Dalton Day
Real estate investment firms buy up nearly 10% of King County’s residential homes in 2021
9.6% of residential homes in King County were purchased by real estate investment firms in 2021. Similar percentages were recorded in Pierce and Snohomish.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Monroe superintendent suspended for ‘toxic workplace’ to receive nearly $400,000 severance
The superintendent of Monroe School District, Justin Blasko, has announced he will resign following a series of accusations of creating a toxic workplace4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Boeing ‘must pay fair share’ to Duwamish cleanup says new lawsuit from Port of Seattle
The Port of Seattle is demanding the aerospace giant cover a bigger share of the Superfund Cleanup in the Lower Duwamish Waterway in a civil lawsuit against the aerospace company.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
New research ranks Washington as top state for UFO sightings
New research ranks Washington as the most likely state for people to spot a UFO.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
Dedo’s daily crime report: 10-year-old girl shot inside her Tacoma home, Bellingham drug bust
A girl in Tacoma was injured after a shooting outside her home, a man shot by a known assailant he had been arguing with, a security guard who stabbed a man for trespassing, and 200 fentanyl pills found after a drug bust in Bellingham.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
800-acre wildfire rages 5 miles outside of Chelan
An 800-acre brush fire burns five miles southwest of Chelan, Washington Tuesday morning. It remains 0% contained and has resulted in evacuations.4 years ago
Associated Press
Amazon sues admins of 10K Facebook groups over fake reviews
Amazon has filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of coordinating fake reviews in exchange for money or free products.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Western WA braces for heatwave with next-week highs forecasted in 90s
We could be in for some serious heat after a briefing from the NOAA today predicted by July 26 temperatures will likely be above 904 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Doctor arrested, accused of sexual assaults at Port Angeles hospital
An Olympic Medical Center doctor was arrested on Thursday amid allegations that he sexually assaulted women4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Monkeypox cases on the rise in western Washington
As of Monday, King County is reporting 48 cases, according to the Washington State Department of Health.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Evacuations ordered for wildfire near Chelan
The Level 1 evacuation alert is for the north side of Stayman Flats Road, from milepost 2 to the end of the road.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Amazon pauses Bellevue tower construction, reevaluates design
The decision, which affects six towers totaling more than 3 million square feet of space, will allow the company to reevaluate the design of workspaces.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Boeing under pressure from FAA as Delta increases 737 Max 10 purchases
Delta has announced that they will be ordering 100 Boeing 737 Max 10 planes despite federal regulators announcing they would increase scrutiny on production amid worker safety reporting practice issues.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gas prices continue to fall in WA, slower then national average
While the national average for a gallon of gas dropped 15 cents last week, in Washington state that number was only 12 cents.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Officers injured during small explosion inside Lynnwood police evidence room
Officers cataloging evidence were injured after an explosion inside the evidence room on Saturday, according to the Lynnwood Police Department.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Hospitals sound alarm with 130% patient capacity as WA stares down BA.5 wave
Going into another COVID wave, Washington state hospitals are already in a bad spot. Many hospitals are at 130% capacity or more.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bellevue Police launch targeted initiative to curb rising crime rates
Bellevue has seen a 22% increase in property crime, according to BPD, with instances spiking over the last two years.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Starbucks Roastery workers protest store closures as Schultz says its “just the beginning”
Starbucks workers picketed outside the Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Pike on Sunday, protesting the company's "union-busting tactics."4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Portions of Alaskan Way reduced to one lane Monday night as crews finish new sidewalks
Monday, July 18, a portion of Alaskan Way along the Seattle Waterfront will be reduced to one traffic lane as construction crews finish expanded sidewalks and additional traffic lanes.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Several western Washington counties experiencing high levels of COVID-19 infection
According to the state department of health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several counties are experiencing high levels of community infection.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
Dedo’s daily crime corner: Two shootings outside nightclubs leave 4 injured
Two shootings at nightclubs: one in Capitol Hill and one in Bellingham leave at least four injured, a man was found dead in the International District, and a catalytic converter theft gone south leaves two injured.4 years ago
Associated Press
Lawmakers, wildlife officials study E-bikes on trails
The use of electric bikes is surging, so lawmakers and wildlife officials are studying their impacts on trails to determine where they should be allowed.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Shooting inside Mount Vernon Walmart injures 5
Five people are in the hospital after a shooting inside a Skagit County Walmart store.4 years ago
