KIRO 7 News
Seattle woman misidentified as the shooter who killed Charlie Kirk
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- Seattle woman misidentified as the shooter who killed Charlie Kirk
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- A woman from Western Washington is speaking out after she was misidentified as the person who shot Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk. Now she is receiving hateful online messages for something she had no role in.
Story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-transgender-woman-mistakenly-identified-alleged-charlie-kirk-shooter/4OOHJIFOFNFUPHZUULC6XG24CY/
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- Police release cam footage of car driving off Edmonds ferry dock
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- New body and dash cam footage from police that shows the moments a driver launched a stolen car off the Edmonds ferry dock back in June. The Driver is facing multiple charges.
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- Kitsap County family searches for hit-and-run driver who seriously injured father on e-bike
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- A Kitsap County family is seeking help to find the driver involved in a hit-and-run that injured their father while he was riding his e-bike.
On September 6th, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash on Chico Way in unincorporated Bremerton. Dewitt Woodworth suffered serious injuries.
“He was struck from behind and then dragged in front of the car and then swept under and ran over, and then they just left him there,” said Lauren Woodworth, Dewitt’s daughter.
She says her father was hospitalized in the ICU for a week after the crash. He was released from the hospital on Friday but is now recovering at a friend’s house.
“His spine’s intact, but all the supporting structure is completely messed up all his muscles are torn he has multiple fractures his ankle slash foot area is fractured so he cannot walk,” she described.
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- Community rallies for public safety changes in Little Saigon
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Community leaders, nonprofits and residents are demanding action to improve safety in Seattle’s Little Saigon — and they’ve presented elected officials with their own 15-point plan to do it.
The neighborhood has been plagued by open-air drug use and sales, overdoses and violent crime, including a stabbing just over a week ago.
On Tuesday, members of the Seattle-International District Rotary Club, the Low Income Housing Institute and former city officials presented the plan to city, county and state leaders.
The plan pushes for more police patrols and temporarily closing hotspot sidewalks and parks.
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- Wind and fire concerns in Washington
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Woman arrested for murder in Issaquah after suspicious fire
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The Issaquah Police Department (IPD) says one woman is in custody after a body was found inside an apartment building following a fire on Tuesday morning.
Crews responded to reports of a sprinkler activation alarm at an apartment on Shangri-La Way Northwest before 8 a.m., where firefighters called police after finding the body of a man at the scene, IPD says.
In a press release, Issaquah Police say the victim died from injuries related to the fire as well as blunt force trauma.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/body-found-after-fire-issaquah-one-person-custody/Z25NTYUXGZHEVOWH3WOA2DGT3Q/
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- Car crashes into Federal Way yard, causing damage
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Imagine you’re sitting down for a nice Saturday evening when you hear a car come careening off the road and into your yard.
That was the case in Federal Way over the weekend. That homeowner is now cleaning up the mess, frustrated with the police response more than anything else.
Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, a car came crashing through David Tappon’s backyard. Wooden fencing and debris are still scattered everywhere. That vehicle nearly took out a dog kennel and a backyard swing set where kids were playing.
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- 2 hospitalized from brush fires in Beacon Hill
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- A 3-alarm brush fire on the shoulder of I-5 in South Beacon Hill created heavy smoke and flames that spread to nearby homes and injured two people.
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) says it received a call at around 3:53 p.m. on Sunday.
More than 120 firefighters and support personnel responded to put out the fire and help residents evacuate.
Crews also went to the location where the fire started, which was downhill near I-5.
Firefighters blocked two lanes on Interstate 5 northbound to contain the fire there.
Two people, a man and a woman, were treated at the scene before being taken to Harborview Medical Center.
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- Amtrak train hits car in Sumner
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- A dramatic collision occurred in Sumner when an SUV was struck by an Amtrak train after the driver bypassed the crossing arm.
The incident, captured on security video, showed two SUVs stopped at the train crossing with lights flashing and arms down.
As the train horns blared, the driver of the front SUV pulled around the crossing arm and into the path of the oncoming train, resulting in the vehicle being split in two.
