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inflation...
Micki Gamez

Inflation is hitting Seattle harder than most of the US

If the rising costs have felt disproportionate to the rest of the U.S., that's because Seattle has the third-highest inflation in the nation.
4 years ago
Seattle potholes...
Nate Connors

Seattle’s Find It, Fix It app overhauled for better usability

Seattle's Find It, Fix It app went through substantial updates and improvements ahead of the new year after a rough stretch of weather.
4 years ago
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Colleen West, KIRO 7 News

Cameras record fireball in western Washington skies

Cameras captured a fireball plummeting through Western Washington skies Monday night. The timecode on the video shows it happened shortly after 11 p.m.
4 years ago
madonna...
L.B. Gilbert

Madonna coming to Climate Pledge Arena for greatest hits tour

Madonna just announced a greatest hits tour, and she's coming to Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on July 18.
4 years ago
Gender bias drug store...
Bill Kaczaraba

Students want gender bias in pricing products to end

A group of Seattle high school students wants gender bias in pricing products to end. They helped research proposed legislation.
4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Free school meals bill introduced in WA state house

A bill was introduced to provide breakfast and lunch to all students in the state at no cost to any student that requests one.
4 years ago
scammers...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle City Light warns customers about scammers

Seattle City Light is warning customers to be careful who to trust, as scammers are calling customers posing as City Light employees.
4 years ago
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Casey Martin, Associated Press

For some without a home, airport is source of shelter

The homelessness crisis in Seattle is often highly visible, with many people living in camps, and tent but there are those who are trying to stay invisible
4 years ago
Photo from KIRO 7...
Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

Monroe farm forced to close for months after losing its entire flock to bird flu

An outbreak of bird flu at Hearth and Haven Farm in Monroe has forced the business to close for the remainder of 2023 after the outbreak
4 years ago
“Periods remain both mysterious, sacred, interesting and filled with all sorts of feelings fo...
Associated Press

Bill would force period tracking apps to follow privacy laws

When the Supreme Court last June stripped away constitutional protections for abortion, concerns grew over the use of period-tracking apps
4 years ago
Fatal Bothell crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

SB I-405 in Bothell reopens after one person killed after crash

A fatal crash involving a pedestrian shut down all lanes of SB I-405 at SR-527 in Bothell Tuesday morning.
4 years ago
WSU hazing death Washington Supreme Court...
Graham Johnson, KIRO 7 News

Parents push for stronger hazing penalties in Washington

There’s a new push in the state legislature to increase the penalty for college students convicted of hazing.
4 years ago
tacoma...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News and KIRO 7 News Staff

17-year-old arrested in shooting death of 14-year-old in Tacoma

The 17-year-old suspect was booked on charges of first-degree murder and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
4 years ago
diaz...
Frank Sumrall

Diaz oversees violent weekend, his first official one as SPD chief

This past weekend featured a series of shootings alongside a narcotics bust, multiple assaults, hate crimes, and even a power outage.
4 years ago
driving...
Micki Gamez

Driving in Washington among the worst in the nation

Driving in Washington is challenging. In fact, according to a WalletHub survey, we are 49 out of 50 states as the worst state to drive in.
4 years ago
police arrest...
Frank Sumrall

Police arrest armed suspect for assault and eluding Sunday afternoon 

Seattle Police officers received a report from a woman about a man who threatened to kill her and assaulted her with a handgun
4 years ago
missing grays harbor girl...
Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News

$85K reward to find missing Grays Harbor County girl; mother back in jail

Jordan Bowers was arrested overnight Sunday, moments after she was released from prison on a child endangerment conviction.
4 years ago
MLK Day...
Bill Kaczaraba

MLK events and a day of service in Puget Sound region

There are many events around the Puget Sound that you can participate in for Martin Luther King day.
4 years ago
robbery...
KIRO 7 News Staff

16-year-old boy injured in Tacoma shooting

Tacoma police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy was severly injured in a shooting on Sunday evening.
4 years ago
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