MyNorthwest Staff
Kirkland man brandishing rifle and sword enters 80-minute standoff with police outside condo
Kirkland Police Department officers arrested a man Friday after an 80-minute-long standoff for threatening to kill a maintenance worker.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Get out now’ evacuations issued in Cusick with 3,500 acre wildfire growing
What started as an estimated 30-acre fire Wednesday night has grown, and now evacuations of campgrounds are taking place near as the 3,500-acre wildfire.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Teen believed missing under ‘suspicious circumstances’ found safe after extensive search
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — At 10 p.m. Thursday, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office announced that 16-year-old Gabriel Davies was found safe and was returned to his family.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Tukwila residents to vote on $3 increase to city’s minimum wage
If voters approve the ballot initiative, the minimum wage would go up from $14.49 to approximately $17.50.4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Lightest wildfire season for WA in a decade
We've had approximately 10% the land scorched this entire summer, as we did over Labor Day weekend in 2020.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Flower pot starts fire, scorches home near Lake Stevens
Home security video shows a potted plant starting a fire in Snohomish County yesterday around 3:50 p.m.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: Missing Thurston County teen, truck found with blood inside and smashed cell phone
Darren Dedo reports on overnight crime on the morning of Sept. 1.4 years ago
Heather Bosch
New flight dashboard will help vacationers get what they deserve during delays, cancellations
A new dashboard from the U.S. DOT travelers will be able to check and see what kinds of guarantees, refunds, or compensation major domestic airlines offer.4 years ago
Sam Campbell
‘It’s very bad down here:’ Downtown Seattle hopes ‘clean team’ will improve Third Ave
The Downtown Seattle Association is unveiling a new fleet of mobile, rapid-response vehicles to keep the city streets clean.4 years ago
Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News
Seeking new contract, Delta pilots picket ahead of busy Labor Day travel weekend
Delta Airlines pilots are picketing across the country and one of the picket lines was outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Engine fires ground JBLM’s Boeing-manufactured Chinook helicopters
The U.S. Army grounded its entire fleet of H-47 Chinook helicopters after “a small number” of the aircraft’s engines caught fire.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Starbucks announces CEO successor to Howard Schultz
Starbucks has announced that Laxman Narasimhan will be taking over as CEO from current interim CEO Howard Schultz.4 years ago
Micki Gamez
With seatbelt use down, car crash fatalities have risen 20%
According to a new federal government study, seatbelt use is down and fatality crashes are up4 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Seattle mayor should ‘double down’ on leaked homelessness comments, says analyst
Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell should “double down” on his leaked comments about homelessness, a prominent political analyst told KIRO Newsradio.4 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle to provide new protections for local independent contractors
In addition, employers must provide timely payment under the terms of a contract. If unspecified, an employer has just 30 days to pay the contractor.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
No charges filed in Seattle ballot drop box surveillance cases
The King County Sheriff’s Office has declined to file charges in the investigation of signs indicating surveillance of ballot drop boxes.4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Russell Wilson reportedly signs 5-year deal with Broncos
The Denver Broncos and quarterback Russell Wilson have agreed on a five-year, $245 million extension that includes $165 million in guarantees.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Seattle Children’s and nurses reach tentative agreement on $10 per hour raise
A tentative new contract agreement was reached after 19 hours of negotiation, raising the pay for nurses by $10 an hour.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Washington State Fair kicks off Friday
It welcomes more than a million guests as it is the single largest attended event in the state, fair officials said.4 years ago
Associated Press
Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier guilty of child sex crimes
A former staff sergeant stationed at JBLM on Tuesday pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges related to traveling to foreign countries for child sex crimes.4 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: How Jackson’s water crisis reflects Seattle’s infrastructure
We are witnessing the State Capitol of Mississippi, a city the size of Bellevue, running out of water. In America. In 2022.4 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle Schools shuffles student bus routes as driver shortages persist
The district makes last-minute changes to its transportation contract agreement to address a driver shortage, likely to cut some bus routes.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Most public transit now free to kids across Washington
Free youth transit fares begin across western Washington on Sept. 1. Anyone under 18 years of age can ride most forms of public transit for free.4 years ago