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- Spanaway homeowner kills suspected intruder; no charges filed
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- The family of a man shot and killed over the weekend is trying to figure out why he ended up banging on a neighbor’s back door.
It’s a mistake that ultimately cost him his life. Now, his family has a message for the homeowner who shot and killed him.
The man’s family is grieving, but at least one relative says she isn’t holding a grudge.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says when the homeowner shot the man at his backyard door Sunday morning, he was acting in self-defense.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/family-man-shot-killed-by-spanaway-homeowner-say-victim-was-disoriented/ELPURH4F6RF5NA7TEYUZEK62BA/
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- VIDEO: Another J-pod Orca calf seen dead near Orcas Island
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- “It beats you down a little bit after a while, just seeing it over and over” - A newborn orca calf died within three days of birth in the Rosario Strait, marking another tragic loss for the Southern Resident orcas. Find the story here: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/southern-resident-orca-j36-loses-newborn-calf/L4UXJBMSZNBXZLWAURADNNVEDI/
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- Lynnwood link station could see more parking problems
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Lynnwood link station parking lot is usually busy without any issues. But with the possibility of several parking spaces being blocked over the next two month, its could cause headaches for commuters.
Story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/new-lynnwood-sound-transit-parking-garage-closing-60-parking-spots/2U7YOOJRMFA4POBX2TEFQTIGFA/
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- How a community garden is helping Khmer Community heal
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- 3:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- For more than 30 years, members of the Khmer Community of Seattle King County have used this garden in West Seattle to find friendship. They also say the garden here is a healing experience.
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- Three people stabbed after fight outside of a Tacoma bar
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A fight outside of a Tacoma bar led to three people being stabbed. One was a security guard for the bar.
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- Seattle hotels see a record summer
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Seattle's hotels saw a record number of guests for the 2025 season. Here's a look at what month was the most popular to visit the Emerald City.
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- King Co. Sheriff's Office pushes to hire more women
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- It’s National Police Woman Day. In the King County Sheriff’s office, 11 percent of the force is women, but they are hoping to change that. Officials tell KIRO 7 they want to increase the number of women in the department by 30 percent by 2030. We spoke with a mother-daughter duo at the King County Sheriff’s Office who says this initiative is very much needed.
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- Experts weigh in on political violence in the U.S.
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- According to Reuters, from Jan. 6, 2021 to the last presidential election, there have been over 300 political attacks, which is the most we’ve since the 1970’s.
“I think for most Americans, it’s the most political violence they have seen in their lifetime,” Seattle U political science professor Patrick Schoettmer said.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/experts-weigh-political-violence-rising-america/PAPS37WCAFCW3H3HKLD3XK6IXU/
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- Small plane crashes in Chehalis
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A 55-year-old pilot was rescued Thursday afternoon after his experimental aircraft crashed in a field near the Chehalis River Bridge, according to the Chehalis Police Department.
Police said they were called to the area of State Route 6 at about 12:14 p.m. after receiving a report of a possible plane crash.
When officers arrived, they found the small aircraft down in a field close to the river and the highway.
The pilot, who was the only person on board, was pulled from the wreckage and treated at the scene by members of the Chehalis Fire Department.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/one-injured-after-experimental-plane-crashes-near-chehalis-river-bridge/N2IGTV3M4VGUBFNSAVZAOUMEYE/
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- The story of a 9/11 kamikaze pilot
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- F-16 pilot Heather Penney was ordered to find United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11th, 2001, and prevent it from making its way to Washington-- by any means necessary.
Passengers on board Flight 93 were able to change the hijackers’ plans, with the plane ultimately crashing into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Everyone on board was killed.
