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Western Washington heat...
KIRO 7 News Staff and Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer

Western Washington to see unseasonable heat this weekend

Seattle has never had a full week of 80-degree days straight in the month of May – even looking at records going back to the 1890s.
3 years ago
police dog...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

K-9 passes out after fentanyl-involved drug bust in Everett

A drug-sniffing police dog is recovering after passing out following a drug raid in Everett Thursday.
3 years ago
debt default...
Bill Kaczaraba

McKenna: America will not default on its debt

"It's really politically foolish of the House majority to trigger a debt default," McKenna told Dave Ross on Seattle's Morning News.
3 years ago
sumner coach...
Frank Sumrall

Ex-Sumner HS coach pleads not guilty to sexually abusing players

Former Sumner High boys basketball coach Jake Jackson pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing six players from his team.
3 years ago
café streets, outdoor dining...
L.B. Gilbert

Inflation rates remain high in Seattle, especially food costs

The consumer price index increased 6.9% with Seattle remaining at the top of the list of places slow to recover from rampant inflation.
3 years ago
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell election...
L.B. Gilbert

Harrell: Seattle ‘has let people down’ but working together creates ‘progress’

Mayor Bruce Harrell's event to encourage the public to help with community projects to clean up Seattle is back for its second year.
3 years ago
I-405 crash Renton...
L.B. Gilbert

Incident cleared after crash on NB I-405 in Renton

A crash on I-405 is blocking all northbound lanes at Sunset Boulevard in Renton, WSDOT said in a tweet around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
3 years ago
scam tacoma trial...
Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

Don’t trust that voice: Pierce County deputies warn of scam calls that sound like your family member

Scammers can use AI to clone the voice of a friend or family member and then use that voice in a phone call to trick someone into sending money
3 years ago
molasses spill...
L.B. Gilbert

Molasses, milk spill onto WA highways in separate crashes

Two delivery trucks have spilled their payloads across the highway, but not to worry, the spill of molasses and milk is nothing to cry about.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Possible record-breaking heatwave arriving to Seattle-area

A potentially record-breaking heatwave is arriving to the Seattle-area, and before this heat wave is over, we could see highs in the 90s.
3 years ago
pizza drone...
L.B. Gilbert

Pagliacci Pizza to begin drone delivery service in 2024

Seattle's Pagliacci Pizza says its newest drone program could carry two 13-inch pizzas and side dishes to a customer.
3 years ago
shelter-in-place...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Shelter-in-place incidents cause schedule change at local schools

Two local schools impacted by shelter-in-place incidents Wednesday will change their operations for Thursday.
3 years ago
wa notify...
L.B. Gilbert

Department of Health sunsets COVID-19 exposure app WA Notify

The WA DOH announced Monday that its COVID-19 exposure notification smartphone app, WA Notify, is going away today.
3 years ago
Heather Bosch

Facing Fentanyl: How a synthetic opioid became the deadliest drug in America

As our series, Facing Fentanyl, continues, KIRO Newsradio's Heather Bosch looks at why this drug is so addictive and deadly.
3 years ago
seattle public schools saferwatch...
Deedee Sun, KIRO 7 News

Seattle changing school start times to save money; pushing other cuts to close major deficit

School start times are changing for some Seattle schools to help the district save money as it grapples with a $131 million dollar deficit.
3 years ago
tumwater...
Bill Kaczaraba

1-year-old may have died due to fentanyl exposure

A 1-year-old may have died last Sunday due to fentanyl exposure, according to Snohomish County Sheriff's detectives.
3 years ago
5-year-old killed...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Suspect allegedly attempts to kidnap woman at coffee stand

Snohomish County deputies are currently searching for a suspect they said tried to kidnap a woman at gunpoint at a coffee stand.
3 years ago
Pike Place Market canceled event...
Micki Gamez

Seattle residents push for a car-less Pike Place Market

Seattle Greenways polled over 600 likely Seattle residents in 2021, with more 80% in favor of a pedestrianized Pike Place Market.
3 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

‘It could have been a disaster:’ Tacoma man derails train after tampering with railroad equipment

A 65-year-old man is now behind bars after police said he intentionally tampered with railroad equipment. The incident happened just before 8 a.m. Tuesday.
3 years ago
water...
Bill Kaczaraba

Port of Everett settles $2.5M lawsuit over sewage water violations

The Port of Everett agreed to settle a lawsuit about releasing water into the Puget Sound that exceeded pollution standards.
3 years ago
vaccine mandate...
Frank Sumrall

Gov. Inslee ends COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state employees

The governor's vaccine mandate does not cover state workers in education, the Legislature, courts, or employees of elected state leaders.
3 years ago
Seattle street improvements...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle street improvements complete at 51st Ave, Renton Ave

Major street improvements at 51st Avenue S and Renton Avenue S in Seattle are now complete with new crosswalks, signage, and striping.
3 years ago
Hilary franz governor house...
L.B. Gilbert

Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz announces campaign for WA governor

Hilary Franz announced Wednesday morning that she is throwing her hat in the ring for the Washington state gubernatorial election in 2024.
3 years ago
north cascades highway...
Ted Buehner

North Cascades Highway reopens, look out for maintenance

The WSDOT just finished clearing the snow off the North Cascades Highway, opening for the first time since November.
3 years ago