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leavenworth...
Frank Sumrall

Leavenworth location of new Amazon rom-com, starring Alison Brie

Washington's favorite German-themed village, Leavenworth, is the star of new movie "Somebody I Used To Know" debuting on Amazon Prime.
4 years ago
Photo: Everett northbound I-5 near Lowell Road....
Nate Connors

Overnight road work in Everett closes multiple lanes on I-5

In order to safely conduct this work, all but one lane will close during this project which gets underway at 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly.
4 years ago
Micki Gamez

WA bill hopes to make roads safer by requiring Drivers Ed

According to most recent traffic data, people who get their license at age 18 are 50% more likely to get into a collision.
4 years ago
elementary arson...
L.B. Gilbert

Magnolia elementary school closed after fire damages school

Classes at a Magnolia elementary school are canceled Monday after a fire broke out, and it appears that it was started intentionally.
4 years ago
McCarver Elementary School...
Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma school wants to move away from controversial name

McCarver Elementary School in Tacoma is looking to change its name due to concerns about the namesake's history.
4 years ago
Coast Guard Rescue...
L.B. Gilbert

Coast Guard rescues two from dangerous conditions in Hood Canal

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people Sunday who were unable to maneuver their rowboat due to weather conditions in the Hood Canal.
4 years ago
West Seattle arson...
L.B. Gilbert

West Seattle arson suspect allegedly set himself, apartment on fire

A man is facing arson charges after allegedly setting an apartment and himself on fire in West Seattle Sunday morning.
4 years ago
starbucks...
Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: Inflation has hit the Starbucks rewards system

Starbucks is changing its entire rewards program and things that right now are 50 points will be 100 points.
4 years ago
Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

Pair of sisters working to raise money for those affected by earthquake in Turkey and Syria

The death toll following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey has surpassed 28,000 people.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man killed in shooting outside Burien gas station

A man died outside a gas station after he was shot near a busy intersection in Burien Sunday night.
4 years ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Person injured in rollover, entrapment in Everett

A person was injured after rolling a car in Everett on Sunday morning, according to the Everett Fire Department.
4 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

More than 30 displaced after Auburn apartment complex fire

More than 30 people have been displaced after a fire broke out at an Auburn apartment complex Saturday afternoon.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle rescue pup set to play in Puppy Bowl

Cooper, a 5-month-old terrier/boxer mix from the Seattle Humane Society, will be competing for the “Lombarky” trophy.
4 years ago
minority stakes...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Storm most valuable WNBA team after selling minority stakes

The purchase of the minority stakes is estimated to be approximately 15 times more than previous sales prices for WNBA teams.
4 years ago
grocery store...
Bill Kaczaraba

The new grocery store experience: higher prices, locked merchandise

Heather Lalley, Editor in Chief at Winsight Grocery Business, told Seattle's Morning News that the entire industry is in flux.
4 years ago
meth lab...
L.B. Gilbert

Possible meth lab caught fire in Chinatown encampment

Seattle police responded to the scene of an encampment fire that may have been a meth lab on Thursday afternoon.
4 years ago
forklift...
Sam Campbell

Court docs: Blood alcohol level of forklift driver more than twice legal limit

Police said a 54-year-old man was drunk Tuesday when the forklift he was driving collided with an SUV, leaving one dead.
4 years ago
snowpack...
Ted Buehner

Below average mountain snowpack likely to stage a comeback

Last week, I reported that our mountain snowpack had fallen behind thanks to a relatively mild and dry January.
4 years ago
real estate power property taxes...
Nicole Jennings

Legislature mulls expanding partial exemptions for property taxes

The pool of seniors who qualify for reductions to their property taxes may get bigger if a bipartisan bill is successful in the Legislature.
4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Fred Meyer in Auburn donates Powerball winnings to food bank

The Auburn Fred Meyer store that sold Monday's $754.6 million winning Powerball ticket donated its share of the jackpot to a local food bank.
4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Microsoft announces next round of layoffs in Washington

An additional 900 workers in Washington are being laid off, and these cuts bring the total number of layoffs to 1,495.
4 years ago
internet disrupt seniors...
Lisa Brooks

Edmonds School District internet outage disrupts seniors’ year

Seniors in the Edmonds School District have been unable to access their transcripts since a security breach took down their internet.
4 years ago
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Briseida Holguin, KIRO 7 News

Tacoma police release new details in 2021 case of man found murdered in stolen truck

Tacoma Police shared new details on Thursday about an unsolved murder from 2021.
4 years ago
MV Realty (Photo from KIRO 7)...
Jesse Jones, KIRO 7 News

Jesse Jones: Mother falls victim to MV Realty after dying son signs contract

In a small home in Pierce County, 85-year-old Betty Wiedenhoft still mourns the death of her son.
4 years ago