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Frank Lenzi
Ninety minutes before the Pierce County mass shooting, deputies were initially called to the scene via a noise complaint from neighboring residents.
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Frank Sumrall
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
Louie Tran, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News
A recent case of whooping cough has Puyallup parents concerned.
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Frank Sumrall
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
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff
Tacoma police confirmed today that Deputy Chief Paul Junger is no longer on the job.
1 month ago
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff
Police and family are searching for 21-year-old Jonathan Hoang, who went missing Sunday evening in Arlington.
1 month ago
Heather Bosch and Frank Lenzi
A new orca calf has been born in the Pacific Northwest, and this baby boasts an impressive family tree.
1 month ago
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff
The Social Security Administration will start requiring in-person ID checks for certain services beginning on April 14.Â
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Frank Lenzi
The union representing Seattle school bus drivers voted over the weekend to authorize a strike, which could start Tuesday.
1 month ago
Cox Media Group National Content Desk
A cracked fuel injector has forced the recall of 33,576 Ford Escapes and Broncos because it could start a fire.
1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
While most states in the U.S. improved year-over-year in decreasing their opioid-related deaths, four states' death rates worsened—including Washington.
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Frank Sumrall
Seattle Seahawks legend Richard Sherman shared photos on X of several armed men inside his Washington home during an alleged armed robbery.
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Frank Sumrall
The two astronauts who had to stay suspended in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months are not blaming Boeing for their delayed return.
1 month ago
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff
The state senate voted Saturday to raise Washington's gas tax by six cents per gallon.
1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
Starting Monday, March 31, King County Metro will begin to reinforce its fares, asking riders for proof of payment on buses and street cars.
1 month ago
³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff
A fire burned in the back of a home in Seattle's University District over the weekend.
1 month ago
Frank Sumrall
A 42-year-old motorcyclist died Sunday evening following a crash on his bike on the West Seattle Bridge.
1 month ago
Sofia Silvia
Rising building tariffs may challenge homeownership in Washington, increasing costs for new electrical services and construction.
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³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff
A tragic base-jumping accident near Wenatchee claims a life, as confirmed by Chelan County authorities.
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Frank Lenzi
Two major Seattle arts groups will now share the same historic space. Seattle Theater Group is taking over the lease at the 5th Avenue Theater. The groups will each use the space for about 26 weeks a year.
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Bill Kaczaraba
King County researchers may have found a solution to help prevent coho salmon dying from polluted stormwater.
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Frankie Katafias, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7
Discover the beauty of cherry blossoms at the UW quad during the U District Cherry Blossom Festival this spring season.
1 month ago
Tom Brock
A recall is underway for a liquid egg product because it might contain a cleaning solution chemical.
1 month ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Activists are set to protest Tesla in Seattle, Bellevue, and more on Saturday. It's part of a national "Tesla Takedown" movement.
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