KIRO 7 News
Halloween safety in the rain
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- Halloween safety in the rain
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Heavy rain could make for scary trick-or-treating around the Puget Sound area this Friday. Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/heavy-rain-could-make-scary-trick-or-treating-around-puget-sound-area/BHTCHFWU7BH4VHQ3MIS6FHC4VA/
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- KIRO 7 Investigates: Who’s Protecting Students at Crosswalks?
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- 4:28
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Crossing guards in harm’s way: Nationwide investigation exposes safety gap - Find the story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/investigates/crossing-guards-harms-way-nationwide-investigation-exposes-safety-gap/LV62LMVUWJEYJDO36QKN5SY3TU/
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- Task force behind the "John Letters"
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Seattle city leaders are now sending out what they are calling “john letters" to mitigate prostitution. Find the story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-sends-out-john-letters-mitigate-prostitution/J5UAE2TE35CC5DUEJOBPW3WM6Q/
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- The Daylight Saving debate
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The clocks are ticking toward the end of Daylight Saving Time. On Sunday morning, they will move back an hour. This controversial practice is one Washington lawmakers have been trying to get rid of for years. Find more on this story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/impact-less-daylight-your-health/3SH5EHCGCBEFJP5RP2QN7O3HLQ/
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- Chef offering free food to federal workers impacted by shutdown
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Chef Nicolas Ganea of Sauce Nouvelle Bistro in Poulsbo has offered free meals to federal workers affected by the shutdown, generating widespread attention with a viral TikTok video. Find the story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/poulsbo-chef-goes-viral-offering-free-meals-federal-workers-during-government-shutdown/6KM4P32L6FBKBOQA6Q4P6F6R2M/
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- Armed man shot, killed during encounter with SPD
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The King County Sheriff’s Office and Washington State Patrol are investigating a deadly shooting involving an armed man and Seattle police officers. Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/police-incident-shuts-down-intersection-sodo/AFBS2GITZZF4NAP3BFSUTSKPS4/
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- Smart Medicine, Real People: The Use of AI in WA Hospitals
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- 4:50
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Artificial intelligence is moving from the lab to the bedside in Washington hospitals, from “smart rooms” with always-on sensors to AI that writes charts for doctors. So how exactly is it being used? And what are your rights? For the full story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/tonight-530pm-smart-medicine-real-people-use-ai-wa-hospitals/MUJE2C6T7RFIRNKA7JH7SITP6I/
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- Edmonds spa workers brutally attacked on camera; suspect had 18 prior convictions
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Disturbing surveillance video captured the moment two workers at an Edmonds spa were brutally attacked without warning. For more on this story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/edmonds-spa-workers-brutally-attacked-camera-suspect-had-18-prior-convictions/UNKU4CUSAZDJNGAV6T5JR3VRTM/
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- Teen saves 10-year-old boy after fallen tree kills one at Halloween event in Pierce County
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A local teenager pulled a 10-year-old boy to safety after a fallen tree killed one person and injured several others at a Halloween event in Pierce County. Find her story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/teen-saves-10-year-old-boy-after-fallen-tree-kills-one-halloween-event-pierce-county/KXXYZHJ5MVC2DLG3YXURS3I62U/
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- ‘Stupid Motorist Law’ proposed
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The King County Council Vice Chair is advocating for a ‘Stupid Motorist Law’ in response to recent costly bridge strikes in Washington State. For more on this story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/stupid-motorist-law-proposed-by-king-county-councilmember/NJAFVY3EFZBQDEWPSGQVWEDE6A/
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- Heads up: changes at SEA Airport ahead of holiday travel
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Holiday travel is coming up, and you should get ready for some big changes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Find more details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/heads-up-changes-sea-airport-ahead-holiday-travel/EHRS7XTK75HGFGIY2G37B2UTUQ/
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- Seattle rideshare drivers pushback against driverless car app Waymo
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Local rideshare drivers rallied against the self-driving car company Waymo on Wednesday as the company plans its rollout in the region. Find the story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/driverless-car-app-waymo-moves-forward-seattle-ride-share-drivers-protest/WEAJ4DUJHBAQLH33RF372DUWYU/
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- Hundreds in Tacoma line up for food boxes as government shutdown continues
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- “We expected 400 to 450 families today. Right now, we’re anticipating somewhere between 800 and 1,000,” said a representative of the foundation. Find more on this story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/hundreds-tacoma-line-up-food-boxes-government-shutdown-continues/ZW3AK4PXMBHTDAX7LNHWXOCGRU/
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- ‘Put it on my neighbor’s tab,’ Seattle business finds new way to feed people in need
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Millions of Americans are just three days away from losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown. By way of community donations, these Seattle business owners hope they can help those who can’t afford their meal to “put it on their neighbor’s tab.” Find their story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/put-it-my-neighbors-tab-seattle-business-finds-new-way-feed-people-need/OO4EDMJLGNCCRMSL7KIPLSOPOY/
