Orange doors arrive for mental health awareness month
Orange doors are popping up around King County as part of a new initiative by Sound Behavioral Health to represent an entry point to hope, healing, and recovery, with May being Mental Health Awareness Month.
Washington State Patrol issues alert for missing 88-year-old woman
WASHINGTON — Washington State Patrol has issued a "silver alert" for 88-year-old Rita Cossio. She has been missing since May 17 from Pacific, just northeast of Tacoma in King County. Cossio was "contacted" in Clark County around 10:45 p.m. on May 18, WSP reported, but didn't provide any other...
List: The most sleep-deprived U.S. cities, according to CDC data
Americans could use more sleep – and that’s especially true if you’re in the eastern half of the United States. The 10 most sleep-deprived cities in the nation are mostly on one side of the U.S. map. Ohio, meanwhile, had three of the top 10 most sleep-deprived...
KIRO 7 Investigates: 3-Strikes, You’re Out – The Case of Jahmed Haynes
The law is “three strikes, you’re out,” legislation designed to keep the community safe by locking up the most violent repeat offenders for life. But what happens if the law fails? That’s what one Western Washington woman says happened when prosecutors say her grandmother was murdered at the hands of a career criminal.
Bellevue’s C.H.E Arcade offers an interactive gaming experience
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Once you make a reservation for this unique arcade gaming experience, you get a wristband that is valid for an hour of play. You come into the room, and you play whatever you want to play. There are eight unique rooms, each with a fun interactive...
Lost hikers rescued near Duvall
Surveillance video captured the moment a group of lost hikers, including young kids, were rescued near a trail in Duvall.
Seattle weather: Few morning showers, drier and mild Wednesday
SEATTLE - We saw plenty of scattered showers and sunbreaks this afternoon for western Washington. Highs today were again on the cool side, with temperatures only reaching the low 60s. Showers tonight will be mostly confined to the Central Puget Sound due to a convergence zone. The rest of the...
Young anglers in Kent participate in annual Fishing Experience
More than 120 young anglers ages 4 to 14 participated in the annual Fishing Experience Saturday, May 17 at the Old Fishing Hole Park in Kent. Each spring the Rotary Club of Kent partners with the City of Kent Parks Department to stock the fishing hole along Frager Road, just south of West Meeker Street, with more...
Kent grapples with repeat internet outages caused by vandalism
KENT, Wash. — Internet service in Kent has been repeatedly disrupted due to vandalism, affecting thousands of residents. As of May 5, more than 20 incidents have been reported this year, with 35 in the past six months, according to a spokesperson for Xfinity Comcast, the city’s main internet provider.
Sixth measles case identified in Washington
A King County adult confirmed to have measles traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Overlake Medical Center while infectious recently, bringing the total number of measles cases in Washington state residents to six this year.
