KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
5G concerns, fog lead to more cancellations at Paine Field
More Alaska Airlines flights out of Paine Field were cancelled Thursday, citing issues created by the combination of 5G signals and fog.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Competing proposals for catalytic converter theft crackdown up for Thursday vote
Competing proposals from Democrats and Republicans to crack down on catalytic converter thefts are set for committee votes on Jan. 27.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gov. Inslee approves 18-month delay on long-term care tax
Gov. Jay Inslee approved the Legislature's delay of the long-term care payroll tax following the state Senate's vote to delay its implementation Jan. 26.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Rideshare companies pour millions into PAC ahead of push for Washington ballot initiative
Rideshare companies have poured over $2 million into a new PAC, in what appears to be the precursor for a Washington ballot initiative.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Earthquake early warning app now available in Washington
Washington residents can now download MyShake, an earthquake early warning app, and get extra seconds of warning before the ground shakes.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Suspect arrested in Pierce County hit-and-run that killed one 12-year-old girl, injured another
A Pierce County SWAT team has arrested a 32-year-old man believed to be responsible for a hit-and-run collision that killed one 12-year-old girl.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
Pickleball, dinosaurs, and a state nickname: Lawmakers weigh trio of lighthearted bills
Among the bills under consideration during the 2022 legislative session are a handful of more lighthearted proposals from lawmakers.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Three of five teens who escaped from youth detention center have been found
Five inmates reportedly escaped from the Echo Glen Children's Center in Snoqualmie on Wednesday. Three have since been found; two remain outstanding.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle police investigate series of assaults, robberies in University District
Three violent crimes and two failed carjackings were reported in Seattle's University District in one night. Police are investigating a possible connection.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Police now investigating string of 15 Tacoma-area arsons
In the Tacoma area, there are now more than dozen fires reported in the past 48 hours, and police are investigating these as arson.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Hospitalizations plateauing in Western WA, peaking in Eastern WA
Omicron hospitalizations appear to be slowing or even descending in Western Washington. But in Eastern Washington, it's another matter entirely.5 years ago
Dalton Day
With divisive vote, Seattle council upholds grocery worker hazard pay ordinance
Reversing its position in December, Seattle council has upheld the city's $4 an hour hazard pay requirement for grocery workers.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
State lawmaker: Bill moving Washington elections to even years is a ‘common sense’ shift
A newly-proposed bill in the state Legislature would seek to move most of Washington's statewide and local elections to even years.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Fog and 5G cancel air travel at Paine Field
Alaska Airlines canceled all flights in and out of Paine Field on Monday amid foggy weather and concerns about 5G.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Trio of Seattle Starbucks locations now pushing to unionize, claim company is ‘stalling’
With three Seattle Starbucks locations attempting to unionize, Councilmember Sawant introduces a resolution to simplify the organizing process.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Dad presses district for solutions after racist incident at Olympia high school
In the days since a racist video taken at a basketball game circulated, parents and students are demanding change in the Olympia School District.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Group of sea lions overtakes privately-owned Ballard dock
A privately-owned dock in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood is now home at least 20 sea lions who moved in over the weekend.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Presence of omicron ‘sub-variant’ confirmed in Washington state
The state Department of Health has identified a new sub-variant of omicron, after confirming its presence in two new COVID-19 cases.5 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Washington hospitals likely too full to help COVID patients from Idaho
Crisis standards of care have been declared in southern Idaho, which in the past has meant there would be more patient transfers to Washington hospitals.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Washington ferry cancellations go ‘beyond COVID’: Report highlights systemic staffing issues
The Washington state Legislature outlines why the state ferry staffing model has contributed to crew shortages and cancellations.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
University of Washington returns to in-person learning Jan. 31
The University of Washington announced Monday that regular classes would resume Jan. 31, after students had started winter quarter online.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
‘This is the year to do it’: Bill to reduce Washington sales tax garners bipartisan support
A proposal to reduce Washington's sales and use tax is garnering bipartisan support in the state Legislature this session.5 years ago
Nick Bowman
King County hospitals issue plea to public during ‘worst situation yet’
King County hospitals issued a plea to the public over the weekend, bearing a simple message: "We need your help."5 years ago
