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WA summer boat swim safety...
Manda Factor

Cold water, hidden hazards: What WA boaters, swimmers need to know before hitting the water this summer

With a warmer-than-average summer in the forecast, Washington officials are marking the third annual Water Safety Day on Friday with a stark warning.
6 months ago
NB I-5 Des Moines collision...
Jason Sutich

All lanes reopened after collision on NB I-5 at SR 509 in Des Moines, 3-mile backup remains

An early-morning collision is blocking two of the five lanes on northbound I-5 at SR 509 in Des Moines.
6 months ago
smuggling canadian point roberts...
MyNorthwest Staff

Two Canadians charged for smuggling people into WA through Point Roberts

Two Canadian residents are facing charges after what prosecutors call a cross-border smuggling operation through Point Roberts
6 months ago
weekend viking fest street fairs...
Paul Holden

Things to do in the Puget Sound-area this weekend: Viking Fest, Pierogi Fest, U-District Street Fair, and more

Despite a cooldown in the weather, there are plenty of opportunities to learn about cultures from around the world during a few festivals this weekend.
6 months ago
lottery burien winning tickets...
MyNorthwest Staff

Burien retailer sells 20 winning lottery tickets in one night

One retailer in Burien sold 20 winning Match 4 lottery tickets Wednesday night, Washington's Lottery confirmed.
6 months ago
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson...
Jon Repp, KIRO Newsradio

Internal shakeup at the Seattle Mayor’s Office amid growing council conflict

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's Chief of Staff has been reassigned as part of a significant internal shakeup designed to smooth over increasingly tense relations with the Seattle City Council.
6 months ago
bellevue two people dead...
Frank Sumrall

Two people found dead inside Bellevue home after welfare check, police say

Two people were found dead inside a home in Bellevue, the Bellevue Police Department confirmed.
6 months ago
Hawaiian monk seal rock...
MyNorthwest Staff

‘Rich enough to pay the fines’: Man accused of hurling rock at endangered Hawaiian monk seal faces judge in Seattle

The Covington man accused of throwing a large rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal will be released — but will head back to Hawaii to face federal charges.
6 months ago
snowpack drought...
Frank Lenzi

Snowpack disappears weeks ahead of schedule as drought continues

The snowpack in the Pacific Northwest started disappearing weeks ahead of schedule this year as the drought continues.
6 months ago
UW stabbing suspect court...
Frank Sumrall

UW stabbing suspect makes first court appearance, 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.
6 months ago
linkedin layoffs microsoft...
Frank Sumrall

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn cuts 5% of workforce in latest tech industry layoffs

LinkedIn, a social media platform built to help working professionals connect with others, laid off hundreds of employees.
6 months ago
concert venue seattle mariners live nation...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle Mariners and Live Nation are building a new concert venue near T-Mobile Park

The Seattle Mariners and Live Nation are joining forces to create a new major concert venue near T-Mobile Park in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
6 months ago
Port Orchard Manslaughter...
Frank Lenzi

13-year-old arrested after pointing stolen gun at driver in Bremerton

A 13-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday evening for allegedly pointing a stolen gun at a driver in unincorporated Bremerton.
6 months ago
Everett Silvertips Memorial cup...
Chris Sullivan

Everett Silvertips one win from historic Memorial Cup berth

The Everett Silvertips are one win away from their first trip to the Memorial Cup after beating Prince Albert 5-2 on Wednesday to take a 3-1 series lead.
6 months ago
puyallup white prison gang...
Jason Sutich

‘Continued to prey on young victims’: Marysville registered sex offender sentenced for child abuse images

A 55-year-old Marysville man, who is a registered sex offender, was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday for possession of images of child sexual abuse.
6 months ago
A photo of the exterior of the Nordheim Court Apartments. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Dep...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Man suspected of killing UW student surrenders to Bellevue Police

The man suspected of fatally stabbing a 19-year-old University of Washington student turned himself in to the Bellevue Police on Wednesday, Seattle Police confirmed.
6 months ago
Bremerton Kitsap bank robbery...
Jason Sutich

Animal control officer helps crack Bremerton bank robbery case, 2 suspects arrested

Two bank robbery suspects were surrounded and arrested on Tuesday after allegedly threatening and demanding cash from a bank in unincorporated Bremerton.
6 months ago
homeless shelter expansion seattle city council laurelhurst...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle put 260 shelter units in its poorest neighborhood. Laurelhurst can’t even handle a helicopter.

Explore Seattle’s new shelter units in South Park and Laurelhurst's challenges in accommodating those in need.
6 months ago
I-90 SR 18 traffic sign snoqualmie...
Chris Sullivan

Why a traffic sign is the culprit to creating unnecessary congestion on I-90

The new diverging diamond interchange, where I-90 meets SR 18 in Snoqualmie, was supposed to improve the massive delays drivers have experienced there.
6 months ago
fox island elder fraud sentence doj...
Jason Sutich

‘He meant to bleed her dry’: Fox Island financial advisor sentenced for $920K elder fraud

A Fox Island man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for stealing more than $920,000 from an elderly woman.
6 months ago
Everett cold case murders...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mitchell Gaff sentenced to 50 years to life for 1980s Everett cold case murders

Mitchell Gaff, 68, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison Wednesday by a Snohomish County Superior Court judge for the cold case murders of Susan Vesey and Judith "Judy" Weaver in the 1980s. Decades after the killings, DNA evidence linked Gaff to both crimes.
6 months ago
Costco...
MyNorthwest Staff

Costco food court favorite on borrowed time as new item tests in Chicago

Costco has been quietly testing a new food court item, and it may replace a fan favorite.
6 months ago
burien gun incident...
Luke Duecy

Burien police decline charges after video appears to show woman brandishing gun at students protesting ICE

Burien police said they do not plan to pursue charges after a video appeared to show a woman flashing a handgun at students protesting ICE.
6 months ago
Seattle World Cup (1)...
Frank Lenzi

Seattle says it’s ready for 750K FIFA World Cup fans — but wants 80% to leave their cars at home

The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to Seattle in 33 days, and local leaders say the city is ready to handle the roughly 750,000 fans expected to descend on the city.
6 months ago