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I-5 Lakewood crash...
Bill Kaczaraba

2 Shelton men killed in accident on I-5 in Lakewood involving a van and flying tire

Two people were killed in an accident on I-5 in Lakewood involving a van and a tire on the highway this morning.
3 years ago
Seattle Seahawks run onto the field during team introductions before an NFL football game against t...
Feliks Banel

Memories of the magical 2013 Seahawks season refuse to fade

Sometimes, we can't help but look back at Seahawks history. It was a decade ago when the magical 2013 season unfolded and culminated in a Super Bowl title.
3 years ago
Construction on the Interstate 90 bridge light rail...
Kate Stone

New issue may impact opening of Sound Transit’s Eastside light rail line

Crews discovered loose and broken tiles on the South Bellevue station passenger platform, according to a spokesperson.
3 years ago
king county homelessness agency...
L.B. Gilbert and Frank Sumrall

King County homeless organization lays off one-third of its staff as pilot project expires

Known as Partnership for Zero, the goal was to get nearly everyone who was homeless in downtown Seattle off of the streets within a year.
3 years ago
Seattle clouds weather...
Bill Kaczaraba

Count out 80-degree days in Seattle as El Niño arrives

Remember those 80-degree days of summer you loved? Well, kiss those goodbye. But more nice days are coming.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

UW Medicine researcher explains new vaccine in the works to prevent opioid overdoses

The fentanyl crisis is reaching and accelerating in every community. People are dying and families are being ripped apart.
3 years ago
coldplay...
Frank Sumrall

Coldplay brings Music of the Spheres tour to Seattle’s Lumen Field

Coldplay is set to take the stage following opening performances from two acts -- H.E.R. and 070 Shake.
3 years ago
Photo: A homeless encampment in Burien....
Frank Sumrall

Burien inches closer to camping ban after heated city council meeting

The Burien city council plans to vote on a camping ban at its next regular meeting on Sept. 25, which would go into effect on Nov. 1 if passed.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Rivalry football game between Gig Harbor and Peninsula High Schools turns dangerously violent

A rivalry football game between Gig Harbor and Peninsula High Schools turned dangerously violent Friday night when a late hit - a bodyslam and a punch landed Gig Harbor’s quarterback in the hospital with a broken jaw and displaced teeth.
3 years ago
chef jordan junebaby...
Ursula Reutin

Ursula: Does everyone deserve a second chance? It’s complicated

Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan, once a national media darling after winning two prestigious James Beard awards, appeared on the Gee and Ursula show Tuesday.
3 years ago
L&I...
Frank Sumrall

Wash. Department of Labor proposes 4.9% rise in workers’ compensation rates

The increase would mean employers and workers would jointly pay an additional $65 each year per employee for workers' compensation insurance.
3 years ago
Users show their tools for taking heroin: aluminium foil strows and matches. (The Denver Post/ Hyou...
Heather Bosch

3 young children in Pierce County exposed to fentanyl, 2-year-old girl dies

Deputies said they were called to a Spanaway home Saturday, by a father who said he woke up to find his 2-year-old daughter not breathing.
3 years ago
free snow equipment...
Bill Kaczaraba

Before the first flake falls, prepare for the worst with free snow equipment

The City of Seattle is going to help the community shovel snow this winter.
3 years ago
ferry propeller...
L.B. Gilbert

Bremerton-Seattle ferry out of commission due to damaged propeller blade

Washington State Ferries is moving a lot of boats around right now as damage to one of their ferries puts it out of commission for "up to four weeks."
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle passes drug ordinance; Marysville institutes mandatory minimums

The Seattle City Council voted to pass an ordinance that aligns the city's drug use laws with the state. Marysville also is considering changes.
3 years ago
float plane...
L.B. Gilbert

Pilot killed in seaplane crash on Lake Sammamish identified

The pilot killed in a floatplane that crashed into Lake Sammamish last Friday has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner (KCME).
3 years ago
fentanyl cocaine...
Frank Sumrall

SeaTac man arrested for possessing $7.3M in fentanyl, cocaine in Calif.

A man from SeaTac was arrested by California police officers after they seized more than 150 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl-laced pills.
3 years ago
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Frankie Katafias, KIRO 7 News

Tacoma neighbors voice frustrations over 80 person street racing event

A quiet Saturday evening turned chaotic in a north Tacoma neighborhood. Residents are still trying to make sense of the sudden “flash mob” street race
3 years ago
renton sentanced explosives 2020...
L.B. Gilbert

Renton man sentenced for bringing explosives to 2020 protest

A 35-year-old Renton man was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for his role in a plot to burn down the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) building.
3 years ago
dangerous drive...
Micki Gamez

Research: Fall is the most dangerous season for drivers

"Statistics tell us that drivers are twice as likely to get in an accident in the dark as they are in daylight," CARFAX Editor-in-Chief Patrick Olsen said.
3 years ago
Image: A screenshot of footage from the Monroe Police Department of the investigation at the scene ...
L.B. Gilbert

ATF, trade group offering reward in search for gun store robbery suspects

The ATF and the NSSF announced they would be offering a reward for information that will help catch suspects who robbed a gun store in Monroe. 
3 years ago
everett clinic...
Frank Sumrall

Everett Clinic, Polyclinic to become Optum in 2024 rebrand

The Everett Clinic and The Polyclinic in Seattle will soon be known as Optum, the name of the parent company.
3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

COVID-19 dashboard converted to track 3 respiratory illnesses

The Washington State Department of Health has just launched its new Respiratory Illness Data Dashboard, which is set to replace the COVID-19 dashboard.
3 years ago
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Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

‘The worst it’s ever been’: Vashon residents voice frustrations with troubled ferry route

State legislators are probably going to get an earful from Vashon Island residents about the major issues many of them see on their ferry route
3 years ago