Dyer Oxley
Seattle council approves ‘McMansion’ ban, backyard cottage proposal
Seattle will now open up a cottage industry, providing much needed new housing units, with backyard cottages. The city council voted on the bill Monday.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
1 killed, 2 flee after hit-and-run in Kent late Sunday
One person was killed in a hit-and-run in Kent late Sunday. Two cars collided, killing one person. Two people ran from one of the cars.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Lynnwood Gun store sees spike in sales ahead of new WA gun regulations
A Lynnwood gun shop says it had record numbers of sales in the days leading up to a new wave of gun regulations in Washington that go into effect July 1.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Joe Biden stops in Seattle for two fundraisers
Former Vice President Joe Biden made two stops in Seattle Saturday. Biden went to the home of public relations executive Roger Nyhus.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Next round of goats tranquilized, airlifted into Cascades
For the first time since late 2018, the National Parks Service airlifted goats into the northern Cascade Mountains.7 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Report: DOJ expands Boeing investigation to 787 Dreamliner
Federal prosecutors are expanding their investigation into Boeing and are now looking into the 787 Dreamliner which is made in South Carolina.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Snohomish County jury finds man guilty of 1987 double murder
A jury in Snohomish County has found a man guilty in the 1987 double murder of Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg.7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Man breaks into King County Sheriff’s Office asking to be arrested
A man broke into an office for the King County Sheriff asking to be arrested. Why? He'd rather be arrested than "kill his roommate."7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Take a close look at stickers showing up on Link light rail cars
Stickers popping up on Link light rail rides offer some interesting rider advice. Despite appearances, they aren't official Sound Transit stickers.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Crow kills power for almost 3,000 customers in Phinney Ridge
Almost 3,000 people in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood lost power Friday morning. Power was restored about an hour later, but the real story was the feathered culprit that caused the outage in the first place.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police say naked man tried to rob girls on Beacon Hill
King County prosecutors say a man exposed himself to young girls and then tried to rob them in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood.7 years ago
Feliks Banel
The real story behind the Northwest’s first non-Native settlement
Astoria s generally remembered as the first non-Native settlement in the Northwest. However, one year earlier, the little-known settlement of Oak Point was established and failed in the month of June 1810.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Judge declines to throw out Bertha repair claim over lost evidence
The contractors who built Seattle's new tunnel dodged a legal bullet on Thursday, when a judge ruled their claim against the state over the breakdown of the giant drill Bertha won't be thrown out because they lost evidence.7 years ago
KIRO Radio hosts break down winners, losers from 2nd Democratic debate
Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology burst into public view in Thursday night’s presidential debate. Follow along with KIRO Radio's hosts.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police: Two brothers arrested in connection with deadly North Seattle shooting
Seattle police say they have arrested two men in connection with a homicide late last month.7 years ago
Hanna Scott
Debate emerges over Seattle’s extra soda tax money
Seattle got more money than expected from its soda tax. Now officials are debating if that money should be used for purposes other than initially intended.7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
How King County officials propose to preserve 65K acres of open space
King County unveiled proposed legislation to preserve 65,000 more acres of natural land and park space over the next 30 years.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle’s Golden Gardens beach closed after sewer overflow
Seattle's Golden Gardens Beach is closed to swimmers until further notice, after a sewer overflow at the north end of the park.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Rep. Jayapal: Citizenship question stoked ‘appalling’ need for intervention
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked an attempt from the Trump administration to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Racial disparity and gun violence continues to grow in King County
New data presented by the King County Prosecutor's Office and Public Health points to a significant rise in racial disparity as it relates to gun violence.7 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Pierce County vigilante’s actions may be making officers’ job harder
A Pierce County vigilante is causing headaches for Tacoma police, making it nearly impossible for officers to make arrests in key cases.7 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Ferry fares could rise in Washington state within months
Washington ferries are experiencing the highest ridership in state history. Now, officials want to hike fares to raise more money for the system.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
New Boeing 737 MAX flaw revealed during simulator tests
Two sources familiar with the testing told CNN that a flaw in the computer system could potentially push the nose of the plane downward.7 years ago