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- Hurricane Melissa: How to help with Jamaica hurricane relief
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Hurricane Melissa made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, Tuesday as a Category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. To find out how you can help those affected, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/world/hurricane-melissa-how-help-with-jamaica-hurricane-relief/MGO3VT74SFDHVGR6WAL6JWXPNM/
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- Man sets Halloween display on fire, neighbors rush to help
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- “That’s how we met all of our neighbors, was through our Halloween decorations, and that’s how our community grew," said Bekah Sandy. That sense of family showed up when it mattered most. Find their story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-caught-camera-torching-west-seattle-halloween-display-neighbors-rush-help/CQGLOGWVT5HNRGYEZKQMSTHH2A/
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- Local Jamaican community anxious, monitoring updates from Hurricane Melissa
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The local Jamaican community is on edge as they receive news of the widespread destruction caused by the hurricane. For more on this story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/local-jamaican-community-anxious-monitoring-updates-hurricane-melissa/YPH6CUP7YBA33HD4YBIRAHGUNI/
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- Amazon layoff impact on Seattle housing market
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The Seattle real estate market is already starting to feel the impact of the massive layoffs at Amazon as some homeowners and buyers begin scrambling to deal with the fallout. Find the details here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/amazon-layoff-announcement-affecting-real-estate-market/FIKY352M4VAEFNUINHXTWEYFOE/
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- Kitsap community comes together to help federal workers not getting paid
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- “Kitsap is so great because of how strong our community love is," - For more on this story, visit: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/kitsap-community-comes-together-help-federal-workers-not-getting-paid/MR3DLER3ERC5XNHQXRM7PMVKCQ/
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- Six people and eight dogs saved from house fire
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- “This incident serves as an important reminder of working smoke alarms. When seconds matter, smoke alarms provide a critical early warning and can save lives,” Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue shared in a release about the incident. Find this family's story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/fire-monroe-displaces-family-six-eight-dogs/MDVU75JJR5F5NLPLAEEV37CSSY/
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- Former Amazon employees speak out on layoffs
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- “I think they should reevaluate and think long-term of the impacts that these have,” said an Amazon employee who was laid off. Find more on this story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/amazon-workers-impacted-by-layoffs-are-wondering-whats-next/CD7D3KATHRDGRMLN33NNYE7YBM/
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- Air traffic controllers at SEA are now working without pay
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- “You have to figure out how you’re going to provide for your family, you have to figure out alternate ways of getting income. We do know that there’s air traffic controllers that are going and working six days a week, ten hours a day,” said Mark Raush, with the National Air Traffic Controllers, as he handed out flyers detailing the issues to passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Find their story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/air-traffic-controllers-sea-are-now-working-without-pay/3OZ7QRJNRFABHBRIN2QFXEXHLA/
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- The best time to buy your holiday travel tickets
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Holiday travel prices are starting to go up! Check out this video to find the best time to buy your tickets and find more travel tips at kiro7.com
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- Mobile homes in Olympia remain without power
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Elderly residents in a 122-unit mobile home park in Olympia have been without power since Saturday evening due to a storm, raising health and safety concerns. Find the story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/mobile-home-park-olympia-still-without-power-after-weekend-storm/K35RYCYRX5A2LEPT2T7QI74QB4/
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- Does where you live impact your pet’s health?
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- 3:39
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- New research from the University of Washington’s Dog Aging Project (DAP) shows that they may form some distinct, unhealthy differences, depending on where they live. Here's how to help protect your pup: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/monday-530-does-where-you-live-impact-your-pets-health/IJ5XHO225RDHLII3N7TBHDRG4A/
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- SNAP benefits running out around Washington
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- SNAP benefits in the Evergreen State are set to expire on Friday due to the ongoing government shutdown, affecting around 930,000 residents who rely on them. Here's how the community is responding, and how you could still get food assistance: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/snap-benefits-may-run-out-nov-1-heres-how-you-could-still-get-food-assistance/X3BYLJ3SU5ECNGAZPB25HX7A3A/
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- Amazon confirms 14,000 job cuts
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Amazon has confirmed that it will be laying off 14,000 employees in what the company is calling “organizational changes.” We'll be continuing to follow this developing story on the air and online at: https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/staying-nimble-amazon-announces-it-will-slash-14000-jobs-more-may-be-coming/NNWSLZLB25EKPPTPJINIDOFU2Y/
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- Amazon announces cuts to 30,000 corporate jobs
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Amazon announced on Monday its plans to cut approximately 30,000 corporate jobs as the company aims to compensate for overhiring during the pandemic.
