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

Jesus-Osama crab travels around the world

In little more than a week, my innocent post of the interesting pattern on the bottom of a crab has made news around the world.
14 years ago

Marysville cop’s attorney wants dismissal of manslaughter charge

A judge will be asked to dismiss the criminal case against a Marysville Police officer whose daughter was accidentally shot and killed when he left a gun in his car.
14 years ago

Heart attack victims to be part of study without consent

Puget Sound is widely recognized as one of the best places to have a heart attack. Now some Northwest patients who suffer heart attacks will be part of a study to see if that care can be improved. But they won't be asked if they want to participate.
14 years ago

Seattle likely to lose millions as ‘Ichiro Effect’ moves to NY

As Ichiro heads for his new home in New York, he leaves behind thousands of fans and millions of tourism dollars. His impact on the Seattle- area is so influential it's known as the Ichiro Effect.
14 years ago

Boeing ups revenue forecast for year

Boeing expects to make even more money this year than it predicted just three months ago. The company released its second quarter earnings today.
14 years ago

Audit of King County Sheriff’s Office called ‘scathing’

The Seattle Police have been criticized for having poor oversight of its officers. Now the King County Sheriff's Office could be facing similar complaints after an internal audit.
14 years ago

Port considering outdated data in arena opposition

The Port of Seattle continues to fight the proposed SoDo arena saying the increased congestion it would create would be bad for business, but it might not have the facts to back that up.
14 years ago

Engine issue grounds ANA 787’s

A handful of Boeing 787's were grounded over the weekend in Japan because of a potential defect in their Rolls Royce engines.
14 years ago

Human car counters still on the job, for now

The Department of Transportation loves its stats. Whenever it's pitching a project, the WSDOT will tell us how many people use the road and at what time and for how long. It has facts and figures on just about every aspect of the road and how it's used. A lot of those stats come from computer models and camera data, but some stats still require human eyes to compile.
14 years ago

‘Jesus’ crab catches eye of Snohomish County family

Local family is stunned by image on the bottom of a crab they caught near Everett last weekend. What do you see?
14 years ago

Puyallup mayor in trouble for touching

A former Puyallup city council member has come forward saying the mayor touched her inappropriately during her two years on the job. She is the second woman to make such claims.
14 years ago

City of Seattle, King County send letter to Port over arena deal

Seattle and King County are making their pitch to the Port of Seattle over the proposed SoDo arena, offering millions of dollars of road improvements to ease the Port's concerns over traffic.
14 years ago

Blue light special for red light runners

Cities that don't want to use red light cameras or can't afford to install them are turning to another system to catch people blowing through their intersections.
14 years ago

Sister who helped Lakewood cop killer accomplice gets early release

LaTanya Clemmons is scheduled to be released Monday from prison after serving 2 years of a 5 year sentence for her role after the killing of 4 Lakewood police officers
14 years ago

Another weekend of gun violence in Puget Sound

It was another weekend marred by gun violence as police from Arlington to Tacoma are investigating at least five cases where people pulled guns and fired.
14 years ago

Golf still struggling in Washington

Getting out for a round of golf or joining a private club has never been easier. The economy and the awful spring weather the last two years has left many courses nearly empty and scrambling to find people to play.
14 years ago

Economic expert tells King County Council arena poses little risk to taxpayers

Experts have told the King County Council that the proposed SoDo arena has little economic risk, but it could have significant impacts on traffic and other businesses in the area.
14 years ago

UW weighs in on federal reporting rules following Penn State scandal

The damning report on how Penn State handled the Jerry Sandusky child abuse situation released yesterday talked about a federal law that requires all colleges and universities to report these crimes. Penn State clearly violated the law. But it got us thinking about the University of Washington and its compliance.
14 years ago

Charter school supporters spend $6 for each signature in record initiative drive

A closer look reveals supporters of a charter schools initiative spent $6 for every signature gathered in order to qualify for the ballot in a record three weeks.
14 years ago

Speed candi-dating: The new way to know your candidates

Speed dating works for a would-be love connections. Kent uses it to size-up candidates for local offices.
14 years ago

Food trucks pave the way for clothing retailers on wheels

Say you have a big event to attend this weekend, but your hair is a mess and you don't have time to get to the stylist. Wouldn't it be nice if the haircut could come to you? What if you need a new outfit too, but you can't make it to the store? It would be nice if the store could show up at your office. Now they can. Food trucks were just the beginning. Mobile retailers are now arriving in the Northwest.
14 years ago

Seattle Police pound pavement to combat crime

Seattle Police officers have ditched their cars in four city hot-spots, hoping that walking a beat will help them cut down on crime.
14 years ago

Everett hospital employees medicated for whooping cough

Seventy-two employees at the Providence Colby campus have given antibiotics after being exposed to a co-worker with whooping cough.
14 years ago

Boeing firms up $9B order at Farnborough Airshow

Boeing picked-up another commitment on the new 737 MAX today at the Farnborough Airshow.
14 years ago