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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
assault...
Jordan Duncan, KIRO 7 News

Man who drove into crowd and shot Seattle protester won’t be charged with assault

According to documents, Fernandez later told officers he might have pointed the gun at other people before he ran into the police line to surrender.
4 years ago
Bunnies...
Bill Kaczaraba

More than 200 neglected bunnies seized by Animal Control

Pierce County Animal Control made its largest single seizure of animals in one day. In all, 246 bunnies were taken from the Puyallup home.
4 years ago
Seattle snow...
L.B. Gilbert

Snow could return to Puget Sound next week as temperatures plummet

A cold weather pattern is headed toward the Puget Sound region next week, with an increased likelihood of snow.
4 years ago
road rage...
Lisa Brooks

State Patrol search for road rage shooter on SR-16 in Tacoma

The Washington State Patrol hopes anybody who saw a road rage shooting happen on State Route 16 Thursday evening will come forward.
4 years ago
mill creek...
Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

Mill Creek home destroyed in fire was 90% renovated

A home under renovation in Mill Creek was destroyed in a fire early Friday.
4 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Jesse Jones, KIRO 7 News Staff

Jones: Have escalating expectations around tipping gone too far?

It’s a choice that consumers are forced to make repeatedly - to tip or not to tip.
4 years ago
Macklemore...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Macklemore films music video at Climate Pledge Arena during Kraken game

Fans in attendance to see the Kraken hit the ice against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night will be seen in Macklemore’s next music video, and they also got a preview of his new album that doesn’t drop until next month.
4 years ago
fentanyl parties...
Nicole Jennings

New ‘tranq’ drug spreading through Puget Sound region

A dangerous drug known as tranq - a mix of fentanyl and xylazine, a horse tranquilizer - is spreading through the Puget Sound region.
4 years ago
tesla...
Nate Connors

Tesla’s auto-pilot ignores speed limits, leads to significant recall

Owners of recalled Tesla models will be contacted by mail no later than April 15 and will be offered an over-the-air update to fix this.
4 years ago
Seattle potholes...
Micki Gamez

Potholes remain a problem in Seattle despite best efforts from SDOT

Seattle is patching more potholes than ever, but drivers still feel bumps in the road, especially in certain areas of the city.
4 years ago
sexual assault...
Sam Campbell

Suspect appears in court for South Lake Union sexual assault

According to police, he stole a designer purse, three credit cards, and the woman's green card before leaving.
4 years ago
layoff anxiety...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle tech workers have some of the worst ‘layoff anxiety’ in the US

Thousands have been affected by recent layoffs at some of the largest tech companies in the world, and layoff anxiety is running rampant.
4 years ago
waste...
Lisa Brooks

Lightning strike causes 100K gallons of waste to flow into Puget Sound

A lighting strike next to the Barton Pump Station in West Seattle caused more than a hundred thousand gallons of waste to overflow this week.
4 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Deedee Sun, KIRO 7 News

Man arrested for delivering fentanyl to Sumner teens, one of whom died from overdose

A man has been arrested for delivering fentanyl to two Sumner teens, one of which later overdosed and died, according to the Sumner Police Department.
4 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News

Mill Creek Community Association to remove about 50 trees due to laminated root rot infection

The Mill Creek Community Association is knocking down all trees within a fifty-foot radius of any tree infected with laminated root rot.
4 years ago
cadf...
L.B. Gilbert

Washington state Legislature considers rolling back strict pursuit laws

Washington state legislature is moving forward with a bill that is looking to scale back on strict police pursuit laws in place.
4 years ago
gold...
Nicole Jennings

Beware of scammers selling fake gold along I-5, I-405

Harding said the amount of money the thieves get from drivers each time varies, ranging from $100 to, in at least one case, $4,000.
4 years ago
nikki haley...
Frank Sumrall

KIRO, KTTH hosts react to Nikki Haley’s bid for the Republican ticket

“I don’t put up with bullies. And when you kick back, it hurts them more if you’re wearing heels,” Nikki Haley said during her announcement.
4 years ago
machete...
L.B. Gilbert

Man allegedly attacks woman with machete in Tacoma RV

Tacoma police responded to a fight between a woman and a man with a machete Wednesday. The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
4 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

United Way offering free tax services at Southcenter Mall

Tax preparation services are being offered free of charge for those who make less than $80,000 a year.
4 years ago
gun violence renames street...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle City Council renames street for beloved community leader

The Seattle City Council has approved changing the name of a street in honor of D'Vonne Pickett Jr., who was murdered in 2022.
4 years ago
Link Light Rail tracks sinking...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Seattle’s light rail tunnel reopen between Westlake, SoDo stations

Seattle's light rail tunnel was shut down between Westlake station and SoDo station on Tuesday morning. It has now reopened as of Wednesday.
4 years ago
election...
Lisa Brooks

Special election results show promise for Seattle social housing initiative

Most of the ballot measures and levies in Tuesday's special election are passing in the Puget Sound region.
4 years ago