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seattle teenage girl assault bus...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle man arrested after luring teenage girl off bus, dragging her into woods, and assaulting her

The Seattle Police Department arrested a man after he lured a teenage girl off a bus, dragged her into the woods, and assaulted her.
3 months ago
west seattle bridge motorcycle crash...
Frank Sumrall

Motorcyclist dies after striking guardrail and flying over railing on West Seattle Bridge off-ramp

A fatal motorcycle crash occurred early Tuesday morning along the West Seattle Bridge, the Seattle Police Department confirmed. 
3 months ago
Kingston ferry...
Chris Sullivan

Kingston ferry queue is getting an upgrade to eliminate the ‘crawl’

A new automated traffic management system should help keep Kingston clear of idling ferry traffic.
3 months ago
mercer island man...
Frank Lenzi

Mercer Island man with Glock switches, 3D-printed guns, drug arsenal sentenced to 6 years in prison

A Mercer Island man arrested with drugs and an arsenal of weapons was sentenced Monday to six years in federal prison.
3 months ago
Seattle Police SPD SDOT homeless attack...
Frank Lenzi

Man arrested for rape, kidnapping after allegedly luring teen from Northgate bus stop

A 35-year-old man was booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Rape and Kidnapping after he allegedly assaulted a teenage girl in Seattle's Northgate neighborhood Monday morning, Seattle Police said.
3 months ago
Queen Anne power out...
Julia Dallas

More than 4,500 were without power in Queen Anne

More than 4,500 people were without power in Queen Anne.
3 months ago
Bluwater Bistro in Leschi...
Aaron Granillo

Marina project impacts peak season for Leschi waterfront businesses

What should be peak season for some businesses in Seattle’s Leschi neighborhood is instead being choked off by a marina construction project.
3 months ago
seattle downtown spending problem...
Frank Lenzi

Nearly 1-in-4 Washington employers considering leaving the state, new survey shows

Nearly 1-in-4 Washington employers are considering moving their businesses out of the state, according to a new survey.
3 months ago
WSDOT project daytime closures...
Nate Connors

WSDOT ramps up weekday projects with daytime, nighttime closures

The busy season for WSDOT is about to get underway. Some weekday projects include both daytime and nighttime closures.
3 months ago
WA whiskey greatest list...
Jason Sutich

2 Washington whiskeys named among 50 greatest of the 21st century

Two Washington distilleries were featured on a list of the 50 greatest whiskeys of the 21st century.
3 months ago
Port Orchard Manslaughter...
Frank Lenzi

21-year-old allegedly kills man during argument in Port Orchard

A 21-year-old has been booked into jail after he allegedly shot and killed a man during an argument inside a car in Port Orchard.
3 months ago
WA drug injection survey...
Jason Sutich

Drug injection rates cut nearly in half at WA needle exchanges, UW survey finds

A recent UW survey found that the number of respondents reporting injecting drugs in a given year has dropped nearly 50% since 2021.
3 months ago
Washington secret service shooting...
Associated Press

Person shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument, Secret Service says

An individual was shot by law enforcement on Monday near the Washington Monument. The person’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately known.
3 months ago
Portland fatal crash athletic club...
Luke Duecy

‘My brothers go there every day to work out’: Chris Sullivan reacts to deadly, fiery crash at Portland athletic club

A person drove an SUV through a Portland athletic club on Saturday. KIRO Newsradio's Chris Sullivan knows the club well after spending time there as a teenager.
3 months ago
Capitol hill night club shooting...
Jason Sutich

Man critically injured in unprovoked attack outside Seattle hotel; suspect at large

A "violent" and "unprovoked" assault left a 34-year-old man critically injured in Seattle's Central Business District early Monday morning.
3 months ago
millionaires' tax...
Julia Dallas

Washington Supreme Court blocks referendum on millionaires’ tax

The Washington State Supreme Court has blocked a referendum on the state's new millionaires' tax.
3 months ago
boat collision hit-and-run boston harbor thurston county...
Manda Factor

Victim could face ‘permanent disfigurement’ after hit-and-run boat collision in Thurston County

A 51-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of assault by watercraft after he allegedly ran over another boater near Boston Harbor in Thurston County.
3 months ago
king county grandson stole life savings...
Manda Factor

‘That money is gone forever’: Prosecutor says grandson drained grandmother’s $500K life savings, leaving her on food stamps

A King County man was sentenced to 24 months in prison after he was found guilty of stealing nearly $500,000 from his grandmother, who is now on food stamps.
3 months ago
SR 520 Seattle car fire...
Jason Sutich

SR 520 car fire snarls Monday morning commute, all lanes reopen within 30 minutes

All lanes of eastbound SR 520 have reopened after a car fire caused lengthy traffic delays Monday morning.
3 months ago
Mason County body found...
Jason Sutich

Child shot while sitting in car at Olympic National Forest, 1 suspect arrested

A child was shot while sitting in a car in the Olympic National Forest on Sunday and was later airlifted to the hospital.
3 months ago
pedestrian killed I-405...
MyNorthwest Staff

Pedestrian killed on I-405 after running across northbound lanes

I-405 was closed for approximately three hours near N.E. 160th Street in King County after a fatal collision occurred early Monday morning.
3 months ago
discovery park hiker...
MyNorthwest Staff

Hiker falls 40 feet down embankment at Discovery Park, rescued after stuck for hours

A hiker fell 40 feet down an embankment at Discovery Park in Seattle on Sunday afternoon, requiring a rescue from the Seattle Fire Department.
3 months ago
coyote - tapeworm...
Julia Dallas

Dangerous tapeworm that can spread to dogs and humans confirmed in PNW coyotes for first time

A dangerous tapeworm, not found in Pacific Northwest wildlife until this year, is more widespread than researchers expected.
3 months ago
taco bell west seattle...
Frank Sumrall

‘We lived, laughed, and loved mas’: West Seattle viral artist holds funeral for long-closed Taco Bell

Despite the location having been closed for more than three decades, the West Seattle community felt it was appropriate to hold a funeral for the long-closed Taco Bell.
3 months ago