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- Western Washington Gets Real: Greater Seattle Korean Association
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/gets-real-greater-seattle-korean-association/25d92e3e-426b-46c6-92c7-8724b53a8dfb/
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- Seattle community holds prayer vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk
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- 5:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Around 200 people gathered in Seattle for a prayer vigil to mourn the death of conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, who was murdered while speaking at a Utah college on Wednesday. Find the details here - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-community-holds-prayer-vigil-conservative-activist-charlie-kirk/BLDP75GZVJHGPNVT2NEPZFLLM4/
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- Pierce County Sheriff draws controversy over social media posts; could face decertification
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- "I put some posts out on X that are provocative," Pierce County Sheriff draws controversy over social media. Find the story here - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/pierce-county-sheriff-draws-controversy-over-social-media-posts-could-face-decertification/H3I7JS7BG5GYZHOKOBSYB3ESTE/
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- DOJ requests voter information from Washington state
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- U.S. Department of Justice wants your personal voting data - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/us-department-justice-wants-your-personal-voting-data/NRUI7UYS35FMHCO2GJX6MOJLVI/
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- Man arrested in cold case murder, woman's remains found in shallow grave
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Yelm man is now behind bars, accused of the murder of a Tacoma-area woman who disappeared more than four years ago.
James Daniel Lewis appeared in court via video Tuesday afternoon.
Lewis is accused of killing 36-year-old Amanda Green, who went missing in May of 2021.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/propensity-violence-yelm-man-accused-murder-missing-woman-appears-court/AC4YHROZSZG33ANGFXSFOCD5JU/
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- Guitars worth thousands still missing after theft in Bothell
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for seven guitars after they were stolen from a storage facility in Bothell in February.
Tyler Campbell, the owner of those guitars, says five of which were eight-string guitars and the other two were bass guitars. He says the guitars are customized to fit the genre he plays, which is death doom metal.
“These were very specific instruments that I’ve spent the last two decades catering to the music that I make,” Campbell said.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/guitars-worth-thousands-still-missing-after-theft-bothell/B7OOX6UUJZCFTJEWK6Q2TBXBHU/
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- Cat kennel full at Whatcom County Humane
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Whatcom County Humane Society says its cat kennel is full – and staff are asking for help.
They took in a surplus of strays on Saturday and are in need of supplies. If you can donate, they’re looking for cans of pate cat food and toys.
Each of the cats will be scanned for a microchip, then receive an examination, first round of vaccines, de-wormer and flea treatment.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/whatcom-county-humanes-cat-kennel-is-full-heres-how-you-can-help/IROLLL2YTZHBFHDWYJZ7CEIA2M/
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- King County Sheriff employs high-tech tracking dog
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The King County Sheriff’s Office has a new employee: a two-year-old Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab mix named Mouse.
Detectives tell us he’s a secret weapon when it comes to solving child pornography cases. His job is to sniff out hidden electronic storage devices.
KCSO said he is one of four dogs in the state with these special skills and the only one in King County.
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- Whatcom County cat kennel is filled to capacity. Here how you can help...
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Whatcom County Humane Society says its cat kennel is full after they took in several strays on Saturday. They are asking for your help in getting these kittens the items they need.
Story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/whatcom-county-humanes-cat-kennel-is-full-heres-how-you-can-help/IROLLL2YTZHBFHDWYJZ7CEIA2M/
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- Arrest made in attack against Spa workers in Edmonds
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A man was arrested after brutally beating workers unconscious in a Spa in Edmonds on Sunday night.
Story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-facing-attempted-murder-after-viciously-beating-two-spa-workers-edmonds/KBMBFNJBJBCVTIWNCDZGU2X32I/
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- Seattle Opens New 20-Acre Waterfront Park After 20 Years of Planning
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- 38:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- After more than two decades of planning, design, and construction, Seattle officially opened its new 20-acre Waterfront Park with a ribbon cutting and all-day community celebration.
This once-in-a-generation project reconnects downtown Seattle to Elliott Bay, transforming the former site of the Alaskan Way Viaduct into a vibrant public destination with:
🌊 17-block Park Promenade with bike and pedestrian access
🌳 Nearly 1,000 new trees and 150,000 plants
🎭 Public art, cultural programming, and performance spaces
🐟 Restored shoreline habitat and salmon pathways
🏙️ Iconic connections from Pike Place Market to the waterfront
Leaders from the City of Seattle, Tribal nations, community partners, and Friends of Waterfront Park joined residents to mark the largest collection of civic projects since the 1962 World’s Fair — a $4 billion transformation that will shape Seattle for generations.
