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
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
Mike Lewis
NHL executive committee recommends Seattle expansion team
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the executive committee has recommended an expansion team in Seattle.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Amazon will now pay $15 minimum wage across the US
Online retail giant Amazon is upping its minimum wage for all US employees to $15, including at subsidiary companies like Whole Foods.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle police start anti-swatting program following fake 911 calls
Harassment known as swatting has risen to become such a problem around Seattle, police have developed a new program to counter the dangerous practice.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Ride the Ducks civil case heads to court Tuesday
A civil trial for the 2015 Ride the Ducks crash on Seattle's Aurora Bridge will begin in court Tuesday. If no settlement is reached, the trial could last up to five months.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Time is now the key factor in Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation
UW Professor Ronald Collins says that there is one key factor at play now that an FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is underway -- time.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Paul Allen is optimistic after cancer diagnosis
Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder and owner of the Seattle Seahawks, said on Monday that the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma he battled in 2009 has returned.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
King County Council approves wide-scoping Gun Safety Action Plan
King County Council voted on their own Gun Safety Action Plan, strengthening gun storage requirements among a handful of other initiatives8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Fife reports its first murder in three years
Residents of a quiet Fife neighborhood were stunned over the weekend.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Alaska Airlines new service animal rules will allow miniature horses
Alaska Airlines new service animal and emotional support animal guidelines go into effect Oct. 1. Here's what you need to know if you plan on taking your miniature horse on a plane.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Two Washington cities make top 10 list for most car thefts
If you live in the Northwest, you’re at a much higher risk for having your car stolen than any other area of the country, especially if you are in one of these two Washington cities.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Lime sharable scooters are taking Tacoma by storm
Lime has had its electric bikes and scooters on Tacoma streets for a week. The company is already boasting over 5,000 rentals. Scooters seem to be the most popular ride so far.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Collision with 2 semis, 5 cars snarls morning I-5 commute through Tacoma
All lanes of I-5 in both northbound and southbound directions were closed in Tacoma for a serious collision involving two semis and five other vehicles.8 years ago
Nicole Jennings
Could breaching Snake River dams save Southern Resident orca?
Environmental advocates discuss efforts to increase the Chinook salmon population in the Puget Sound so as to aid the starving Southern Resident orca whales.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Runner fights off attacker near Green Lake, I-5
A woman was assaulted by a man while running near Green Lake. But she fought back and is now telling her story. Police say a connection between the attack and a nearby homeless camp would be speculative.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Weekend closures and delays to look out for on I-5
You might want to stay away from I-5 southbound this weekend, with "emergency concrete repair" expected to cause significant delays near Spokane street.8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Senator Patty Murray ‘not giving up’ after Kavanaugh vote
You are being heard, is the message from Senator Patty Murray.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County Sexual Assault Hotline calls up 140 percent over last 24 hours
Calls to King County's Sexual Assault Hotline have shot up in the wake of Christine Blasey Ford's testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle rents slowing down while condos begin to surge
Seattle rents are still rising, but at a slower rate than before. In the meantime, developers are putting more energy into making more Seattle condos for the first time in years.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Shake Shack faces an uphill battle to supplant Dick’s in Seattle
East Coast burger chain Shake Shack is establishing its first location to Seattle. But can it beat out the highly-regarded local institution that is Dick's Drive-In?8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Seattle teachers marched students into gym for sit-in protest
Teachers at Garfield High School marched their students into the school gym and staged a sit-in, protesting staffing adjustments by Seattle Public Schools.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
SoDo homeless camp where woman bitten by dogs cleared out
A homeless camp in Seattle’s SoDo area where a woman was recently attacked by dogs is expected to be swept by a city navigation team Friday.8 years ago
