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The Counter-Terrorism Efforts Taken By Police Before a Marathon

The president of a New York private investigation, risk management and security consultation firm talks about the counter-terrorism precautions cities take before a marathon. He also talks about who could have done this.

Washington runners recount terror of Boston Marathon blast

A Lake Stevens man was knocked down by the explosion that ripped through the Boston Marathon Monday, just one of hundreds from Washington who ran the race.

Phoenix Jones says he's taking superhero network worldwide

Seattle's homegrown superhero Phoenix Jones is expanding his crime-fighting network internationally.

Suicide is the 2nd Highest Cause of Death Amongst College Students: Join a Suicide Prevention Walk on the UW Campus

On Saturday, April 13th 2013, students at UW are organizing a walk to raise money for suicide prevention and to break the taboo associated with the topic. In this story, two students who have personal associations with suicide tell their stories.

Silverdale man arrested twice in 24 hours for DUI

Police say a Silverdale man was arrested for driving under the influence twice in a 24 hour time period.

Women's Prison & The If Project: Part III : Reentering Society

On the third, and last, installment of my Women In Prison series, we explore what these women face when they leave prison. 70% of them will return within a year. Many of them are going home to children they have only seen for two hour a month, all the years they\'ve been behind bars.

Women's Prison & The If Project Part II: Keeping Kids Out of Prison

In part two of my three part series on my trip to the Washington Correction Center For Women, we explore how the If Project is helping teenagers. Inmates who have been released from prison, and reformed, go to schools and detention centers to tell their stories and connect with the kids, hoping the teens won't make the same mistakes that they did.

Women's Prison & The If Project: Part 1

Rachel visited the Washington Correction Center For Women in Gig Harbor, and this is the first part of a three part series on the stories she collected there. She focuses on The If Project, a project started by a Seattle police detective and an inmate named Renata. Inmates are asked this question: If there was something somebody could have said or done to change the path that led you here, what would it have been? And answering it helps them figure out why they led a life of crime and hopefully change themselves for the better.

Punishment not enough, friend urging lawmakers to prevent DUI deaths

In the past two weeks, two suspected repeat drunken drivers have killed three innocent people and injured two more in separate crashes in the Pacific Northwest.

Mariners Superfan Is Attending His 36th Home Opener

A 42 year old Kirkland man has managed to attend every single Mariners home opener since he was 6 years old. Now he takes his own kids along to the game.

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