📍 From Bellt...
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- Seattle Public Schools shares focus for the 2025-2026 year
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Seattle Public Schools says it's focusing on student safety and balancing its budget this year.
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- Boeing crash victims' families argue against plea deal - clipped version
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Wednesday morning, a federal judge in Texas heard from families who lost loved ones in the Boeing 737 MAX Crashes in 2018 and 2019.
Those families are upset about a plea agreement the aerospace company reached with the federal government to avoid prosecution for those crashes. They want a full prosecution and a federal judge to rule in their favor.
Story - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/boeing-737-max-crash-victims-families-make-final-plea-scrap-doj-deal/YJGV37OZMJAXFC2AREE2RDFYAY/
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- How back-to-school impacts traffic
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Seattle is no stranger to traffic when it comes to a busy summer weekend or commuter backups, and here at KIRO 7, we wanted to see if back-to-school traffic impacts your drivetimes as well.
Story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/does-back-to-school-traffic-impact-your-drive-times/ELWGFIN5SVHQTHEMKEU4GOU6AE/
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- New video in Seattle-area celebrities robbery case
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A Renton man has been charged for allegedly burglarizing high-profile celebrities and athletes in the Seattle area over the span of several months. The list includes: Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo, Mariners Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, Former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, LA Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell, and Singer Macklemore.
Story: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/renton-man-charged-burglarizing-homes-macklemore-mariners-seahawks-players/VWAVANAVHFFNNIRDS45REJSTJA/
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- What to know about Waterfront Park's completion celebration
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- On Saturday, Seattle is celebrating the official completion of Waterfront Park—and you’re invited! We are giving you a sneak preview of what to expect.
Details: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/ultimate-guide-celebrating-completion-seattles-waterfront-park/BPCYOTVRIFDYVO3KDOFTUX7MNE/
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- FBI: Bones found in Decker case weren't human
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Bones found during the massive manhunt for Travis Decker aren’t human.
The FBI Seattle made the announcement Wednesday afternoon.
The bones were found last week while law enforcement combed through 250 acres around the Rock Island Campground near Leavenworth.
They were taken to Central Washington University, where they were reviewed and confirmed they were from an animal.
Decker is accused of murdering his three daughters after taking them for a scheduled visit and disappearing.
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- 'Shelter in place' and 'lockdown' panic buttons installed in some Seattle schools
- Runtime
- 4:09
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- As thousands of Seattle Public Schools students head back to class, some of them will be returning to schools with new safety upgrades.
Those upgrades include secure entry points with required sign-in, improved cameras, and a comprehensive security and communications systems are especially important in case of a lockdown.
SPS Safety and Security Project Manager Michael Wells pointed out the new, upgraded intercoms. Essential messages scroll across the bottom and on screens in the halls.
If the school goes into a lockdown, the main office can see all classrooms on a map and pinpoint which ones haven’t acknowledged the alert.
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- Seattle Border Patrol seizes thousands of fake Labubu dolls
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Seattle U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 11,000 counterfeit Labubu dolls with an estimated retail value of more than half a million dollars, the agency announced.
Officials said officers in Seattle intercepted 11,134 of the fake toys, which were valued at $513,937.76.
The dolls are imitations of the popular collectible figure known as Labubu, created by Hong Kong–based artist Kasing Lung and produced by Pop Mart.
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- New food options at Lumen Field
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Seattle Seahawks are gearing up for the team’s 50th season and today they gave a preview of the new bites to fuel the 12s.
The team continues its tradition of highlighting smaller, local restaurants featured in the stadium. This year, Lune Cafe’s Dubain Chocolate Strawberries will be featured.
Other additions to the club menu this year include yard-long nachos, Hawaiian King Roll Rib Sandwich, and Flaming Hot Cheeto Chicken Tenders.
