasted through a window Monday afternoon. 
3 years ago
Image: Miguel Rivera Dominguez, 17, is being sought by the King County Sheriff's Office....
Bill Kaczaraba

Detectives seeking community’s help in locating homicide suspect 

King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Major Crimes Detectives are seeking the community’s help in locating the suspect of a homicide in White Center on October 3rd.
3 years ago
Seattle, Washington, USA. (Photo By: Universal Archive/Universal Images Group Via Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Rain returns to the Emerald City, but more sun just around the corner

You will get rained on Monday afternoon and evening.
3 years ago
Chris Martin, KIRO Newsradio

Child poverty in Wash. triples in the past two years

Child poverty in our state has nearly tripled since 2021.
3 years ago
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Sam Campbell

Beacon Hill shooting leaves one man dead

Seattle Police are investigating a homicide in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood Monday morning.
3 years ago
Rite Aid...
Bill Kaczaraba

Bartell Drugs owner Rite Aid files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The parent company of Bartell Drugs filed for bankruptcy as it comes under pressure from lawsuits alleging the chain helped fuel the U.S. opioid crisis.
3 years ago
Renton boulder car...
KIRO 7 News Staff

‘It was literally like hearing an explosion’: Boulder smashes car after falling from Renton overpass

A Renton driver is recalling the moment when what looked like a boulder dropped from an overpass and onto his car –missing him by just a few feet.
3 years ago