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Nicole Jennings

Sea-Tac Airport expects rush of travelers this autumn

Summer may be over, but don't expect the crowds to be gone at Sea-Tac Airport if you're jetting off on vacation this month.

4 years ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Mariners flag flies atop Space Needle celebrating playoff berth

The Mariners are celebrating their first playoff in 21 years for all to see, with former catcher and Ms icon Dan Wilson hoisting the team flag on the Space Needle.

4 years ago

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Niku Kazori, KIRO 7 News

‘It’s going to be busy’: Snohomish’s Craven Farm celebrates 40th year of pumpkin patches

It’s officially fall, which brings pumpkin patches and fall festivals! For many Seattleites, that means heading out of the city to farms.

4 years ago

Darren Dedo

Cops investigating after two teens shot in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

Seattle Police Department (SPD) detectives are investigating after an 18-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy were shot

4 years ago

Associated Press

Respite center opens to families of those who died in combat

A respite center for families in the United States who have lost loved ones in combat since 9/11 will open Friday on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Seattle Police adding new emphasis patrols in U-District

Now in order to combat the rising gun violence, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) will be adding new emphasis patrols in the area

4 years ago

A recent study by Jason Stone Injury Lawyers has revealed that Washington ranks third-lowest in the...

Bill Kaczaraba

Traffic back to normal on southbound I-5 near Northgate

The Washington State Department of Transportation is reporting a traffic backup as long as five miles on I-5 at Northeast 130th Street.

4 years ago

Hanna Scott

WA opioid settlement to provide assistance for communities

There is no shortage of problems that need to be addressed when it comes to fixing the opioid epidemic in Washington state

4 years ago

Lisa Brooks

Former Seahawks wide receiver is in the winemaking business

A former Seahawks wide receiver is ready to build a wine-making facility and a tasting room in Walla Walla.

4 years ago

Briseida Holguin, KIRO 7 News and Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 News

Man who ran over 68-year-old in Spanaway Jack in the Box drive-through sentenced for murder

Christian Dressel, the 23-year-old man whom police say ran over a stranger in a Spanaway drive-through in February, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

4 years ago

Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle gas prices continue to rise entering October

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the gas station, Seattle-area prices have surged again.

4 years ago

Frank Sumrall

Bobby Wagner’s tackle of pink-clad protester leads to police report

After dodging guards for a brief moment on the gridiron, Bobby Wagner and Takkarist McKinley took him to the ground.

4 years ago

Bill Kaczaraba

Mayors join forces to fight crime in Snohomish County

Snohomish County mayors are hoping they are stronger together. 15 mayors have joined forces to fight crime in the county.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Police, firefighters on high alert amid series of arsons

Seattle Fire Department officials are saying the fire was a part of a string of other fires in the area that day.

4 years ago

Darren Dedo

Suspect allegedly shoots, robs victim at Tacoma ATM

Darren Dedo, KIRO Newsradio reporter, covers overnight crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of Oct. 5.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

King County passes motion to help struggling food banks

King County has passed a measure that would identify resources to help local food banks struggling to meet the increased demand they have been facing.

4 years ago

Frank Sumrall

Seattle Mariners wild card playoff schedule released

All three games, if necessary, will be played in Toronto. The winner of this series will go on to play Houston in the American League Division Series.

4 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

Experts warn of King County COVID surge, say few people have gotten updated booster

As October begins, health experts are warning about a COVID-19 surge this fall and winter.

4 years ago

Bill Kaczaraba

WA hospitals face “unstable financial situation”

State hospitals face an "unstable financial situation" with $1.75 billion dollars in losses in the first half of 2022.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Fire at Kent dentist office extinguished after venting roof

Crews put out a fire at a dentist's office in Kent after it sparked just before 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning at "All Seasons Dental Care" on State Avenue.

4 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

Security breach affecting Virginia Mason Franciscan Health staff, patients

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is dealing with a hacking incident that is impacting its workers and patients.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

US 2 reopens after multiple closures over past month due to Bolt Creek Fire

US Highway 2 will be partially closed again Wednesday, Oct. 5 as crews work to clear more hazardous trees and work to control the Bolt Creek Fire

4 years ago

Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Amazon sues Washington’s labor agency over alleged hazards

Amazon has sued Washington state’s labor agency following disputes with regulators over citations and fines imposed on the company for worker safety issues.

4 years ago

Theresa Robinson, KIRO 7 News

Seattle police officer fired over ‘derogatory and entirely unacceptable’ social media posts

A Seattle police officer was fired last month following an internal investigation that found he violated department policy by posting content to Twitter that caused “great harm to the Department’s relationship with the community.”