Nick Bowman
Seattle council: Durkan soda tax bill veto ‘a complete waste of time’
Seattle City Council's clash with Mayor Jenny Durkan continued Monday, called a recent veto from the mayor on a soda tax bill a "complete waste of time."7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Tuesday primary to test state’s new VoteWA system
Lawmakers approved big changes to the state's voting system that all took effect this year. Tuesday's primary is the first election to take place with all of these changes, in the form of the new VoteWA system.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Teen shot by Kent police officer during traffic stop
A teenager was hospitalized after being shot by a Kent police officer during a traffic stop around midnight Tuesday morning.7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Uber, Lyft use data to argue that rideshares do not affect local traffic
Rideshares Uber and Lyft provided a peek into their private data to argue that their cars do not significantly add to traffic in cities like Seattle.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
UW professor weighs in on recent shootings, says US needs stricter gun control on federal level
Recent changes to gun laws in Washington are aimed at increasing safety and avoiding mass shootings like the ones we saw this past weekend.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Aurora borealis makes appearance in Seattle night sky
Most people have to head pretty far north to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis. But Seattleites got a special treat Monday, when the night sky lit up.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Lake City Metro bus driver hailed hero gets day named after him
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan named August 3 "Eric Stark Day," honoring the bus driver who saved his passengers in the midst of a recent Lake City shooting.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Box truck breaks through guardrail, dangles over I-5 in Seattle
A box truck partially dangles over northbound I-5 just south of State Route 520 in Seattle forced officers to shut down the two right lanes of I-5.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
‘Botox bandit’ arrested, has lengthy criminal history
The "Botox Bandit" has now been charged with three counts of theft, and has a long criminal history.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Outrage after white Seattle teacher calls police on black 5th-grader for threatening her
Families at Seattle's Van Asselt Elementary were outraged to find out that a white teacher called the police on a black 5th grade student.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Seattle moves quickly on new funds for affordable housing
Seattle officials are aiming to get new tax dollars. But before anyone gets worried, these are taxes residents are already paying.7 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Stan Sayres Pits and Ted Jones Race Course commemorate local hydro legends
With the Seafair hydro-plane races taking place this weekend, here’s a quick primer on two spots you’ll hear mentioned a lot during KONG TV’s live broadcast from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Traffic ‘disaster’ slows rainy Friday commute across Seattle area
Washington drivers statistically rank among some of the worst in the country, and that was on full display early Friday morning, when a series of incidents slowed traffic across the Seattle area.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Woman steals Kent PD patrol car, leads police on early-morning chase
A driver behind the wheel of a stolen Kent police vehicle led officers on a chase across I-90 early Friday morning.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
3 teens arrested in connection with series of robberies, drive-by shooting
Three teens were arrested in connection with a series of robberies and a drive-by shooting last month in Seattle. One gun was seized.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Expert: Puget Sound summer weather ‘best in several years’
While many in wondered why Puget Sound's warm weather got off to a late start, one expert called it the best start to summer we've had in recent memory.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
WATCH: Small plane makes emergency landing on Pierce County street
A small plane landed on a street in the Parkland-Spanaway area of Pierce County Thursday morning after it reportedly ran out of gas.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle rally planned to protest ICE detention centers
A rally is set to descend upon Immigration and Customs Enforcement's downtown Seattle headquarters to protest private detention centers in the state.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
All lanes reopened after rollover collision on SB I-5 near SR 526
A rollover collision involving multiple cars blocked lanes of southbound I-5 near SR 526 in Everett early Thursday morning.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
KIRO Radio, KTTH hosts react: Inslee goes down swinging in debate swan song
The second evening of CNN's Democratic debates will feature Washington State Governor Jay Inslee who is fighting to get more attention on his campaign.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Stampede! Goats suddenly hit the suburban streets of Issaquah
A giant herd of goats were caught on camera running down the streets of Issaquah after breaking out of their enclosure.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Seattle Uber drivers train to recognize human trafficking
Rideshares are among the most popular modes of travel these days. As it turns out, they're also a favorite of human traffickers, prompting Uber to launch new training.7 years ago
Feliks Banel
Invasive blackberry species conquered the Northwest a century ago
Most blackberry vines you see almost everywhere are a variety called Himalaya blackberry, considered by local authorities to be an invasive species, as well as a threat to native plants and animals.7 years ago
