Cities across the country celebrate Pride month
As Pride Month comes to a close, cities celebrated with parades and events over the weekend, including Seattle, where thousands gathered to walk the parade route.
Support grows for first responder mental health following shooting in Idaho
Following a tragic incident in Idaho, Pacific Northwest organizations stress the importance of mental health care for first responders. Support 7 and the Seattle Fire Department are offering crisis response, peer support, and mental health programs to manage emotional strain. Experts highlight the compounded trauma...
Travis Decker update: WA manhunt enters week 5
WENATCHEE, Wash. - The search for Travis Decker has now stretched into a fifth week. Decker is accused of killing his three young daughters — Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia — and is facing three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. Investigators say his extensive military training could allow him to...
High bacteria levels prompt beach closures, advisories from Michigan to New York
Many Americans love to flock toward the ocean to celebrate Independence Day , but high bacteria levels in the water in various areas around the country may disrupt tradition. Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in some parts of Illinois, New York and Washington due to excessive bacteria in the water. In...
Nestle pressures Seattle coffee company to drop its trademark name
Seattle Strong Coffee Company was founded by UW students in 2017 and has started a GoFundMe to fight back against the Swiss conglomerate.
Seattle expands free summer meal program for kids at more than 40 locations
The meals are available to all youth ages 1 to 18 without the need for identification, proof of residency, or enrollment.
T-Rexes skydive and race at T-Rex World Championship near Seattle
Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington, may be known for its horse racing, but on Sunday, it hosted the annual T-Rex World Championship races. Over 300 people competed in either the men's, women's or children's races, all dressed up as a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The women's final was won by Linsey Lovrovich of Gig Harbor,...
Downtown Bremerton’s Burger King may close its doors in October
Downtown Bremerton's 40-year-old Burger King may close in October, according to the building's owner. The 3,000-square-foot building has sat on Warren Avenue in the heart of Bremerton for decades, passed by thousands of commuters to and from the shipyard or ferry terminal each day. In June the company that owns the...
Here Are 9 New WA State Laws You Can’t Afford to Miss After July...
I fueled up at Fred Meyer over the weekend and noticed another increase in gas prices, making Washington State one of the most expensive places in the nation to get gas. Stay Ahead of the Curve: Discover 9 Must-Know WA Laws Coming This July. Strap yourself in, as nine new...
Kent Police officers fired 13 shots in fatal shooting at warehouse
Two Kent Police officers reportedly combined to fire 13 shots with their rifles during a June 5 incident at a Kent warehouse that killed a 55-year-old Federal Way man who fired two shots, according to an ongoing investigation of the shooting. David Alan Peck died from multiple gunshot wounds and...