Bill Kaczaraba

Bill Kaczaraba brings 40 years of journalism experience to MyNorthwest. Bill is the winner of four regional Emmy awards and a gold medal from the New York Television & Film Festival. He was the News Director of FOX 13 and NorthWest Cable News in Seattle, Vice-President of Content for FOX Sports Net, and Executive Producer at CNN. While at CNN, he was instrumental in producing the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, the Tiananmen Square uprising, and Gulf War I. Bill will soon graduate from Southern New Hampshire University with a Master’s degree in Marketing (digital media). His Bachelor’s degree was earned at the University of Miami in Political Science and Journalism.

KTTH Freedom Series: Seattle, Bellevue have dramatically different approaches to crime

The contrast between how Seattle and Bellevue address crime was at the forefront of the KTTH Freedom Series in Bellevue on Wednesday.

3 days ago

Golden Gardens, Alki Beach parks cut hours for summer

Golden Gardens and Alki Beach will have their hours cut this summer in an effort to keep disruptive behavior to a minimum.

3 days ago

Gee Scott on the diminishing importance of kickoffs in football

NFL owners voted on Tuesday to approve a resolution that allows players to fair catch on kickoffs with the resulting possession beginning at the team's own 25-yard line.

4 days ago

Seattle man charged with two counts of attempted robbery

Police arrested a 31-year-old man wanted for the assault and robbery of two victims in the downtown Seattle area Tuesday morning.

5 days ago

Mushroom coffee now being sold at Sea-Tac Airport

In the land of coffee, a new kind of Joe is being introduced at Sea-Tac Airport. This one is infused with apoptogenic mushrooms.

5 days ago

Seattle City Council passes stronger tree protection ordinance

The Seattle City Council has passed a new Tree Protection Ordinance. The ordinance aims to preserve and expand Seattle's urban canopy.

5 days ago

Anne Bremner: ‘I don’t think Bryan Kohberger can get a fair trial’

The trial of Bryan Kohberger is moving forward after the judge entered pleas during Kohberger's arraignment Monday.

6 days ago

Man dies after shooting at Seattle homeless encampment

A man was killed after a shooting at a homeless encampment Tuesday morning in north Seattle. Suspects are unknown at this time.

6 days ago

Seattle man dead after shooting near Colman Docks

A man is dead after a shooting near Colman Docks in Seattle. He was found with injuries to his head and at least one gunshot wound.

6 days ago

Seattle Amazon workers plan to walkout next week

Some Amazon workers at Seattle headquarters announced internally their plans to walkout next Wednesday, according to reports.

7 days ago

3 hurt in University Place when police car hit an SUV

A University Place Police Department vehicle collided with an SUV leaving three people injured Monday morning.

7 days ago

University Place School District settles sexual abuse case for $9.5M

The University Place School District agreed to pay $9.5 million to former students who allege they were sexually abused by a wrestling coach.

7 days ago

Police investigate shooting death of man killed in Everett

A man shot at sheriff’s deputies in north Everett, leading to a brief manhunt that ended with him apparently shot to death.

10 days ago

Renton starts pilot program providing free college tuition

Free college for high school graduates in Renton will soon become a reality. The new program is called the Renton Promise.

10 days ago

5-1-1 traveler alert number is now a thing of the past

Washington state has decided to discontinue the traveler alert 5-1-1 phone number.

10 days ago

Will this year’s Washington cherry crop be a winner?

After two years that were kind of off, it looks like this year's spring fruit crop will be coming up cherries in Washington state.

11 days ago

Officials investigate how fentanyl got into Snohomish County Jail

Officials are investigating how fentanyl got into the Snohomish County Jail after seven inmates were taken to the hospital.

11 days ago

Can Trump get sued again over sexual harassment lawsuit?

Former AG Rob McKenna said former President Donald Trump is opening himself to another lawsuit regarding his alleged sexual abuse.

11 days ago

Two Seattle museums named among the best in US

Trips to Discover gave the Museum of Pop Culture and Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle as some of the top tier of museums in the country.

12 days ago

Washington resignation rates among lowest in the country

The state ranked 42 out of 50 with a resignation rate of 2.35% over the past year. Louisiana was No. 1 with a rate of 3.52%.

12 days ago

Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in MultiCare Good Samaritan CEO

After 15 bargaining sessions, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital nurses overwhelmingly voted no confidence in their CEO.

12 days ago

11 people, dog rescued at Mount St. Helens after mudslide blocks road

Eleven people and a dog were rescued by helicopter after a mudslide blocked the road to and from Mount St. Helens overnight.

14 days ago

What it’s like to be the keeper of the Stanley Cup

The keeper of the Stanley Cup predicted a Seattle Kraken win in Game 7 of their playoff series against the Dallas Stars.

14 days ago

Gun violence, heatwave impacting emergency blood supplies

Bloodworks Northwest, the region's leading blood bank, is concerned that gun cases could have a significant impact on blood supplies.