MyNorthwest Staff
‘Over 100 additional shootings’ in Seattle compared to this time last year
Seattle Interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz says there have been over 100 more shootings compared to the same time last year in 2020.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID impacts Seattle Police Department with 27 in isolation, quarantine
COVID-19 is having a major impact on the Seattle Police Department. As of Aug. 30, 27 SPD employees are either in quarantine or isolation.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Supply chain problems, shortages make back-to-school shopping more challenging
Supply chain shortages are making back-to-school shopping particularly challenging, especially with families needing more after a year at home.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County Councilmember seeks to expedite rental assistance
A King County Councilmember is trying to find out why millions of dollars in pandemic rental assistance is still sitting in county bank accounts.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Doctors: Washington likely needs 85-90% vaccination to defeat delta
Doctors around Washington say that the current vaccination rate is not enough to stem the tide of the delta variant as hospitals fill up.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Formerly homeless ‘first time fliers’ signal gradual removal of North Seattle encampment
Rather than pursue a "sweep," Seattle Public Schools look to community organizer Anything Helps to relocate the North Seattle encampment piecemeal.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle police investigating another string of weekend shootings
Seattle saw another string of shootings over the weekend, with police responding to at least four separate incidents between Friday and Sunday.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle police arrest woman suspected of injuring 2 people with hatchet
A man and his mother were injured in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood over the weekend, after reportedly being struck by a woman wielding a hatchet.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Future of pandemic in King County remains uncertain in months to come
King County health officials remain uncertain as to what the path ahead may look like in terms of fully quelling the spread of COVID-19.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
White Center businesses reopening after destructive fire
The White Center business district hit by arson nearly two months ago turned into a fundraising block party Sunday.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington state employees union suing over vaccine mandate
A union representing state employees is suing over the vaccine mandate announced by Gov. Jay Inslee in early August.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Two killed in shooting in Seattle near Lake City Way
Police are investigating after two people were killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Seattle.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police find hundreds of pills, gun after driver crashes into Seattle home
Seattle police said they seized a handgun and hundreds of pills after a woman crashed her car into a house in the Sand Point neighborhood.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Mobile gas stations at Seattle-area Safeway stores aim to save emissions, time
A new program at three Seattle-area Safeway stores allows people to access mobile gas stations with the goal of cutting down on time and emissions.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘Outdoors is safer than indoors’ for school lunch, says local health officer
Students across Washington are starting to return to school, but with COVID concerns still present, a lot of parents are worried about lunch.5 years ago
Dalton Day
Lake Washington’s rapid transit expansion reaches milestone
Bothell’s Canyon Park was confirmed as the location for the Bus Rapid Transit maintenance base north that will service I-405 and SR 522.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Thurston County becomes latest to enact vaccine mandate for county employees
Thurston County workers will soon have to either get vaccinated, submit to weekly testing for COVID-19, or risk losing their jobs.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
Man who murdered ex-girlfriend at Seattle Center sentenced for ‘horrendous’ crime
A man who stabbed his estranged girlfriend to death at Seattle Center in front of crowds of people and his young son was sentenced to 38 years in prison.5 years ago
Hanna Scott
Judge strikes Compassion Seattle homeless amendment from Seattle ballot
A King County judge has struck Compassion Seattle's proposed charter amendment from the November ballot.5 years ago
Nicole Jennings
State scientists hopeful eradicated hornet nest may be only one in area
State entomologists are optimistic after locating and destroying an Asian giant hornet nest near Blaine this early in the season.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Teen suspect arrested in connection with shooting of 17-year-old
A 14-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with a 17-year-old who was shot Thursday evening in South Seattle, according to police.5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Gov. Inslee encourages continued evacuation efforts of Afghan refugees
Gov. Inslee sent a letter to President Biden affirming Washington's support for the people of Afghanistan, and encouraging continued evacuation efforts.5 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Kent students return to classrooms
Kent students were physically back in classrooms Thursday. The district is one of the first to return to school buildings in the Puget Sound area.5 years ago
