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MyNorthwest Staff

Climber dies after fall near Middle Fork Snoqualmie trailhead Sunday

A climber is dead after a fall Sunday near the Middle Fork Snoqualmie trailhead. Eastside Fire and Rescue said crews responded around 5 p.m. to reports that a climber had fallen.
8 days ago
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Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News

Scam targets those who recently deposited funds into inmate accounts

The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a scam targeting people who recently deposited money into an inmate’s account.
8 days ago
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Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News

Irvine woman detained while trying to fly to China, accused of surveilling in Seattle

Federal authorities said they arrested an Irvine, Calif., woman Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport as she attempted to board a flight to China.
8 days ago
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Luke Duecy

‘Not the way to address those issues’: Ferguson expects ferry service to resume tomorrow amid apparent engineer sick-out

Chaos is gripping Washington ferries Monday with major ferry runs canceled and thousands of passengers left stranded amid what appears to be a widespread sick-out by ferry engineers.
8 days ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

Early morning shooting in downtown Tacoma leaves two dead, one injured

Police in Tacoma are investigating the deaths of two men following a shooting in the city's downtown area.
9 days ago
A photo of a bald eagle. (Photo: Jonathan Bachman, Getty Images)...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lummi Nation member pleads guilty to federal charges after two bald eagles allegedly shot

A 39-year-old Lummi Nation member pleaded guilty Thursday to illegal firearms possession and two violations of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
9 days ago
The location of the Vertical Evacuation Tower will be near the Westport Marina. It will be the thir...
Tom Brock

Rising above the risk: Westport breaks ground on Washington’s newest tsunami refuge

The city of Westport broke ground Saturday on what will become Washington state's latest tsunami-safe location: a new vertical evacuation tower.
10 days ago
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Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate

Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to get a lawyer in place to defend himself against a temporary restraining order.
11 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Northbound I-5 in Bellingham fully reopens after 3-car crash; injuries reported

Northbound I-5 has fully reopened in Bellingham at Iowa St., milepost 253.
11 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

18-year-old charged with murder in Skyway shooting death of Coast Guard officer

An 18-year-old Covington man is now charged with second-degree murder in the August shooting death of Coast Guard Lt. Connor Overstreet.
11 days ago
A partially unzipped grey duffel bag is overflowing with United States one hundred dollar bills. (P...
Gee Scott

Gee: Wait, what?! Man finds $128K in cash sitting on top of an ATM

A 37-year-old man in Texas walked up to an ATM and discovered something you generally don’t find sitting on top: $128,514 in cash. What’s your next move?
11 days ago
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KIRO Newsradio staff

Key parts of Washington sheriff standards law blocked; state plans to appeal

A judge permanently blocked key parts of Washington’s new sheriff standards law Friday after temporarily blocking it earlier this year.
11 days ago
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Luke Duecy

The Spin: Jayapal’s Bite of Seattle shooting statement puts pressure on Mayor Katie Wilson

Newly released text messages show U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned whether she should appear with Mayor Wilson during the Bite of Seattle shooting response.
11 days ago
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Nate Connors

Drivers brace for major closures on I-5, I-405, SR 520 and SR 99 this weekend

Drivers across western Washington should plan ahead this weekend as a series of closures brings delays across the region.
11 days ago
Mount Shuksan at North Cascades National Park...
Tim Hohl

North Cascades National Park turns 58

It may be the least famous of Washington's three national parks, but today belongs to North Cascades National Park.
11 days ago
Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland...
MyNorthwest Staff

Portland student faces domestic terrorism charge after school chemical incident

A student at Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland is facing a domestic terrorism charge after a chemical incident.
11 days ago
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Frank Sumrall

Costco faces federal lawsuit accusing retailer of selling products linked to child and forced labor

Costco is facing a new federal lawsuit in Oregon accusing the retailer of selling hundreds of products linked to child and forced labor.
11 days ago
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Associated Press

Trail Blazers fire new TV announcer after racist posts resurface hours after he was hired

The Portland Trail Blazers fired new play-by-play television broadcaster Braiden Bell on Thursday when past inappropriate social media posts resurfaced just hours after the team announced his hiring.
11 days ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Vacant Tacoma house destroyed in early-morning fire, neighboring home damaged

A vacant, boarded-up home in Tacoma was heavily damaged in an early-morning fire Friday, according to Tacoma Fire.
11 days ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Paid parking coming to West Seattle Junction and Upper Queen Anne as soon as 2027

Paid street parking could be coming to the busiest parts of West Seattle Junction and Upper Queen Anne as soon as 2027.
11 days ago
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Frank Sumrall

1 person shot on I-5 near King-Pierce County line, WSP searching for black SUV

Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating an early morning shooting on I-5 near the King-Pierce County line.
11 days ago
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Associated Press

Amazon to invest $1B into data center communities amid backlash against data center rollouts

Amazon is investing $1 billion over the next five years into communities where it operates data centers for education, job training, water preservation projects, and other local priorities.
11 days ago
marysville house fire...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man killed in Marysville house fire; multiple pets unaccounted for

One person has died, and several family pets are still unaccounted for following a fire in Marysville on Thursday.
11 days ago
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Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News

11,000+ Washington residents lose healthcare, food benefits

More than 11,000 Washington state residents are losing access to healthcare and food benefits today due to changes under the federal law known as H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Act.
11 days ago