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

Pierce County Sheriff’s Office investigating bullying video

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is examining videos and documents in the case of a Gig Harbor eighth grader being tormented and bullied while a teacher watched to see if there is any evidence of a crime.
14 years ago

Boy bullied in Gig Harbor as teacher watches

The parents of a Gig Harbor boy have asked for a criminal investigation after their son was terrorized in a bullying attack in his classroom at Kopachuck Middle School.
14 years ago

Congestion getting worse in Seattle-area

You're spending more time stuck in traffic today than you did three years ago.
14 years ago

Boeing surges ahead with 787 Dreamliner

Boeing is stepping up production on the Dreamliner to meet its goal of making ten of the planes a month by the end of next year.
14 years ago

You can’t talk your way out of a toll or a fine

Don't expect any leniency from the judge in Washington's new toll court. It's not like talking your way out of a speeding ticket.
14 years ago

Activist library opens in face of Seattle library closures

If you have a book due at the Seattle Public Library, you can go nahead and blow that off. All the city's libraries are closed this week because of budget cuts. But you won't have to go without a read because a group of activists is setting up a people's library.
14 years ago

Judge expected to sign off on SPD reforms

A federal judge is expected to sign off Friday on the agreement between the City of Seattle and the Department of Justice over sweeping reforms to the police department.
14 years ago

Mercer Mess fix may mean trouble for bus riders

Friday is your last commute dealing with the Mercer Mess. It changes to a two-way road on Monday, but what's good for drivers is bad for bus riders.
14 years ago

Marysville middle school goes all iPad

Parents at one Marysville school won't have to fight with their kids to put down their iPads and hit the books. Those iPads are the books.
14 years ago

Search for Jane Doe child rapist extends to Seattle-area

A woman federal agents believe is traveling the country sexually-abusing two young girls might have recently spent time in the Seattle-area.
14 years ago

NFL cracking down on fans bad behavior

Heckling athletes has been around for as long there have been sporting competitions. You remember the famous line, "Hey Achilles, my grandmother runs faster than you?"
14 years ago

Seattle attorney seeks Susan Powell records again

The Seattle attorney representing the parents of Susan Powell will once again ask a Utah city for all the records surrounding her disappearance.
14 years ago

Firefighting a second chance for young inmates

Fighting forest fires is not easy. It takes a specialtype of person to work 16 hour days in the face of walls of flames and burning homes and timber. But for a small group of young men. Fighting fires is the last chance to get out of life of crime and put their lives on the right path.
14 years ago

Family selling T-shirts at scene of Taylor Bridge wildfire

Some might consider it profiting on the misery and suffering of others, but a family from Omak sees it as a way to make a few bucks to make ends meet.
14 years ago

Does Port of Seattle buy its own argument against arena?

The Port of Seattle continues to say publicly that it opposes the new arena in SoDo because it believes it would cause too much traffic, hurting its bottom line and its ability to expand. But do Port of Seattle leaders really believe that?
14 years ago

Man training dogs to steer clear of rattlesnakes

Hikers and campers on the west side of the Cascades don't have to worry about rattlesnakes, but head over the mountains and you're in rattlesnake country.
14 years ago

Olympics a time to discover offbeat sports

A lot of people like the Olympics because it showcases the best athletes in the world competing at the highest level. Others like them because it brings the world together for three weeks every few years. I love the Olympics for all the odd sports I discover.
14 years ago

No recycling, garbage pickup again on Monday

You can forget about residential garbage or recycling pickup again Monday. Waste Management has replacement drivers, but they are only picking up commercial customers.
14 years ago

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