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Kim Wyman...
Frank Lenzi and Associated Press

Ahead of vote, former WA Sec. of State Wyman calls the SAVES Act a ‘states’ rights issue’

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, is set for a vote in the U.S. House Thursday, and it would require individuals to prove they are citizens before they can legally vote.
30 days ago
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Frank Lenzi

Charges filed against suspect in Rainier Beach hookah lounge shooting that left two dead

Charges have been filed against a suspect in Sunday morning's double homicide at a Rainier Beach hookah lounge.
30 days ago
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³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff

Lakewood PD assistant chief on leave pending internal investigation

The assistant chief at the Lakewood Police Department has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation, a department spokesperson told ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7.
30 days ago
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Frank Sumrall

Measles case identified in Snohomish County infant after international travel

A new positive measles case was identified in an infant in Snohomish County, according to the Snohomish County Health Department.
30 days ago
FILE - A TikTok logo is shown on a phone in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Ch...

Amazon’s last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect Saturday. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the Amazon […]
1 month ago
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Frank Lenzi

Hundreds of Climate Pledge Arena concession workers to get back pay after city investigation

Hundreds of concession workers at Climate Pledge Arena are set to receive their owed back wages, ensuring fair compensation.
1 month ago
HHS offices Trump Seattle...
MyNorthwest Staff

Trump admin. closes Health and Human Services offices in Seattle, locks out Head Start

The Trump administration shut down HHS offices in Seattle, affecting local Head Start programs and community services.
1 month ago
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Bernard Condon, The Associated Press

Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash and aging models hurt demand

Tesla sales declined 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.
1 month ago
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Louie Tran, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News

‘I feel like I’m in a nightmare’: Arlington family asks public to help find missing son with autism

First responders across the region are searching for a missing son with autism. Jonathan Hoang, 21, has been missing since Sunday evening.
1 month ago
13-year-old hit-and-run sequim...
Samantha Lomibao, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News

13-year-old hospitalized following hit-and-run in Sequim

Sequim police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 13-year-old boy.
1 month ago
Butter Half Cakes offers slices of cake at its Cake ATM...
MyNorthwest Staff

Cake ATM pops up in Seattle courtesy of ‘microbakery’, immediately goes viral

Discover how Butter Half Cakes' Cake ATM is revolutionizing dessert access in Seattle, drawing viral attention and sweet success.
1 month ago
rainier beach hookah lounge...
Jillian Raftery

It looked like he was turning his life around; now, he’s arrested for double murder in Seattle

The suspect in the double homicide shooting at a hookah bar in south Seattle has a criminal history. He said he was reformed.
1 month ago
FILE - With the White House in the background, a man runs through Black Lives Matter Plaza, May 25,...

Black Lives Matter Plaza’s end — like its beginning — is a barometer of the times

WASHINGTON (AP) — It started as an ordinary D.C. intersection — a tourist destination with a modest white church on the corner, notable largely for an unobstructed view of the White House across Lafayette Park. Then, in the pandemic summer of 2020, it transformed. The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police […]
1 month ago
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Frank Lenzi

Pierce County mass shooting: Why deputies arrived 30 seconds too late, despite noise complaint 90-minutes earlier

Ninety minutes before the Pierce County mass shooting, deputies were initially called to the scene via a noise complaint from neighboring residents.
1 month ago
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Frank Sumrall

Hope ‘N Wellness finds new home in Everett after violating city codes

Hope ‘N Wellness, an Everett-based social service organization, has found a new home, changing locations this week so it can continue operating.
1 month ago
Parents told ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News that they were notified about a recent case of whooping cough at Zeiger El...
Louie Tran, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News

Puyallup parents concerned about school district’s response to recent whooping cough case

A recent case of whooping cough has Puyallup parents concerned.
1 month ago
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Frank Sumrall

Woodland Park zoo keeper hospitalized after orangutan bite during training

An animal keeper at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle suffered an injury from an orangutan bite and had to be treated at a local hospital over the weekend.
1 month ago
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³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff

Deputy Chief Paul Junger ‘officially separated’ from Tacoma PD

Tacoma police confirmed today that Deputy Chief Paul Junger is no longer on the job.
1 month ago
missing autistic man Jonathan Hoang...
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff

Police and family search for missing 21-year-old autistic man from Arlington

Police and family are searching for 21-year-old Jonathan Hoang, who went missing Sunday evening in Arlington.
1 month ago
Whale Calf...
Heather Bosch and Frank Lenzi

Historic orca calf born in the PNW, brings hope for killer whale population

A new orca calf has been born in the Pacific Northwest, and this baby boasts an impressive family tree.
1 month ago
SOCIAL SECURITY...
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff

Social Security Administration implementing in-person ID checks

The Social Security Administration will start requiring in-person ID checks for certain services beginning on April 14. 
1 month ago
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Frank Lenzi

Despite strike vote, Seattle school district does not expect disruption to bus service

The union representing Seattle school bus drivers voted over the weekend to authorize a strike, which could start Tuesday.
1 month ago
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Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Recall alert: 33K Ford Escapes, Broncos recalled over cracked fuel injector

A cracked fuel injector has forced the recall of 33,576 Ford Escapes and Broncos because it could start a fire.
1 month ago
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Frank Sumrall

WA sees uptick in opioid-related deaths, while nation sees first overall decline since 2018

While most states in the U.S. improved year-over-year in decreasing their opioid-related deaths, four states' death rates worsened—including Washington.
1 month ago