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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
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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
Bellevue school...
Nicole Jennings

Bellevue superintendent recommends consolidating multiple elementary schools

Bellevue Superintendent Art Jarvis said fewer students has resulted in less funding, leading to their proposal to close schools.
4 years ago
King County metro bus fentanyl on buses...
Micki Gamez

Sidelined Metro buses are coming back soon

Last year, Metro identified over 100 buses that needed to be parked right away. They took steps to identify repairs for those buses.
4 years ago
shots fired...
Deedee Sun, KIRO 7 News

Shots fired, police chase, 3 carjacking attempts, and crash in South King County

This snarled traffic on busy Pacific Highway South in Des Moines all afternoon, with the scene ending near South 224th Street.
4 years ago
KCRHA...
Frank Sumrall

Volunteer group lambasts King County Regional Homeless Authority’s ballooning budget

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is requesting nearly $12 billion to address local homelessness over the next five years.
4 years ago
searching vehicles...
L.B. Gilbert

Lawmakers consider bill to stop employers ‘unjustly’ searching vehicles

Factory workers are telling state lawmakers that their vehicles are being 'unjustly' searched by their employers.
4 years ago
the boxyard...
Frank Sumrall

Mariners expanding SoDo’s Boxyard ahead of Opening Day

The baseball-softball training facility will feature eight batting cages, state-of-the-art technology, and an open field space in the middle.
4 years ago
Sam Campbell

Southwest Airlines: ‘We messed up’ in congressional hearing on mass cancellations

Sen. Cantwell and others on the committee overseeing transportation questioned Southwest about the airline’s mass flight cancellation.
4 years ago
police contract...
Frank Sumrall

Depleted fleet of vehicles adds another roadblock for SPD

Amidst deteriorating morale and a depleting workforce, SPD has an additional hurdle to cross: An updated fleet of working police cars.
4 years ago
tacoma high school stabbing...
Bill Kaczaraba

Tacoma Police arrest man suspected of making bombs at his home

Tacoma Police have arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly making and detonating improvised explosive devices at his home.
4 years ago
seattle neighborhood food truck...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle food truck, café regulations remain post-pandemic

Your favorite food truck and outdoor sidewalk café you found during the pandemic are officially sticking around,
4 years ago
Turkey earthquake...
Lisa Brooks

Federal Way charity sends relief for Syria and Turkey earthquakes

World Vision has been among the first global agencies to help victims of the devastating earthquakes that have taken more than 16,000 lives.
4 years ago
Image: A cup of coffee...
Weather Anchor Frankie Katafias, KIRO 7 News

Here’s the ‘buzz’ behind Seattle’s mushroom coffee

Before you jump in with, “I’m not a mushroom person,” or “don’t like the taste of mushrooms,” let me start off by saying that’s what I said
4 years ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Bill forcing Washington residents to vote advances from committee

Senate Bill 5209, which would require Washington residents to vote in every major election, cleared the Senate State Government and Elections Committee on Tuesday, according to a media release from Washington Senator Jeff Wilson (R).
4 years ago
state of the union...
L.B. Gilbert

Auburn woman attends Biden’s State of the Union with Sen. Murray

“When families cannot access child care, we’re talking about having to leave a job, not being able to put food on the table — really serious consequences."
4 years ago
fentanyl...
Briseida Holguin, KIRO 7 News

‘Officers collapsed from aerosolized fentanyl’: Concerns over K-9s not trained to detect the drug

This week state representatives discussed House Bill 1635, which calls for police K-9s to be trained to detect fentanyl.
4 years ago
Russell Wilson...
Bill Kaczaraba

Report: Practices of Russell Wilson’s foundation in question

Russell Wilson's Why Not You Foundation raises millions, but according to a USA Today investigation, less than half goes to charity.
4 years ago
car thefts...
Sam Campbell

Car thefts rampant in King, Pierce counties to kick off 2023

Car thefts continue to plague the Puget Sound area, according to new numbers released from regional authorities.
4 years ago
Strip clubs...
Bill Kaczaraba

Alcohol may soon be allowed in WA strip clubs; dancers are for it

A new bill in the Washington state Senate would allow alcohol sales in strip clubs. Dancers at a hearing on the measure seem to be all for it.
4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Thousands in north Seattle lose power due to unknown causes

A large power outage cut power to thousands of north Seattle residents on Wednesday morning around 10:30 a.m.
4 years ago
Bellevue rifle...
L.B. Gilbert

Bellevue man arrested after threatening construction workers with rifle

Pierce County deputies arrested a woman after she ran from deputies and tried to steal a 70-year-old man’s car in Parkland.
4 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Starbucks takes another hit in fight against unions

A judge in Colorado has ruled that Seattle-based Starbucks retaliated against workers who voted to unionize.
4 years ago