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
Bill Kaczaraba
Rain moves out of area… for the moment
If there was any doubt that autumn was here, today should solve that, and as the winds died down in metro Seattle, the rain picked up.4 years ago
Sam Campbell
3-alarm fire shuts down Sumner downtown
Early reports of a three-alarm fire in Sumner come from East Pierce Fire & Rescue (EPFR) after crews were called to a scene at 2:34 a.m. Friday morning.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police: Family brings kids along to steal $15K of products from Marysville beauty store
Marysville police said a husband and wife had their two small children with them when they stole thousands of dollars’ worth of products from a beauty store.4 years ago
Graham Johnson, KIRO 7 News
As election nears, Washington Senate candidates talk about democracy
As Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley stump for votes, the candidates are talking about democracy itself.4 years ago
Gene Johnson, Associated Press
GOP aims to flip Washington House seat back in key race
The Republican mayor of Wenatchee, a small city in central Washington’s orchard country, didn’t support Democrat Kim Schrier when she was first elected to Congress in 2018. Since then, though, he’s been impressed.4 years ago
Ted Buehner
The Mysterious History of Halloween
The Celts thought the night prior to the new year, Oct. 31, was the blurred edge between the worlds of the living and the dead.4 years ago
Heather Bosch
NTSB pushing for more thorough inspections after plane crash off Whidbey Island
"The potential for a catastrophic loss of control of another airplane warrants immediate and mandatory action," Homendy said.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Virus puts ‘even greater strain’ on hospitals, officials warn
The State Health Department just now confirmed that RSV -- a common respiratory virus that affects children -- is having an impact on local hospitals.4 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Mayor’s office says new plan to address graffiti will cost nearly $1 million
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a new plan to address the growing graffiti problem in the city.4 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Fred Meyer managers plea for better protections as Everett stores become more dangerous
In Washington state alone, shoplifting costs merchants and stores more than $62 million each year, accounting for as much as 40% of a store’s theft loss.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
DEVELOPING: All lanes open on the 520 floating bridge
Around 12:40 p.m. reports of a rolled-over semi blocking all westbound lanes of State Route 520, causing backup all the way to 92nd Avenue.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Alaska airlines to offer priority boarding for those with Kraken jerseys
In an announcement Wednesday, Alaska Airlines said they would be offering priority boarding to anyone wearing a Kraken jersey.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
SPU lawsuit dismissed, investigation into LGBTQ+ discrimination continues
Seattle Pacific University can not block the state from investigating LGBTQ+ discrimination, a federal judge decided when they dismissed a lawsuit.4 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
High winds roar through the Pacific NW
Everett and Bellingham saw winds upwards of 50 mph. Rain moves in overnight.4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Two pedestrians dead in two separate crashes in Seattle
Two pedestrians are dead after being hit by vheicles in Seattle Thursday morning.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Flipped plane crashes south of Tacoma, pilot uninjured
A small plane crashed around 1:00 p.m. near Tacoma Wednesday. According to photos from the scene taken by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the plane flipped upside down, and was sitting on its wings with the fuselage up. Mechanical problem may have caused seaplane crash off Whidbey Island The plane crashed about seven miles southeast […]4 years ago
Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News
Friend of teenager found dead along SR 509 near Burien reflects on losing ‘my shoulder to cry on’
It’s been more than two weeks since sheriff’s deputies found 16-year-old Keyeleas Brewer dead on the side of State Route 509 in Seattle.4 years ago
Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Meta fined $24.7M for campaign finance disclosure violations
A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law, in what is believed to be the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history.4 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Smiley begins bus tour; says she will accept election results
Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley said she would accept election results if she loses to Senator Patty Murray.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
Local, federal agents arrest 11 drug traffickers connected to massive cartel operation
Federal agents revealed an operation targeting drug cartels has led to more than a dozen arrests and large amounts of drugs seized.4 years ago
Micki Gamez
Suspended due to the pandemic, car pool parking permits are coming back
Starting Nov. 1, carpool parking permits are returning to Northgate and Tukwila Boulevard stations.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Watch the video of an alligator illegally living inside a shipping container
It's not every day you hear about an alligator living in the Northwest but that's what Animal Control found in a storage container in Lake Bay.4 years ago
