Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: ATF and Tacoma police arrest alleged repeat fentanyl dealer at Econo Lodge
Wednesday night, Tacoma Police Department officers assisted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in a joint operation to serve a high-risk federal search warrant on two units at the Econo Lodge on S Hosmer Street.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Tacoma aims to ban camping, storing belongings near temporary shelters
The municipal workers removed approximately 12,000 pounds of people’s belongings during an encampment clearing, according to city officials.4 years ago
Jordan Duncan, KIRO 7 News
South Sound HIV service organization awarded $300K to help fight monkeypox
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department on Wednesday awarded $300,000 to PCAF, formerly known as Pierce County AIDS Foundation, to provide education and raise awareness about health care services for communities impacted by the monkeypox virus. PCAF and TPCHD will work together to provide education on how the virus is and is not likely to spread, how […]4 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: UW tests male hormonal contraceptive gel
University of Washington Medicine is seeking additional couples to participate in a study of a male hormonal contraceptive gel.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Trio of Cascade fires expected to push smoke into Western WA through Sunday
Three fires burning in the North Cascades and near Lake Wenatchee have brought “a substantial plume of smoke” into Western Washington.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fire destroys 122-year-old Capitol Hill house set for demolition, redevelopment
Around 1:03 a.m. Seattle Fire Department tweeted that they were responding to a house that was in Capitol Hill in a very "well involved" fire..4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Tumwater paraprofessionals reach tentative agreement, say ‘district is willing to show we are valued’
In a push to make sure that paraprofessionals can make a livable wage, the TAP has voted Tuesday to authorize a strike.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Mayor Harrell announces finalists for Seattle police chief
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced three final candidates to be Seattle’s permanent chief of police.4 years ago
Micki Gamez
Washington state’s auto fatalities surge in 2022, study says
With the fatal crashes and DUI arrests on pace to surpass last year's numbers, it begs the question, what's causing this high rate of fatalities?4 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Local British expats gather to remember Queen Elizabeth II
Local British expats and Anglophiles gathered at a British food shop to share their grief over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
State Supreme Court hearing animal cruelty case involving Sequim game farm
Washington’s highest court is hearing an animal cruelty case involving a Sequim game farm.4 years ago
Kevin Ko, KIRO 7 News
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center receives millions in funding for new oncology institute
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center received a $78 million gift, the largest in its 47-year history.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Smoke set to envelop Seattle as heat and wildfire danger increases this weekend
With another hot weekend bringing temperatures into the low 90s by Saturday, wildfire risk is especially high in the Puget Sound region.4 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
CNN journalist Bernard Shaw, my friend and colleague, dies at 82
Bernie first caught my attention during coverage of the Air Florida crash in 1982.4 years ago
Frank Sumrall
WA’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end by Oct. 31, according to Gov. Inslee
Washington State, under Gov. Jay Inslee, will end the state of emergency and all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations by Oct. 31.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Downtown Seattle looks to rework foot-traffic flow to scale with transit growth
Third Avenue currently boasts more than 290 buses per peak hour, more than any other transit street in the U.S. or its neighboring country, Canada.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: Teenage suspect crashes stolen car after attempted robbery at Tukwila Costco
Officers were dispatched to a Costco in Tukwila after receiving a report of individuals loading up thousands of dollars of generators in shopping carts.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
‘Do we really need a global pandemic to feed kids?’ Officials propose universal school meal program
Superintendent Chris Reykdal has announced a proposal to the State Legislature requesting an additional $86 million in funding for school meal programs.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Body recovered from Renton trench collapse after ‘tedious’ and ‘methodical’ 7.5 hours
Rescue crews are in Renton where a construction trench has collapsed with fatal results near 405 north near May Creek Park.4 years ago
Jordan Duncan, KIRO 7 News
Individual in custody after standoff, threatening to set self on fire in car at Capitol building
A person is in custody and receiving a medical evaluation after a standoff of more than two and a half hours with law enforcement officials Wednesday at the state Capitol building4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle provides drop-in childcare in response to teachers strike
The City of Seattle has announced that it will offer childcare to parents affected by a recent teacher strike.4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Kent educators ratify contract, end strike
The nearly two-week teacher strike in Kent has ended, and that means students are finally back from summer break.4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Bonney Lake fire extinguished after closing in on shopping center
In Pierce County, a backburn is underway in the woods near the Bonney Lake Fred Meyer location.4 years ago
