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Seattle rain...
Bill Kaczaraba

Rain returns on Tuesday, California continues to deal with atmospheric river

A rainy start to the workweek in the Puget Sound area while California begins to dry out.
4 years ago
Rainier shooting...
Bill Kaczaraba

Fatal shooting at Mount Baker restaurant Saturday

Police are looking for multiple suspects in the shooting death of a man at a Mount Baker restaurant. KIRO 7 tv reports the shooting happened at the Rainier Teriyaki restaurant in the 3300 block of Rainier Avenue South Saturday evening. Police report multiple suspects entered the restaurant and shot the man in the chest. No […]
4 years ago
Lynnwood opioid protest...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Protesters gather at site of proposed opioid treatment center in Lynnwood

A proposed opioid treatment center in Lynnwood continues to draw controversy from the public.
4 years ago
Egg...
Lauren Donovan, KIRO 7 News

Bird flu sends egg prices soaring as Western Washington shoppers feel the strain

Western Washington shoppers say they’re feeling the sting of soaring egg prices. According to the Consumer Price Index, over the last year egg prices have gone up 60% nationwide.
4 years ago
canned cocktail...
Nicole Jennings

Leg. considering bills to lower taxes on spirits-based canned cocktails

Canned cocktails made with hard liquor will cost you more in taxes than those made with wine or beer, even if the alcohol content is the same.
4 years ago
inslee homelessness...
Frank Sumrall

Democratic Senator sponsors bill limiting emergency powers; Inslee adamantly against it

Back in Sept. 2022, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced that his emergency powers will be coming to an end on Oct. 31. He held those powers for 920 days.
4 years ago
Lynnwood Clinic...
Jason Rantz Show

Protest against Lynnwood opioid clinic set for Saturday

A protest is planned at the new Lynnwood opioid clinic at 2322 196th Street in Lynnwood tomorrow (Saturday) between 1-2 p.m.
4 years ago
A Seattle Police Department vehicle...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle man shot when asked for a cigarette

A man walking in the 200 block of 20th Avenue South near Pratt Park in Seattle was shot when he was asked for a cigarette.
4 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Briseida Holguin, KIRO 7 News

Lawmakers meet to discuss Washington’s dire blood supply as shortages continue

 The American Red Cross wants you to step up and donate blood, especially as shortages continue both in Washington and across the U.S.
4 years ago
12 flag...
L.B. Gilbert

12 flag tops Space Needle in anticipation of Seahawks vs 49ers

The Seahawks 12th man flag was raised to the top of the Space Needle to celebrate the football team's Wild Card Playoff game
4 years ago
repairs...
L.B. Gilbert

West Seattle Low Bridge reopens Friday afternoon

The Seattle Department of Transportation has completed its repairs on the West Seattle Low bridge, and it will be reopening the afternoon of Friday, Jan 13.
4 years ago
tumwater...
Bill Kaczaraba

Puget Sound region hit with five shootings in 24 hours

The Puget Sound area got hit with five shootings on Thursday, two of them deadly.
4 years ago
traffic...
Micki Gamez

Seattle traffic congestion hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels, study says

While your morning commute on Interstate 5 might feel painful, it still is not nearly as bad as before the pandemic, according to a new study
4 years ago
Lisa Brooks

Biden issues disaster declaration for November storms

Areas of the state impacted by last November's severe winter storm are now eligible to receive federal assistance.
4 years ago
sr 520...
L.B. Gilbert

Eastbound SR 520 partially closed again for construction

State Route 520, including the Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge over Lake Washington, will be closed over the weekend from Interstate 5 to 92nd NE Street in Bellevue.
4 years ago
pipe bomb...
Sam Campbell

SoDo suspect who put pipe bomb in parking garage charged

A man accused of placing a pipe bomb in a SoDo office building parking garage had a history of criminal convictions and three active warrants
4 years ago
Bryan Kohberger listens during a status hearing in a courtroom in Moscow, Idaho on Thursday, Jan. 1...
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

What’s known, what’s next in Idaho stabbing case

The criminal case against a man accused of stabbing to death four University of Idaho students last November is underway
4 years ago
(Photo from KIRO 7)...
Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

Bellevue sues school in connection with landslide that wiped out Somerset home

After a water main break and subsequent landslide knocked a house off its foundation, causing it to partially collapse in Bellevue’s Somerset neighborhood last year, the city of Bellevue is now suing
4 years ago
police lights...
Associated Press

Sheriff’s deputy won’t be charged in death of police officer

A sheriff’s deputy in Washington state who mistakenly shot and killed an off-duty police officer will not face criminal charges.
4 years ago
Photo from KIRO 7...
Niku Kazori, KIRO 7 News

Preparations underway for Lunar New Year celebration at Bellevue Square

For 12 years, the Lunar New Year celebration has been kicking off at Bellevue Square, but it went virtual in the past few years because of the pandemic.
4 years ago
tumwater...
L.B. Gilbert

Child found in Everett, police looking to reunite with family

Snohomish County Sheriff's Office has found a child and is working to reunite him with his family.
4 years ago
Tacoma robbery...
Gwen Baumgardner, KIRO 7 News

Tacoma business owner shares story after being robbed at gunpoint inside her convenience store

Tacoma police are investigating the robbery, with Crimestoppers offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads the suspect’s arrest.
4 years ago
cosmetics...
Nicole Jennings

Bill in legislature would ban toxins commonly found in cosmetics

Your favorite cosmetics may contain unhealthy levels of toxic chemicals, but a bill in the Legislature aims to do something about this.
4 years ago
game day rituals...
Micki Gamez

Game day rituals, superstitions abundant among fans ahead of Seahawks playoff game

The game day rituals and superstitions are littered throughout the Puget Sound area, with some fans sharing their team pride at work.
4 years ago