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One person died in a fall Sunday near the Middle Fork Snoqualmie trailhead, according to emergency officials. The King County sheriff's office reported that an experienced group of climbers/friends were on a technical climb at Stegosaurus Butte when something caused the lead climber to fall about 150 feet. Eastside Fir

A 10-year-old Seattle boy named Otis, who is on the autism spectrum, has been found after going missing Tuesday near the 3200 block of 23rd Avenue South. Police had asked anyone who spotted him to call 911 immediately, describing him as thin, with brown hair, wearing black glasses, a black hat, and multicolored overall

SEATTLE - A felony bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a suspect accused of impersonating a Seattle City Light employee to steal copper wire from the West Seattle Bridge. Court documents estimate the value of the copper wire at $1,000, but the damage cost taxpayers an estimated...

LYNNWOOD, Wash. - A jewelry store employee shot at multiple suspects during an attempted armed robbery in Lynnwood Tuesday afternoon. Lynnwood police responded to a reported armed robbery with shots fired at 12:26 p.m. at 6501 196th Street Southwest. There, officers learned a pickup truck was used to ram the...

The King County Council approved a sales tax increase Tuesday to support children and families. Starting Jan. 1, the tax will add 1 cent to a $100 purchase. It could raise about $10.3 million in 2027 for services including child care, youth mental health programs, and rental assistance. The council...

KIRO host Jake Skorheim called for shutting down the King County Regional Homelessness Authority after its public records officer quit. The officer alleged that agency leadership made it impossible for her to do her job, according to The Seattle Times. “They need to go away,” Jake said on “The Jake...

Jimothy, the viral deformed raccoon that has become a national celebrity, was recently spotted in a North Seattle neighborhood. Jimothy was seen climbing on a fence in Ballard. The video was posted on Facebook by KIRO 7, showing the raccoon making his way through the residential neighborhood. He was captured...

Plans to add paid street parking in Upper Queen Anne and West Seattle Junction have KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin weighing whether the added cost will send customers to other businesses. Discussing the changes on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, Gee described parking fees as...

Washington State Ferries riders around Puget Sound face potential route cancellations and delays Tuesday following a widespread worker shortage that forced multiple cancellations Monday, leaving commuters scrambling for alternate routes. On Monday, 23 engine room employees called out sick with little to no backup avail