Full story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/amazon-cut-30000-corporate-jobs-largest-layoffs-since-2022/IOTJOEETKBETDKLCYO3X62ALEI/
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- Snowy mountain rescue difficulties
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Find this and more on kiro7.com
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- One dead after tree falls at Halloween event in Pierce County
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says one person has died and several others are injured after a large tree fell on multiple booths at a trick-or-treat Halloween event at McKenna Park. Find the story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/one-dead-after-tree-falls-halloween-event-pierce-county/H4FQNK6T5RDELCZ5IPMSEZNCVM/
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- Drivers brace for winter weather conditions at Snoqualmie Pass
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Washington drivers are bracing for winter weather with slushy conditions at Snoqualmie Pass. Find the story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/snow-hits-mountain-passes/RLBMBVNY6ZCFZIDG4JMFLVEUXY/
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- Recovering from weekend wind damage
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- 4:02
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Over 20,000 people remained in the dark on Monday morning after a weekend windstorm took down power lines and knocked out power to over 100,000 people in western Washington. Find more on this story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/over-113k-people-remain-without-power-following-overnight-storm-western-washington/VJUOWTEUGNH4LNIQN3H2SVIFP4/
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- Alaska flights grounded due to IT issues
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Thousands of passengers were left stranded after a massive IT outage with Alaska Airlines, with grounded planes across the country and internationally.
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- How prevent hydroplaning on wet roads. Just check your tires
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The soggy conditions, typical of Western Washington, are exposing a critical safety issue: worn-out tires on slick pavement.
Story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/agencies-neighbors-prepare-ahead-storm/MCLLGJPEVNFTBAO5PXSHONY5XU/
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- Homeowners and agencies in WA prepare for severe weather
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- State agencies and homeowners in Washington are tracking the incoming severe weather and preparing for the season’s first storm.
Story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/agencies-neighbors-prepare-ahead-storm/MCLLGJPEVNFTBAO5PXSHONY5XU/
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- Masked men with cameras provoking people in Spanaway
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is warning Spanaway residents about masked men armed with cameras who are trying to provoke people into confrontations.
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- Alaska Airlines ground stop flights to last at least until Friday
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Alaska Airlines has issued a full ground stop for all flights due to an IT issue.
This ground stop has since extended to Horizon Air as well.
According to the FAA notice, flights departing Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are exempt from the ground stop.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/ground-stop-issued-all-alaska-airlines-flights-due-it-issue/BEQ5CEYMARHHLB2D5MIZYUUVYY/
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- Leaves pose clogging risk ahead of heavy rain
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Seattle residents and city crews are racing to clear storm drains as wind and rain threaten to cause flooding this weekend.
Fallen leaves, while picturesque, can clog storm drains, leading to potential flooding in Seattle neighborhoods.
Seattle residents like Elaine Harman and Norman Ottaway are taking proactive measures to prevent water accumulation by cleaning gutters and raking leaves.
“Keep your gutters clean and keep your leaves out of the gutter. It’s as simple as that,” said Harman.
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- Damaged I-90 overpass in Cle Elum demolished
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- An oversized truck load that struck the Bullfrog Road overpass on Interstate 90 near Cle Elum earlier this week caused such extensive damage that state engineers say the bridge cannot be repaired and must be demolished, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
Governor Bob Ferguson issued an emergency declaration Thursday for Kittitas County to help the state access federal recovery funds and expedite repair work.
The westbound lanes of I-90 and the Bullfrog Road overpass remain closed while crews work to remove the damaged structure.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/wsdot-bullfrog-road-overpass-be-demolished-after-i-90-strike/ZPBZMLOZV5BHXKWPQZG5YEGZGQ/
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- Is your yard safe from Zombie Trees?
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- With heavy rain on the way in time for spooky season, arborists are warning to look out for zombie trees that can fall with destructive results.
“When we talk about zombie trees, these trees look living, but if we look closer at them, there are sections of the tree that have dead wood.” Jason Hayes, a certified arborist and district manager of Davey Tree in the Seattle area.
Dead pieces of wood are the first red flag Hayes looks for. He also says scarring, decaying portions, cavities that are visible, roots exposed from the ground, sawdust near the base of trees, and fungus growing from the base are all signs that a tree has unhealthy chunks that can break off during a storm.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/zombie-trees-concern-seattle-area-braces-heavy-rain-wind/FCQUQ7KRIJCZRKAN22XDXIHCXA/
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- Pierce Co. Sheriff's Office major charged with DUI
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Pierce County Sheriff’s Major Chadwick Dickerson has been charged with DUI and vehicular assault after a July car crash that injured a family of six.
The incident occurred when Dickerson allegedly failed to yield at an intersection in Graham, causing his truck to collide with an SUV carrying three children, their parents, and their grandmother.
