Gangs still plague the Puget Sound – especially among teens
Juvenile crime is exploding – with more kids committing more violent crimes around Puget Sound. Now KIRO7 is finding out, that a lot of crime from juveniles is committed by kids who identify as gang members. Data from the Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WSASPC) shows...
Oil Giants Sued Over Deadly 2021 Heat Wave in Seattle
In a groundbreaking legal battle that could reshape the accountability of the fossil fuel industry, major oil and gas companies, including BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, and Chevron, are facing a first-of-its-kind wrongful death lawsuit in the United States. The complaint, filed in King County Superior Court in Seattle,...
Ferry crew and passengers praised for swift rescue of 2 teens from capsized canoe
EDMONDS, Wash. — Two 18-year-olds say they don't know if they would have made it to safety had it not been for the help of a ferry boat crew and the person who spotted them and called 911. "Seriously, we might not be here if they didn't call, which...
For these Northwest artists, this Juneteenth takes on a deeper ‘urgency’
Thursday is Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Across the Northwest, local artists are using their craft to celebrate the history and stories of African Americans.
Suquamish man wins $50,000 on scratch ticket. Here’s where he bought it.
A Suquamish man’s trip to the grocery store turned out to be a very lucky one.
Lynnwood police dog tracks down suspect after stolen SUV found abandoned with firearm, police...
K9 Cannon was called to the scene and began tracking the suspect through a heavily wooded area.
‘Workers’ rights must be respected’: Seattle Taiwanese restaurant to pay nearly $600K in settlement
Din Tai Fung, a series of Taiwanese restaurants with locations in the Puget Sound region, among other states, agreed to settle with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards over violations related to paid sick time and wage theft. The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) launched an investigation and found...
‘A black mark on the dept.’: Gee and Ursula rip Seattle Fire’s fake COVID-19...
An independent investigation into the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) suggested that officials obtained blank vaccine cards and falsely claimed their compliance with Seattle’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement, according to PubliCola. “I think it’s just a black mark on the department, and I think it’s disappointing that, at...
Seattle celebrates Juneteenth with Black culture ‘unapologetically on display’
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The tradition began in 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Texas received word, belatedly, of their emancipation. The celebrations have spread around the country, and in the wake of nationwide protests after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis in...
Cold Upper Level Low Will Bring Showers and Thunderstorms to the Pacific Northwest Friday...
National Weather Force’s Pacific Northwest Weather Force sector is monitoring a cold upper-level low pressure system that will bring some mountain snow (Yes mountain snow in June) will be moving through on Friday into Saturday. There is a good chance of heavier rainfall in the Western Washington and Oregon zones....
