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MyNorthwest Staff

MyNorthwest’s daily crime report: ‘hate crime’ at a Bellevue church, carjacking in Kirkland

A Bellevue church was vandalized by a pro-abortion advocate and police are searching for two men involved in a carjacking in Kirkland.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

‘Person in crisis’ crashes into Georgetown building, ensuing fire causes nearly $200,000 in damages

A vehicle crashed into a Georgetown building, starting a fire, and creating traffic delays on the 700 block of South Michigan Avenue just off I-5.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

2 dead, 6 officers shot and injured during Saanich, B.C. bank robbery

Six police officers on Vancouver Island in British Columbia were shot and injured during a bank robbery on Tuesday.
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Lynnwood mayor discusses Comprehensive Plan after city has ‘weathered the storm’

Lynnwood is in the midst of a new Comprehensive Plan, with projects being planned over the next 20 years to reinvigorate the city.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Gov. Inslee issues emergency order after semi-truck damages I-405 overpass in mid-June

Gov. Jay Inslee has issued an emergency proclamation after a semitruck struck the Lind Avenue overpass in mid-June, causing severe damage.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Providence Everett triages emergency room as staff shortage tightens

Medical Centers in the Seattle metro area are struggling with patient loads and Providence Everett has had to close its emergency room to ambulances for a short time Monday, June 27.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

As cooler ocean air moves in, temperatures drop across western Washington

Much cooler ocean air is here in western Washington and you will probably feel it when you walk out the door Tuesday.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Norwegian cruise ship strikes iceberg off Alaskan coast, limps back to Seattle for repairs

Norwegian Sun struck an iceberg off the Alaskan Coast Saturday. While on route to Hubbard Glacier, the ship “made contact” with a small glacier
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Firework sales set to dip as unincorporated King County bans take effect

Fireworks sales in Washington state begin at noon today and residents will be allowed to set them off in places they are allowed until July 5 at 11 p.m.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Suspected mail thief arrested; passports and more seized

A suspected mail thief was arrested early Monday after a Bellevue resident noticed the man on surveillance targeting his mailbox.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Child dies after car goes into Lake Cushman; driver arrested

A child is dead after a car went over an embankment and into Lake Cushman in Mason County, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. At about 7:10 p.m. on June 27, deputies responded to a report of an incident involving a single car around milepost 13 on State Route 119 at Lake Cushman. According […]
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

MyNorthwest’s daily crime report: Continued violence in Tacoma, Bellevue mail thief caught

Another shooting in Tacoma after 14 other shootings over the past three days, a thief caught with mail, and a motorcyclist killed in a hit and run.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Man arrested for fatally shooting JBLM soldier

A 37-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly shooting and killing a 25-year-old Joint Base Lews-McChord active-duty soldier.
4 years ago
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I-84 reopens in Columbia River Gorge after crash, fuel spill

State transportation officials closed Interstate 84 Monday between Troutdale and The Dalles in Oregon along the Columbia River for hours Monday because of a crash that resulted in a fire and fuel spill.
4 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

As the Port of Seattle looks for its next police chief, officer attrition defines debate between finalists

The search for Port of Seattle's next Police Chief is between Interim Chief Michael Villa and Seattle Police Department (SPD) Captain Eric Sano.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Heat mitigation strategy unveiled as Seattle temperatures rise

King County has put together an Extreme Heat Mitigation Strategy to prepare for the rising temperatures set to start this weekend.
4 years ago
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Nevada man sentenced for assault on Vegas-Seattle flight

A 41-year-old Nevada man has been ordered to serve six months home confinement and pay more than $49,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to assault and interference with crew members during a 2019 flight from Seattle to Las Vegas.
4 years ago
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Ferry dos and don’ts for your 4th of July weekend

Fourth of July weekend is approaching and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has released its annual traveling checklist regarding the ferries.
4 years ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Inslee vows to stop ‘assault’ on Washington values post-Roe

In a press conference in Olympia this weekend, Washington Governor Jay Inslee vowing to take measures to protect abortion rights in Washington state.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Superintendent: SCOTUS decision on Bremerton coach retains separation of church and state

The Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction is calling Monday's SCOTUS decision an affirmation of the separation of church and state.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Monroe High School student charged with hate crime, choking and homophobic language

A 16-year-old Monroe High School Student has been charged with a hate crime after choking a 14-year-old student and saying homophobic things to him.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

MyNorthwest’s weekly sentencing report: Pioneer Square drug bust, White Center kidnapping

MyNorthwest reports on King County Court sentencing from the week ending on June 27.
4 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Drive-thru food distribution event in Lakewood helps feed over 700 military families

Several community organizations came together Saturday morning to help feed Washington’s military families.
4 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

MyNorthwest’s daily crime report: Two shootings in Tacoma, DUI in University Place

MyNorthwest reports on weekend crime in the Puget Sound region on the morning of June 27: Two shootings in Tacoma, in a home and a rave, a dinner party turned real-life murder mystery, and a DUI in University Place.
4 years ago