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Video: One zebra remains missing, three contained after escaping trailer
Four zebras that were being transported got loose when the driver stopped to secure the trailer near exit 32 on I-90 heading east.
Mayor Harrell announces new SPD agreement with more civilian involvement, higher wages
Harrell has shared details of a new agreement between the city and SPD, focusing on officer retention and more civilian responses.
WSP investigating 17 road rage shootings after Federal Way incident
WSP said it's now investigating 17 road rage shootings. Trooper Rick Johnson told KIRO 7 that drivers need to be vigilant but cautious.
Pro-Palestinian encampment on UW campus continues to grow
A pro-Palestinian tent encampment is growing on the UW campus, mirroring protests on college campuses across the country.
4 law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say
Three officers on a U.S. Marshals Task Force serving a warrant were killed in a shootout Monday in North Carolina, police said.
Bellevue Police handing out steering wheel locks to curb uptick in stolen cars
Bellevue Police is cracking down on car theft as it gives away more than a thousand steering wheel locks to prevent an uptick in stolen cars.
SeattleSports.com
Huard explains why Seahawks drafted two cornerbacks
Why did the Seattle Seahawks use two draft picks on seemingly one of their deepest position groups? Brock Huard gives his thoughts.
Video: Jeff Passan on the Seattle Mariners starting pitching potentially having three #1 options
Why does ESPN’s Jeff Passan think the Seattle Mariners starting pitching potentially has three #1 options? Could they actually have four pitchers who could be considered aces? Who are the names he would put on that list? He joined Brock Huard and Mike Salk earlier to talk about that and what it means if they […]
How Mariners could keep Emerson Hancock when Bryan Woo returns
ESPN's Jeff Passan wonders if the Seattle Mariners could take a unique approach with Emerson Hancock when Bryan Woo returns from the IL.
Lefko: The message the Seattle Seahawks’ 2024 draft class sends
Mike Lefko details the theme of the Seattle Seahawks' eight-player NFL Draft class, and the way each pick plays into that theme.
Huard: Seahawks are great fit for UW Huskies UDFA Westover
UW Huskies TE Jack Westover is reportedly signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted FA. Brock Huard explains why it's a great fit.
Mitch Garver’s walkoff homer lifts Mariners past Braves 2-1
Mitch Garver hit a walkoff two-run homer in the ninth, giving the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the series opener.
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived
WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."
Ross: Does the right to protest outweigh the right to learn?
When does a protest cross the line? I can answer that. When it devolves into violence, obviously it crosses a line.
Harger: White House Press' 'Nerd Prom' is a bad look
This dinner -- affectionately nicknamed "Nerd Prom" -- is a terrible idea and does a disservice to those of us working in local newsrooms.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Seattle employee pulls knife on violent homeless man, cops weren't dispatched
Seattle police were not dispatched to a shop a homeless man allegedly threatened staff. The owner wonders if this is the end of downtown.
Rantz: Diverse group of Seattle college students unite to hate Jews at 'UW Palestine encampment'
At long last, the UW Palestine Encampment is becoming a reality so white and Arab students can come together to hate Jews.
Rantz: Some anti-Israel extremists privately plotting violence against Seattle cops
Some anti-Israel extremists in Seattle say they are plotting to use violence against cops. How soon are we from Antifa-style activism?
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MyNorthwest Traffic
It's not science fiction: A drone that removes graffiti has arrived
WSDOT says the idea is a drone used this way "makes quick work of painting over graffiti on tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses."
Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is online
The grand opening of Sound Transit's East Link 2-Line is finally here, set for Saturday, April 26 after 18 years of anticipation.
Multiple I-5 accidents near Federal Way, Kent clog up highway
All lanes heading north on I-5 in Federal Way were blocked off after a semi-truck suffered a rollover collision. The lanes have since reopened.
MyNorthwest Weather
Buehner: May weather to bring sunshine, boating season
April showers will hang on through the final days of the month before giving way to sunshine on May 1 to kick off boating season.
Southern California has received more rain than Western Washington
In Southern California, Los Angeles recorded 18.8 inches – 5.9 more inches than Western Washington, according to SEA.
Will a 'Heat Dome' be part of the upcoming Seattle summer?
The National Weather Service sees a possible 'Heat Dome' coming to Seattle this summer with high temperatures possible.
MyNorthwest Politics
Harger: White House Press' 'Nerd Prom' is a bad look
This dinner -- affectionately nicknamed "Nerd Prom" -- is a terrible idea and does a disservice to those of us working in local newsrooms.
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical that state abortion bans, after their ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, violate federal healthcare law.
Biden signs $95B war aid measure for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law as TikTok faces ban
Biden said he was rushing weapons to Ukraine as he signed a $95B war aid measure, including assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other hotspots.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Pop superstar Billie Eilish to stop in Seattle during world tour
Pop sensation Billie Eilish is stopping in Seattle during her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour and will perform two shows.
Weekend roundup: Bruceploitation, Flatstock 94 and division-leading Ms
The weekend is upon us, let's see what the Puget Sound region has in store for visitors and residents.
'Bachelorette' films in Seattle with Jenn Tran as first Asian American lead
Did you happen to see Jenn Tran with her potential fiancé at Kerry Park? The show the "Bachelorette" filmed in Seattle this week.
MyNorthwest History
Darth Vader, Ban Roll-On, Sinking Ship and other Seattle building nicknames
They rarely make it onto maps or on the fancy signage out front, but Seattle has its fair share of buildings with well-known nicknames.
Going deep on forgotten 'Lakes of Washington' books
With trout season opening on Washington’s lowland lakes this Saturday, April 27, the timing was perfect to go fishing around on the history bookshelf to share a prized catch – a forgotten encyclopedia of Washington lakes first published more than 60 years ago. “Lakes of Washington” is a two-volume set of books published by the […]
Echoes of Eastside rail history with Sound Transit preparing to get underway
As Sound Transit inaugurates commuter trains between Bellevue and Redmond, when was the last time passenger rail service was offered on the Eastside?
National News
Life sentence for gang member who turned northern Virginia into 'hunting ground'
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Even in the violent world of the MS-13 street gang, the killings in northern Virginia in the summer of 2019 stood out. In that year, “the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area became an MS-13 hunting ground,” in the words of prosecutors. Law enforcement had become accustomed to MS-13 killings involving rival gang […]
Judge clears former Kentucky secretary of state Alison Lundergan Grimes of ethics charges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has been cleared of ethics charges stemming from allegations that the one-time Democratic rising star abused her access to voter registration data to benefit herself and fellow Democrats. Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled Monday that Grimes legally accessed the data while […]
US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are challenging patents on 20 brand name drugs, including the blockbuster weight-loss injection Ozempic, in the latest action by the Biden administration targeting industry practices that drive up pharmaceutical prices. The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday sent warning letters to 10 drugmakers, taking issue with patents on popular drugs for […]
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Discover MoPOP's new exhibit: 'Massive: The Power of Pop Culture'
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Salk: A local credit union inspiring its community
In the heart of Kitsap County, a financial institution is making waves not just as a banking entity but as a beacon of community support.