KIRO 7 News Staff
Live chickens spill onto I-5 after semi jackknifes, blocks lanes in Olympia
A semi-truck carrying live chickens jackknifed on I-5 in Olympia early Monday, killing dozens of birds.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Pierce County detectives investigating officer-involved shooting on Saturday night
Pierce County detectives are investigating a shooting Saturday night that involved an officer with the Roy Police Department.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Snow leaves some in South Sound without power for nearly 24 hours
Outages were widespread for Puget Sound Energy Customers over the weekend following snow storms, with as many as 40,000 customers without power Saturday.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Amazon may be rethinking proposed N.Y. headquarters due to outcry
According to a report by the Washington Post, Amazon executives have gotten the jitters over building a new campus in New York City that would bring 25,000 jobs.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Property for Seattle fixture Beth’s Cafe up for sale
Seattle's favorite greasy spoon Beth's Cafe has been around since 1954, and now, the property it sits on is up for sale.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Buried in snow, Puget Sound region braces for the ‘Big Kahuna’
Seattle Public Schools, among other districts around Western Washington, issued a closure alert for Monday, Feb. 11, as snow began to fall on Sunday.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Sawant pens statement protesting Durkan appointment
Kshama Sawant issued a statement directed at Mayor Jenny Durkan Thursday, refusing to advance the mayor's appointment for a new Human Services Director.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Sexual assault survivors win in Washington House, push on to Senate
A big step was taken toward justice for sexual assault survivors in Olympia Thursday. The Washington House of Representatives today voted 96-0 to make third-degree rape cases easier to prosecute.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Western Washington snow set to continue throughout the weekend
Snow is expected to fall across the Puget Sound region into Saturday with a Winter Storm Warning in effect until 4 p.m.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County home prices down year-over-year for first time since 2012
A recent report from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service indicates that January home prices in King County decreased year-over-year for the first time in seven years to start 2019.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Amid measles outbreak, battle over vaccine choice to play out in Olympia
A House committee hearing is expected to overflow Friday as people weigh in on the controversy over whether parents should be allowed to opt out of vaccinations, such as for measles.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Medical Examiner: UW student who fell on campus died of blood clot in lung
KIRO 7 confirmed with the King County Medical Examiner that the 19-year-old student who slipped and fell at UW on Wednesday died from pulmonary amboss deep venous thrombosis -- a blood clot in her lung.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
School districts, including Seattle, releasing early Friday for snow
With no snow falling yet, Seattle Public Schools and other districts around western Washington are releasing students early on Friday.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Ride the Ducks found to be negligent in fatal 2015 crash
A verdict for the controversial Ride the Ducks case came in Thursday afternoon, declaring the company negligent in a 2015 crash on Seattle's Aurora Bridge that killed five people, and injured over 60.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
WSDOT looking at systems in new SR 99 tunnel after smoke, haze
WSDOT is looking into whether systems in the new SR 99 tunnel operated as designed Wednesday morning, after operators had to manually turn on fans to clear smoke and haze.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Hit-and-run causes rollover crash on SR520 in Bellevue
A collision on westbound SR520 caused a truck to rollover on the highway. The Washington State Patrol reports that the incident is a hit-and-run.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle police fatally shoot suspect after finding woman dead in Northgate
Seattle police officers fatally shot a suspect after finding a woman stabbed to death in a Northgate apartment.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Washington lawmakers consider abolishing death penalty entirely
Washington state lawmakers are considering legislation to abolish the death penalty, following a decision by the state Supreme Court that declared it unconstitutional.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Study: Grocery prices unaffected by Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance
In a new study, UW researchers examined the impact Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance on local grocery stores and found no clear increase in prices.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Lawmaker wants more resources for WSDOT to clear freeway homeless camps
It was a tense Senate Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday as frustrated lawmakers zeroed in on the City of Seattle's homeless policies.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
CWU reports all-clear following active shooter warning on campus
The Central Washington University campus paper, The Observer, is reporting an active shooter in the area of Lind Hall on the school's Ellensburg campus.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
New bill requires diaper changing stations in restaurant bathrooms
A new bill would require restaurants being built to include diaper changing stations in both men's and women's restrooms.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
UW student dies after slipping on ice near campus fountain
A University of Washington sophomore was pronounced dead on Wednesday, after slipping and falling on campus east of Drumheller Fountain.8 years ago