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Yakima Police closed an investigation of an attack on a local man after the suspect died of an over...
L.B. Gilbert

Suspect in Yakima mass shooting: ‘I killed those people,’ later killed himself

The suspect in the Yakima convenience store shootings has taken his own life, according to Yakima Police.
4 years ago
Officer injured Involved Collision in South Lake Union Neighborhood...
Lisa Brooks

Woman injured by Seattle Police car in South Lake Union

A young woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a Seattle Police Department cruiser Monday night.
4 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

Legislature mulls bill to give unemployment recipients more flexibility

A bill in the Legislature seeks to make it easier for people to get unemployment by expanding the list of what counts as a job search activity.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

New drug law would provide alternate route for those with addictions

The new legislation would encourage treatment for those found in possession of controlled substances but would still work to hold people accountable.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Man found dead outside Amazon warehouse in Everett

Police are investigating after finding a man dead in a car outside a distribution warehouse in Everett.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Show dogs reunited with owners after van stolen

Four show dogs that were missing after their owners’ van was stolen Saturday in Portland, Oregon, have been reunited with their Washington owners
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Couple killed with 3 children in Washington state fire ID’d

A woman and man who died along with three of their children when their house caught fire have been identified by a family member.
4 years ago
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Jesse Jones, KIRO 7 News

Demolition permit delays leave squatter homes in Seattle neighborhood until Jesse Jones steps in

Two million-dollar-plus homes in Seattle were expected to be demolished more than a month ago to make room for townhomes
4 years ago
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Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News

King County taxpayers paying roughly $330k a month for empty hotel in Renton

Renton’s Red Lion Hotel, which once housed hundreds of people in need, now sits empty and abandoned.
4 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Damaged propeller takes popular ferry route down to one boat

Days before the service restoration plan was to become permanent on a popular ferry route, crew members noticed an unusual vibration.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

KC Councilmember Joe McDermott won’t seek re-election

Joe McDermott highlighted some of his proudest achievements in his time in government, including his time as a Sound Transit Boardmember.
4 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Winter not over yet despite warmer than usual January

After two periods of cold weather, snow, and even a rare ice storm, January 2023 has been relatively mild and dry. But winter isn't over yet.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Mayor Harrell: Downtown has made ‘incredible progress,’ still further to go

A new year means a renewed effort to revitalize downtown Seattle, and Harrell is optimistic the city can reorient itself.
4 years ago
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Julia Dallas, KIRO 7 News

Dick’s Drive-In celebrates 69th anniversary with burgers’ original price of 19 cents

In honor of the 69th anniversary of Dick’s Drive-In, hamburgers and cheeseburgers will be 19 cents, the original price when the drive-in first opened.
4 years ago
Summer intern Lindsey Dyson gets a close-up look at some cancer cells at a lab in Genentech's South...
Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

New treatment gives Lynnwood child new chance at life after given months to live

“She’s still with us, she’s thriving wonderfully. There is hope. You just have to find the right people, the right doctors, the right support system
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Police investigating Sunday morning drive-by shooting in Belltown

Police are investigating a Sunday morning drive-by shooting in Belltown that damaged a residential building.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

More king tides coming to Puget Sound, but flooding unlikely

With more King Tides expected to start up tomorrow, communities across the Puget Sound region are preparing for the possibility of flooding. 
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Driver crashes into Seattle Fire Station after brake failure

Seattle police responded to the scene of a crash at Seattle Fire Department Station in Pioneer Square at around 9:26 a.m. Monday.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

$9.3 million stolen unemployment funds recovered by WA Attorney General

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Monday morning that $9.3 million in stolen unemployment fraud was recovered from criminals
4 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Security concerns in Seattle sparked by deadly Lunar New Year shooting in California

A deadly mass shooting in southern California sparked security concerns in Seattle at Sunday afternoon’s Lunar New Year celebration on Pier 62.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Open houses about Bellevue school consolidations being held this week

Bellevue parents say they were caught off guard when told of a plan to consolidate several of its elementary schools.
4 years ago
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Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

On 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, many in Seattle continue fight for federal abortion rights

Sunday marked 50 years since the Supreme Court protected federal abortion rights in the famous Roe v. Wade decision.
4 years ago
Image: Public Health - Seattle and King County has reported a confirmed measles case at Sea-Tac Air...
Jordan Duncan, KIRO 7 News

Public Health — Seattle & King County investigating confirmed case of measles

Public Health — Seattle & King County is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an adult woman who was recently at Sea-Tac Airport.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Car thief pretends to be customer, drives Jeep off Puyallup dealership lot

A brazen car thief pretended to be a customer and then swiped a vehicle right off the sales lot at a car dealership in Puyallup.
4 years ago