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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.”
4 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

Storefront Repair Fund addresses vandalism for Seattle businesses with new grants

Seattle small businesses can now apply for grants of up to $2,000 each to offset the costs of property crimes.
4 years ago
lakewood 4...
Hanna Scott

Retrial underway for alleged Lakewood 4 getaway driver

Clemmons' death made accused getaway driver Darcus Allen the main target for any accountability for such a shocking attack on law enforcement.
4 years ago
camping...
Bill Kaczaraba

Kent considers ‘no camping’ ordinance as partial solution to homeless issues

Kent city council considers ordinance to ban camping within city limits.
4 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Delivery drivers take Amazon to court over inadequate rest breaks

Delivery drivers claimed they’re forced to urinate in bottles because Amazon failed to provide adequate rest breaks.
4 years ago
Biden...
Bill Kaczaraba

First Lady Jill Biden to visit Seattle, Tacoma this week

The White House announced Tuesday that First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be in Seattle and Tacoma late this week.
4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle minimum wage increases to $18.69 an hour

Seattle announced their new minimum wage will be $18.69 an hour for most workers, a 1.42 increase over the current minimum wage
4 years ago
carjacking...
Darren Dedo

Three teens arrested for armed carjacking in Spanaway

Three teens were arrested for armed carjacking in Spanaway around 7:30 p.m. Friday evening.
4 years ago
belltown hellcat...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Woman who recently finished 16-year murder sentence now charged with gun, drug offenses

A woman who earlier this year finished serving 16 years for second-degree murder is now federally charged with drug distribution and illegal firearms possession.
4 years ago
t-mobile park...
Frank Sumrall

T-Mobile Park announces watch party for Mariners’ wild card games

"Let's pack the park and make sure our guys can hear us cheering from over 2,000 miles away!" the team's press release read.
4 years ago
smoky...
Bill Kaczaraba

Gray skies, fog bring relief to Puget Sound from wildfire haze

The marine layer is helping ease smoke conditions in Puget Sound, but smoggy skies may return.
4 years ago
cruise ship...
Lisa Brooks

Coast Guard rescues woman in medical emergency from cruise ship

The Coast Guard released video of a dramatic rescue of a woman experiencing a medical emergency from a cruise ship near Port Angeles.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Stabbing suspect caught after causing lock-out at Bellevue’s Highland Middle School

Bellevue police are searching for a stabbing suspect near 148th Avenue NE and NE 25th Street, and as a precaution, Highland Middle school is under lock-out.
4 years ago
transit center...
Micki Gamez

Pierce Transit breaks ground on first new transit center since the 90s

Pierce County has a new transit center in Spanaway, the first new transit center since the mid-1990s, will help connect the region.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Bellevue adopts proclamation defining antisemitism

On Monday, the city of Bellevue adopted a clear and internationally recognized definition of antisemitism to identify and fight anti-Jewish hate. It was read as an official proclamation during the City Council meeting.
4 years ago
(Staff Photo By Angela Rowlings/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) ( Photo by Angela Rowlings/MediaNews...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Puget Sound Energy set to raise natural gas rates next month

Puget Sound Energy is warning customers to get ready for higher gas bills this fall.
4 years ago
A bill gives more discretion to judges over misdemeanor charges....
Hanna Scott

Dangerous driver gets 70 months behind bars for vehicular assault

Last week’s sentences included an encampment arsonist, a dangerous driver who nearly killed a family, and a terrifying New Year's Day robbery.
4 years ago
Teen home run ball...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

Teen from Puyallup catches home run ball that ended M’s 21-year playoff drought

17-year-old Marchany Roman, of Puyallup, caught the drought-ending home run hit by Cal Raleigh after the M's defeated Oakland Friday night.
4 years ago
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with fan...
Nicole Jennings

Mariners will not be hosting playoff games this weekend

The Mariners will be playing in the first round of the MLB playoff games this weekend. So how likely is it that those games will take place in Seattle?
4 years ago
Aberdeen High School...
Sam Campbell

Boy accused of using Aberdeen HS TikTok to post shooting threats

Classes are set to resume in Aberdeen after they were canceled because of threats posted to one of the high school’s social media accounts.
4 years ago
Suspect in REI bike theft - Police said the suspect admitted to stealing the bike, and he was arres...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man suspected of stealing bike from REI worth $2,400 arrested in Bellevue

A man suspected of stealing a bike worth $2,400 was arrested by Bellevue police on Tuesday.
4 years ago
Flood Insurance la nina...
Ted Buehner

Rainy season is in a month, are you ready with flood insurance?

After an all-time record dry summer, it may be hard to believe that the Washington flood season is just around the corner.
4 years ago
smoke...
Ted Buehner

Improved air quality on the way to western Washington

It was another weekend with hazy skies due to wildfire smoke, with some areas of western Washington being “unhealthy for sensitive groups”
4 years ago
Pete Buttigieg...
Bill Kaczaraba

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg coming to Seattle this week

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Seattle and Wenatchee this week, the Transportation Department announced Monday.
4 years ago