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power outage...
Frank Sumrall

Car accident leaves thousands without power near Beacon Hill

A car accident has knocked out power for approximately 8,000 customers in Seattle, spanning from Yesler Terrace to North Beacon Hill.
4 years ago
A recent study by Jason Stone Injury Lawyers has revealed that Washington ranks third-lowest in the...
Dave Ross

Ross: Will a Road Usage Charge replace gas tax?

House Bill 1832 would set up a voluntary program to test the practicality of a Road Usage Charge to replace the gas tax.
4 years ago
ferries...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Washington State Ferries back in service after weather, mechanical issues

Two Washington ferry routes are temporarily not operating Tuesday morning following strong overnight winds across the Puget Sound.
4 years ago
Washington State House passed the excessive speeding bill....
Bill Kaczaraba

Pay up! Unpaid Seattle parking, traffic tickets being collected

It's time to pay up! The Seattle Municipal Court has started collections on unpaid parking and traffic tickets.
4 years ago
Lynnwood wind damage...
Bill Kaczaraba

Windstorm causes significant damage across Puget Sound region

A big windstorm created significant problems across the Puget Sound region with power outages, downed trees, and significant damage.
4 years ago
robbery...
Bill Kaczaraba

Suspects at large in six Tacoma business robberies

Two suspects suspected to be connected to a series of robberies at Tacoma businesses remain at large today.
4 years ago
A prominent Seattle instrument rental business has been devastated after thieves stole thousands of...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

1 dead, another injured after shooting near King Smoke Shop

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) reported two people sustained gunshot wounds near the King Smoke Shop on 15th Avenue.
4 years ago
downtown...
Frank Sumrall

Kruse: Abandoned downtown ‘revealed the worst of the city’

"Amazon is offering Seattle an olive branch it does not deserve, but I really, really hope that city leaders will take it," Kruse said.
4 years ago
fake officer kitsap county...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

2 dead, 2 injured after stabbing at Kitsap County addiction recovery house

Deputies found the suspect, a 29-year-old Bellevue man who had been living at the house, holding a knife outside.
4 years ago
Bothell sex crime...
Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Bothell man arrested for sex-related crime; second-time in four months

A Bothell man was arrested Wednesday after officers served a search warrant related to a sexual assault investigation.
4 years ago
avalanche...
Frank Sumrall

Three die in avalanche on Colchuck Peak, SW of Leavenworth

Winter weather is still on the docket this week with a cold front coming into the Puget Sound region, bringing both snow and high winds.
4 years ago
Auburn homicide...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Police investigating 2nd homicide in 3 months at Auburn house

A home in the 30800 block of Military Road South in Auburn is the site of a second homicide investigation in the past three months.
4 years ago
seattle police policy...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Police investigating carjacking, kidnapping in Seattle neighborhood

Seattle police are investigating a carjacking and kidnapping on Saturday morning in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood.
4 years ago
Seattle U. basketball...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle’s ‘other’ Division 1 men’s basketball team has lofty goals

The Seattle University men's basketball team won a WAC regular season championship last year looking to make a mark in Division 1.
4 years ago
Image: A Seattle Police Department vehicle...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Police searching for 3 men accused of robbing West Seattle business at gunpoint

 Police are searching for three men accused of robbing a business near Seattle’s Fauntleroy neighborhood on Saturday evening.
4 years ago
George Washington statue...
Feliks Banel

Washington state namesake’s challenging history of slavery

As historical statues face controversy, some point to the nation's founders. A George Washington statue stands on the UW campus in Seattle.
4 years ago
(KIRO 7)...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

Convicted bank robber arrested for string of thefts in King County

 A known convicted bank robber was arrested Saturday in Snoqualmie for his alleged involvement in a string of bank robberies in the past three months.
4 years ago
2023 stars...
Ted Buehner

Buehner: 2023 is another great year to look at the stars

2022 was a wonderful year to view stars in the night sky, and 2023 will offer even more delights across the Puget Sound region.
4 years ago
Federal Way shooting...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

1 dead, 1 injured after shooting outside Federal Way bar

A shooting outside a Federal Way bar Saturday morning left one man dead, and one woman seriously injured. The suspect was arrested.
4 years ago
Social housing...
Bill Kaczaraba

John Curley: Social housing will not work in Seattle

The initiative would create a social housing developer, who will be able to own, acquire, and maintain social housing in Seattle.
4 years ago
police pursuit...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle police investigating after 2 injured in South Park shooting

Seattle police are investigating after two people were injured in a shooting in the South Park neighborhood on Friday night.
4 years ago
black style...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle’s MoPOP hosts Black History Month fashion show

MoPOP is hosting 'Through the Eyes of Art' in celebration of Black History Month to honor Black style this Saturday.
4 years ago
Agate Pass Bridge...
Nate Connors

Weekend Traffic Report: Agate Pass Bridge to alternate traffic

From lane closures to major events clogging up the roads this weekend, this weekend's traffic presents some unique challenges.
4 years ago
CHOP shooting...
Frank Sumrall

City of Seattle, CHOP business owners agree to $3.65 million settlement

The City of Seattle has reached a settlement agreement with the group of business owners that sued the city over damages done during CHOP.
4 years ago