KIRO 7 News Staff
Police investigating homicide in International District
Seattle police detectives are investigating a homicide after a 56-year-old man was found dead Saturday afternoon in the Chinatown International District.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle teachers to get 10.5 percent raise in tentative contract
Seattle Public Schools employees will get a 10.5 percent raise in a one-year tentative contract, according to The Seattle Times.8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Seattle streetcar budget grows again to $252 million
Seattle finally has an independent review of its troubled streetcar project. Questions still remain about the costly streetcar effort, including if Mayor Jenny Durkan will end it or pay to keep it going.8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
Threats of teacher strikes continue across Washington
Teacher strikes, or potential strikes, continue in Washington state as educators seek higher pay, and school districts negotiate with their unions.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Labor Day weekend traffic: What to know before you go
Labor Day weekend is synonymous with bad traffic. Friday will be among the worst and heaviest days for traveling. There's a few things to know before hitting the road.8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
PAX West stepping up security following Florida shooting
PAX West and Seattle police are taking extra security measures this weekend following a fatal mass shooting at a Florida video game tournament.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Washington DOL computer system shuts down
The Washington State Department of Licensing will shut down over Labor Day weekend to upgrade its computer system. This means a range of services will be unavailable, from drivers licenses to tabs.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Search for hiker turns to drones and crowdsourcing
The sheriff's helicopter is gone and search teams have left. The effort to find missing hiker Sam Sayers has turned to drones8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Serial small business burglar behind bars
A "serial small business burglar" has been caught. He would climb through air vents and crawl into buildings, but was finally caught while breaking into a church.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Council member wants funding for Safeco Field put to voters
A King County Council member wants the public to be able to vote on whether the county should spend millions on Safeco Field renovations.8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
13th cat found dead in Thurston County
Another cat has been found killed, bring the total to 13.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
U.S. attorney prosecuting two cases of sexual assault on airplanes
The U.S. attorney’s office announced Thursday it is pursuing two criminal prosecutions related to sexual assaults on aircraft.8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
8 cases of HIV identified among homeless drug users
A cluster of new HIV infections in North Seattle has health officials worried that it's unknowingly being spread by homeless drug addicts.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle cracking down on traffic-blocking protesters
The City of Seattle is reportedly cracking down on protesters who blocked traffic.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Supreme Court won’t reconsider police reform initiative decision
Initiative activist Tim Eyman is relieved the Washington State Supreme Court will uphold its decision favoring his lawsuit against lawmakers over the initiative process.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
After days of rallies, negotiations, Kent teachers reach agreement with district
The Kent teachers union has reached a contract agreement with the school district, avoiding a strike which the union previously authorized.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Council passes Metro Everett Plan with less parking
Changes are coming to Everett as leaders plan for the city’s expected growth. The current plan encourages more public transit, building higher, and a parking reduction.8 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Police given tool for noise in public parks; illegal encampments often follow longer protocol
Earlier this summer, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance to address loud vehicle exhausts along Alki Avenue Southwest and other areas.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Court may reconsider ruling on I-940
The question of whether Washington state voters will have their say on a measure designed to make it easier to prosecute police officers for negligent shootings might not be over, after all.8 years ago
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
$180M to Safeco Field fixes or affordable housing?
he battle over whether millions of dollars in public money should be used for fixes to Safeco Field or affordable housing is on hold until the King County Council considers the matter again next week.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Cleveland High School is finally getting a football field
Cleveland High School has been called Seattle's forgotten football team. Finally, on Tuesday, they made progress toward getting a new sports field to practice on.8 years ago
Feliks Banel
Seattle was conceived in Eastern Oregon, thanks to this mystery man
It was a mystery man on the Oregon Trail who suggested the Denny Party travel north where they would found Seattle. He has recently become less of a mystery.8 years ago
Hanna Scott
Pro vs con: Both sides fighting over I-1639 gun control initiative
The campaign manager for Yes on I-1639 believes the hundreds of thousands of people who signed the petition knew what they were signing. Gun rights advocates are fighting the initiative.8 years ago
