KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter

Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan is a traffic reporter for KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. He cares deeply about the amount of time you spend sitting in Seattle traffic. Email Chris at csullivan@kiroradio.com

Washington State Patrol finalizes funeral plans for popular trooper

A public memorial will be held for a Washington State Trooper killed in Conway Friday evening on Thursday at the Comcast Arena in Everett.
14 years ago

520 bridge closure, big events may cause weekend traffic delays

I-90 will be your only way across Lake Washington this weekend. There are also a couple big events that might impact traffic.
14 years ago

Lawmaker’s death gives Democrats advantage on budget

Lawmakers have been fighting over a proposed state budget for 19 days of a special session without much progress, but the sudden death of a state senator might allow Democrats to push through their budget plan without interference from Republicans.
14 years ago

Man gunned down on Kent sidewalk

The search is on in Kent's East Hill neighborhood for the shooter in an early morning murder.
14 years ago

Children testify against father in Bellevue hatchet murder

The grown children of a Bellevue man took the witness stand against him during his trial for killing his wife of 46 years.
14 years ago

I-5 bridge removal well underway; on track to reopen freeway by mid-June

Demolition crews have made quick work of the debris from the I-5 bridge collapse in Skagit County, but the hardest part remains.
14 years ago

Brewing bounces bingo at Bremerton retirement community

This is not your parents' retirement center. Trips to the YMCA and the mall might be fine for some, but the residents of a Bremerton facility wanted something just a little bit different.
14 years ago

Intentional fight sets off shooting at Renton park

Renton police said a fight that led to a shooting Wednesday night in Liberty Park was set up and intentional.
14 years ago

Woodinville says ‘yes’ to surveillance cameras to combat crime

Seattle said "no" to police surveillance cameras, but Woodinville is saying "yes." Police cameras will go up there to help combat crime.
14 years ago

Boeing CEO swipes Airbus, hints at more competition to keep Everett jobs

Boeing CEO Jim McNerney spoke to investors Wednesday morning in South Carolina at the company's annual conference.
14 years ago

Deadly tornadoes remind us to prepare for disasters at home

While tornadoes are rare in the Pacific Northwest, most experts suggest we could see similar devastation to what we're seeing in Oklahoma from the major earthquake that will hit our region some day.
14 years ago

Man fatally stabbed in North Bend home invasion had been on downward spiral

King County detectives say we may never know why a man broke in to a North Bend home twice last week before he was killed by the homeowners, but we are learning more about his history.
14 years ago

Microsoft unveils new Xbox: Xbox One

The company revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond.
14 years ago

Boston Celtics player arrested for domestic violence in Kent

A former Rainier Beach basketball star and current NBA player Terrence Williams was arrested in Kent Sunday in a domestic violence case.
14 years ago

Boeing test pilot confident as 787 returns to service

The Boeing test pilot that flew the FAA certification flight last month has complete confidence in the airplane as it returns to passenger service.
14 years ago

Much-hyped Copper River Salmon arrives in Seattle

The first Copper River Salmon of the year arrived at Sea-Tac Airport Friday, and the rush is on to get it to your favorite restaurant and fish market. But is this all just hype?
14 years ago

Sacramento Kings sold to local investors

The Sacramento Kings have new owners, and at least for now, one of them isn't named Chris Hansen. The Maloof Family has sold the controlling interest of the team to a group from Sacramento.
14 years ago

Boy, 10, sentenced to 3 to 5 years for plot to kill classmates

A 10-year-old Eastern Washington boy has been sentenced to several years in juvenile detention after plotting to kill several of his 5th grade classmates.
14 years ago

Ignite Seattle inspires 5 minutes at a time

It's easy to get people to talk about things they're passionate about. What isn't easy is getting them to stop. Just remember the last time you were sitting next to a very chatty person on an airplane. Ignite Seattle doesn't give speakers the chance. They're cut off at five minutes. No exceptions.
14 years ago

Metro riders push for tax increase to save service

Bus riders are urging King County to raise taxes to prevent a potential 17 percent cut in Metro bus service.
14 years ago

Boeing delivers first 787 Dreamliner since grounding

After sitting on the tarmac at Everett's Paine Field for four months, Boeing is finally delivering its 787 Dreamliner to its customers.
14 years ago

State Supreme Court hears final arguments for health care workers’ back pay

The state could have to pay in-home healthcare workers more than $100 million in back wages if the state supreme court upholds a jury verdict it's been fighting for two years.
14 years ago

PSE crews still working to restore power

Nearly 5,000 Puget Sound Energy customers remain without power this morning after that fast-moving and intense storm moved through the area Monday afternoon.
14 years ago

Intruder stabbed to death in struggle with residents of North Bend home

An intruder who was stabbed to death early Monday at a North Bend home is apparently the same man who robbed a woman in the house Sunday, but King County sheriff's investigators don't know who he is, why the house was targeted or why he came back.
14 years ago