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Have you seen this person? Video catches alleged arsonist set Shoreline home on fire
Shoreline police are looking for a person accused of setting a home on fire. A video caught the alleged arsonist in the act.
Will the northern lights be visible again this week? It's less likely
The northern lights captivated Western Washington and many parts of the U.S. and the world once already and it may happen again this weekend.
KIRO Newsradio wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for 'Facing Fentanyl'
KIRO Newsradio won a 2024 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Monday for anchor Heather Bosch's in-depth investigation series "Facing Fentanyl."
Shoreline parents gather for same-sex teacher whose contract was not renewed
Parents rallied in Shoreline Monday morning as a community remains divided over a teacher’s contract not being renewed at St Luke’s Catholic School.
Melinda French Gates leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Melinda Gates announced she is stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
Seattle Police: 13-year-old girl injured during shooting in front of her family
A 13-year-old girl was shot multiple times allegedly by her boyfriend in front of her family in Seattle's Yesler Terrace neighborhood Saturday night.
SeattleSports.com
How should Mariners’ lineup look when J.P. Crawford returns?
Seattle Mariners broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith weighs in on where two specific players could slot in when J.P. Crawford returns from the IL.
What separates new Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald? Analyst dives in
The Athletic's Ted Nguyen delved into how new Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald is setting a trend for defenses across the NFL.
Mariners may have prospects for trades to take advantage of ‘wide open’ AL
ESPN's Jeff Passan says that not only is the American League up for grabs, but the Seattle Mariners' farm system could be built to make a big trade.
Brock Huard has impassioned response to WIAA girls flag football vote
A vote to make girls flag football a sanctioned high school sport in Washington state didn't pass. Brock Huard said it will backfire.
WSU Cougars football announces national TV homes, some kickoff times
The remaining members of the Pac-12, the WSU Cougars and Oregon State Beavers, have new deals to air their football games on national television networks.
Video: Way too early trade scenarios for the Seattle Mariners according to Jeff Passan
Who are some of the name’s Jeff Passan has in his way too early trade scenarios for the Seattle Mariners? Why might they be fits in Seattle? He joined Brock Huard and Mike Salk to talk about that and much more surrounding this Seattle Mariners franchise. Who are the teams Seattle might be talking to […]
KIRO Newsradio Opinion
Ross: Social media companies must be responsible for content they broadcast
A phone call takes place between those who agree to talk. But a message posted on social media where anyone can see it? That's a broadcast.
Colleen O'Brien: Who's afraid of little old TikTok?
Why did President Joe Biden, with the overwhelming support of Congress, place a nine-month choke hold on TikTok?
Mayfield: Washington lawmakers must fix broken school funding system
Which leads us to Olympia where truly the blame for all this should rest. What lawmakers really did was make things worse.
KTTH Opinion
Rantz: Seattle homeless man groped himself by 'Free Gaza' hacked sign
A homeless man was pleasuring himself in a Seattle park, across the street from a hacked electronic traffic sign to say "Free Gaza."
Rantz: You're not falling into a trap while watching the news on antisemitic campus protests
Jason Rantz wonders if a recent column calling for nuance anti-Israel protest coverage is appropriate given the progressive media bias.
Rantz: Tacoma business owner has box truck stolen twice in under three days
A Tacoma business owner became a theft victim twice in under three days after his box truck and tools were stolen.
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MyNorthwest Traffic
Brace for delays: Everett Revive I-5 is back
It's been over a year since the last downtown Everett Revive I-5. Work starts Friday, May 10, and lasts until Monday.
Sullivan: Airport expansion in high gear as summer travel approaches
The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is undergoing a massive construction project expansion, making drop-offs and pickups better.
Sullivan: Has tagging met its match with WSDOT's 'graffiti-battling' drone?
Taggers, you are on notice. The state of Washington is coming after you with a high-tech gadget: The world's first graffiti-battling drone.
MyNorthwest Weather
Will the northern lights be visible again this week? It's less likely
The northern lights captivated Western Washington and many parts of the U.S. and the world once already and it may happen again this weekend.
Buehner: Will last weekend's 'summer weather' stretch through the week?
By Friday, a weak weather system tracking east into Western Canada will likely bring some cloudiness and cooler temperatures back into Western Washington.
Does Washington get tornadoes? Here's what you need to know:
In recent weeks, there has been a rash of tornadoes across the nation but several listeners recently asked: does Washington get tornadoes?
MyNorthwest Politics
Both duplicate Bob Fergusons withdraw from governors race
AG Bob Ferguson sent two cease-and-desist letters to two other Robert Fergusons in an effort to remove their names from the August primary ballot.
Pro-Israel march at UW comes face-to-face with liberated zone encampment on campus
A pro-Israel march is expected to go through the campus' liberated zone encampment made up of pro-Palestinian protestors.
3 Bob Fergusons have entered the race to be Washington's next governor
Washingtonians know who will run for the state's offices and the number of Bob Fergusons running to become governor jumped to three Friday.
MyNorthwest Lifestyle
Will the northern lights be visible again this week? It's less likely
The northern lights captivated Western Washington and many parts of the U.S. and the world once already and it may happen again this weekend.
Opera known for catchy music, humor shines in Seattle
KIRO Newsradio's Heather Bosch spoke with key people involved in Seattle Opera's production of "The Barber of Seville."
Northern lights grace Western Washington skies
For those who were in the right spot at the right time, you saw the northern lights in Western Washington late Friday or early Saturday.
MyNorthwest History
Exclusive: Grassroots preservation campaign saves Parkland School
Members of the Parkland Community Association announced Friday that the group has officially assumed ownership of historic Parkland School.
Visiting Captain Vancouver's grave in a tiny village near London
Captain George Vancouver will be commemorated as he is every year at the churchyard near London where he was buried more than 225 years ago.
History only deepens community love for Kirkland’s 'mystery cottage'
A former neighbor shared some additional history and backstory of the "mystery cottage" in Kirkland's newest public park.
National News
Justice Department: Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after crashes
The DOJ determined Boeing violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid prosecution after two crashes involving its aircraft.
Verdict in for wildlife mystery in Nevada where DNA tests show suspected wolves were coyotes
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The verdict is in. The latest wildlife mystery in Nevada has been solved. Scientists who set out on a trail through the snow near the Idaho line to gather evidence like detectives in search of a suspect relied on the scat and fur samples they collected to determine a trio of […]
The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95
HOUSTON (AP) — The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died. He was 95. Lawson’s longtime church, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in that Texas city, announced on its website that he […]
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