KIRO 7 News
WA man accused of terror plot at White House UFC event
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- WA man accused of terror plot at White House UFC event
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 21-year-old William Lee Falkner was in a federal courtroom in Tacoma on Monday as U.S. prosecutors claim he was central in a plot to attack the UFC Fight on the White House lawn.
Officials say it was an effort to sow chaos in the country and lead to the overthrow of the United States government.
Read the full story on KIRO7.com.
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- ‘I’ll take it on the chin;’ Man arrested in WA accused of conspiracy to overthrow government
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 21-year-old William Lee Falkner was in a federal courtroom in Washington state on Monday as U.S. prosecutors claim he was central in a plot to attack the UFC Fight on the White House lawn in an effort to sow chaos in the country and lead to the overthrow of the United States government. Learn more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/ill-take-it-chin-man-arrested-wa-consipracy-kill-trump-overthrow-government/OUX42UXATZFCLHYUZRBVN5ZDWA/
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- Witnesses recount car crash into Woodinville cafe
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- An SUV crashed through the wall of the Woodinville Café on Northeast Woodinville-Duvall Road on Sunday morning, Father’s Day, after the driver reportedly pressed the gas instead of the brake. Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, while Eastside Fire & Rescue evaluated five others at the scene.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/woodinville-caf-temporarily-closes-after-suv-crashes-through-wall/JQG73YDIMVA4PJ2CMYGYJQLOZA/
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- Man arrested in WA for conspiracy to kill Trump, overthrow government
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 21-year-old William Lee Falkner was in a federal courtroom Monday as U.S prosecutors claim he was central to a plot to attack the UFC Fight on the White House lawn, in an effort to sew chaos in the country and lead to the overthrow of the United States Government.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/ill-take-it-chin-man-arrested-wa-consipracy-kill-trump-overthrow-government/OUX42UXATZFCLHYUZRBVN5ZDWA/
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- Seattle launches new summer bus service linking Ballard and Golden Gardens Park
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A new bus service will connect Ballard to Golden Gardens Park this summer! King County Metro and the City of Seattle are launching Golden Gardens Direct, a pilot program that hopes to improve park access while reducing traffic congestion and parking demand during the peak summer season.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-launches-new-summer-bus-service-linking-ballard-golden-gardens-park/RA4HS7WVZJETHN7AOMJRXIYFT4/
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- Oak tree snaps, crushes cars at Lake Sammamish State Park
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- An oak tree snapped from its trunk at Lake Sammamish State Park around 9 p.m. Sunday, crushing several cars in the parking lot. No major injuries were reported from the incident.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/oak-tree-snaps-crushes-cars-lake-sammamish-state-park/LYPGDJQBFBD2PBJJ4GA6ARLZW4/
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- Hospital preps for the World Cup matches in Seattle
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Seattle is looking forward to hosting four more World Cup matches, with the next one coming up this Wednesday, keeping local hospitals on high alert.
Story - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-hospitals-prepare-any-emergency-during-world-cup/CP4X2BIUJVHINBCVWBR3RRUJOI/
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- Former daycare manager accused of abusing stepson in Burien
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A woman’s attorney has pleaded not guilty on her behalf regarding allegations of child abuse against one of her stepchildren. Renee Leon, 44, was arrested earlier this month at her Burien home. According to court documents, she allegedly physically and psychologically abused her 7-year-old stepson over the span of at least two years. More details: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/docs-burien-step-mom-bound-7-year-olds-hands-days-forced-him-sleep-2x4-space/H3JP3JJCQJGHPN4KPIZY7YU4KM/
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- Team USA could make a return World Cup trip to Seattle
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- If Team USA wins in Santa Clara on July 1, the team will advance to round 16, which will be played in Seattle. That has fans and local businesses cheering.
Find more on this story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/team-usa-could-make-return-world-cup-trip-seattle/JBXJCFT235BCREPWOPH5NUSF5U/
And find more World Cup in Seattle coverage here: kiro7.com/connecttothecup
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- Highlighting Seattle's STANCE choir for Pride month
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Out and Proud is the point of Pride month, and one organization in Seattle is helping people find their voice to be who they are. The Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble (STANCE) started in 2022 with barely a dozen members; now, they are more than 115 members strong. Find the full story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/what-trans-joy-sounds-like-stance-highlights-growth-during-its-fourth-seattle-pride/WRDM4257PNHPFIHEFXAVYMRRYU/
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- Seismic activity recorded during USA vs. Australia game in Seattle
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Find more World Cup in Seattle coverage on kiro7.com/connecttothecup
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- World Cup excitement continues in Seattle
- Runtime
- 5:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Find more World Cup in Seattle coverage on kiro7.com/connecttothecup
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- World Cup visitors boost Seattle pot businesses
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Washington Department of Health is warning FIFA visitors about the strength of cannabis in Washington.
