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winter...
L.B. Gilbert

Winter weather conditions close North Cascades Highway for the season

With talk of winter storms starting now in early November, WSDOT has announced Wednesday they will be closing parts of the North Cascades Highway
4 years ago
School shooting...
Bill Kaczaraba

Violent trend of school shootings comes to Seattle

School shootings now strike in Seattle. Until now, the city had avoided this tragic trend. The closest school shooting was in Yakima.
4 years ago
downtown Seattle...
Micki Gamez

Which Washington city is the most stressful to drive in?

Which Washington city is the most stressed on the road? According to a study, the city of Seattle takes the cake.
4 years ago
shooting...
L.B. Gilbert

One dead in Seattle school shooting, suspect arrested

One person was killed and a suspect was apprehended in connection with a shooting at Seattle’s Ingraham High School, police say.
4 years ago
ballot box...
MyNorthwest Staff

Find your closest ballot drop box across western Washington

The drop boxes are open 24 hours and will remain open until 8 p.m. Nov. 8. For the full list sorted by county, check below for your closest drop box.
4 years ago
weather...
Ted Buehner

Whiplash weather turns cooler and drier this week

Feel like the weather of late has been whipping you around like the winds did Friday night? You are not alone. Fall arrived with a vengeance
4 years ago
school start snow...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Some northern WA schools delayed due to weather

School districts across Western Washington are making schedule changes due to cold weather and snow in some areas.
4 years ago
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Ryan Simms, KIRO 7 News

Marysville neighbors recount dramatic windstorm rescue

 New details paint a harrowing picture of a rescue during Friday’s windstorm. At the height of this crisis, a woman took a direct hit from a fallen tree.
4 years ago
carjackings...
Bill Kaczaraba

Suspect arrested after violent carjacking spree in Bellevue and Seattle

Police said a robbery at a Bellevue Square parking garage led to two carjackings and a shooting before the suspect was arrested.
4 years ago
food bank volunteers doug baldwin...
Bill Kaczaraba

Puget Sound hunger issues continue to grow, calls for help increasing

Food banks across the Puget Sound and the nation are having trouble keeping up with the demand. Food Lifeline said it is low on food supplies.
4 years ago
powerball jackpot...
Micki Gamez

What to do if you win the $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot

Played in 45 states including Washington D.C., the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, the odds of winning a jackpot are one in 229,000,000.
4 years ago
Snoqualmie pass...
L.B. Gilbert

Truckers urge caution with snowy conditions on Snoqualmie Pass

Slick roads are hazardous for drivers headed through Snoqualmie Pass, with WSDOT reporting more than 1.5 feet of snow over the weekend.
4 years ago
man...
Darren Dedo

Snohomish County Investigators bust man with massive stash of firearms

Police say probable cause was developed for a new possession of a stolen vehicle charge and unlawful possession of a firearm.
4 years ago
box truck...
L.B. Gilbert

Box truck loses control, crashes into Seattle home

Around 10:30 a.m. Monday morning, Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to the scene where a box truck ran into a home near Green Lake
4 years ago
snow...
Heather Bosch

Early Puget Sound snow sees rush to buy winter tires

With potential snow expected in the forecast this week, it's time to start thinking about getting winter tires installed.
4 years ago
school start snow...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Numerous school delays, closures in wake of severe storms

School districts across Western Washington are making schedule changes in the wake of this weekend's severe storm. A full list of delays and closures below:
4 years ago
powerball...
Nicole Jennings

No Powerball winner, as Seattleites ponder what to do with $1.9 billion

The Powerball jackpot climbed to a record-setting $1.9 billion for Wednesday night's drawing, as Seattleites get their hopes up.
4 years ago
car...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Car recovered after being stolen from Seattle Children’s Hospital

SPD announced Saturday that they have recovered a vehicle that was stolen while their child was recovering from surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
4 years ago
wsu...
Associated Press

WSU cop accused of sexual misconduct on duty resigns

A Washington State University police sergeant accused of sexual misconduct while on duty in Pullman has resigned.
4 years ago
Strong winds knocked out power to thousands of residents across western Washington this weekend. (P...
KIRO 7 News Staff and Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News

More than 40K still without power; some areas could see light snow

After heavy rain and high winds arrived in Western Washington, several areas are still dealing with power outages.
4 years ago
Police tape hangs across the street in front of the house that Dennis Rader lives in February 26, 2...
Associated Press

Woman’s remains in California believed to be connected to Kent man

Partial remains found in Northern California belong to a woman missing from the San Francisco Bay Area since January, authorities said.
4 years ago
Wind KIRO...
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Wind knocks out power, trees into houses in North Sound

The gusty winds that blew through the North Sound overnight left a trail of destruction, including knocking trees into power lines and homes.
4 years ago
I-90 closed at Snoqualmie Pass due to snow...
KIRO 7 News Staff

I-90 reopens between North Bend and Ellensburg following multiple crashes and blocking vehicles

Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass is closed in both directions due to multiple crashes and blocking vehicles, the WSDOT announced.
4 years ago
How rumors go viral...
KIRO 7 News Staff

UW expert explains how debunked serial killer rumor went viral on social media

The University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public was created to help identify bad information circulating on the Internet.
4 years ago