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Renton ghost gun...
Julia Dallas

Officers find ghost gun hidden in toilet after arrest of Renton teen

Officers found a ghost gun with a 30-round magazine in the home of a Renton teen.
1 hour ago
Stock image of activated lights atop a police vehicle. (Mynorthwest file photo)...
Frank Lenzi

Bothell man charged with murder in alleged premeditated attack on his wife

A Bothell man is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing his wife.
2 hours ago
seattle university denver west coast conference...
Frank Lenzi

University of Denver to join Seattle University in West Coast Conference

The University of Denver will join the West Coast Conference in July, becoming the league’s 11th member, the conference announced Friday.
3 hours ago
Alaska Airlines IT outage...
Heather Bosch

IT problems prompt Alaska Airlines audit

Alaska Airlines is bringing in an outside party to review its IT systems after three major incidents in just over three months.
3 hours ago
Seattle Police Capitol Hill scooter stabbing...
Jason Sutich

Suspect escapes on scooter after Capitol Hill knife attack

A suspect who stabbed a 42-year-old man in Capitol Hill remains on the loose after he fled the scene on a scooter on Thursday.
4 hours ago
SNAP...
Luke Duecy

As SNAP benefits halt, WA scrambles to feed 930,000 residents amid federal shutdown

Across Washington, government agencies and nonprofits are scrambling to help 930,000 state residents who will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, food benefits starting Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal shutdown. On Friday, a federal judge in Rhode Island blocked the Trump administration from halting SNAP benefits that feed 42 million Americans […]
5 hours ago
Daylight Saving Time (1)...
Julia Dallas

Gain sleep, lose sunlight: Clocks will fall back Sunday as 4 p.m. sunsets begin

Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends Sunday, November 2, and clocks will fall back one hour. Subsequently, 4 p.m. sunsets begin next week.
5 hours ago
7-year-old son father bogachiel river...
Frank Sumrall

Father and 7-year-old son killed, one missing after boat overturns on Bogachiel River

Two people, an adult male and his 7-year-old son, were killed after a boat overturned on the Bogachiel River.
7 hours ago
convenient parenting advice kids...
Katrina Guischard

Parenting advice: What kids lose when life’s too convenient

Waiting, being patient, wanting something and not having it — these feelings aren't as built into children's lives in 2025 as it was in past generations.
7 hours ago
I-90 car crash...
Frank Sumrall

Major car crash causes lane closures on eastbound I-90 near North Bend

A significant crash shut down all eastbound lanes of I-90 near North Bend Friday morning.
8 hours ago
King County Regional Homelessness Authority KCRHA layoffs...
MyNorthwest Staff

King County Regional Homelessness Authority lays off 13 employees amid $4.7M shortfall

Due to budget restraints, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is laying off 13 staff members, the organization confirmed this week.
9 hours ago
halloween attack plot...
MIKE HOUSEHOLDER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Multiple people arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.
10 hours ago
WSP Dean Atkinson Jr. shot sentenced...
Jason Sutich

‘Dangerous individual’ who shot WSP trooper sentenced to more than 25 years

The man who shot Washington State Patrol Trooper Dean Atkinson in the face and hand in 2022 was sentenced to more than 25 years on Thursday.
11 hours ago
grays harbor wwii explosive device...
Frank Sumrall

WWII–era ‘super bazooka’ discovered in Grays Harbor, prompting bomb squad response

A piece of ammunition from WWII was discovered in Grays Harbor County, prompting an immediate response from the county sheriff's office.
12 hours ago
missing woman Alzheimer’s...
MyNorthwest Staff

69-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s missing since Thursday

The King County Search & Rescue team is actively searching for a 69-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s who was last seen Thursday.
13 hours ago
People in costumes participate in an annual Halloween parade. (Photo: Stephanie Keith, Getty Images...
Paul Holden

Halloween takes over Seattle with tons of stuff to do

There are many Halloween activities happening in Seattle Friday night.
14 hours ago
Seattle police chief Shon Barnes...
Julia Dallas

‘The people want to come here and work’: Seattle police chief addresses staffing, drones, CARE team

Seattle police chief discussed the department's staffing surge, potential drone use, and the CARE team.
1 day ago
Seattle restaurant beer hall...
Jason Sutich

James Beard Award-winning chef to open beer hall in Seattle, among 2 other restaurants

A James Beard Award-winner and one of Seattle's most renowned chefs, Renee Erickson, plans to open three new restaurants in Pioneer Square by the end of 2026.
1 day ago
Seattle officer-involved shooting...
Julia Dallas

Man armed with knife, axe killed in Seattle officer-involved shooting

A man armed with a weapon was killed in a Seattle officer-involved shooting.
1 day ago
Seattle resource fair...
James Lynch

More than 100 people attend resource fair for federal workers

More than 100 people came to a resource fair at Seattle City Hall for federal workers.
1 day ago
Text bubbles depression...
Frank Lenzi

Text or video? Which is better for treating depression?

A new study out of the University of Washington says message-based therapy — things like texts, emails, even voice memos — is just as effective as video sessions when it comes to treating depression.
1 day ago
stolen dog...
Julia Dallas

‘The owner is heartbroken’: Police seek public’s help finding stolen dog

The Seattle Police Department is asking people to look out for a stolen dog.
1 day ago
Unicorn bar...
Julia Dallas

Popular bar reopening just in time for Halloween

Unicorn announced it will reopen Thursday night after a three-month closure.
1 day ago
ICE vancouver...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former Vancouver council member apologizes for ICE costume at Halloween party

A Former Vancouver City Council member issued an apology after her costume at a Halloween party stirred up controversy.
1 day ago