The state health agency says potency varies by product and recommends that users start with a low dose and go slow.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/health-officials-warn-visitors-that-cannabis-washington-can-be-stronger-than-other-parts-us/ZUQM4UOKIVASFHH3LW4ZX6BXB4/
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- Major sewage spill in West Seattle
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Beaches Near Constellation Park and Charles Rickey Sr. Viewpoint open — After a June 17 sewage spill near the 63rd avenue pump station closed beaches near Constellation Park and Charles Richey Sr. Viewpoint through Saturday, the Wastewater Treatment Division of the King County Department of Natural resources and Parks announced Sunday that they are lifting some beach closures in the area.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/constellation-park-charles-richey-sr-viewpoint-beaches-open-after-sewage-spill/2XU2MLPQ4RHR5CIXUXKFQSI574/
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- Deputy, children injured in 3-car crash in Pierce County
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Several people injured in a three-car crash on Saturday evening have been released from the hospital.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, around 5:22 p.m. on June 20, a deputy tried to stop a vehicle near the Alta Apartments off Steel Street S. in Tacoma. The driver did not stop and instead sped off, the department said.
The vehicle was forced to slow down for traffic, and the deputy was able to get a tracker on the car and pull back from the chase.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/22-year-old-booked-dui-after-3-car-crash-injures-children-pierce-co-deputy/FPYABKTXTND3BOUGCGTIH2VMZQ/
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- World Cup safety report in Seattle
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Seattle police said four people were arrested in connection with incidents from Friday’s historic matchup between the USA and Australia.
“Australia vs the US was bigger than the Super Bowl,” said soccer fan Efrem Abunu. “Like, it was nuts. From block to block to block. Pioneer Square was the craziest I’ve ever seen it.”
Anubu and his friend Michael Gebrekristos are two Seattleites with several teams to root for. They are behind Team USA, but are also pulling for Sweden.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/spd-4-arrested-us-vs-australia-world-cup-game/VWVXLMPOPNEFNBLDJ5DV5VA2P4/
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- Search suspended for swimmer presumed dead
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Recovery crews on Lake Washington had to call off the search for a missing person for the second day in a row on Sunday.
Crews there blamed a series of issues for the decision, the latest being equipment failure.
A young man went missing off a boat near Holmes Point around 1:30 Saturday morning. According to investigators, no drugs or alcohol were involved.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/search-missing-person-lake-washington-postponed-second-time/AAIXR7PVWVBP5BFG3AMNKC6PQ4/
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- Dry weather makes for increased wildfire risk
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Western Washington faces a rising wildfire risk due to current dry weather conditions and increased human activity.
Last May was recorded as the 37th driest May for Washington since 1895, with rainfall more than half an inch below normal levels according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The prolonged dry spell has created favorable conditions for fires to ignite and spread, prompting warnings from local fire officials.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/summer-wildfire-risk-increasing-dry-conditions-persist/R6XXV34E4VDPDO3PYR7WFO4UCE/
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- Seattle Police Department apologizes for pushing misleading claims of arrests made on Aurora Avenue
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has apologized for claiming arrests were made on Aurora Avenue before the FIFA games started in Seattle.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-police-department-apologizes-pushing-misleading-claims-arrests-made-aurora-avenue/5ZJH3TIQPBAWXHPH3UTPMD472Y/
The original headline on SPD’s blotter specifically cites efforts on Aurora Avenue over the weekend that led to multiple arrests and more than a dozen women and children receiving support services.
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- King County Sheriff’s Office celebrates legacies ahead of Father’s Day
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- As we head into Father’s Day weekend, the King County Sheriff’s Office is highlighting its “legacy teams.”
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- Gets Real: Seattle Frontrunners
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- June is Pride Month and in this installment of Western Washington Gets Real, KIRO 7's Robert Van Winkle introduces us to a LGBTQ+ run club in Seattle called the "Frontrunners," which believes everyone should be included in the pathway to happiness and health.
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- What's riding on the World Cup in Seattle?
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- As all eyes are on Seattle for the 2026 World Cup, KIRO 7's Monique Ming Laven dives into the significance of being a host city on the world stage.
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- Seattle local business booming from World Cup matches
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Soccer fans packed into Seattle's Occidental Square Friday afternoon as Team USA took on Australia. Local shop owners say business is booming with the World Cup in Seattle.
