King County emergency officials issued an urgent "Go Now" evacuation order Monday for some residents and businesses in Tukwila, Renton and Kent, after a breach in the Desimone Levee sent floodwaters into nearby neighborhoods.

A flash flood warning was issued in west-central King County after a levee failure was reported along the Green River, and people are being asked to evacuate now and find higher ground. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Seattle pushed a flash flood warning because of the failure at the Desimone Levee along Todd Boulevard,

Zahilay, who took office last month as the first new elected executive in 16 years, will eliminate the executive climate office; the office of equity and racial and social justice; the office of economic opportunity and creative economy; and the office of performance, strategy, and budget.

In response to a recent audit by the county auditor, the King County Department of Community and Human Services has begun overhauling its operations, a process

The King County Council has chosen Rhonda Lewis to represent its District 2 covering portions of Capitol Hill and the Central District through 2026. The former Chief of Operations in the King

An unmarked King County Sheriff’s Office vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Monroe, the Monroe Police Department confirmed. Officials stated that a 26-year-old woman was hit in the westbound lanes of U.S. Route 2, near the 18800 block, at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Following her win for the spot of District 5 councilmember, Steffanie Fain became the first Korean American to hold a seat on the King County Council, and the first Asian American in the post for

With Girmay Zahilay’s Seattle-powered victory in November’s King County Executive race, the county council member’s District 2 seat representing a major swath of the city

An unmarked King County sheriff's office vehicle struck and killed a 26-year-old pedestrian Tuesday morning in Monroe, according to police.

KIRO 7 is keeping a close eye on the communities impacted by record flooding as Washington is under a state of emergency.