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- Family mourns Nooksack Valley High School student killed in crash
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Nooksack Valley High School student has died after he was thrown from a car in a crash.
His name is Noah Martinez and he was in 10th grade.
The crash happened on Noon Road in Bellingham.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Deputies said Noah and two other teens were in the car, and it rolled several times.
Read more: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/nooksack-valley-high-school-student-dies-injuries-after-car-crash/JE4X3ICW3RBYVL7DX72NFYZK3Q/
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- Seattle to help Sound Transit with multi-billion-dollar budget gap
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Transportation advocates are sending a clear message to Sound Transit in the face of the agency’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall: build the trains we were promised.
“The message from voters, riders, and the public is clear,” said Kirk Hovenkotter, Executive Director of the Transportation Choices Coalition. “Build the damn trains.”
It comes days after Sound Transit announced it was billions of dollars short to deliver on voter-approved expansion plans, without cost-saving interventions.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-help-sound-transit-with-multi-billion-dollar-budget-gap/T6OUUDA3LNHTRHSX345H2CMW5M/
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- Should officers be on Seattle school campuses? Community members weigh in
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Police officers will not be back inside Seattle schools for the start of the school year on Sept. 3rd, but the school board could vote this month to allow a pilot program at Garfield High School.
Despite an effort from the district, city, and the Seattle Police Department that KIRO 7 first broke in May, lifting a 2020 moratorium that bans police inside Seattle Public Schools is still up in the air.
Instead, on September 9th, the Garfield community will have one more chance to weigh in.
READ MORE: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-public-schools-board-could-vote-police-campus/6SKWWZ56UNFBFGUBYJVXXQRYBU/
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- RAW: Puyallup K9 officer and dog escape burning car after head-on crash with fleeing suspect
- Runtime
- 11:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A convicted felon was arrested in Puyallup after allegedly ramming a police car head-on during a pursuit, causing the vehicle to catch fire, according to the Puyallup Police Department.
Story - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/puyallup-k9-officer-dog-escape-burning-car-after-head-on-crash-with-fleeing-suspect/HRZXQENGVZGCXKEVWVN4NKAP3E/
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- RAW: Puyallup K9 officer and dog escape burning car after head-on crash with fleeing suspect
- Runtime
- 8:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A convicted felon was arrested in Puyallup after allegedly ramming a police car head-on during a pursuit, causing the vehicle to catch fire, according to the Puyallup Police Department.
Story - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/puyallup-k9-officer-dog-escape-burning-car-after-head-on-crash-with-fleeing-suspect/HRZXQENGVZGCXKEVWVN4NKAP3E/
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- Welcome to Waterfront Park Special: Part Three
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- KIRO 7 News is giving you an inside look at Seattle's new Waterfront Park, which opens on September 6. This is part three of the special.
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- Welcome to Waterfront Park Special: Part Two
- Runtime
- 8:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- KIRO 7 News is giving you an inside look at Seattle's new Waterfront Park, which opens on September 6. This is part two of the special.
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- Welcome to Waterfront Park Special: Part One
- Runtime
- 10:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- KIRO 7 News is giving you an inside look at Seattle's new Waterfront Park, which opens on September 6. This is part one of the special.
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- Record crowds travel through SEA on Labor Day
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Labor Day weekend is coming to an end and SEA Airport is predicting record travel numbers this year.
Story - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-rated-number-one-domestic-travel-destination-labor-day-weekend-heres-what-expect/LPB5V5FUXJB3XA2FEMC3FDFMOI/
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- King County Metro increases fares
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- It's going to cost more now to use public transit in King County.
Details - https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/prices-go-up-public-transit-king-county/4NT4BUPGFFBE3I3ZQ3MKRJHRPU/
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- College football kick-off preview 2025-2026
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- College football has officially begun. Here is what to expect in this upcoming season.
STORY: https://www.kiro7.com/news/college-football-is-preparing-kick-off-season/ICPHX6FHTJAANLN7WNSJWEH4UQ/
