KIRO 7 News Staff
Man drops from ceiling in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ style attempted bank robbery in Newcastle
Police are asking for the public’s help in solving what they’re calling an “Ocean’s Eleven″ type attempted bank robbery in Newcastle.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Fight over homeless hotel shelters arrives in Kirkland
Kirkland residents are the latest to express concerns over the potential purchase of a vacant hotel to use as a homeless shelter.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Aurora borealis makes appearance in Western Washington skies
A geomagnetic storm over the northern United States had the aurora borealis visible in parts of Washington early Thursday morning.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Investigation sheds new light on accidental slaying of Vancouver officer at the hands of police
Off-duty Vancouver Police Officer, Donald Sahota, was shot to death Sunday by a Clark County Sheriff’s deputy, an investigation confirms.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Push to restrict KC jail bookings likely ‘not going to come forward,’ says councilmember
The King County Council sheds light on the likelihood of the county's jails to restrict bookings while COVID pressure saps labor and saturates jails.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Reformation of Gov. Inslee’s emergency powers inches toward Senate vote
A Senate bill that checks Gov. Inslee's emergency powers has passed out of committee hearing and heads to a vote on the Senate floor.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Former Seattle mayoral candidate among new hires in Mayor Harrell’s cabinet
Mayor Bruce Harrell announced three new leadership positions this week, including former Seattle mayoral candidate and state representative Jessyn Farrell.5 years ago
Associated Press
Washington insurance commissioner adopts credit scoring ban
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has adopted a rule prohibiting insurers from using credit scoring to set rates.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Local health officer: Transition from pandemic to endemic won’t be like a ‘light switch’
COVID cases are dropping in Snohomish County and in much of Western Washington, but it may be too early to say we're moving to an endemic stage.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
‘What have we come to?’: Inslee bill to criminalize election fraud lies advances
A bill that would make it illegal for elected leaders to spread unfounded allegations of election fraud was passed out of committee in the state Senate.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Incumbents lead early fundraising in Washington bellwether Congressional races
Efforts to unseat incumbent members of Congress representing Washington state have produced mixed fundraising results early in the campaign cycle.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fourth Echo Glen inmate arrested as county files felony charges stemming from escape
Law enforcement in Kent has apprehended the fourth out of five escaped inmates from Snoqualmie's Echo Glen Children's Center.5 years ago
Dalton Day
‘Outdoor dining is part of the fabric of our city:’ Seattle council moves on free street use
With set up for a longer extension, Seattle City Council has preliminarily approved free street use licensing through January 2023.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Seattle police investigation into lethal shooting sustains policy violations against two officers
Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability has found that two Port of Seattle police officers involved in a lethal shooting violated policy.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Washington’s Unemployment Trust Fund starting to bounce back in 2022
As the state's Unemployment Trust Fund continues to grow, legislators are trying to give a break to businesses experiencing unemployment tax hikes.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Bill to rework Washington’s single-family zoning advances ahead of deadline
A bill that could alter single-family zoning requirements in Washington's larger cities was passed out of committee on Tuesday.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington Attorney General files lawsuit against COVID testing company
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against a COVID testing company that had 13 locations in Washington over invalid and false test results.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
‘Significant amount of wire theft’ shuts down Seattle I-5 express lane ramp
WSDOT was forced to shut down the I-5 express lane ramp at 9th Avenue and Pike Street on Tuesday, citing "a significant amount of wire theft."5 years ago
Nick Bowman
City of Bellevue sues owners of home that slid off foundations in landslide
The City of Bellevue is filing a lawsuit against the owners of a home that slid off its foundations and collapsed in mid-January.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Puyallup bomb squad helps man dispose of old ‘railroad torpedo’ explosive
A Puyallup bomb squad was called to the home of a man asking for assistance in disposing of an old railroad explosive device.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
FAA gives green light for jets flying out of Paine Field after 5G rollout
The Federal Aviation Administration has given the green light to fly regional jets in and out of Everett's Paine Field airport.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Downtown Seattle group spends $564,000 on private security, more to come for 3rd Avenue
The Downtown Seattle Association spent half a million dollars on private security in the last fiscal year, with additional support to come for Third Avenue.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
‘Extraordinary rise in gun violence in King County’ in 2021, says county prosecutor
2021 exceeded the four-year average in all shooting and gun violence categories tracked by the King County Prosecutor’s Office.5 years ago