The grandmother suffered a fractured back and ribs in the crash.
During a news conference, Sheriff Keith Swank said, “I stayed away from it completely so that no one would say that I tried to influence the investigation in any way.”
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/sheriffs-major-charged-graham-dui-graham-crash-that-injured-family-six/KF3NG6DESNHZXHFJRGONT36FGE/
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- SNAP benefits to run out next week
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Nearly 930,000 Washingtonians who receive basic food benefits will lose access to those benefits if the federal government shutdown persists through the end of the month.
On Oct. 31, families who rely on benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will no longer have those benefits if the shutdown continues.
“I’ve been stacking up my food and making use of the little EBT I have because they also said they might take that away,” said Tatiana Martinez, who relies on SNAP benefits for her family.
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- Search for teen Halloween vandals in Auburn
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- A Halloween vandalism spree in Auburn has left homeowners frustrated after a group of teens was caught on surveillance cameras slashing decorations and smashing pumpkins.
The vandalism, which residents say occurred overnight Sunday and early Monday morning, targeted multiple homes.
“They came in and punctured them with a knife,” homeowner Rob Goshorn said, describing the damage to his Halloween display.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/halloween-havoc-auburn-neighborhood-high-alert-teens-vandalizing-decor/5BEVG6BALVCTFMPZHQ6P7QBJ5U/
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- Everett considers expanding 'No Sit, No Lie' rule
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The Everett City Council has not yet decided on whether to renew its controversial “no sit, no lie” ordinance.
Council members heard public testimony Wednesday from critics and supporters.
“These ordinances criminalize homelessness when people have nowhere else to sleep or rest, their choice to be outside is not voluntary,” Everett resident Caitlyn McKienney said. “These laws disproportionately impact vulnerable populations, making the simple fact of being unhoused a punishable offense.”
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- Legal concerns raised as WA license plate data is shared with federal agencies
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) have become a popular tool for law enforcement agencies across the country.
However, the amount of information collected by ALPRs has become a source of controversy, particularly in Washington State.
The information collected by ALPRs can be shared with federal agencies such as the U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — sometimes without local agencies being aware that this data is accessible to the federal government.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/legal-concerns-raised-wa-license-plate-data-is-shared-with-federal-agencies/FS3TOCDRWFC2FHQSP3D7WE6CQE/
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- New study reveals unique orca-human connections
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Despite their intimidating name, killer whales are making waves with their recent acts of kindness.
A new study explores how orcas are forming unique human connections-- one of the things researchers found was examples of orcas trying to share their food with humans.
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- Thieves nab priceless jewelry from The Louvre
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world's most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre 's facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said.
The daylight heist about 30 minutes after opening, with visitors already inside, was among the highest-profile museum thefts in living memory and comes as staff complained that crowding and thin staffing are straining security.
The theft unfolded just 250 meters (270 yards) from the Mona Lisa, in what Culture Minister Rachida Dati described as a professional "four-minute operation."
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/entertainment/thieves-steal-crown/CNXEARSP6E2ENK7RIQLB3PGWFQ/
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- Tolling on SR 167 begins today
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Big changes begin Monday on State Route 167.
New tolling rules for the express toll lanes between Renton and Pacific are now in effect.
Carpoolers who want to use the express toll lanes for free must have a Good To Go! account, a Flex Pass set to HOV mode in their vehicle, and at least two people in the vehicle, including the driver.
Motorcyclists will also need an account and a Good To Go! motorcycle pass to use the lanes for free.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/tolling-changes-sr-167-begin/WO52RQWXFRAHVGTE2X7UFX2B6Q/
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- Teen killed, 3 hurt in overpass crash in Seattle
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said a teen boy has died after a car fell 80 feet from an overpass in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood on Saturday night.
At around 10:09 p.m., officers found an overturned car below an overpass at East Marginal Way South and South Spokane Street.
A teen boy had been ejected from the car while a 16-year-old girl was still trapped inside - two other men had gotten out on their own with serious injuries, according to Seattle police.
All four were brought to Harborview Medical Center, but the teen who was ejected died from his injuries at the hospital, SPD said.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/teenager-dead-3-injured-after-car-plunges-80-feet-off-overpass-sodo/SL2IKCWWGNHOTH4OUJPK327XTM/
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- Search for arsonist following 8 intentionally-set fires in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Police are investigating a string of eight fires set by an arsonist in South Seattle.
It happened over the course of about an hour.
Police are investigating a series of fires set intentionally in South Seattle, with one home near Franklin High School suffering damage to its front porch. Police say at least eight fires were set within the span of one hour. Most were small, and no injuries were reported.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/search-underway-arsonist-after-8-fires-happen-seattles-mount-baker-neighborhood/JACIQ5PW5NCADJKHXOKVA5GBFI/
