MyNorthwest Staff
Smoke set to envelop Seattle as heat and wildfire danger increases this weekend
With another hot weekend bringing temperatures into the low 90s by Saturday, wildfire risk is especially high in the Puget Sound region.4 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
CNN journalist Bernard Shaw, my friend and colleague, dies at 82
Bernie first caught my attention during coverage of the Air Florida crash in 1982.4 years ago
Frank Sumrall
WA’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end by Oct. 31, according to Gov. Inslee
Washington State, under Gov. Jay Inslee, will end the state of emergency and all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations by Oct. 31.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Downtown Seattle looks to rework foot-traffic flow to scale with transit growth
Third Avenue currently boasts more than 290 buses per peak hour, more than any other transit street in the U.S. or its neighboring country, Canada.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: Teenage suspect crashes stolen car after attempted robbery at Tukwila Costco
Officers were dispatched to a Costco in Tukwila after receiving a report of individuals loading up thousands of dollars of generators in shopping carts.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
‘Do we really need a global pandemic to feed kids?’ Officials propose universal school meal program
Superintendent Chris Reykdal has announced a proposal to the State Legislature requesting an additional $86 million in funding for school meal programs.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Body recovered from Renton trench collapse after ‘tedious’ and ‘methodical’ 7.5 hours
Rescue crews are in Renton where a construction trench has collapsed with fatal results near 405 north near May Creek Park.4 years ago
Jordan Duncan, KIRO 7 News
Individual in custody after standoff, threatening to set self on fire in car at Capitol building
A person is in custody and receiving a medical evaluation after a standoff of more than two and a half hours with law enforcement officials Wednesday at the state Capitol building4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle provides drop-in childcare in response to teachers strike
The City of Seattle has announced that it will offer childcare to parents affected by a recent teacher strike.4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Kent educators ratify contract, end strike
The nearly two-week teacher strike in Kent has ended, and that means students are finally back from summer break.4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Bonney Lake fire extinguished after closing in on shopping center
In Pierce County, a backburn is underway in the woods near the Bonney Lake Fred Meyer location.4 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
KIRO Newsradio Headlines: Two people killed, more injured in DUI crash
For a second day in a row, troopers said a suspected DUI driver has caused a deadly crash and shut down part of major highway in our state.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
KC prosecutor candidate: County ‘looks the other way’ with ‘unaccountable’ restorative justice
Jim Ferrell calls out the county’s diversion program, Restorative Community Pathways, whereby select juvenile offenders appear before a community panel.4 years ago
Theresa Robinson, KIRO 7 News
30K doses of updated COVID-19 booster shot available in King County this week, with more on the way
Updated COVID-19 booster shots are on their way to western Washington, with tens of thousands of doses arriving as early as this week. King County is expected to get about 92,000 doses of the updated bivalent vaccines over the next few weeks, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County Director Dr. Jeff Duchin. […]4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
DOH dyes water red around Whidbey Island as a part of a shellfish study
The Washington State DOH announced that the water around Whidbey Island will be dyed red as a part of a wastewater study.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fatal New Year’s Eve house fire in Tacoma now being investigated as homicide
A man found dead at a home that caught fire on New Year’s Eve in 2021 in Tacoma is now being investigated as a homicide, police said.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
The Crime Blotter: National steroid distribution ring broken up in Kirkland
Kirkland Police Department (KPD) broke up a steroid distribution ring at the end of August and is now sharing details of the drug bust.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fans can work from T-Mobile Park today with rare stadium promotion
With their exclusive ticket, fans were able to grab seats for today's game and lunch for just $50 as the Mariners take on the White Sox at 1:10 p.m.4 years ago
Sam Campbell
Teacher strike indefinitely closes Seattle Schools
For the 50,000 students in Seattle Public Schools (SPS), summer vacation has been extended indefinitely as teachers begin their strike. Negotiations between the district and the union fell apart last month. Teachers and other staff are picketing at schools across the district with plenty of chanting, sign-waving, and rallying along the picket lines. The Seattle […]4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Volcanologists say Mt. Rainier’s appearance of venting not ‘anomalous activity’
Wednesday morning, a video of Mt. Rainier appeared to show emissions from the active volcano.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Multiple fatalities, serious injuries’ in highway crash on US 101 near Shelton
A crash involving “multiple fatalities and serious injuries” has blocked U.S. 101 near Shelton, according to the Washington State Patrol.4 years ago
Associated Press
Sue Bird’s career ends as Aces top Storm to reach Finals
Sue Bird’s career came to an end Tuesday night as Chelsea Gray scored 15 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA Finals with a 97-92 win over the Seattle Storm in Game 4 of their semifinal series.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Striking teachers in Kent reach tentative agreement
The teachers’ union has confirmed to KIRO 7 that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Kent School District.4 years ago
