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Bill Kaczaraba

Mayors join forces to fight crime in Snohomish County

Snohomish County mayors are hoping they are stronger together. 15 mayors have joined forces to fight crime in the county.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Police, firefighters on high alert amid series of arsons

Seattle Fire Department officials are saying the fire was a part of a string of other fires in the area that day.

4 years ago

Darren Dedo

Suspect allegedly shoots, robs victim at Tacoma ATM

Darren Dedo, KIRO Newsradio reporter, covers overnight crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of Oct. 5.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

King County passes motion to help struggling food banks

King County has passed a measure that would identify resources to help local food banks struggling to meet the increased demand they have been facing.

4 years ago

Frank Sumrall

Seattle Mariners wild card playoff schedule released

All three games, if necessary, will be played in Toronto. The winner of this series will go on to play Houston in the American League Division Series.

4 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

Experts warn of King County COVID surge, say few people have gotten updated booster

As October begins, health experts are warning about a COVID-19 surge this fall and winter.

4 years ago

Bill Kaczaraba

WA hospitals face “unstable financial situation”

State hospitals face an "unstable financial situation" with $1.75 billion dollars in losses in the first half of 2022.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Fire at Kent dentist office extinguished after venting roof

Crews put out a fire at a dentist's office in Kent after it sparked just before 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning at "All Seasons Dental Care" on State Avenue.

4 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

Security breach affecting Virginia Mason Franciscan Health staff, patients

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is dealing with a hacking incident that is impacting its workers and patients.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

US 2 reopens after multiple closures over past month due to Bolt Creek Fire

US Highway 2 will be partially closed again Wednesday, Oct. 5 as crews work to clear more hazardous trees and work to control the Bolt Creek Fire

4 years ago

Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Amazon sues Washington’s labor agency over alleged hazards

Amazon has sued Washington state’s labor agency following disputes with regulators over citations and fines imposed on the company for worker safety issues.

4 years ago

Theresa Robinson, KIRO 7 News

Seattle police officer fired over ‘derogatory and entirely unacceptable’ social media posts

A Seattle police officer was fired last month following an internal investigation that found he violated department policy by posting content to Twitter that caused “great harm to the Department’s relationship with the community.”

4 years ago

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Nicole Jennings

Storefront Repair Fund addresses vandalism for Seattle businesses with new grants

Seattle small businesses can now apply for grants of up to $2,000 each to offset the costs of property crimes.

4 years ago

Hanna Scott

Retrial underway for alleged Lakewood 4 getaway driver

Clemmons' death made accused getaway driver Darcus Allen the main target for any accountability for such a shocking attack on law enforcement.

4 years ago

Bill Kaczaraba

Kent considers ‘no camping’ ordinance as partial solution to homeless issues

Kent city council considers ordinance to ban camping within city limits.

4 years ago

KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Delivery drivers take Amazon to court over inadequate rest breaks

Delivery drivers claimed they’re forced to urinate in bottles because Amazon failed to provide adequate rest breaks.

4 years ago

Bill Kaczaraba

First Lady Jill Biden to visit Seattle, Tacoma this week

The White House announced Tuesday that First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be in Seattle and Tacoma late this week.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Seattle minimum wage increases to $18.69 an hour

Seattle announced their new minimum wage will be $18.69 an hour for most workers, a 1.42 increase over the current minimum wage

4 years ago

Darren Dedo

Three teens arrested for armed carjacking in Spanaway

Three teens were arrested for armed carjacking in Spanaway around 7:30 p.m. Friday evening.

4 years ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

Woman who recently finished 16-year murder sentence now charged with gun, drug offenses

A woman who earlier this year finished serving 16 years for second-degree murder is now federally charged with drug distribution and illegal firearms possession.

4 years ago

Frank Sumrall

T-Mobile Park announces watch party for Mariners’ wild card games

"Let's pack the park and make sure our guys can hear us cheering from over 2,000 miles away!" the team's press release read.

4 years ago

Bill Kaczaraba

Gray skies, fog bring relief to Puget Sound from wildfire haze

The marine layer is helping ease smoke conditions in Puget Sound, but smoggy skies may return.

4 years ago

Lisa Brooks

Coast Guard rescues woman in medical emergency from cruise ship

The Coast Guard released video of a dramatic rescue of a woman experiencing a medical emergency from a cruise ship near Port Angeles.

4 years ago

L.B. Gilbert

Stabbing suspect caught after causing lock-out at Bellevue’s Highland Middle School

Bellevue police are searching for a stabbing suspect near 148th Avenue NE and NE 25th Street, and as a precaution, Highland Middle school is under lock-out.