Pinpoint Alert Day: Hottest temperatures yet for 2026 are around the corner
KIRO 7’s Pinpoint Meteorologists are calling for Pinpoint Alert Days for Sunday and Monday as the temperatures heat up around Puget Sound.
Latest Headlines by Lexi Herda
Arlington Police Department fires officer accused of possessing child porn
The Arlington Police Department says it has fired a police officer accused of possessing child porn.
Cause of death released for victims of implosion at Longview paper mill
The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office has completed the autopsies on the people who died in the implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Industrial plant in Longview.
TSA urges summer travelers to pack smart, arrive early
The summer travel season is here, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches are just around the corner. As a result, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it’s expecting a surge in the number of people traveling through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
A dozen giant trolls heading to Washington zoo, wildlife park
A dozen giant troll sculptures from Danish artist Thomas Dambo are heading to Washington this fall – to join the five that already live here.
Body found in Lake Sacajawea in Longview identified as missing man
The Longview Police Department says a body recovered from Lake Sacajawea has been identified as Benjamin Gonzalez.
Northbound I-5 reopens in Seattle after WSDOT finishes work early
Good news for anyone traveling through the Seattle area: the Washington Department of Transportation says crews finished their work on northbound I-5 earlier than expected.
University of Washington creates memorial fund in honor of Juniper Blessing
The University of Washington has created a memorial scholarship in honor of a trans student who was murdered earlier this year.
Highway procession will bring Longview implosion victims home to their families
The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office will lead a freeway procession on Saturday, June 6, to bring nine victims of the implosion at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill home to their families.
Fundraisers support families of those lost in Longview chemical tank implosion
Two people are dead, nine people are missing, and eight more are hurt after a vat containing hundreds of thousands of gallons of dangerous chemicals imploded at the Nippon Dynawave packaging plant in Longview.
