Brittany Perry, KIRO 7 News
‘Prolonged abuse:’ Jury awards $130M in wrongful death of Pierce Co. 2-year-old
A Pierce County jury has returned a $130M verdict in favor of the estate of a 2-year-old who died from “prolonged abuse.”4 months ago
Julia Dallas
Attorney General charges 2 with dumping over 1,000 tires in Capitol State Forest, threatening local salmon
Washington's AG charged two people with dumping more than 1,000 tires near Olympia, threatening local salmon populations.4 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Now that trains are rolling across Lake Washington, what about life jackets?
With light rail now crossing Lake Washington, Sound Transit addresses whether trains carry life jackets and what safety plans are in place.4 months ago
Frank Lenzi
Murder suspect arrested on Ballard Bridge while drawbridge was open
Seattle police arrested a man wanted on a second-degree murder warrant Tuesday night on the Ballard Bridge while the bridge was open.4 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
‘You brought violence, pain, and death’: Man who beat dog to death at Ballard kennel gets maximum 3-month sentence
A former Ballard kennel employee pleaded guilty Wednesday to a first-degree animal cruelty charge after he killed a dog by beating it to death.4 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Trident Seafoods sues Tacoma Fire, alleging firefighters ignored marine experts and caused $100M in damages
Trident Seafoods is suing the City of Tacoma, alleging firefighters ignored marine experts' advice and turned a ship fire into a $100M total loss.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
Chelan man strikes deputy in face during arrest for apartment break-in attempt
A Chelan man was arrested last week for attempting to break into an apartment and assaulting a deputy as he was being arrested.4 months ago
Frank Lenzi
Washington declares statewide drought emergency after warm winter cuts snowpack in half
Washington's snowpack is at half its normal level. The governor has declared a statewide drought emergency heading into summer.4 months ago
Julia Dallas
Washington AG urges UTC to reject Northwest Natural Gas Company’s steep rate hikes
Washington AG Nick Brown is urging regulators to reject Northwest Natural Gas Company's proposed rate hikes.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
‘A slap in the face’: Patty Murray slams proposed $400M Hanford budget cut
The Trump administration proposed a $400 million cut to the Hanford nuclear site budget, drawing the ire of Senator Patty Murray among others.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
Olympia man arrested after child sexual abuse material found on computer
An Olympia man has been arrested after investigators found child sexual abuse material was being shared through a peer-to-peer network linked to his IP address.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Hiring freeze in Tacoma as city eyes $15M budget shortfall
The City of Tacoma has implemented a hiring freeze that will remain in effect through the end of the year to save money.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
‘String of bad luck’: Bellevue school loses prom venue after Columbia Tower Club closure
Students at Bellevue's International School are searching for a new venue for its prom after Seattle's Columbia Tower Club recently announced it is closing.4 months ago
Jason Sutich
Ford recalls more than 422,000 vehicles for windshield wiper defect
Ford has recalled more than 422,000 vehicles nationwide due to a windshield wiper failure across various models. The recall includes the Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs, along with several F-series trucks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced. The specific vehicles involved in the recall of 422,613 vehicles include: Ford F-250 2022-2023 Ford […]4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Pierce County Amazon flex driver accused of stealing $20,000 in packages
A Pierce County woman is accused of stealing hundreds of Amazon packages estimated to be worth $20,000 in total.4 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fatal stabbing, double shooting leave 3 dead in separate Kent incidents
The Kent Police Department is investigating three deaths that occurred in two separate incidents Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle’s First Avenue Bridge operating again after being stuck in open position
The northbound SR 99 First Avenue Bridge in Seattle was stuck in the open position early Wednesday morning.4 months ago
Julia Dallas
Seattle to have more sunshine this week with highs near 70 degrees by Friday
Wednesday is expected to peak at around 60 degrees, with sunshine mostly lasting until Saturday.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
DUI arrest after wrong-way driver causes fiery crash on I-405 in Renton
A female driver was arrested for DUI after traveling the wrong way on I-405, resulting in a fiery crash in Renton.4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Snohomish detectives renew plea for tips in Shelby Wright case, who’s been missing for 22 years
As his birthday passed, Snohomish County detectives are renewing their request for public tips regarding Shelby Wright's disappearance.4 months ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
Downtown Seattle Association ‘sounding the alarm’ on stalled job growth amid record number of residents
Downtown Seattle has a record number of residents, but job growth has stalled. The Downtown Seattle Association explains what needs to change.4 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Snohomish County Health Department faces major cuts
The Snohomish County Health Department could face major cuts after the Legislature failed to resolve a vapor tax issue, leaving a $21 million gap.4 months ago
James Lynch
Seattle police assign permanent officers to Magnuson Park after successful pilot program
After a successful 90-day pilot, Seattle police are permanently stationing officers in Magnuson Park, with plans to expand to other neighborhoods.4 months ago
