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Kate Stone

Man faces multiple charges after WSP trooper shooting in Kent

A man accused of shooting a Washington State Patrol trooper multiple times in Kent last Friday has been charged.
1 month ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

‘Everyone was eerily calm,’ recalls passenger aboard ill-fated Alaska Airlines flight

Terror in the skies: A Vancouver, Washington, woman shares the harrowing moments after an airplane blowout over Portland.
3 months ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Two men shot at bus stop in North Seattle near Northgate

Two men were shot at a bus stop along Aurora Avenue Wednesday, according to the Seattle Police Department.
5 months ago
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Associated Press

Prosecutors focus on video evidence in trial of Washington officers charged in Manny Ellis’ death

A cellphone video of the 2020 fatal arrest of Manny Ellis shows the Black man on the ground with his hands in the air in surrender
6 months ago
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EXPIRED: Win tickets to see Stokley at EQC!

KIRO Newsradio is giving you a chance to win two tickets to see Stokley at the Emerald Queen Casino on Saturday, November 11, 2023!
6 months ago
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L.B. Gilbert

NLRB files complaint against Amazon for unlawful confidentiality agreement

A new complaint from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB ) is accusing Amazon of requiring some corporate employees to sign an unlawful confidentiality agreement. The complaint states Amazon had required a former employee from its drone project, Amazon Prime Air, to sign an agreement that forbade discussion of information regarding Amazon, whether or not […]
7 months ago
Image: As of Saturday, Aug. 12, SR 20 North Cascades Highway remains closed between Newhalem (milep...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle City Light voices concerns as Sourdough fire threatens infrastructure, 5% contained

Wildland firefighters continue to fight the flames being emitted from the Sourdough fire near Ross Lake. The fire broke out on July 29.
8 months ago
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Frank Sumrall

Audit: King County Metro struggling with meeting project deadlines

The King County Auditor’s Office released a report claiming King County Metro consistently fails to meet deadlines on capital projects.
8 months ago
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Brittany Toolis, KIRO 7 News

Seattle sees violent start to All-Star Week

Seattle sees a violent start to All-Star Week as three people were shot and killed within 12 hours.
9 months ago
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KIRO 7 News

Seattle man arrested with about 10,000 files of child porn

Seattle police arrested a man Wednesday with approximately 10,000 files of child sexual abuse material, according to the Seattle Police Department.
10 months ago
Associated Press

6 arrested in alleged scheme to fraudulently collect millions in COVID aid meant for renters

SEATTLE (AP) — Six people from Washington, Arizona and Texas have been arrested and accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars of COVID-19 aid from an assistance program meant for renters, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney Nick Brown, Western District of Washington, on Wednesday announced the arrests and charges of wire fraud and money laundering. […]
10 months ago
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Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7 News

Burglars using kayaks and wetsuits break into Yarrow Point home

Burglars with kayaks and wearing wetsuits broke into a home on Yarrow Point early Thursday morning, according to the Clyde Hill Police Department.
10 months ago
Associated Press

Man convicted of killing Washington teen at high school decades ago gets 45 years

SEATTLE (AP) — A man convicted of murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl at her Washington high school over 30 years ago will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. King County Superior Court Judge Josephine Wiggs on Thursday sentenced Patrick Nicholas to nearly 46 years in prison for the killing […]
10 months ago
Associated Press

Ex-Seattle man gets 8 years for stealing $1M in pandemic benefits

SEATTLE (AP) — A former Seattle man who stole over $1 million in jobless benefits and small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic was sentenced on Tuesday to more than eight years in prison, Seattle U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said in a statement. Bryan Sparks, 42, was indicted for the fraud scheme in November 2021 […]
10 months ago
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Associated Press

CDC: Salmonella outbreak linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough

The CDC is investigating reports of salmonella infections in Washington that may have come from raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy's.
10 months ago
Associated Press

CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough

SEATTLE (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and federal agencies, are investigating reports of 18 salmonella infections in at least half a dozen states that may have come from raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy’s. People have been sickened in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, California and Missouri, the […]
10 months ago
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Heather Bosch

Gun violence rising on Washington state highways

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is warning residents about the rise in gun violence on Washington state highways.
10 months ago
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Julia Dallas, KIRO 7 News

Families impacted after massive apartment fire in Lynnwood

The apartment, on the 15700 block of 44th Avenue West, suffered damage to four units after an active fire in the attic and roof.
10 months ago
Associated Press

Seattle to pay $2.3M to whistleblowers over ex-mayor Durkan’s 2020 deleted texts

SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle will pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by employees who helped reveal that thousands of then-Mayor Jenny Durkan’s text messages had been deleted in 2020 amid protests over George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police. The terms of the city’s settlement with Stacy Irwin […]
11 months ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Washington state experiences deadliest flu season in 5 years

Flu season in Washington state was the deadliest in five years, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
11 months ago
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Associated Press

Trans minors protected from parents under Washington law

Minors seeking gender-affirming care in Washington will be protected from the intervention of estranged parents.
11 months ago
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Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Supreme Court stops abortion pill mifepristone restrictions from taking effect

The Supreme Court on Friday decides to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone, a key drug commonly used in abortions,
11 months ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Ferry runs aground in Rich Passage near Bainbridge Island

United States Coast Guard crews are responding after a ferry ran aground in Rich Passage near Bainbridge Island on Saturday afternoon.
12 months ago
Associated Press

Ferry runs aground near Seattle; no injuries reported

SEATTLE (AP) — A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people ran aground near Bainbridge Island west of Seattle on Saturday but there were no reports of injuries or contamination, authorities said. The Walla Walla ran aground in Rich Passage around 4:30 p.m. as it was traveling from the city of Bremerton to Seattle, according to […]
12 months ago