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Bremerton, Kitsap County, King County...
MyNorthwest Staff

Where King County residents have been moving to

As the Seattle area continues to add more and more new residents, surrounding communities are absorbing swarms of people leaving King County -- some more than others.
8 years ago
thanksgiving, snow,...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Snow on mountain passes amid post-holiday travel rush

Post holiday travel has caused heavy traffic across Washington's mountain passes, only slowed by snow and ice on the roadways.
8 years ago
tacoma mall...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Tacoma Mall security watching over parking lot from tower

An emphasis patrol outside the Tacoma Mall will continue through the New Year as shoppers look for bargains and return gifts.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Mystery: Well-known Hwy 522 Xmas tree knocked down

A famous decorated Christmas tree along Highway 522 in Woodinville has come down and it has led to an uproar in the local community.
8 years ago
King County Metro...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County Metro offering free rides on New Year’s Eve

New Year's Eve can make for some tough transportation situations around the city. With that in mind, King County Metro is offering free rides for all customers starting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31. 
8 years ago
Seattle housing prices...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle falls from top spot in home price growth for first time in years

The latest report from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller shows that Seattle's home prices have considerably cooled, falling off the top spot in home price growth for the first time in two years.
8 years ago
Marysville...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Marysville police looking for customers who shot at armed robbers

Two men who robbed a Marysville tool shop have been arrested. But now, police are looking for two customers who shot at the escaping thieves.
8 years ago
electric bike, bellevue, tacoma...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle first U.S. city with over 2 million trips on Lime bikes

Lime's recently-released year-end 2018 report boasts some staggering numbers for the bikeshare service, both in Seattle and across the globe. 
8 years ago
Christmas tree...
MyNorthwest Staff

How to throw away your old Christmas tree in Seattle

Cities across the Puget Sound region have made it easy to dispose of your old Christmas tree -- here's everything you need to know.
8 years ago
impaired drivers King County...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Over 300 impaired drivers arrested in King County over holiday season

305 impaired drivers have been taken off the roads and into jail in King County alone since Black Friday.
8 years ago
Amazon, porch pirates...
MyNorthwest Staff

Amazon boasts record holiday sales by the “millions”

Amazon is boasting its most successful holiday selling season yet, with "millions" of items sold, adding up to billions of shipments across the planet. Here are a few Amazon insights from 2018.
8 years ago
Seattle weather storms...
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington’s onslaught of storms finally calms down

Western Washington has been inundated with wind, rain, and even a tornado in December. But now, the region's Christmas gift appears to be at least a temporary reprieve from storms.
8 years ago
Alaska Airlines...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Christmas-to-New Year’s travel rush begins today, expect lines

The holiday travel season is not yet over as post-Christmas passengers are expected to flood into Sea-Tac Airport. It's part of a Christmas-to-New Year's rush that won't end until Jan. 2, 2019.
8 years ago
powell...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Cold’: Police excavated landfill during search for Susan Powell

A suggestion from a psychic prompted a volunteer dog search around the shoreline of Utah Lake. That blossomed into a full-blown lead when detectives learned Josh Powell had nearby homes listed for sale at the time of his wife's disappearance.
8 years ago
passengers, shutdown, homeless...
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

How the Federal government shutdown is affecting Washington state

As the federal government goes in to a partial shutdown, its effects won't likely be felt in Washington state until the new year. Some services will remain up and running, while others will be limited.
8 years ago
Justin McNeil with Vince Villano. (KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Act of kindness connects strangers, saves Army vet’s life

An act of kindness started over coffee at Starbucks. A barista knew something was bothering one of her regulars. After taking a the time to hear him out, it led to a considerable donation.
8 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Christmas ‘grinch’ posing as Uber driver takes couple’s dogs

A grinch posing as an Uber driver tried to steal a couple's Christmas when he took off with their luggage including two dogs.
8 years ago
Tacoma, Murray Morgan...
Feliks Banel

Murray Morgan’s historic ‘Puget’s Sound’ gets an update

Murray Morgan is best remembered around Seattle as the author of “Skid Road,” the lively history of the city’s early decades that was first published back in the 1950s.
8 years ago
Port Orchard tornado...
KIRO 7 News Staff

‘Struggling but getting by’: Kitsap County releases update on homes damaged by tornado

The Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management released updated tornado damage tallies Sunday.
8 years ago
marysville, drug possession...
MyNorthwest Staff

Armed citizens shot at shoplifters in Marysville

Marysville police are asking for more information after at least two people fired at shoplifters or at their vehicle as it was leaving a store on Saturday.
8 years ago
Fremont...
MyNorthwest Staff

Two fires in Fremont ruled arson

Fire investigators have determined two fires set in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood early Monday morning were intentionally set.
8 years ago
Thurston...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Thurston County deputies investigate homicide

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 45-year-old man found inside his home Saturday on Heritage Lane near Tumwater as a homicide.
8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Ballard High School soccer coach charged with child molestation

Ballard High School soccer coach and teacher’s aide Meghan Miller was charged with third-degree child molestation and two counts of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.
8 years ago
AMR EMT strike...
MyNorthwest Staff

Tentative agreement reached to avoid ambulance strike in Seattle

A tentative agreement was reached to avert a strike by hundreds of EMTs in Seattle, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said.
8 years ago