KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Two people killed, more injured in DUI crash
For a second day in a row, troopers said a suspected DUI driver has caused a deadly crash and shut down part of major highway in our state.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
KC prosecutor candidate: County ‘looks the other way’ with ‘unaccountable’ restorative justice
Jim Ferrell calls out the county’s diversion program, Restorative Community Pathways, whereby select juvenile offenders appear before a community panel.4 years ago
Theresa Robinson, KIRO 7 News
30K doses of updated COVID-19 booster shot available in King County this week, with more on the way
Updated COVID-19 booster shots are on their way to western Washington, with tens of thousands of doses arriving as early as this week. King County is expected to get about 92,000 doses of the updated bivalent vaccines over the next few weeks, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County Director Dr. Jeff Duchin. […]4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
DOH dyes water red around Whidbey Island as a part of a shellfish study
The Washington State DOH announced that the water around Whidbey Island will be dyed red as a part of a wastewater study.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fatal New Year’s Eve house fire in Tacoma now being investigated as homicide
A man found dead at a home that caught fire on New Year’s Eve in 2021 in Tacoma is now being investigated as a homicide, police said.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: National steroid distribution ring broken up in Kirkland
Kirkland Police Department (KPD) broke up a steroid distribution ring at the end of August and is now sharing details of the drug bust.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fans can work from T-Mobile Park today with rare stadium promotion
With their exclusive ticket, fans were able to grab seats for today's game and lunch for just $50 as the Mariners take on the White Sox at 1:10 p.m.4 years ago
Sam Campbell
Teacher strike indefinitely closes Seattle Schools
For the 50,000 students in Seattle Public Schools (SPS), summer vacation has been extended indefinitely as teachers begin their strike. Negotiations between the district and the union fell apart last month. Teachers and other staff are picketing at schools across the district with plenty of chanting, sign-waving, and rallying along the picket lines. The Seattle […]4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Volcanologists say Mt. Rainier’s appearance of venting not ‘anomalous activity’
Wednesday morning, a video of Mt. Rainier appeared to show emissions from the active volcano.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Multiple fatalities, serious injuries’ in highway crash on US 101 near Shelton
A crash involving “multiple fatalities and serious injuries” has blocked U.S. 101 near Shelton, according to the Washington State Patrol.4 years ago
Associated Press
Sue Bird’s career ends as Aces top Storm to reach Finals
Sue Bird’s career came to an end Tuesday night as Chelsea Gray scored 15 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA Finals with a 97-92 win over the Seattle Storm in Game 4 of their semifinal series.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Striking teachers in Kent reach tentative agreement
The teachers’ union has confirmed to KIRO 7 that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Kent School District.4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Environmental groups push to make bull kelp an endangered species
Bull kelp is a seaweed that is an important habitat for fish and sea otters in the Puget Sound, similar to the importance of coral reefs in tropical waters.4 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Formerly missing teen charged with murder: new details of the night of his disappearance emerge
Gabriel Davies' mom, 50-year-old Amanda Olufson, had been in a relationship with McCaw, according to court documents.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: Independent investigation into officers who shot armed man in Federal Way
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police officers at the Federal Way Transit Center Sunday night.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Downtown’s Pacific Place redevelopment plan to create office space falls through
In an effort to revitalize the in-person shopping experience and provide a new use to the now empty storefronts, plans were created to renovate the Pacific Place shopping center to include office space4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
‘We are running out of dirt,’ economist says rezoning needed to create more affordable housing
Seattle home prices have been ballooning for the better part of a decade with the average home price going from $409,172 in 2010 to $860,000 in 2020.4 years ago
Theresa Robinson, KIRO 7 News
Cash America to pay nearly $380K to Seattle employees over minimum wage, wage theft allegations
Cash America, an international pawnbroker company, has agreed to pay nearly $380,000 to employees at its three Seattle locations after the Office of Labor Standards investigated claims including that the company paid employees less than the city’s minimum wage.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Schools teachers authorize strike, first day of class officially delayed
The teachers of Seattle Public Schools have voted overwhelmingly on a 95% margin to strike over contract negotiations with the district.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
50 arrested this year in crimes related to Bellevue Home Depot
More than 50 people have been arrested at the Bellevue Home Depot this year for crimes including shoplifting, robbery and possession of a stolen vehicle.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Rotten odor’ closes Discovery Park while crews repair nearby sewage plant
Some closures coming this week to Seattle's Discovery Park, as park officials announce repairs on infrastructure at the West Point Treatment Plant, with an unfortunate side effect: the smell of rotten eggs.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Flooded mineshaft to partially close WB I-90 near Issaquah in September
WSDOT is about to close two of the three lanes of westbound Interstate 90 near Issaquah for the better part of two weeks.4 years ago
Sam Campbell
‘The worst day of their families’ lives:’ 9 missing Whidbey Island crash victims presumed dead
The Coast Guard has called off its search for the nine missing victims of a float plane that crashed west of Whidbey Island on Sunday afternoon.4 years ago
