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Frank Sumrall

Frank Sumrall is a content editor for MyNorthwest originally from the North Bay in California. After working as an online reporter for The Press Democrat and earning his journalism degree at San Francisco State University, he worked at NorthBay biz Magazine for three years as associate editor before joining ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ and making the move up north. He loves hanging out with his 15 year old cat, Hobbes, and consuming sports on a daily basis.

Lynnwood council member withdraws from position after OnlyFans controversy

A Lynnwood council member has withdrawn from her appointment after some of her social media posts came to light.
2 months ago

Pierce County deputies find 12-year-old boy missing since Tuesday

Detectives with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office have found a 12-year-old boy who was missing in Parkland.
2 months ago

Littering leftover chicken leads to shooting at Rainier Valley Safeway

A Seattle Police Department investigation uncovered that a shooting that occurred outside of a Rainier Valley Safeway Monday night was spurred by a man throwing a chicken bone out his car window.
2 months ago

WA among 21 states suing Trump Administration over ‘illegal’ Education Department firings

Washington is one of 21 states suing Trump Thursday after the Education Department fired more than 1,300 workers, claiming the dismissals were "illegal and unconstitutional."
2 months ago

Seattle Police arrest armed drug dealer in Belltown, seize guns, drugs, cash

A man was found with guns, money, and drugs in his possession after he was caught allegedly drug dealing in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood Wednesday.
2 months ago

‘I’ve worked very hard for this truck’: FBI investigates Lynnwood Tesla Cybertrucks vandalized with swastikas

Police are investigating the vandalism occurring against Lynnwood Tesla Cybertrucks at the company's dealership after receiving several reports.
2 months ago

UW braces for federal policy changes with hiring freeze, cutbacks

UW is freezing its non-essential staff hiring and limiting future faculty hiring in preparation for incoming federal policy changes in addition to Washington's budget shortfall.
2 months ago

Tacoma Police debunk sexual assault claim, woman now faces charges

As the Tacoma Police Department investigated an alleged sexual assault that occurred near the Point Defiance dog park last December, the department failed to find any evidence, believing the woman who made the claims made it all up.
2 months ago

Seattle Starbucks baristas walk out as part of nationwide strike over labor practices

Baristas at a Seattle Starbucks walked off the job to protest unresolved unfair labor practices, officially going on strike.
2 months ago

Gee Scott on new era of Seattle football: ‘Are you OK with the direction of the Seahawks?’

The top quarterback in free agency is off the board after Sam Darnold agreed to a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, ushering in a new era of football in the Pacific Northwest alongside second-year head coach Mike Macdonald.
2 months ago

King County man arrested for possessing 50,000 images of child porn

A Seattle resident was charged with possessing child pornography, and now investigators are discovering this wasn't the first time he's faced these charges.
2 months ago

Seattle Police arrest teen connected to February armed robbery spree

A teenage suspect was arrested by the Seattle Police Department after officers found the teen was allegedly connected to at least 10 dangerous armed robberies.
2 months ago

I-5 lanes heading north in Kent closed after semi-truck lost its load

Three of four lanes on Interstate 5 (I-5) are closed near 272nd Street in Kent after a semi-truck lost its load.
2 months ago

Body recovered from the water near Seattle’s Gas Works Park

A body was pulled out of the water in Seattle near Gas Works Park, the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) confirmed.
2 months ago

‘His presence was perpetual:’ A look at Hollywood icon Gene Hackman’s impact on cinema

Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor known for his iconic work in Hoosiers, The French Connection, Superman, and The Royal Tenenbaums among others, died at the age of 95.
2 months ago

After the warmest day of the year, will the mild weather last through the weekend?

After a heavy windstorm knocked the power out for more than 150,000 people in western Washington, power has been mostly restored while the region is beginning to see the first 60-degree days of the year.
2 months ago

All northbound lanes reopened on SR 7 in Parkland after car fire

All lanes on State Route 7 (SR 7) heading north were blocked off for several minutes due to a car fire in the right-hand lane.
2 months ago

Washington among 21 states fighting Trump’s transgender military ban

President Donald Trump's decision to bar transgender people from U.S. military service has met the wrath of attorneys general across 21 states -- including Washington.
2 months ago

2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Kitsap County

A small earthquake occurred just north of Bremerton in Kitsap County at approximately 5:15 a.m.
2 months ago

Teen suspect behind bars following Renton shooting, man in critical condition

A man is currently in critical condition after he was shot Tuesday afternoon outside the Renton Transit Center. The suspect fled the scene, hopping onto a King County Metro Bus.
2 months ago

Westbound lanes of U.S. 2 reopened after 3-car crash in Monroe, hazmat still on scene

A hazmat response was issued after a three-car crash caused a section of Highway 2 in Monroe to be shut down.
2 months ago

‘Childcare desert:’ Council members attempt to expand childcare services in Snohomish County

Snohomish County Councilmembers Nate Nehring and Jared Mead introduced legislation to reduce some of the regulatory barriers childcare providers face, allowing more childcare facilities throughout Snohomish County.
2 months ago

‘My stomach is churning:’ WA teacher charged with possessing child porn

An Archbishop Murphy High School (AMHS) teacher in Everett was recently charged with two counts of sex crimes involving young children.
2 months ago

Welfare check in Renton leads to discovery of two bodies, cause unknown

Deputies responded to the call and entered the condo, located at the Fairway Green Condos on 149th Ave S.E., and found two bodies inside.
2 months ago