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mythos AI anthropic...
Luke Duecy

Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ AI raises cybersecurity fears, withholds public release over ‘dangers’

Anthropic is sending shockwaves through the tech industry after unveiling a powerful new AI model, Mythos, that's too dangerous to release to the public.
4 months ago
super bowl parade seattle seahawks...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle made $16 million from Seahawks Super Bowl parade, DSA says

The City of Seattle generated more than $16 million during the Seahawks’ Super Bowl parade held last February.
4 months ago
armed robberies overnight seattle...
Jason Sloss, KIRO 7 News

Seattle police investigating string of overnight armed robberies

The SPD is looking into an overnight crime spree – three armed robberies, one after another – and all three reported within a half-hour of each other.
4 months ago
killing deer out of season snohomish wdfw...
Frank Sumrall

Two men in Snohomish accused of illegally killing deer out of season, WDFW says

Two men in Snohomish illegally hunted a deer out of season in November, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed.
4 months ago
Seattle gas prices...
Jon Repp, KIRO Newsradio

Gas prices poised to fall as oil plunges on Strait of Hormuz reopening, but full relief could take months

Relief is in sight for drivers stung by weeks of soaring gas prices, but analysts warn it won't come overnight.
4 months ago
downtown seattle burglary...
James Lynch

SPD searching for suspects tied to downtown Seattle burglary, offers $2,000 reward

SPD and Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound are asking the public for help identifying two men who broke into the Watermark Tower in downtown Seattle.
4 months ago
thurston county fentanyl rectum smuggle...
Jason Sutich

Thurston County Jail inmate attempts to smuggle fentanyl in rectum, tried to swallow evidence

An inmate at the Thurston County Jail allegedly attempted to smuggle fentanyl through the jail in his rectum and tried to swallow the drugs after he was caught.
4 months ago
WA officer weight loss...
Manda Factor

‘If you want it bad enough, it’s yours’: WA officer’s 197-pound weight loss journey becomes a book

A former Marysville police officer who once weighed 408 pounds says he lost nearly 200 pounds over three years without injections or weight-loss drugs.
4 months ago
seattle hey bagel...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle bagel shop takes home 2 first-place prizes at Los Angeles competition

University Village's Hey Bagel swept aside the competition at last weekend's BagelFest West with two first-place finishes at the trade show in Los Angeles.
4 months ago
Seattle influencer attack...
JON REPP, KIRO NEWSRADIO

‘We’re not safe anywhere’: Seattle influencer goes viral after she was attacked on popular waterfront trail

A Seattle social media influencer says she was grabbed by a stranger in broad daylight while on her daily run along a popular waterfront trail.
4 months ago
Oil prices strait of hormuz...
STAN CHOE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies to another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices are falling by more than 10% Friday, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open.
4 months ago
bothell massage parlor prostitution...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Bothell massage parlor denies wrongdoing after prostitution, human trafficking bust

Five Bothell massage parlors are closed while police conduct a prostitution and human trafficking investigation.
4 months ago
centralia caregiver stole theft...
MyNorthwest Staff

Caregiver stole $78K, house from 96-year-old Centralia woman with dementia

A woman in Centralia was arrested for financially exploiting a 96-year-old vulnerable woman by accessing her accounts, stealing $78,000, and taking her house.
4 months ago
Chinatown assault arrest...
Jason Sutich

Suspect with $5K assault warrant arrested in Chinatown, armed with ‘dangerous weapon’

A 52-year-old man with an assault warrant and a knife was arrested in the Chinatown-International District Thursday morning.
4 months ago
weekend events record store day earth day sports...
Paul Holden

Seattle weekend events: Record Store Day, Earth Day festivals, sports, and more

The rain rolled through this weekend, but the forecast is primed for a weekend full of fun, especially for music lovers as Record Store Day is Saturday.
4 months ago
West seattle park homeless encampment...
James Lynch

Homeless encampment returns to West Seattle park one day after city sweep

Just one day after the City of Seattle swept a homeless encampment in West Seattle's Rotary Viewpoint Park, more than a dozen homeless people returned.
4 months ago
data center AI seattle wa...
Luke Duecy

Seattle AI data center boom could strain power supply, raise rates

Seattle residents could soon feel the effects of AI in their electricity bills, as multiple companies explore building large-scale data centers that would dramatically increase the city’s power demand.
4 months ago
inmate escapes western state hospital seatac...
Frank Sumrall

Escaped Western State Hospital inmate captured in SeaTac after nearly 2 weeks

A missing inmate from Western State Hospital who broke out nearly two weeks ago has been found and taken into custody.
4 months ago
columbia river dna missing oregon family 1958...
Associated Press

DNA proves remains in a car found in the Columbia River are of an Oregon family missing since 1958

DNA analysis has identified the remains found in a car in the Columbia River as those of an Oregon family that went missing in 1958 while on a trip.
4 months ago
missing marysville 23-year-old...
Frank Sumrall

Search underway for missing 23-year-old out of Marysville

A 23-year-old girl who hasn't been seen in two days has been reported missing from Marysville by the Washington State Patrol.
4 months ago
bellingham restaurant for sale...
Jason Sutich

23-year-old pirate-themed restaurant in Bellingham up for sale

A 23-year-old pirate-themed restaurant in downtown Bellingham, El Capitan's, has been listed for sale with an asking price of $149,000.
4 months ago
Capitol hill night club shooting...
Manda Factor

Only 16% of Washington officers have completed training required by police accountability law, audit finds

An audit reveals most WA officers haven't finished training under the police accountability law, risking a 2028 deadline.
4 months ago
sea-tac airport record-setting travel...
Luke Duecy

The Spin: How Seattle airport spokesperson Perry Cooper turned tough questions into a win with Gee, Ursula

Discover how Perry Cooper turned tough questions into wins for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the latest analysis from "The Spin."
4 months ago
SWAT standoff gun roosevelt...
Jason Sutich

Man threatening people with gun arrested after SWAT standoff in Roosevelt

A 37-year-old man was arrested in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood after he threatened people with a weapon.
4 months ago