Brandon Thompson

Seattle

Reporter @KIRO7Seattle. Colorado born, PNW living. Tweeting news, politics and random thoughts on dog walks. Probably in the mountains ⛷ 🧗🏼 🏳️‍🌈

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Articles

Preparing your home for wildfire season

5 days ago | kiro7.com | Brandon Thompson

Annie and John Sherwin had a wake-up call five years ago. A historic heat dome that brought temperatures soaring into the triple digits also brought a wildfire nearby.
New bodycam video shows the moments after fatal car crash off SR 599 overpass onto I-5

6 days ago | kiro7.com | Brandon Thompson

Newly released video shows the moments after a car went off the SR 599 overpass and onto Interstate 5, killing one person. A 30-year-old man accused of a deadly hit and run pleaded not guilty to several charges on March 24 at the King County Regional Justice Center in Kent. In the body camera video, a trooper says he arrived after seeing the crash while going the other direction before anyone had the chance to call 911.
Point Defiance Zoo responds to internet’s concerns about polar bear’s health

1 week ago | kiro7.com | Brandon Thompson

TACOMA, Wash. — Wildlife experts are responding to concerns about one of their polar bear’s health and treatment after a recent video gained thousands of views on the social media app TikTok. The video shows the bear, Laerke, bounding up and down repeatedly, seemingly unending. The person who posted the video questioned if the bear had enough stimulation or enrichment, and wondered if the bear was hot.
Man fears impersonation scam could be AI

1 week ago | kiro7.com | Brandon Thompson

SEATTLE — A Seattle man received an alarming scam call this week where a caller sounded eerily similar to his sister. “I pick up and there’s a very distressed-sounding woman on the other line,” Will Erstad said. “The voice sounded super familiar.”Another voice, a man’s, claimed to be with Seattle Police, saying there had been a “really bad accident.”“It’s tricky. They spike my emotions right off the bat... make me real scared. It’s hard to do,” Erstad said.
Defense Department agency helping families identify veterans’ remains missing in action

1 week ago | kiro7.com | Brandon Thompson

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Jennifer McDaniel’s family didn’t speak often about her late uncle Pete. She knew he died during his service in the Army Air Guard during World War II. She knew it happened around Easter, so the family avoided Lilies during the spring holiday because of the pain it brought her great-grandmother. The story the family was told was that he died when his plane crashed into the ocean during the war. “There were no pictures of him, you just didn’t talk about it.
Defense Department agency helping families identify veterans’ remains missing in action

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Brandon Thompson

Jennifer McDaniel’s family didn’t speak often about her late uncle Pete. She knew he died during his service in the Army Air Guard during World War II. She knew it happened around Easter, so the family avoided Lilies during the spring holiday because of the pain it brought her great-grandmother. The story the family was told was that he died when his plane crashed into the ocean during the war. “There were no pictures of him, you just didn’t talk about it.
New Seahawks recruit Grey Zabel talks rookie season

1 week ago | kiro7.com | Brandon Thompson

RENTON, Wash. — When the Seahawks’ newest offensive lineman makes a big block, he likes to let it be known. “Offensive line, you can’t score, you can’t catch a pass, you can’t do any of that. So, when you block a guy extremely well, sometimes you got to let them know,” Grey Zabel said during his introductory press conference Thursday.
Seattle shares excitement over Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion

2 weeks ago | kiro7.com | Brandon Thompson

SEATTLE — The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced its expansion to Seattle with the new team set to begin play in the 2025-26 season. The ownership is familiar, and it is the same CEO and organizers who helped bring the Seattle Kraken to Emerald City. It’s the league’s eighth team and Seattle’s third professional women’s team. “You’ve built, what I believe, is the capital of Women’s Sports in Seattle,” said Amy Scheer, the PWHL’s executive vice president of business operations.
Seattle shares excitement over Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Brandon Thompson

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced its expansion to Seattle with the new team set to begin play in the 2025-26 season. The ownership is familiar, and it is the same CEO and organizers who helped bring the Seattle Kraken to Emerald City. It’s the league’s eighth team and Seattle’s third professional women’s team. “You’ve built, what I believe, is the capital of Women’s Sports in Seattle,” said Amy Scheer, the PWHL’s executive vice president of business operations.
King County sees significant drop in gun violence

2 weeks ago | kiro7.com | Brandon Thompson

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Gun violence in King County is decreasing significantly, according to a new report from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. Data released Tuesday shows that the number of shootings decreased by about 37% for the first quarter of the year. 2024: 441 shootings2025: 278 shootingsIt’s the lowest number the county has seen since 2021. King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion credits teamwork as a contributing factor.