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fireworks ban...
Frank Sumrall

With fire season looming, fireworks banned in unincorporated King County

King County has officially declared fireworks will be prohibited again this year in the unincorporated areas of the county.
3 years ago
belltown victim shot safety seattle march...
Bill Kaczaraba

Suspect in Belltown shooting of pregnant woman pleads ‘not guilty’

The man accused in the Belltown shooting has pleaded 'not guilty' to the crime.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

The Mariners aren’t doing great, should we be booing our own team?

The M's are 38-41, the fifth-worst record in the AL, and just came off two devastating losses to the 32-win Washington Nationals, but is it ever ok to boo your own team?
3 years ago
Affirmative action...
Bill Kaczaraba

Affirmative action: Race can’t be considered in college admission, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor in admitting students. The ruling forces institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court’s conservative majority effectively overturned cases reaching back 45 years in invalidating admissions plans at Harvard and the University […]
3 years ago
MultiCare layoff...
Frank Sumrall

MultiCare to lay off over 220 employees due to ‘financial challenges’

More than 200 MultiCare health employees in Washington state are being laid off, the company announced Thursday.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Skin disease threatens Puget Sound’s endangered Southern Resident orcas

Scientists have discovered 99% of the Southern Resident Killer Whales had lesions after they looked at photos taken between 2004 to 2016 to analyze their skin. 
3 years ago
Theo announced Wednesday they would be merging with American Licorice Company which produces Red Vi...
L.B. Gilbert

Theo Chocolate to close Seattle factory, resulting in 60 layoffs

Theo Chocolate which has been operating in Seattle since 2006, announced they would be closing their Fremont factory later this year.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Kent police investigate after two shot in apartment

Two people were shot in Kent Thursday morning at an apartment building in West Hill. 
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Armed robbery suspects hit semi, crash kills driver on I-5

A rolled-over semi truck is causing backups on southbound I-5 is blocking two lanes of traffic in Tacoma
3 years ago
I-5 emergency repairs...
L.B. Gilbert

Expansion joints repairs postponed due to multiple incidents on I-5

Emergency expansion joint repair work will make it difficult to get out of Seattle on southbound I-5 Thursday, June 29.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle homeowner pays $125k settlement for cutting down tree

Cutting down trees to improve his view ended up costing a Seattle man $125,000 after settling a lawsuit with the city.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff and Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

Body of whale washes up in Ocean Shores raising concerns for overall health of the ocean

The body of a small gray whale washed on shore near Ocean Shores Tuesday, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
3 years ago
Seattle hostage situation...
MyNorthwest Staff

Man in custody after apparent hostage situation at Seattle fitness center

Seattle Police confirm they have arrested an armed man who allegedly held at least eight people hostage at a fitness center Wednesday night.
3 years ago
Downtown Seattle Revitalization Plan...
Bill Kaczaraba

Mayor Harrell, under fire to get things done, expands downtown plan

With mounting crime, homelessness, and drug and graffiti issues, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a plan he hopes will turn things around.
3 years ago
human remains titan submersible...
Patrick Whittle

US Coast Guard says ‘presumed human remains’ found in wreckage of Titan submersible

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible and is bringing the evidence back to the U.S.
3 years ago
boeing union strike contract...
L.B. Gilbert

Boeing supplier and union reach tentative contact, end strike

Spirit AeroSystems, a Kansas-based Aerospace company, has reached a tentative settlement with striking machinists
3 years ago
suspect woman killed auburn...
L.B. Gilbert

Alleged burglar stabbed with ‘samurai sword’ after attacking homeowner with pitchfork

A man was stabbed with what Seattle police describe as a "samurai sword" when he was trying to steal from a residence in North Beacon Hill.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Nationwide flight fiasco leads to long lines at Sea-Tac Airport

Flight delays are stacking up before the holiday weekend. Nationwide, thousands of flights were canceled because of bad weather.
3 years ago
chokepoints resolutions...
Bill Kaczaraba

I-5 closed through downtown Seattle tonight, Thursday overnight

I-5 through downtown will be closed tonight and overnight Thursday, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Washington abortion numbers: Patients traveling from Idaho surge

A little over a year after the Dobbs v. Jackson's Women's Health Organization ruling, new numbers show that out-of-state abortions in Washington in 2023 have risen by 36% from last year.
3 years ago
Juanita Beach Kirkland...
L.B. Gilbert

Juanita Beach in Kirkland reopens after high levels of bacteria

The water near Kirkland's Juanita Beach is too dangerous for swimming after officials found dangerous levels of bacteria in the waters.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Tunnel boring machine ‘MudHoney’ reaches destination in Wallingford

A new storage tunnel is one step closer to completion after MudHoney, a tunnel boring machine, finished digging its way from Ballard to Wallingford Monday.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Florida couple drops fraud lawsuit against OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush

The Florida couple who filed a fraud lawsuit against OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush has dropped their claim after investigators said Rush died when his Everett-based sub imploded in the North Atlantic Ocean.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

King County passes requirement for businesses to accept cash on slim vote

Legislation that would require retail businesses in unincorporated King County to accept cash may come to a vote as early as Tuesday.
3 years ago