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Nicole Jennings

Kirkland family transforms garage into free haunted house for community

A creative Kirkland family transformed their garage into a free haunted house for the community to bring their neighbors together.
4 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Winter weather increases need for traction tires in WA

Starting Nov 1, the use of studded tires can resume, according to the WSDOT, studded tires can be used up to the deadline of March 31.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle Revive I-5 work rained out, ‘still a go’ for Everett

Rain in the forecast means the WDOT has to postpone Revive I-5 work in Seattle this weekend, but the same cannot be said for Everett.
4 years ago
Nicole Jennings

Bivalent booster protects against omicron mutations ahead of winter

The bivalent booster protects against the omicron variant, but not even one in five eligible Washington residents has gotten the shot.
4 years ago
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Darren Dedo

Kent Police searching for murder suspect who shot mother’s boyfriend

Kent Police Officers were dispatched to a residence on East Hill near the 143000 block of SE 282nd Street just after 10 p.m. Saturday.
4 years ago
Armed robberies...
Bill Kaczaraba

Pierce County Sheriff’s office says armed robberies almost doubled

Pierce County has seen 96% increase in armed robberies since Jan., according to Sheriff's office.
4 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Get ready for $2 fares on Tacoma’s T Line

They say there is no such thing as a free ride, and Tacoma's T Line is about to prove that statement true, the fares will be $2 for adults.
4 years ago
road rage...
L.B. Gilbert

State Patrol creates tip line in Stevens Pass road rage investigation

After the horrific fatal road rage shooting on US Route 2, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) has established a tip line to get the public’s help.
4 years ago
Georgetown murders...
L.B. Gilbert

Police say arrest made in Georgetown murder investigation

Police made an arrest of a 42-year-old man in connection with a double murder in Georgetown.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Use-of-force investigation in to Everett Police who fired Tasers during arrest

Authorities are investigating after a potential use of force incident with Everett police officers, during an arrest of a 31-year-old man.
4 years ago
marijuana crime...
Bill Kaczaraba

Marijuana shops hit in South Sound crime spree

They all seem to have a similar feel: Car crashes into the the store and robbers storm the place, getting what they can and leaving in another car.
4 years ago
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Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

Bellevue Opera company’s costumes, props stolen weeks before first show since COVID

Thieves nearly brought the curtain down on the Bellevue Opera company. They stole thousands of dollars in costumes.
4 years ago
covid-19...
L.B. Gilbert

Washington ends all COVID-19 state of emergency orders on Halloween

The official last day of the COVID-19 state of emergency in Washington state has officially come to an end Oct. 31, 
4 years ago
Associated Press

Federal judge rules in favor of bikini baristas over dress

A Washington city’s dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal court.
4 years ago
halloween...
Ted Buehner

Do you need a raincoat over your Halloween costume?

Now that cooler fall rains have returned, many are asking if Halloween will be a wet one this year.
4 years ago
Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley debate ahead of 2022 midterms...
KIRO 7 News Staff

U.S. Senate candidates Murray, Smiley answer voters’ questions in KIRO 7 Town Hall

Answering voter questions on the same stage for the first time, Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley met in a KIRO 7 Town Hall on Sunday night.
4 years ago
georgetown...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle police investigating after man, woman found dead in Georgetown

Seattle police are investigating after a man and woman were found dead Sunday evening in the Georgetown neighborhood.
4 years ago
U-District...
Lisa Brooks

Enumclaw student arrested after threat of a Halloween school shooting

A student has been arrested after Enumclaw Police said there was a credible threat they planned a school shooting on Halloween.
4 years ago
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Micki Gamez

Fremont Bridge to close again

Fremont Bridge to close again at midnight tonight.
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Salk’s World Series Guide for disappointed Mariners fans

"Its kind of an interesting World Series. It's not the one that everyone thought that we would get, right?" said Mike Salk.
4 years ago
St. Michael Cancer Center, Silverdale, WA...
Nicole Jennings

Last public emergency room in Bremerton closed for good

A year after it closed, hospital management says the Bremerton St. Michael Medical Center will not reopen and will be demolished.
4 years ago
Burien, housing...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Renters are gaining the upper hand in Burien

Burien City Council added new housing protections recently, with new rules tightening safeguards for renters so they can't get evicted without reason.
4 years ago
Spokane ambulance rider...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Link light rail worker injured in concrete form collapse

South County Fire spokesperson Shawneri Guzman says a form to hold poured concrete malfunctioned and part of it fell on him right around noon today.
4 years ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

City of Everett fined after millions of gallons of wastewater discharged into river

The Washington Department of Ecology has fined the city of Everett after millions of gallons of incompletely treated wastewater was discharged into the Snohomish River in June.
4 years ago