MyNorthwest Staff
Unconfirmed threat forces Olivia Park Elementary into lockdown
10:36 a.m. update: Olivia Park Elementary received the all-clear to lift a lockdown from Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputies, according to Katie Pence, Olivia Park Elementary Principal. Law enforcement performed a sweep of the campus and did not identify a threat. A review of security footage found that an unknown juvenile walked through the campus but […]4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County looks to curb rising gun violence with voluntary firearm return program
The King County Council introduces a firearm and ammunition return program as the area struggles with a spike in gun violence.4 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSDOT plans immediate demolition of Main Street Bridge over I-405, creating ‘huge backups’
Bellevue drivers are about to lose one of their I-405 overpasses, as the project to widen the freeway ramps up.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Starbucks workers hold rally after recently unionized store abruptly closes
Outside of a soon-to-be-closed Starbucks in Ithaca, N.Y. a series of union organizers, Starbucks Workers United members, local activists, political figures, and supporters, rallied in protest against Starbucks’ announcement to close the location, which they say is due to the store’s recent attempts to unionize. Speakers at the press conference urged an Ithaca-wide boycott of […]4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Snohomish High School locked down due to reports of nearby suspicious person
A high school has gone into after-hours lockdown due to a nearby suspicious person.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Western WA hit with ‘unusual, late-season atmospheric river,’ bringing up to an inch of rain
A moderately strong atmospheric river is forecast to develop late this week, pumping a feed of subtropical moisture into the Pacific Northwest.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Franz bread truck overturns onto Seattle street
A Franz bread semi-truck rolled over onto its side on a Seattle street on Wednesday, reportedly trapping a person underneath.4 years ago
Darren Dedo
Man stabbed in neck in Chinatown-International District attack
A victim was stabbed Tuesday at 8:30 pm at the intersection of 5th Avenue and South Jackson Street, according to Seattle Police.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Tacoma 14-year-old arrested for threatening to shoot staff and students
Tacoma police arrested a 14-year-old for threatening to shoot fellow students as well as staff members at Northwest School of Innovative Learning.4 years ago
Associated Press
High court limits suing officials over rights violations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited when people can sue federal officials for a violation of their rights, siding with the government in a case involving the owner of a notorious inn on the U.S.-Canada border.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Experts worry about rising inflation as Seattle gas climbs above $5 per gallon
With inflation affecting the rising costs of important commodities many Americans are left with higher and higher monthly bills on necessities.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Kitsap SWAT arrests armed Bremerton man upon sheriff’s discovery of body inside his home
A person is now in custody after barricading themselves with a rifle inside a home in Bremerton.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Overturned semi truck blocks northbound I-405 near Southcenter
An overturned semi truck blocked several lanes of traffic on northbound Interstate 405 near Southcenter at around 9 a.m. Wednesday morning.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
North Seattle bank robberies and chase ends with four arrests
Seattle Police have four people arrested in connection to two armed bank robberies that occurred around 5:40 Tuesday starting in North Seattle.4 years ago
Dalton Day
Ballard, Interbay light rail connection design moves ahead with preference for tunnel option
Seattle formalizes a design for one of the largest infrastructure projects in Seattle’s history: the $12 billion task of expanding light rail into Ballard.4 years ago
Associated Press
Seattle police arrest Capitol Hill man after wife found dead
Seattle police have arrested an 89-year-old Capitol Hill man in the fatal shooting of his wife at their home Tuesday afternoon.4 years ago
Frank Sumrall
988 suicide lifeline facing local, national staffing shortages ahead of July 16 launch
Washington is trying to fill 112 different jobs for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline located in either Seattle, Spokane, Everett, or fully remote.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Police Department fundraising for repairs to Harbor Patrol boats
The Harbor Patrol unit responds to an estimated 1,900 service calls a year helping to save lives on bodies of water around the Seattle area.4 years ago
Associated Press
Detectives: Killing of Washington family linked to drugs
Three men accused of killing a Washington state family five years ago pleaded not guilty Tuesday.4 years ago
Micki Gamez
While bicycle accidents are down, fatalities remain high
Though the number of cyclist accidents have decreased by 30% over the last three years, the number of fatal accidents has remained virtually the same.4 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Starbucks announces plans to find new CEO from outside the company
With Starbucks' CEO Kevin Johnson stepping down as CEO last April, Howard Schultz has been appointed as interim CEO as the company continues its search.4 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
City Hall Park plans a facelift as King County looks to avoid future encampments
King County plans to add security improvement to City Hall Park --which could open in several months -- to avoid another encampment.4 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle police seek suspects in north Seattle car wash shooting
Seattle police are looking for two suspects in a shooting at a Seattle car wash last month that left a man partially blind.4 years ago
