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L.B. Gilbert

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison ends Community Court

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced the end of the city's participation in the criminal justice alternative called Community Court.
3 years ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Train horn blasts for over an hour near Interbay in Seattle

Residents near the Magnolia and Interbay neighborhoods of Seattle experienced a bit of an earache on Thursday when a train horn blasted for over an hour.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

‘Experienced solo hiker’ missing on Olympic Peninsula

Rescue crews are searching for a man described as an 'experienced solo hiker' missing on the Olympic Peninsula.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Macklemore adds second show at Climate Pledge Arena

You have another chance to get tickets to Macklemore at Climate Pledge Arena after adding a second show at the venue.
3 years ago
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Jessie Jones, KIRO 7 News

Nursing students surprised with last-minute required classes that bumped up tuition

A dozen nursing students at Clover Park Technical College needed emergency surgery on their schedules just weeks before completing their program.
3 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man posing as police officer fires gun at pair of military helicopters in Lakewood

A Pierce County man is facing charges after firing a stolen gun at military helicopters in Lakewood, all while posing as a police officer.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

12-year-old escapes home, steals cell phone before same-day arrest

A 12-year-old girl has been charged with second-degree robbery and second-degree escape after stealing a cell phone at Round1 Bowling.
3 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Eastside drivers will face traffic delays on I-90 during bridge repair

WSDOT plans to shut down multiple lanes east of Issaquah going westbound on I-90 for a bridge repair near the High Point Way interchange.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

No fun at Funko as move from Everett goes south

Everett took a big hit when Funko moved a large part of its operations to Arizona. Now, the bobblehead company faces a class action lawsuit.
3 years ago
Virginia Mason Health...
L.B. Gilbert

Death toll rises to 9 in bacteria outbreak at Virginia Mason

Virginia Mason has confirmed that the death count has risen to nine in a bacteria outbreak at the Seattle hospital.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

‘Just another day’ after shooting at Skyway apartment building

The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is investigating after two people were injured in a shooting Thursday morning in Skyway.
3 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Non-paying public not allowed into South King County ‘Public Safety Summit’

A summit took place on Wednesday to address the crime plaguing South King County. The goal is to do a better job of keeping people safe.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert and Frank Sumrall

Councilmember Nelson: Failed drug possession law is ‘not the War on Drugs’

The Seattle City Council voted 5-4 against a bill that would have given City Attorney Ann Davison the authority to prosecute people for drug possession.
3 years ago
Seattle Home for Sale...
Bill Kaczaraba

Expert: ‘We will never see interest rates of 3% or lower ever again’

The glory days of 30-year mortgage rates of  3% or less may be in the rearview mirror.
3 years ago
Boeing lawsuit stealing...
Bill Kaczaraba

Boeing accused of stealing trade secrets in new lawsuit

Boeing is facing another lawsuit, this time, the aerospace giant is being accused of stealing trade secrets to build a moon rocket.
3 years ago
Seattle schools decrease gun violence...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle Schools unveils new safety plan to decrease gun violence

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced several security improvements to help decrease gun violence across the district.
3 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Possible arson under investigation at railroad near Grays Harbor

The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible arson case that happened when a railroad trestle caught fire.
3 years ago
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Lisa Brooks

Medical examiner identifies man shot by Everett police

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's office has identified a man shot and killed by police in Everett last month.
3 years ago
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Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

Girl with ‘no cares attitude,’ history of ‘vicious assaults’ on elderly women, arrested in Tukwila

Tukwila police arrested a 12-year-old girl with a “no cares attitude” who officers say has been involved in a string of robberies and attacks
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle city council fails to approve new city drug possession law

The Seattle City Council has rejected an ordinance that would have allowed the city to prosecute people for misdemeanor drug possession and public drug use.
3 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle MLB All-Star Game ‘Clean-up’ not without controversy

With the MLB All-Star Game coming to Seattle next month, the Seattle Mariners is hosting a Community Clean-Up on June 23 at T-Mobile Park.
3 years ago
Google Doodle...
Bill Kaczaraba

Bellevue sixth-grader doodles her way to Google champion

Bellevue sixth-grader Rebecca Wu has won the Doodle for Google contest and $30k.
3 years ago
10-year-old Federal Way...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Family shares details on how 10-year-old survived being lost in the Cascades for 24-hours

The Kittitas Sheriff’s Department released new details on Tuesday on how a Federal Way 10-year-old survived being lost overnight in the Cascades near the Cle Elum River.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

5 arrested for breaking into Tacoma power vault

Tacoma Police say they've arrested five people who were allegedly breaking into a Tacoma power vault on Monday.
3 years ago