Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Brandi Kruse

Brandi Kruse was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio. She occasionally fills in as host from time to time these days.

UPDATE: Shelton bombing suspect found dead in cell

A Shelton man charged with plotting to detonate powerful explosives at two gas stations and a Walmart store had a much more symbolic target on his list.
12 years ago

Seattle braces for another May Day as history of violence looms

Thousands of people are expected to march in annual May Day demonstrations Thursday, as Seattle police prepare for the possibility that protests could once again turn violent
12 years ago

Meet the final four candidates for Seattle’s next police chief

The four applicants remaining in Seattle's search for a new police chief hail from the states of Arizona, Massachusetts, and California.
12 years ago

Ahead of May Day, councilwoman Kshama Sawant blames Seattle police for past violence

Her fellow councilmember calls it a "cheap shot," but Socialist Kshama Sawant believes Seattle police are most to blame for May Day violence.
13 years ago

Ballard HS student says he ‘had to shoot’ Greenwood victim

A Ballard High School senior has been charged as an adult in the Feb. 23. shooting death of a man in the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle.
13 years ago

Lead detective details ‘twists and turns’ in Greenwood homicide

After a week of "long, hard work," Homicide Det. Cloyd Steiger tells KIRO Radio what led to the arrest of a 17-year-old high school student for murder.
13 years ago

Inmate who fled from Bellevue courthouse captured

A convicted felon who escaped while awaiting trial on robbery and other charges is back in custody, the Bellevue Police Department said Friday.
13 years ago

Judge begins 30-day sentence for second DUI conviction

A longtime municipal court judge who was twice arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol was booked into jail this week to begin serving time for his second conviction.
13 years ago

Kent family fights to keep man in jail after violent home invasion

When a judge ordered the release of a man accused of holding them at gunpoint, a Kent family took action.
13 years ago

Bellevue PD to review policies after escape of dangerous felon

The Bellevue Police Department will review its policies surrounding prisoner transport following the escape of convicted felon Wendell Downs, who has been on the run for more than two weeks.
13 years ago

Feds arrest troubled sheriff’s deputy in drug bust

A former King County Sheriff's deputy who lost his job after accusations surfaced that he stole drug evidence while working undercover now faces federal charges.
13 years ago

Competitors rescue Wilcox Farms after deadly silo collapse

Rival egg producers put community above competition to help a fourth-generation family farm recover from the worst event in its history.
13 years ago

Five years for Puyallup man who murdered his children

Michael P. League, 69, told police he wanted to put his children "out of their misery."
13 years ago

Lakewood police officers thank Seahawks for support

A week after four Lakewood police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty in 2009, the Seattle Seahawks honored the fallen heroes.
13 years ago

Campaign urges parents to ‘just ask’ about guns

A new campaign urges parents to ask questions about gun ownership before sending their child to someone else's home for a play date or sleepover.
13 years ago

Arbitrator orders Marysville cop reinstated after daughter’s death

A Marysville cop who was charged with manslaughter and fired from the police department following the shooting death of his daughter can have his job back, an arbitrator ruled Tuesday.
13 years ago

Caregiver’s husband held in murder of Normandy Park man

Phillip Hamlin, 96, was found dead inside his waterfront estate in Normandy Park on Saturday afternoon.
13 years ago

Network outage triggers emergency blood shortage

Puget Sound Blood Center has declared an emergency blood shortage in Western Washington after a multi-state network outage knocked out phone and computer connectivity at donation centers across the state.
13 years ago

Eastside Catholic School will not rehire gay vice principal

Hundreds of parents gathered inside the gymnasium at Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish Thursday evening to ask questions about the firing of a gay vice principal.
13 years ago

Man shot, killed by Seattle police at bus stop had fake gun

Andrew Law, 36, was armed with a fake gun when shot and killed by a Seattle police officer near a bus stop Monday night.
13 years ago

This Seahawks super fan is all about the ‘Love’

As he walked through the crowd before a recent home game at CenturyLink Field, Shannon Love was the center of attention. Fans stopped to take his picture, shake his hand and ask if his floor-length white fur coat was indeed real.
13 years ago

Man accused of ‘death threats’ against Seattle mayor, socialist councilwoman

A Seattle man was arrested Thursday night for threatening Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant.
13 years ago

Seattle police prepared for ‘spontaneous celebrations’ after NFC Championship game

The Seattle Police Department plans to increase patrols citywide before, during, and after the NFC Championship game in Seattle Sunday. Detective Mark Jamieson jokes that officers are worried about "spontaneous celebrations" after the Seahawks win.
13 years ago

Interim Seattle PD chief announces major changes to top brass

Shakeups continue at the highest levels of the Seattle Police Department as newly-appointed Interim Police Chief Harry Bailey announced just the latest in a series of changes to the command staff on Wednesday.
13 years ago