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overpass...
Sam Campbell

Encampment under Seattle Int. District overpass being cleared

Crews with WSDOT are set to start clearing this encampment under the Interstate 5 overpass near King Street & 8th Avenue.
4 years ago
aggressive owl...
Frank Sumrall

Aggressive owl wreaking havoc in local Whidbey park

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation believes this owl is a great horned owl, and provided a map of its presumed location.
4 years ago
school district...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Board members vote to close Duvall school despite outcry from parents

"You have the power. You have the choice. We voted for you. Please vote for us. Vote to save Eagle Rock,” parent Caroline Corcoran said.
4 years ago
crashes...
L.B. Gilbert

Car crashes into truck shielding workers, WSDOT urges caution

A driver suspected of being under the influence crashed into the back of an attenuator truck Tuesday night on Interstate 5 near Union Street.
4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

State Senate committee passes ban on sale of assault weapons

A bill that would ban the sale of assault weapons in Washington state passed the Senate Law & Justice Committee Tuesday afternoon.
4 years ago
Lisa Brooks

Seattle Audubon renamed to be more ‘inclusive’ amid controversy

The Seattle Audubon has dropped the name of the man it was named for and has become Birds Connect Seattle.
4 years ago
binda...
Kate Stone

Lynnwood council member under fire for posting shirtless photo

"Deeply unacceptable and I call for his resignation," one resident said during Lynnwood's city council meeting Monday.
4 years ago
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Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News

‘We must do more:’ Washington struggles with rising homelessness, new data shows

Washington state ranks second in the country for most unhoused people per capita, according to new data from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
4 years ago
Gateway Arcs...
Kate Stone

City of Lakewood apologizes for Nazi reference in public art piece

A statement referencing Nazis on a public art piece in Lakewood is generating anger from residents -- and now a response from the city.
4 years ago
rainbow fentanyl...
Nicole Jennings

Marysville Police find ‘rainbow fentanyl’ pills in Tic Tac container

At first glance, they could have been candy -- Marysville Police found brightly-colored rainbow fentanyl pills in a Tic Tac container.
4 years ago
King County metro bus fentanyl on buses...
L.B. Gilbert

King County Metro installs air monitors to study effects of fentanyl

Officials from King County Metro have authorized the placement of monitors to study the effects of fentanyl on board buses.
4 years ago
consent decree...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Police consent decree set to end after more than a decade

The consent decree court order between the City of Seattle and its police department is set to expire after 11 years.
4 years ago
amazon antitrust...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle judge rules Amazon antitrust lawsuit to move forward

An antitrust lawsuit is moving forward against Amazon, claiming that the company artificially drives up prices sold by competing retailers. 
4 years ago
retail theft...
L.B. Gilbert

Retail theft sting operation leads to 23 arrests in Gig Harbor

A two-day retail theft sting operation in Gig Harbor ended with 23 people in handcuffs last week after an emphasis patrol.
4 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Cyclist makes, posts ‘do not block’ bike lane signs on Capitol Hill

A Seattle bike commuter fed up with people parking in bike lanes on Capitol Hill took matters into his own hands.
4 years ago
i-5...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle Police find dead body by NB I-5 off-ramp, delays traffic

KIRO Newsradio's Sam Campbell says people were cleaning trash near the off-ramp when they found a dead body.
4 years ago
derailment...
L.B. Gilbert

Judge: BNSF railroad violated Swinomish Tribe agreement after derailment

A District Court judge in Seattle ruled that Burlington Northern Santa Fe violated an agreement with the Swinomish Tribe.
4 years ago
Cash business...
Nicole Jennings

King County Councilmember wants to require businesses to accept cash

Many businesses have switched to taking cards only, but a King County Council measure would require some businesses to accept cash payments.
4 years ago
sheriff...
Lisa Brooks

King County Sheriff renews Basic Law Enforcement training certification

King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall earned her law enforcement credentials Tuesday after being re-certified as a Peace Officer.
4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Microsoft announces nearly 600 cuts in latest round of regional layoffs

Microsoft announced they would be laying off an additional 559 employees working in Bellevue or Redmond, according to WARN.
4 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Jesse Jones, KIRO 7 News

Jesse Jones: Small business owner surprised at half a million charge from Google

Melissa Mitchell works for a company that helps integrate homes with smart devices, and part of her gig is creating online ads.
4 years ago
(Photo from Seattle Police Department)...
Sam Campbell

SPD cruisers ram car to stop driver, officer injured in Georgetown

Seattle Police are investigating a collision involving two patrol vehicles in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle.
4 years ago
drug ring...
Frank Sumrall

Investigation leads to 27 indictments in West Coast fentanyl drug bust

U.S. Attorney Nick Brown told KIRO newsradio that this was a wiretap investigation that lasted for more than a year.
4 years ago
school board...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Kent School Board President resigns following ‘insensitive’ comments

Kent School Board President Tim Clarke resigned from his position Friday following "concerning comments" made during a meeting.
4 years ago