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- Belltown bartender attack caught on camera
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A Belltown bartender is speaking out after a customer attacked him, throwing a glass at him so hard that it shattered and cut his neck.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/belltown-bartender-attacked-after-refusing-serve-customer-following-last-call/LCRRPAB7UNDPZCJCOHUQS3VYJ4/
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- Summer wildfire risk increasing in WA as dry conditions persist
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Western Washington faces a rising wildfire risk due to current dry weather conditions and increased human activity. For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/summer-wildfire-risk-increasing-dry-conditions-persist/R6XXV34E4VDPDO3PYR7WFO4UCE/
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- Southern resident orcas welcome new calf to L pod
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- There’s a new calf in town! Whale researchers confirmed this week that a calf was recently born in the L-pod of the endangered Southern Resident Orcas population. Find more pictures and details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/southern-resident-orcas-welcome-new-calf-l-pod/EBWGTHOCSVDNNDROZKJU5JU7CQ/
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- Around the Sound: Touring dairy farms with ‘Whatcom this Whey’
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- If you are looking for something to do in Whatcom County this weekend, you can ‘make your whey’ over to the fifth annual Whatcom this Whey event! More details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/around-sound-touring-dairy-farms-with-whatcom-this-whey/JNS44SSAUJGXRAYJD572TZ2CC4/
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- Man arrested for allegedly kidnapping infant, leading deputies on chase in Graham
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says a 27-year-old man allegedly kidnapped a 5-month-old infant in Graham on Tuesday. Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-arrested-allegedly-kidnapping-infant-leading-deputies-chase-graham/PL4AAR4QA5FP7KCMVZQWO36PX4/
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- Seattle gears up for USA vs Australia World Cup clash
- Runtime
- 9:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- All eyes will be on Seattle this Friday as Team USA hosts Australia in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Find all of KIRO 7's World Cup coverage on kiro7.com/connecttothecup
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- Man accused of secretly filming young girls in Bellevue
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A 25-year-old man from Kent is accused of following and filming young girls around the Target in Factoria, according to the Bellevue Police Department.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/kent-man-accused-secretly-filming-young-girls-factoria-store-booked-into-king-county-jail/XRHVHDD24NC5FGYHIIZBOOIKQY/
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- World Cup fever boosts local businesses in Everett
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Up and down the Sound, fans are basking in the excitement of the World Cup. And, some local businesses are getting in on the hype, especially in Everett.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/world-cup-fever-boosts-local-businesses-everett/PZZKFTTPONFLXFKYWRZOS3W4I4/
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- Costly and confusing: Parking woes in Seattle for World Cup attendees
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- There are claims that Seattle’s parking signs are confusing, costly to drivers, and that some World Cup visitors are finding this out the hard way.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/costly-confusing-parking-woes-seattle-world-cup-attendees/OF2YEE7LKVBMTL63LQM3JUI6WA/
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- Seattle Mayor pledges to clean up open-air drug use at 12th and Jackson
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced plans this week to address the infamous open-air drug market at 12th and Jackson. The intersection has been an issue for years, and locals are questioning whether this will finally clean it up for good.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-mayor-pledges-clean-up-notorious-open-air-drug-market-12th-jackson/AD3OZSZWYBGVZJ2TWRKRG2N6UY/
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- Teen survives bear attack on Mount Si
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Nolely Pina was hiking with his friends on Mount Si when he was attacked by a bear on June 16. He spoke exclusively with KIRO 7 about how he survived.
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- First Student shrinks Seattle service, lays off almost 100 school bus drivers
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- First Student, the bus company serving Seattle Public Schools, will permanently disable 60% of operations at their facilities in the Belltown and Olympic Hills neighborhoods starting this August. Learn more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/first-student-shrinks-seattle-service-lays-off-over-100-school-bus-drivers/MIV5MJA57JAIVAZQ6MH6PFW47I/
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- Busy summer ahead for new Seattle Public Schools superintendent
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner faces significant challenges as the school year concludes today, including an $87 million budget gap and pressure to avoid school closures. For more details, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/busy-summer-ahead-new-seattle-public-schools-superintendent/YLJTXIR7NNGA3GUXQVT7ZTOOKM/
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- Teens hurt in black bear attack, trails remain closed
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A teenager who was attacked by a bear on Mount Si Tuesday shared how he made it out alive in an exclusive interview with KIRO 7. Find the full story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/teenager-shares-how-he-survived-mount-si-bear-attack/M757Z6PPT5HQDDR7WZHDEQ3VQU/
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- Over 220 acres burned in Upriver Fire near Spokane
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office says possible human remains were found inside a home fully burned in the Upriver Fire on Wednesday afternoon.
