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Deedee Sun, KIRO 7 News

Marine salvage expert discouraged as he maps out possibilities for missing Titanic sub

The search is growing increasingly desperate for a small submersible that disappeared while taking five people to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
3 years ago
Seattle daycare costs...
Micki Gamez

Report: Seattle families pay up to $30K annually for daycare

The annual costs of daycare in the greater Seattle region is between a whopping $25,000-$30,000, according to Axios Seattle.
3 years ago
Officer injured Involved Collision in South Lake Union Neighborhood...
L.B. Gilbert

SPD Report: Officer was driving 74 mph before killing pedestrian

A new report has been released about the SPD officer that hit and killed a pedestrian while driving to an emergency call in January.
3 years ago
submersible titanic...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Concerns about sub’s ‘potential extreme danger’ to passengers raised years before it vanished

 The disappearance of a submersible in the North Atlantic with five people aboard is bringing earlier safety concerns to light. Everett-based OceanGate faced a 2018 complaint filed by a former employee. Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7 According to court documents, David Lochridge claimed he was fired for expressing concerns about the vessel’s safety. The […]
3 years ago
Associated Press

Sanders launches Senate probe into Amazon’s safety practices

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has opened a Senate investigation into Amazon’s warehouse safety practices.
3 years ago
Puget Sound summer...
Ted Buehner

Summer solstice to see return of sunshine across Puget Sound

As summer begins with the solstice today, the sun will emerge across the Puget Sound region, and temperatures will once again warm up.
3 years ago
gorge Amphitheatre shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Gorge Amphitheatre shooting survivor tells story of how he stayed alive

Last weekend, a shooting at a neighboring campground near the Gorge Amphitheatre resulted in two people killed with another three injured.
3 years ago
Tacoma seattle worst run cities...
Bill Kaczaraba

Study: Tacoma, Seattle among the nation’s worst run cities

Tacoma and Seattle are among the worst-run cities in the entire United States, according to a new study from WalletHub.
3 years ago
Washington most expensive gas: A gas station sign in Poulsbo, Washington, displays a $5.09 price pe...
Kate Stone

WA most expensive state to buy gas for first time in history

For the first time ever, Washington is the most expensive state in the country to buy gas, according to AAA.
3 years ago
U.S. Attorney Nick Brown...
Bill Kaczaraba

U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces resignation

Nick Brown, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, announced his resignation Tuesday morning.
3 years ago
titanic submersible...
KIRO 7 News Staff

‘You know what you’re getting into:’ Man who took trip on now-missing submersible shares experience

The clock is winding down to rescue five people on a submersible that disappeared into the North Atlantic during a trip to see the ruins of the Titanic.
3 years ago
Mount St. Helens mudslide...
Micki Gamez

Coldwater Lake near Mount St. Helens reopens after mudslide

Days before the 43rd anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption, a mudslide wiped out an entire road and closed a popular tourist site.
3 years ago
missing submersible...
L.B. Gilbert

Race against clock looking for missing WA submersible near Titanic

Five people are missing underwater after an expedition near the wreckage of the Titanic on an Everett company's submersible vessel.
3 years ago
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Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

‘I had to run and survive’: Man shot at Gorge campground recounts escape from gunman

A night of dancing turned to chaos at the Gorge Amphitheater campground over the weekend after a shooter opened fire, killing two and injuring at least two others.
3 years ago
Lawmakers vote on the Artificial Intelligence act Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the European Parliame...
Associated Press

US urged to investigate the type of AI that powers systems like ChatGPT

Consumer protection groups urged regulators on Tuesday to investigate the type of artificial intelligence underpinning systems like ChatGPT
3 years ago
Heather Bosch

No more co-pays for breast cancer screenings in Washington

Washington state will eliminate co-pays on more kinds of breast cancer screenings, beginning on July 23rd.
3 years ago
oasis wildfire state mobilization...
L.B. Gilbert

Fire Marshal calls for state mobilization to fight Oasis wildfire

The Washington State Fire Marshal's office has authorized state mobilization for a large wildfire spreading in Walla Walla County.
3 years ago
Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill...
Associated Press

At least 6 killed, dozens injured in weekend shootings across US

At least six people including a Pennsylvania state trooper were killed and dozens injured in a string of weekend violence and mass shootings across the U.S.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Western Washington events to celebrate Juneteenth!

June 19 marks the day slavery was ended in the United States. There are several events in store to celebrate Juneteenth on Monday around Western Washington.
3 years ago
Gorge...
KIRO 7 News Staff

2 dead, 3 injured after shooting at Gorge Amphitheater campgrounds

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reports that a shooter at the Gorge Amphitheater campground has been taken into custody.
3 years ago
Federal Way shooting...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man turns himself in after shooting in Federal Way leaves 2 dead

A man turned himself in after a shooting Friday in Federal Way left two men dead and one in critical condition.
3 years ago
bellevue firefighters...
Lisa Brooks

All in the family: Kids join Dad as Bellevue firefighters

We don't often hear of a son and daughter following their father into the same job as firefighters, but that's what's happened in Bellevue.
3 years ago
Burien homeless crisis...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

5 Burien city leaders resign in protest over homeless crisis

Burien's fight over how to deal with its homeless crisis prompted five members of the city's planning commission to abruptly resign Friday.
3 years ago
Tacoma spider bite...
Briseida Holguin, KIRO 7 News

Tacoma man faces amputation after mysterious spider bite

On June 1, a Tacoma contractor was at a customer’s house providing an estimate on a deck when he received a mysterious spider bite.
3 years ago