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Inslee touts new housing program for Spokane’s homeless

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was in Spokane Monday to preview the opening of a new housing project for homeless people, calling the Catalyst Project a step toward ending the state’s homelessness crisis.
4 years ago
Photo from Washington State Patrol...
L.B. Gilbert

Missing Indigenous Person Alert issued for 12-year-old girl in Burien

A Missing Indigenous Person Alert has been issued by the Washington State Patrol for a 12-year-old girl who went missing in Burien Monday.
4 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Influenza has already killed at least 13 in state; earliest outbreak in years

The flu is hitting the state hard and, already, 13 people have died from the flu.
4 years ago
(Photo courtesy of 'Holiday Magic' Drive-Thru)...
Nicole Jennings

Pet dog electrocuted at Washington State Fairgrounds holiday event

A Christmas event at the Washington State Fairgrounds turned into a nightmare when faulty wiring resulted in a dog being electrocuted.
4 years ago
(Photo by J. Conrad Williams, Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images)...
Micki Gamez

Addressing misconceptions about WA’s new vehicle registration law

Washington state will now allow you to take a photo of your vehicle registration and store it on your cell phone, or electronic device.
4 years ago
snow-covered car...
Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

Driver of snow-covered car on SR 16 gets hefty ticket

That was the case in Kitsap County on Sunday afternoon, when someone called 911 to report a car that was driving erratically on State Route 16.
4 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Frustration surrounds murder of four University of Idaho students

The investigation into the murder of four University of Idaho students is continuing without an arrest or a weapon found.
4 years ago
Trader Joe's...
L.B. Gilbert

Trader Joe’s settles with City of Seattle after labor laws violated

In a settlement with the City of Seattle, the Trader Joe’s Company must pay $55,009.51 for violations of Seattle labor laws.
4 years ago
Tacoma parade...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man arrested after driving through barricades of Santa parade in Tacoma

A man was arrested Sunday afternoon after driving through barricades during a Santa parade in Tacoma, the Tacoma Police Department announced.
4 years ago
REAL ID airport...
Bill Kaczaraba

REAL ID delayed in WA state, across the nation

The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that it is delaying the REAL ID enforcement to May 7, 2025.
4 years ago
seattle social service workers...
Bill Kaczaraba

Everett developing alternative 911 responses by using more social workers

The city of Everett is developing ways to deal with 911 calls by sending social workers as first responders involving mental health issues.
4 years ago
monorail...
L.B. Gilbert

5 rescued by Seattle firefighters from monorail after power outage

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to the monorail losing power Monday morning, trapping several riders inside.
4 years ago
thurston county rideshare driver...
L.B. Gilbert

Dead woman found in Thurston County apartment, boyfriend in custody

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in Lacey Monday morning after finding a woman dead in an apartment.
4 years ago
AI...
Travis Mayfield

Mayfield: AI might not destroy humanity, but let us love it more

Robots are taking over the world! Not the beep-boop kind but the "open your social media and see AI-created portraits" kind.
4 years ago
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Weather Anchor Frankie Katafias, KIRO 7 News and KIRO 7 News Staff

Light snow continues to fall in some parts of Western Washington, but get ready for the rain

After Saturday’s high temperatures in the mid-to-low 40′s, much of the snow that hit the Puget Sound area has melted.
4 years ago
Photo from KIRO 7...
Graham Johnson, KIRO 7 News

Vasectomy demand increases after abortion ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling removing the national right to abortion led Evan Pulgino of Seattle to make a decision
4 years ago
schools...
L.B. Gilbert

Puyallup Schools closed, others delayed as snow melt makes roads dangerous

The Puyallup School district says it's canceling classes for all schools Monday because the roads are expected to be dangerous during the morning commute.
4 years ago
Seattle non-profits...
Associated Press

Case against man arrested in 1994 death of woman dismissed

Criminal charges against a man suspected in the 1994 murder of a Vancouver, Washington, woman have been dismissed.
4 years ago
I-90 Pileup...
Bill Kaczaraba

I-90 near Easton is open in both directions following a 15-car crash

I-90 eastbound near Easton has been closed due to a 15-car collision, the Washington Department of Transportation reported late today.
4 years ago
antisemitism...
Nicole Jennings

WA seeing major rise in antisemitism amidst hateful celebrity rhetoric

Acts of antisemitism are on the rise in Washington, with this year set to reach an all-time high in number of acts of hate against the Jewish community.
4 years ago
Seattle likes Taylor Swift songs...
Micki Gamez

Seattle’s most downloaded songs and artists may surprise you

Newly released Spotify data says Taylor Swift is Seattle's most downloaded and listened to artist of the year 2022.
4 years ago
Stevens Pass skiing...
Heather Bosch

Stevens Pass vows to do better during this ski and snowboard season

The Stevens Pass Ski resort is open and it's under pressure to show skiers and snowboarders it has changed for the better.
4 years ago
Sunken ship Pacific...
Feliks Banel

Sunken ship lost 150 years ago, found off WA coast

The wreck of a sunken ship off the coast of Washington nearly 150 years ago has been found by a pair of maritime historians.
4 years ago
Puget Sound snow cold...
Bill Kaczaraba

Some snow into the Puget Sound region overnight

Friday snow is always a little bit different than Monday through Thursday snow. Friday snow is generally part of the holiday wonder.
4 years ago