Washington State Department of Health investigates hantavirus cases
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health is investigating two separate hantavirus-related cases. The first case involves three King County residents who were potentially expose to the Andes strain of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. Two people were exposed on a flight with a...
Ballard pizzeria shuts down after two years, will maintain farmers’ market presence
Strega Pizzeria, a pizza and pasta spot located in the heart of Seattle’s historic Ballard neighborhood, is shuttering its doors, the owners confirmed. The pizza joint, located at 5465 Leary Ave N.W., is closing after two years of business. Strega Pizzeria replaced El Borracho. According to MyBallard, the decision...
Seattle Real Estate Broker Busted, Gets 46 Months For Investor And Tax Scam
Former Seattle-area real estate broker Michael D. McGuire is headed to federal prison after a jury convicted him of wire fraud and tax evasion. On Friday, a judge sentenced McGuire to 46 months behind bars and ordered him to repay $1,066,388.64 to investors and the Internal Revenue Service. According to...
Seattle mayor cuts toilet paper ribbon to open Pioneer Square restrooms
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is opening new public restrooms in Pioneer Square using a ceremonial toilet paper ribbon-cutting. The city partnered with Throne Labs to install four solar-powered facilities that offer running water without requiring sewer or water line connections. Throne Labs will be responsible for cleani
Owner of 2 Kent Chevron stations penalized for safety violations
The state Department of Ecology issued two penalties totaling more than $42,000 to the owner of two Kent Chevron gas stations for repeated violations of state and federal laws regulating underground storage tanks. The stations are Kangley Chevron, 26220 116th Ave. SE and Central Chevron, 1208 Central Ave. N., according
Woman sues Alaska Airlines over ‘severe’ turbulence incident
A woman is suing Alaska Airlines, accusing the company of knowingly flying into dangerous turbulence on a flight from Seattle to Phoenix in December 2024.
Jake: Seattle has a Bellevue problem
You know that feeling when you’re standing next to someone way better-looking in a photo? That painful comparison you can’t escape? Seattle is living that right now — and Bellevue is the attractive friend. Even Mayor Katie Wilson sees it. She recently admitted she thinks “it’s a...
MONDAY AT 5:30AM: Slowdown for Savings – KIRO 7 looks into making the most...
Monday at 5:30 p.m., KIRO 7’s Paola Tristan Arruda tells us what she learned during each experiment, and what experts recommend to help maximize your fuel economy.
Downtown Seattle Timber Tower Dream Crumbles At Ross Corner
A plan for a striking 21-story mass-timber tower at Pike Street and Third Avenue has quietly fallen apart, leaving one of downtown Seattle’s most visible corners back in limbo. Developers withdrew their application on Friday for the project that would have replaced the former Ross Dress for Less store...
Podcast: Black Seattle Police Officers Allege Years Of Racial Harassment In Recent Lawsuit
New legal claims filed by veteran Black Seattle police officers Michael Griffin and Corey Foy are raising renewed questions about workplace culture, accountability, and racial discrimination within the Seattle Police Department. Filed in King County Superior Court by Attorney James Bible, these claims detail allegation
