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bothell school resource officer...
Jason Sloss, KIRO 7 News

Bothell High School students walkout in protest of school board vote to cut resource officer program

Bothell High School students are putting up a fight to keep their school resource officer on campus.
5 months ago
A photo of a Seattle Police Department vehicle. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)...
KIRO 7 News Staff

19-year-old dies one week after South Seattle drive-by shooting

A 19-year-old man has died one week after a drive-by shooting in South Seattle.
5 months ago
plu 14 cars smashed...
James Lynch

14 cars smashed at Parkland Apartment Complex Near PLU, suspects caught on camera

Fourteen cars were left with shattered windows at an apartment complex near Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland early Saturday morning.
5 months ago
lion cub woodland park zoo...
Aaron Granillo

GALLERY: Lion cub sisters make public debut at Woodland Park Zoo

Two lion cub sisters made their public debut at Woodland Park Zoo on Monday, offering visitors their first chance to see the four-month-old pair outside their den.
5 months ago
WSP Patrol Vehicle Christmas...
Frank Lenzi and Charlie Harger

Man accused of stealing WSP patrol SUV on Christmas deemed incompetent again, judge orders more treatment

The man accused of stealing a Washington State Patrol (WSP) vehicle on Christmas Day has again been found incompetent to stand trial.
5 months ago
UW stabbing suspect court...
Frank Sumrall

UW stabbing suspect could be sentenced for up to two decades, court documents reveal victim was stabbed 40 times

The suspect in Sunday’s fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old UW student made his first court appearance Thursday afternoon.
5 months ago
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital tacoma...
Frank Sumrall

New children’s hospital officially opens in Tacoma

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital has opened its brand new pediatric hospital in Tacoma, moving operations out of Tacoma General.
5 months ago
snohomish alcohol driver dui...
MyNorthwest Staff

Suspected DUI driver causes 3-car head-on crash in Snohomish, injuring 2

A suspected DUI driver caused a three-car head-on crash on SR 9 in Snohomish on Saturday, sending two people to the hospital.
5 months ago
starbucks layoffs seattle...
Frank Sumrall

Starbucks laying off more than 250 corporate employees this summer, including VPs, senior managers

According to a WARN notice filed with the state of Washington, 252 Starbucks employees within the company's support center are being laid off this summer.
5 months ago
san diego mosque shooting active shooter...
JULIE WATSON, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shooting at San Diego mosque kills 3 men and both suspects are dead, police say

A shooting at a San Diego mosque on Monday killed three men, and two teenage suspects are also dead, the police chief said.
5 months ago
police officers bothell high campus Northshore School Board...
Jake Skorheim

Jake: Bothell school board votes to defund the police?

I thought the "defund the police" movement was safely in the rearview mirror. Apparently not — at least not in Bothell.
5 months ago
Swat jumps nine stories...
Manda Factor

King County sees rise in domestic violence deaths as two murder-suicides hit Bellevue, Kent in 1 day

King County prosecutors are warning of a troubling rise in domestic violence-related deaths across the region after two murder-suicides happened last Tuesday.
5 months ago
Seattle shooting 17-year-old high point...
Jason Sutich

South Seattle drive-by shooting turns deadly as 19-year-old victim dies 1 week later

A 19-year-old man died roughly one week after a drive-by shooting in South Seattle left him with a gunshot wound to the head on May 8.
5 months ago
gas prices wa strait of hormuz...
Manda Factor

Gas prices expected to rise higher ahead of Memorial Day as Strait of Hormuz closure hits 78 days

Gas prices are likely heading higher this week, even as oil markets send mixed signals in the face of escalating tensions between the U.S and Iran.
5 months ago
eastside real estate broker scheme...
Julia Dallas

‘Pure greed’: Former Eastside real estate broker sentenced to 55 months for scheme that stole $2M+

A former Eastside real estate broker was sentenced to 55 months in prison on Friday for a scheme that stole more than $2 million from 22 victims.
5 months ago
WA stolen packages...
Jason Sutich

WA cracks top 10 for stolen and missing packages, new study reveals

A new study from AutoDS revealed states where your package is most likely to be stolen, and Washington ranked near the top of the list.
5 months ago
Army rollover snoqualmie pass...
Jason Sutich

Army vehicle loses control, rolled over on WB I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass

An Army vehicle lost control and rolled over on westbound I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass on Saturday.
5 months ago
‘You're still living good’: Gee pushes back on pension fears in WA millionaires’ tax debate...
MyNorthwest Staff

Centralia victim ‘invested’ $120K into AI stock scam, bank employees prevent further loss

A fraud victim in Centralia invested roughly $120,000 into an investment scam, and was stopped from nearly doubling the amount after bank employees intervened.
5 months ago
Seattle Beacon hill shooting...
Jason Sutich

18-year-old woman seriously injured after North Beacon Hill shooting

An early Sunday morning shooting in North Beacon Hill that left an 18-year-old woman seriously injured is currently under investigation.
5 months ago
Capitol hill night club shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Gunfire outside Capitol Hill nightclub leaves 3 men shot, Seattle Police searching for suspects

Three men were shot outside the Cultura nightclub early Monday morning in Capitol Hill, with one victim in critical condition.
5 months ago
mt. st. helens eruption...
Ted Buehner, KIRO Newsradio Meteorologist

46 years ago; KIRO Newsradio meteorologist recalls the fateful day of Mt. St. Helens eruption

Meteorologist Ted Buehner recalls the day Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980.
5 months ago
Whidbey Island air show crash Idaho...

Two Navy jets from Whidbey Island crash during Idaho air show, 4 crew members eject safely

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets from Whidbey Island collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.
5 months ago
rescue mt. si north bend guardian one helicopter...
Tom Brock

Injured hiker rescued by helicopter from Mt. Si near North Bend

A helicopter crew rescued a hiker who fell about 50 feet from a rocky outcropping at the top of Mt. Si Saturday.
5 months ago
millionaires' tax ag the spin...
Luke Duecy

The Spin: One word undercuts former AG Rob McKenna’s accusation against Nick Brown in WA millionaires’ tax fight

McKenna, who is leading the legal challenge against Washington’s new so-called "millionaires' tax," said he had never before seen the AG "actively collaborating with a legislative sponsor on how to draft a bill."
6 months ago