MEG KINNARD, WILL WEISSERT, AND DAVID KLEPPER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director, citing husband’s health
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer.4 months ago
Manda Factor
Why is Wild Waves closing? Iconic Washington amusement park shutting down for good after season
Wild Waves Theme & Water Park, a Pacific Northwest summertime staple for nearly five decades, will close permanently after this season.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle’s Boeing IMAX Theater, WA’s largest screen, is dropping feature films
The Boeing IMAX Theater, the largest theater screen in all of Washington, will no longer show feature films, the Pacific Science Center announced.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Parents outraged after lead contamination found in 80% of fixtures at Fife elementary school
Lead contamination concerns are growing in Fife schools after state testing revealed extremely high levels in drinking fountains and faucets.4 months ago
MARK LONG, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, died Thursday at age 41.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Starbucks retires AI inventory program after just nine months
Starbucks is sunsetting its AI inventory program after it reportedly miscounted and mislabeled store items.4 months ago
Brooke Griffin, KIRO 7 News
180K people expected to move through SEA Airport to start Memorial Day weekend
On Thursday, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is expected to hit peak crowds as people travel for the holiday weekend.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Teenager shot on King County Metro bus in Auburn, suspect still at large
A 17-year-old boy was shot while on board a King County Metro bus Thursday night, the Auburn Police Department confirmed.4 months ago
Manda Factor
Memorial Day weekend weather: Warm, dry summer ahead as record-breaking El Niño builds in Pacific
The Pacific Northwest is on the verge of turning a corner toward a prolonged stretch of warm, dry weather, with long-range outlooks pointing to above-average temperatures.4 months ago
Paul Holden
Seattle-area Memorial Day weekend guide: Folk festival, Wild Waves, break dancing, and more!
We have hit the unofficial start of summer as Memorial Day weekend is here, and there is plenty to do in the Seattle area!4 months ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
‘It hasn’t gotten better’: Republican senator urges Ferguson to pause Climate Commitment Act
A state senator is calling on Washington Governor Bob Ferguson to temporarily suspend the state's Climate Commitment Act.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
Kent man sentenced to 6 years for role in Jackson Family drug trafficking conspiracy
A Kent resident who participated in a drug trafficking conspiracy while armed with firearms was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison.4 months ago
Julia Dallas
3 seriously injured in crash on SR 18 near Maple Valley
All lanes of State Route 18 (SR 18) are blocked both eastbound and westbound near Maple Valley.4 months ago
James Lynch
New video shows murder suspect in laundry room moments before UW student stabbed
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office released video from the laundry room where Christopher Leahy allegedly killed Juniper Blessing.4 months ago
Aaron Granillo
$130 federal EV fee advances through House committee
Electric vehicle owners in Washington could soon face an additional $130 annual federal fee under a bipartisan highway bill.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
Tacoma Humane Society CEO departs after shelter dog killed poodle at city marathon
The CEO of the Tacoma Humane Society has parted ways with the organization weeks after a shelter dog killed a community member's poodle.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
WA falls to No. 40 in national hospital safety ranking as major Seattle hospitals earn ‘C’ grades
Washington landed at No. 40 out of 50 states in a new study grading hospital safety across the U.S., with 20 hospitals receiving a "C" grade.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
Longview School District Superintendent arrested for allegedly covering up sexual assault
Longview Public Schools' superintendent was arrested Thursday amid an ongoing investigation into sexual assault allegations involving students at Mark Morris.4 months ago
Charlie Harger
Seattle-area gas prices hit all-time high of $6.05 as Iran tensions rattle oil markets
Gas prices in King County climbed to an average of $6.05 a gallon, a fresh all-time high, and the rest of Washington isn't far behind.4 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Seattle could fix the homeownership problem if it wanted to
I read a piece on the gap between renting and buying in Seattle, and one number jumped off the page: the average mortgage payment runs about $4,500 a month.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Man injured in Snohomish trestle fire now accused of starting it, booked for arson
The man injured during last week's massive trestle fire in Snohomish has now been accused of starting it.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Mason County corrections officer arrested for possessing child sex abuse material, third WA officer arrested for child sex crimes in a week
A corrections officer in Mason County is facing charges tied to possessing child sexual abuse images, the third local law enforcement officer to be arrested for crimes related to child sex abuse in just the last week.4 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Former Pierce County corrections officer to spend 10 days in jail after drunkenly backing over ex-girlfriend’s head
A former Pierce County Jail corrections officer was sentenced to 10 days in jail for drunkenly backing over his ex-girlfriend's head.4 months ago
