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KIRO 7 News Staff

Pierce County Sheriff’s sergeant arrested in assault

A Pierce County Sheriff's sergeant has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault. Robert Glen Carpenter was booked into the Pierce county jail shortly after 2 a.m. Friday.
8 years ago
skateboarding police officer, Bellevue police...
MyNorthwest Staff

Bellevue police aggressively recruiting officers amid staffing shortage

Bellevue police are targeting the fitness and martial arts community, but are seeking anyone willing to be an officer as the department faces a staffing shortage.
8 years ago
Seattle shooting...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Man shot and killed in downtown Seattle

Seattle police are investigating a fatal shooting near First Avenue and Battery Street in the Belltown neighborhood.
8 years ago
seattle chickens...
KIRO 7 News Staff

500 chickens stolen from Skagit Valley farm; customers rally to keep the business afloat

Hundreds of chickens were stolen from a Skagit Valley farm, leaving the family without eggs they depend on for income. Now the farm’s customers are banding together to help them stay afloat.
8 years ago
For sale sign in front of a house...
MyNorthwest Staff

How backyard cottages could open up Seattle’s housing market

Seattle City Council took a step closer toward legislation that would make "accessory dwelling units" easier to build, opening up a handful of new options for potential home buyers.
8 years ago
Edmonds, ranch 99, h mart...
MyNorthwest Staff

Edmonds police make arrest in grocery store child molestation case

A 50-year-old North Bend man was arrested Wednesday following an investigation out of Edmonds, and a search for a suspect who assaulted a child at the Ranch 99 grocery store.
8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Lockdown lifted at Shoreline school after ‘potential threat’

Shorewood High School in Shoreline was placed on lockdown for an online threat and "an additional presence on campus." No one is allowed to enter to leave the school.
8 years ago
Lab blood test backlog from KIRO 7...
KIRO 7 News Staff

King County Medical Examiner’s Office at risk of losing accreditation

6000 untested blood samples could lead to the King County Medical Examiner's Office losing their accreditation. Could more funding solve the issue? KIRO 7 reports.
8 years ago
Amazon warehouse...
MyNorthwest Staff

How Amazon’s $15 minimum wage might hurt workers

Amazon's $15 raise for warehouse workers may not actually be the slam dunk it originally seemed to be, as employees lose stock options and monthly bonuses.
8 years ago
illegal dumping...
Heather Bosch

Seattle has an illegal dumping problem with few solutions

Seattle police and the city's public utilities department have very few solutions to the trend of illegal dumping across the city. Some comes from homeless camps, but a lot comes from homes.
8 years ago
Magnolia...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Magnolia store owner does own investigating after slow police response

A Magnolia store owner is raising questions about Seattle police response times as he investigates the burglary and theft of his own store by two unknown suspects.
8 years ago
statute of limitations, rape kits...
MyNorthwest Staff

State survey shows 6,400 rape kits yet to be submitted

More than 6,400 rape kits from Washington state have not yet been submitted to the national crime lab for testing, according to Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office.
8 years ago
seattle burglars...
Hanna Scott

King County announces police inquest overhaul in incidents of deadly force

Starting in March 2019, King County will enact an inquest process that allows victims of police shootings to call their own witnesses, among a series of other sweeping changes.
8 years ago
State Senator Steve O'Ban...
Hanna Scott

Republican state lawmakers unveil proposals to improve mental health care

State Senator Steve O'Ban spearheads a trio of bills aimed at wide-scoping reform for mental health care, addiction treatment, and more.
8 years ago
Bothell dockless scooters, lime, scooter share...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lime is fighting back against Seattle’s resistance to scooters

While Seattle leaders will not allow scooter shares in town, Lime is waging a campaign to get residents to demand the city allow the electric scooters.
8 years ago
The Tacoma Dome is shown here in a file photo from 2001....
MyNorthwest Staff

Tacoma continues to nip at Seattle’s heels with rising rent prices

A recent report has Tacoma's median rent sitting just $100 behind Seattle's for both one and two-bedroom apartments, as the city continues its recent growth spurt.
8 years ago
Sound Transit, mass transit ridership, affordable housing, light rail...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Irregularities’ or cracks?: Why Sound Transit is repairing light rail tracks

Sound Transit discovered cracks in light rail tracks entering South Seattle in September. It informed the public about repairs this week. Meanwhile, trains will run 10 mph entering the city.
8 years ago
Ferry Kitsap damaged lights, kitsap ferry riot...
Feliks Banel

Remembering the Infamous Kitsap Ferry Riot of 1987

The Infamous Kitsap Ferry Riot pitted punks against police on the last run to Seattle from Bremerton in 1987. The story has become a legendary tale in the Northwest the underground music scene.
8 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Lewis: NHL announcement locks down team for Seattle

KIRO Radio's Mike Lewis says Tuesday's announcement is one of the most important events for Seattle's future in hockey, besides when an actual puck drops on the ice in 2020.
8 years ago
Starbucks...
MyNorthwest Staff

Used hypodermic needles found inside Starbucks stores

Three separate Starbucks employees reveal that they regularly have to clean up hypodermic needles in bathrooms. Is the chain's new bathroom policy to blame?
8 years ago
south lake union, tiny home...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle adding new tiny home village, 75 shelter beds this month

22 tiny homes at Lake Union Village will be open to men, women, couples, and pets in need of shelter, as the project enters into its final stages before opening its doors.
8 years ago
Humpback whale...
MyNorthwest Staff

Family calls 911 on trio of humpback whales

A family was stunned when a trio of humpback whales swam directly under their boat, surprising family members to varying degrees of reactions.
8 years ago
Tacoma...
MyNorthwest Staff

3 in custody after SWAT team responds to standoff near Tacoma school

Pierce County deputies called in a SWAT team for a Tacoma standoff after shots were fired. Nearby Baker Middle School was placed in lockdown.
8 years ago
Cougar KIRO 7...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Cougar spotted at Kitsap County elementary school

A recent cougar sighting at an elementary school in Kitsap County made wildlife officials take unusual steps to ensure the community's safety.
8 years ago