MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle primed for rain after record-setting heat over weekend
After 16 straight days with rain and record-setting heat over the last three days, the Puget Sound region will get a much-needed reprieve this week.8 years ago
Nick Bowman
Committee calls for reinstatement of plans for Seattle bike lanes
Members of the Move Seattle Levy Oversight Committee issued a letter to Mayor Jenny Durkan, SDOT head Sam Zimbabwe, and City Council, asking that they fulfill plans for bike lanes outlined in the original 2015 version of the levy.8 years ago
Aaron Granillo
US-China trade war affecting ORCA card prices
The board that oversees the ORCA card system will need to tap a contingency fund to offset the rising costs of the cards, thanks to President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Rash of shootings, stabbing strike in Seattle through weekend
A rash of shootings and a stabbing hit Seattle through the weekend, starting with a shooting in the city's Central District neighborhood, and punctuated by another in the University District early Monday morning.8 years ago
John Curley Show
Report: Suspicions focus on missing pins from Seattle crane collapse
Suspicions around the recent fatal crane collapse in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood are centering in on the structure's pins and incorrect disassembling practices.8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Seattle history, and a mystery, sealed in walls of Ballard home
Seattle's Zettler family discovered hidden treasures in the wall of their Ballard house. It created a mystery for them to solve about their home's history.8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Parents worry about children’s privacy with Amazon Echo
Amazon's Echo Dot may be doing more than just entertaining your kids, with critics claiming the company could be collecting information about them.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
King, Pierce health departments warn of possible measles exposure
Health departments in Pierce and King counties are warning of a possible measles exposure in over a dozen locations spanning both counties.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Vigil held to honor 19-year-old man shot in Seattle’s Central District
A vigil was held Saturday to honor a 19-year-old man shot and killed in Seattle's Central District.8 years ago
Stephanie Klein
Third Door Coalition plans to end chronic homelessness in King County in 5 years
Third Door’s strategy is to provide housing for the chronic homelessness. The group expects to unveil its plan to solve chronic homelessness in Seattle this summer.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Museum features history of Seattle segregation and redlining
The Wing Luke Museum's new exhibit explores Seattle's history of redlining and segregation, showing it wasn't by accident. It was planned and still affects communities.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Two more shootings after fatal Central District incident in Seattle
Hours after a fatal shooting in the Central District, Seattle police responded to two more shootings that sent two men to Harborview Medical Center.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
New baby giraffe at Woodland Park Zoo gets therapeutic shoes
The newest baby giraffe at a Seattle zoo has been outfitted with therapeutic shoes to help treat abnormalities in his rear legs. The giraffe was born to his mom, Olivia, earlier this month last Thursday and had to have his legs radiographed after the zoo’s health team noticed his rear feet were not in normal […]8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
One person reported dead, two people injured in Seattle Central District shooting
One person was killed and two people were injured in a shooting in Seattle's Central District neighborhood on Friday afternoon.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
‘Unprecedented’ wildfire season has begun in Washington
The wildfire season is off to a busy start, and state Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz calls it unprecedented, with record amounts of money in assistance approved.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Report: Rumored Sonics arena meeting in Seattle pushed back ‘indefinitely’
A rumored May 13 meeting to bring back the Sonics, with Chris Hansen's SoDo arena group, the Seattle NAACP, and others has been "postponed indefinitely."8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Authorities find body during welfare check at Seattle apartment
Officials with Seattle police and fire departments said after 10:20 a.m. Friday they found a deceased body inside of an apartment in the Roxhill area.8 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Cascade Mountains named for a ‘terror to navigation’
When the Cascades were first encountered by travelers, they were considered to be a "terror to navigation" for all who traversed the area. But how did they get their now-iconic name?8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Lawmakers, cops expand LEAD program across Washington state
King County's LEAD program for low-level offenders is expanding statewide. Both lawmakers and police hope it can help with the region's most prolific offenders.8 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle sees 346 percent increase in reported hate crimes since 2012
A recent report released by the Seattle Office of City Auditor noted a 346 percent increase in reported hate crimes since 2012.8 years ago
Dyer Oxley
Don’t let warm weather fool you, Washington water is dangerous
The weather is sunny and warm around Puget Sound. That means people will hit the water. That makes emergency rescuers very nervous. This is why.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Coast Guard responds to whale-watching boat taking on water west of Whidbey Island
Coast Guard officials responded Thursday afternoon to reports of a whale-watching boat taking on water off of Smith Island.8 years ago
Nick Bowman
Sound Transit votes not to build facility on Dick’s site in Kent
The Sound Transit board passed a motion in a Thursday afternoon meeting, removing the site of a Dick's Drive-In in Kent from consideration for a new 35-acre light rail maintenance facility.8 years ago
