Dyer Oxley
Heavy rainfall reported across Western Washington
Rainfall drenched areas of Western Washington on Monday with forecasters warning of the potential for thunderstorms and lightning.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Family: Man shot in the back, killed by Tacoma officer while running away
The family of a 24-year-old man killed by a Tacoma police officer early Sunday told KIRO 7 in an interview that their loved one was shot in the back as he ran away from police.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
UW study: Patients coming off opioids for pain 3 times more likely to die from overdose
A new UW study found that patients coming off opioids for pain were three times more likely in the year afterwards to die from an overdose.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Washington driver caught using black marker to conceal expired car tabs
A sneaky driver in Snohomish County used a black Sharpie on expired car tabs in an attempt to fool police and avoid paying for new ones.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Money for Trump border wall to come out of crucial Kitsap naval project
President Trump's aspirations for building a wall along the southern border of the U.S. will soon be felt in Washington, after reports that funding for the project will be taken from a crucial military asset at a Kitsap naval base.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Howard Schultz officially ends bid for White House in 2020
Back in June, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced that he would be scaling back his presidential campaign. Now, he's officially ending his run at the White House for 2020.7 years ago
Aaron Granillo
Affordable housing projects announced for North Seattle neighborhoods
Seattle is taking advantage of a new state program to donate surplus city land to build affordable housing, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Thursday.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Gun safety group: Washington students safer this year thanks to I-1639
School safety has become a focus for Washington lawmakers. Gun safety advocates argue that the implementation of I-1639 have made things better.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle weighs ban on natural gas in homes and buildings
Seattle City Council will soon mull a complete ban on natural gas in newly-built homes and buildings, in the form of a bill from Councilmember Mike O'Brie7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Amazon could bring thousands of dogs with it to new Bellevue office
Of all the impacts posed by thousands of new Amazon employees migrating to the Eastside, Bellevue officials perhaps weren’t expecting this — this could get ruff. Amazon’s new 4-star store opens in Seattle The Puget Sound Business Journal went through a series of emails among Bellevue city employees, and found that officials are now preparing […]7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
County’s top doctor: Stop vaping, amid mysterious disease
As the cases of a mysterious lung disease from vaping increase, King County's top health official is telling people to starting using vaping products.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Why is Seattle giving parking tickets to homeless man who won’t pay them?
The City of Seattle is running out of solutions for a homeless man with over $17,000 worth of parking tickets to his name.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle council seeks to hasten environmental reviews for bike paths, upzoning
Fans of bike paths and denser housing projects may see them a little sooner, if new legislation introduced by Seattle councilmembers Mike O’Brien and Abel Pacheco goes through.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
SPD looking for group of burglars who’ve hit 16 medical buildings
A group of burglars have been targeting pharmacies and medical facilities in the Puget Sound region of late, stealing amphetamines and opiates. Seattle Police Department detectives are currently seeking leads on the whereabouts of the suspects.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Car slams into dollar store in Monroe
Crews are cleaning up after a car crashed into a dollar store late Wednesday morning in Monroe.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
King County, Seattle finally unveil next steps for unified homeless effort
Seattle and King County officials have been touting an collaborative effort to tackle homelessness for almost a year and a half. Now, it appears as though progress has finally been made toward implementation.7 years ago
Jillian Raftery
FBI to Washington students: Hoax threats aren’t a joke
Hoax threats are common at schools in Washington state, where students have falsely reported threats, prompting action from law enforcement.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Recruitment issues at SPD? Not when it comes to women in blue
While struggling with staffing as a whole, the Seattle Police Department is a nationwide leader when it comes to recruiting women.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle council passes measure to include bike lanes in new road projects
Seattle City Council unanimously approved a measure Tuesday to require all new paving projects over $1 million to include protected bike lanes.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
What to do when a bus is stopped on a 2-lane road
KIRO Radio 97.3 FM's Tracy Taylor takes a look at bus safety now that school has started across the Puget Sound, in the latest edition of Streetwise.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Coast Guard searching for man, woman missing from boat near Mercer Island
The Coast Guard is searching for a man and a woman missing from a boat in Lake Washington off Mercer Island.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Report: Seattle council member mulls pedestrian ‘superblock’ in Capitol Hill
A report from Capitol Hill Seattle suggests that City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is looking at the possibility of a so-called "superblock" in Seattle.7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Report: More donors shying away from controversial Rep. Matt Shea
Another round of large corporate donors are saying they will no longer donate to controversial Washington State Representative Matt Shea.7 years ago
