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WA driver's license (1)...
Chris Sullivan

Getting a WA driver’s license is about to get a lot harder

There are major changes coming to the requirements for new drivers and license applicants over the next few months.
6 days ago
cold case tacoma homicide...
James Lynch

Cold Case: The 1977 Tacoma homicide of William ‘Bill’ Church Jr.

This Cold Case Project focuses on a decades-old mystery from Tacoma — the disappearance and eventual identification of William “Bill” Church Jr.
6 days ago
crash kenmore air bad weather...
Frank Lenzi

NTSB: Kenmore Air floatplane was diverting for bad weather when it crashed near Sucia Island

A preliminary report NTSB said the Kenmore Air floatplane that crashed near Sucia Island on July 23 was trying to divert when it went down.
7 days ago
bellevue fire...
MyNorthwest Staff

3 firefighters injured while battling blaze at Bellevue office building

Three firefighters were injured while battling a blaze at an office building in Bellevue.
7 days ago
west seattle shooting shot...
Jason Sutich

One person shot in West Seattle, suspect at large

A shooting investigation is underway after one person was shot in West Seattle, and the suspect remains at large.
7 days ago
missing kent wsp 11 days...
Frank Sumrall

WSP issues Endangered Missing Person Alert for Kent man who’s been missing for 11 days

A 35-year-old man from Kent has been missing for 11 days, causing Washington State Patrol to activate a statewide Endangered Missing Person Advisory.
7 days ago
tacoma homicide...
James Lynch

Third suspect arrested in Aug. 7 homicide in Tacoma

The Tacoma Police Department arrested a third suspect in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month in the city’s North End.
7 days ago
Katie Wilson (5)...
Brooke Griffin, KIRO 7 News

‘It is a high bar’: Inside the petition to recall Mayor Katie Wilson

A judge is set to hear a recall petition against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
7 days ago
seattle fremont brewery...
Jason Sutich

A 121-year-old Fremont landmark gets new life as Seattle brewery moves in with 3 concepts

The Theo Chocolate building in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood is headed toward a major revamp as the owners have signed on three new food-and-beverage tenants.
7 days ago
whatcom bear attack...
Jason Sutich

Horseback rider discovers ‘cut up’ hiker after bear encounter on Whatcom County trail

A female hiker is now recovering after being chased by a black bear along a trail north of Lake Whatcom in Whatcom County on Saturday.
7 days ago
SR 99 snohomish county wsdot...
MyNorthwest Staff

WSDOT proposes $800M transformation of SR 99 corridor in Snohomish County

The Washington Department of Transportation proposed several improvements to a stretch of SR 99 — a seven mile corridor from Lynnwood toward Everett.
7 days ago
tort claim federal way...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Family files tort claim after man dies at Federal Way hospital in police custody

The family of a man who died in police custody is filing a $50 million tort claim against the city of Federal Way.
7 days ago
Everett drug trafficking felonies guns...
Jason Sutich

Repeat drug trafficker sentenced to 11 years for dealing meth while on supervised release

A repeat offender who dealt meth and cocaine in Thurston County while he was on supervised release from a prior conviction was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
7 days ago
I-405 crash delays bellevue renton...
Frank Sumrall

Three crashes on southbound I-405 cause hour of delays from Bellevue to Renton

Three crashes occurred within approximately seven miles of each other on southbound I-405 Wednesday morning, from downtown Bellevue to north Renton.
7 days ago
First Hill shooting apartment...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man killed inside Seattle apartment; police looking for suspect

A man was shot and killed inside an apartment in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood.
7 days ago
uber eats seattle settlement OLS...
Frank Sumrall

Uber Eats to pay $4.4M to more than 14,000 workers after violating Seattle’s labor laws

More than 14,000 Uber Eats workers are set to receive a share of nearly $4.4 million under a settlement with Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards.
7 days ago
tiktok bellevue...
MyNorthwest Staff

TikTok to lay off 75 Bellevue employees, the second consecutive year of local job cuts

TikTok will lay off several dozen employees based in Bellevue as part of an operational restructuring.
7 days ago
Seattle police mother manslaughter...
Jack Bilyeu, KIRO 7 News

Teen arrested in Seattle police chase also accused of armed robberies

A teenager will remain in juvenile lockup for his alleged role in a shooting and police chase in Rainier Beach.
7 days ago
amazon drone delivery program...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Amazon to expand drone delivery program to nearly 500 cities, towns across U.S.

Amazon said it plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities and towns across the U.S. by the end of 2026, increasing its reach sixfold.
7 days ago
seattle mayor katie wilson recall...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Hearing date set for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall effort

The move to recall Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson from office was assigned to a King County Civil Superior Court judge on Tuesday.
7 days ago
dogs attacked pregnant woman tacoma...
Nia Bliss, KIRO 7

Dogs that attacked pregnant woman in Tacoma must be rehomed

The owner of two dogs that mauled a pregnant woman in Tacoma has been ordered to send the animals to a secure shelter outside the city.
8 days ago
Bite of Seattle Center shooting...
James Lynch

‘A two-strike approach’: Seattle Center shooting prompts renewed push to toughen juvenile gun laws

The deadly Seattle Center shooting is fueling a renewed push from Representative David Hackney to tighten Washington’s juvenile firearm laws.
8 days ago
skateboarder south lake union seattle...
Madeline Ottilie, KIRO 7 News

‘They’re going to reconstruct his whole face’: South Lake Union hit-and-run leaves skateboarder severely injured

Seattle police are searching for the driver of a red, Acura sedan who struck a 20-year-old skateboarder and fled the scene in South Lake Union.
8 days ago
mail theft...
James Lynch

Bothell police warn of outgoing mail theft targeting checks

Bothell police are warning residents about a disturbing increase in outgoing mail theft, with thieves targeting checks sent through the mail.
8 days ago