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Seattle homegrown sandwich closed...
James Lynch, Kate Stone and Bill Kaczaraba

Workers from multiple Seattle-area Homegrown stores go on strike

About 150 employees from six Seattle-area Homegrown restaurants are out on strike.
3 years ago
Kate Stone

Slain King County woman’s family claims in lawsuit police could have prevented shooting

The family of a woman killed by her son in 2021 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the King County Sheriff’s Office, saying deputies did not do enough to protect her.
3 years ago
covid-19 vaccine...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

New COVID-19 vaccines available in Wash. this weekend

Snohomish County Health officer Dr. James Lewis said he is concerned about a COVID-19 spike in his area now that school has started.
3 years ago
I-5 construction...
Chris Sullivan

Construction has returned to I-5 through JBLM

Just when you thought it was safe to get on Interstate 5 south of Tacoma, the construction workers, heavy machinery and lane closures are back.
3 years ago
Beyoncé...
Frank Sumrall

Beyoncé sends off summer with Renaissance World Tour at Lumen Field

To stave off inevitable bursts of bumper-to-bumper traffic from Beyoncé's show, public transportation is increasing throughout Seattle.
3 years ago
dispensary robbed car...
L.B. Gilbert

South Seattle dispensary robbed after car was crashed into its front doors

A car crashed into the front of a cannabis dispensary in Seattle early Thursday morning, with suspects stealing several items from the displays.
3 years ago
Canlis Seattle new chef...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle chef featured as one of 11 ‘best new chefs’ in nation

Ibrahim, 37, was one of just 11 chefs selected for the magazine's 35th class of new chefs. She is the seventh chef in the restaurant's 73-year history.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Frustrations continue with hours-long delays as Edmonds-Kingston ferry undergoes repairs

The Edmonds-Kingston route has one less ferry, and that means more backups and headaches.
3 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Trump won’t be tried with all 19 defendants in election interference case

A Fulton County judge says all 19 defendants in the Georgia trial of election interference will not be in court together, according to CBS News.
3 years ago
police woman killed comments...
Lisa Brooks

City officials ‘disgusted’ by SPD bodycam footage, says ‘fix the culture’

Seattle city officials continue to react to the release of body cam video of an officer talking and joking after a woman was struck and killed by a SPD cruiser
3 years ago
seattle city council, 10 minutes election city council election cycle...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle City Council considers changes to local election cycle

During a Seattle City Council meeting, a committee discussed a proposal that will stagger the elections of council members in the future.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Linzi Sheldon, KIRO 7 News

SPS responds to parents’ questions about dangerous weapons at school

As students get underway with a new school year, some parents at Seattle Public Schools still have questions about the consequences of bringing dangerous weapons on campus.
3 years ago
Image: A photo of the sign at Rock Creek Elementary School in Maple Valley...
James Lynch and Steve Coogan

2 Tahoma school board members resign; superintendent says he will depart

Two Tahoma School Board members have resigned. Superintendent Mike Hanson also announced he will leave his position.
3 years ago
KIRO 7 News and Associated Press

Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz steps down from the coffee chain’s board

Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz is stepping down from the company’s board of directors, the coffee chain announced.
3 years ago
Ted Buehner

Sunny now, El Niño soon; How to prepare

Given the recent hot, dry weather, along with regional wildfires, smoke, and air quality concerns, people should take it seriously.
3 years ago
April 1927:  Baseball player Babe Ruth (George Herman Ruth, 1895 - 1948) taking a swipe at an enorm...
Chris Martin

Babe Ruth baseball put up for auction ends up selling for $35K

Baseball icon Babe Ruth played some exhibition games and signed a lot of autographs, including a ball for a young Spokane boy who kept it in the family.
3 years ago
kent gas station...
Frank Sumrall

Kent gas station rolled back the price of gas to $3.82 for 2 hours

The event is a response to the state having the highest average gas prices in the country for the first time in history.
3 years ago
everett teen death second...
L.B. Gilbert

Second suspect arrested in death of Everett teen at bus stop

There are stunning new details in the murder of an Everett teenager while he waited for a school bus last Friday morning.
3 years ago
l&I kirkland...
Frank Sumrall

Kirkland construction company guilty of ‘6 willful safety violations’

"The owner admitted he knows the requirements. He has 20 years of experience in trenching and excavating," Craig Blackwood said.
3 years ago
Aburiya Bento House...
Heather Bosch

Husband of murdered pregnant woman reopens their Seattle restaurant

The husband of a pregnant woman who was fatally shot in June has reopened Aburiya Bento House in Belltown.
3 years ago
seattle bainbridge ferry vehicles...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle-Bainbridge ferry route reopens to vehicles after construction

Vehicles are reboarding the Seattle-Bainbridge ferry Wednesday morning after Washington State Ferries reopened the route to cars.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

‘If you decide to hate on me, good on ya,’ says Clover Park School Board member facing allegations

A Clover Park School Board member is pushing back on misconduct claims.
3 years ago
lake washington water levels...
L.B. Gilbert

Army Corps of Engineers: Low Lake Washington water levels may limit boat traffic

Since it has been unusually dry this summer, Lake Washington's water level is significantly lower than it is normally.
3 years ago
cash snohomish county...
Frank Sumrall

Snohomish County eyeing ordinance that bans cashless businesses

The average cash transaction is $22, while the average credit card transaction is $112, according to MoneyTransfers.
3 years ago