July 2nd was the one-year anniversary of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels accepting a KeyArena lease buyout from Clay Bennett. The buyout allowed the Sonics to move to Oklahoma City. Save Our Sonics co-founder Brian Robinson stopped by the Northwest Sports Tonight studios on Thursday to talk about the anniversary, the potential of the NBA returning to Seattle, and a documentary about the Sonics departure.
One week ago, a worried mother called police to report her daughter had not yet returned home. Now Lindsey Baum is still missing and officers fanned out throughout McCleary to drum up clues to her disappearance. KING 5's Owen Lei reports.
The fire danger is especially high this weekend and that mixed with fireworks can make for a dangerous combination. KING 5's Jim Forman reports.
A public memorial service honoring Michael Jackson will be held on Tuesday, July 7, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Organizers are giving away a total of 17,500 tickets via online lottery, and police are preparing for huge crowds in the city. Jay Gray has the details, along with Jackson's latest death investigation.
A Bothell Boy Scout troop took community service to a whole new level, helping a woman living in deplorable conditions. We first introduced you to Janet Carter last month when the boy scouts decided not to simply fix her old home, they wanted to find her a new one. Now they helped her move in. KING 5's Mimi Jung reports.
Police are stepping up their efforts one more time before the holiday weekend. KING 5's Drew Mikkelsen reports.
Clear skies, summer temperatures and the Chase Family Fourth Fireworks Spectacular - it's a perfect formula for a Seattle tradition. Saturday, they'll light the fuse of the big show over Lake Union, but Friday, it was time for preparations and planning. KING 5's Allen Schauffler reports.
Warnings are out about extreme fire danger this Fourth of July weekend, especially worrisome as fireworks sales climb. KING 5's Tricia Manning-Smith reports.
A fire a Fisher Plaza in Seattle darkened Web sites and stopped credit card transactions, knocked out radio stations and KOMO-TV. It broke out late Thursday night. KING 5's Eric Schudiske reports.
Kelley shows us some great ways to have fun this hot, holiday weekend while we protect ourselves in the heat.
One man is in the hospital this morning after being shot by deputies in Arlington. It started when police responded to a domestic violence dispute at a home on 228th Street NE around 10 p.m. yesterday. A man with a gun was standing on the porch, and would not cooperate with police. KING 5?s Deborah Feldman reports.
Tim Robinson begins a new feature called "Out the door" tips to help save you time and money and provide some fun things to do.
The Sounders beat Portland, 2-1 in Wednesday U.S. Open Cup match. Keeper Kasey Keller talks about the win, the crowd, and more.
The Sounders beat Portland in the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday, 2-1. Roger Levesque scored a goal. He talks about the win, the goal, and more.
The Sounders beat Portland in the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday, 2-1. Head Coach Sigi Schmid talks about the win.
The Sounders beat Portland in the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday, 2-1. Stephen King scored a goal. He talks about the win, the goal, and more.
When her home caught fire, she jumped from the roof to survive. She lost everything, including her pets. KING 5's Elisa Hahn reports.
For three months the KING 5 Investigators have exposed flaws in the state's child welfare system that put the life of a little foster girl nicknamed Poca in limbo. Top state officials told KING 5 they were finally going to allow Poca to be adopted in hopes of giving her a permanent, stable home. But that's not what's happening. KING 5's Susannah Frame reports.
If you do have plans to get away this Fourth of July, you're not alone. AAA forecasts a million fewer people traveling this weekend versus last year, but traffic was still a mess this afternoon for those who have tomorrow off. And it's not over. KING 5's Owen Lei reports.
It's been a busy night for firefighters chasing down several brush fires. And as things get even hotter over the holiday weekend, they are issuing a fire warning usually reserved for the forests. KING 5's Jim Forman and Chris Warren report.
They once rode high on the wave of a thriving newspaper industry. Now editorial cartoonists are just trying to stay afloat. KING 5's Tonya Mosley shows us they're trying to figure out how to make a living doing what they love best.
Young women dressed in bikinis are being used to sell fireworks in Puyallup. The business owner makes no apologies for his business model. Erik Wilkinson has the story.
One year ago Seattle settled with the SuperSonics, which opened the door for them to move to Oklahoma City, leaving the Key Arena empty. KING 5's Chris Daniels reports on where the city stands with the arena and the NBA.
A proposed sales tax hike has people at odds in Island County. The money would help pay for the county's bus system. KING 5's Rob Piercy reports with what both sides are saying.
The bank robbery suspect in Seattle's officer-involved shooting is suspected of a crime spree this week and just got out of prison less than two months ago. KING 5's Tricia Manning-Smith reports.
Coming into Seattle could be a real mess for anyone using I-90 westbound starting Sunday. KING 5's Owen Lei reports.
But they're not giving up hope she's alive and neither is her mother, who shared new pictures and talked about her daughter with KING 5's Drew Mikkelsen.
You've probably seen him dancing on the internet. Now Matt Harding has written a book called "Where the Hell is Matt? Dancing Badly Around the World." He talks to KING 5 about his dancing style, and how it has taken him around the world.
Even with gas prices on the rise this summer - new muscle cars keep hitting the market. Gone for seven years, the Camaro returns with some real surprises. Tom Voelk reports for KING 5 News.
A bicycle rider was struck by a car and died at the scene near downtown Seattle Wednesday night. The accident happened around 10 p.m. on Aurora Avenue North and the Dexter Avenue off-ramp.
Could South Carolina soon be home to a second Boeing Dreamliner final assembly plant? There are reports that Boeing is in talks to buy a plant in that state. KING 5's Jane McCarthy reports.
A Level 3 sex offender is under arrest accused of molesting a young boy at a public swimming pool. It's shaken the sense of security for unsuspecting parents on Vashon Island. KING 5's Elisa Hahn reports.
A Seattle Police officer shot a bank robbery suspect Wednesday afternoon at Greenwood Ave. N. and Holman Road N. KING 5's Owen Lei reports.
Nowadays, even more affluent Mercer Islanders are feeling the pinch from the recession. It may come as a surprise that requests on the island for social services and financial aid are on the rise. As KING 5's Chris Daniels reports, wealthier residents are pitching in to help the needy.
A climbing ranger who was skiing down from the summit to Camp Schurman on the Emmons Glacier Wednesday was injured when he fell in a crevasse at Emmons Flats. SkyKING captured the rescue.
Since Washington voters approved Initiative 1000 - the Death With Dignity Act, 15 people have requested medication to end their lives and six have died after receiving that medication. KING 5's Allen Schauffler has the story of one man who expects and hopes to control the way he dies.
A new screening test for lung cancer could detect the disease much earlier. The University of Washington and Visiongate of Gig Harbor, are working together to make it happen. Jean Enersen has the details.
A fireworks accident that left two Pierce County kids scarred also left them with a lesson they want to share. A mortar shell from a friend's fireworks display exploded just feet from them last year. KING 5's Eric Schudiske reports.
It was a spectacular fire that sent a huge plume of black smoke hundreds of feet into the air and miles around Renton. Now investigators are trying to figure out what caused last night's fire at an apartment complex under construction in the Renton Highlands. KING 5's Meg Coyle reports.
The disappearance of a 10-year-old girl from Grays Harbor County is looking more like a kidnapping than a runaway case. Lindsey Baum has been missing for almost five full days. KING 5's Drew Mikkelsen reports.