On Tuesday at around 5:20 p.m., a family member asked authorities to conduct a welfare check at the home because they couldn’t get in contact with the resident inside.
Authorities also learned the resident refused to leave following the Level Three evacuation order, the sheriff’s office posted on social media.
Learn more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/possible-human-remains-found-home-burned-upriver-fire-spokane-sheriff-says/Z6XTBGP27ZHVVI3JCBHLWLDHYM/
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- SPD apologizes for misleading claims about arrests on Aurora Avenue
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has apologized for claiming arrests were made on Aurora Avenue before the FIFA games started in Seattle. Learn more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-police-department-apologizes-pushing-misleading-claims-arrests-made-aurora-avenue/5ZJH3TIQPBAWXHPH3UTPMD472Y/
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- Seattle streetcar ridership on the rise again
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Seattle Department of Transportation says they're seeing an increase in ridership on the city's streetcars over the last five years.
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- Busy summer ahead for new Seattle Public Schools superintendent
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner faces significant challenges as the school year concludes today, including an $87 million budget gap and pressure to avoid school closures.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/busy-summer-ahead-new-seattle-public-schools-superintendent/YLJTXIR7NNGA3GUXQVT7ZTOOKM/
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- Memorial held for 23-year-old man shot and killed in Mount Vernon
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Loved ones are remembering a young Mount Vernon man who was fatally shot in broad daylight while standing on a sidewalk on June 11.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/memorial-held-23-year-old-man-shot-killed-mount-vernon/LYU7R2C33RG63EUU2SPPJ2YZIY/
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- WA State ferry engineers fighting for better pay
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Ferry engineers are warning that delayed and canceled sailings will continue at Washington State Ferries, despite an expected surge in ridership during the World Cup. The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association states that its members are overworked and underpaid, contributing to staffing shortages and service disruptions.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/wa-state-ferry-engineers-fighting-better-pay-claim-raise-needed-recruit-retain-staff/KXIDQSB3U5CMDLX5W4US5XB7J4/
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- Teen shares how he survived Mount Si bear attack
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A teenager who was attacked by a bear on Mount Si on Tuesday shared how he made it out alive in an exclusive interview with KIRO 7.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/teenager-shares-how-he-survived-mount-si-bear-attack/M757Z6PPT5HQDDR7WZHDEQ3VQU/
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- Is a ‘firenado’ the same as a tornado? Here’s the difference
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- When you see videos of a firenado, it’s easy to think you’re looking at a tornado. After all, both are spinning columns of air. But they’re actually very different phenomena. Learn more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/is-firenado-tornado/UQZVQDXI2VD7VNUX6J4ZNAKYQE/
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- Seattle Public Schools Superintendent pushes for cell phone ban
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Wednesday is the last day of school for more than 48,000 Seattle public school students - and the superintendent says his six-week-long ban on cell phones in classrooms is working. Now, he wants to see a statewide ban. Learn more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-public-schools-superintendent-pushes-cell-phone-ban/W74O6IYXANHODMPBWEXWNZY73Y/
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- Six arrested along Aurora Avenue, accused of trying to exploit children
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- SPD says six people have been arrested and charged after officers learned they were looking to exploit children. Find the full story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-pd-six-arrested-along-aurora-avenue-looking-exploit-children/RA6GZDBDSZHSJDQQYY3G7LGR2Y/
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- Medics on hand at Seattle's World Cup matches
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Local medics and physicians are ready to respond to any emergency out on the field during Seattle’s FIFA World Cup games. Learn more here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/local-medics-physicians-be-stationed-seattle-world-cup-games-potential-emergencies/DEWKLG3I5NGJREGYU4UU4GMEBI/
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- Military jet crashes into in Washington mountainside
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Firefighters worked to extinguish a small wildfire, which sparked when a military aircraft crashed in Yakima County. Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/military-aircraft-crashes-near-rimrock-lake-sparks-wildfire/LBXPXAONSJFD3DFPH6HBDGZX4U/
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- Lynnwood kidnapping suspect still on the run
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Law enforcement around the state are on the lookout for a man accused of a violent kidnapping in Lynnwood. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said Deivi Donado is wanted for multiple felonies after a domestic dispute turned violent at a North Lynnwood apartment complex Monday night.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-wanted-allegedly-assaulting-woman-kidnapping-her-child-lynnwood/TPZ6RA3FP5DGLHTGUGIFKFYCCA/
