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

Bothell annexation gets nasty

The money just isn't there for attack ads in the Bothell annexation vote so both sides have resorted to stealing each other's campaign signs.
15 years ago

Accused burglars who targeted funeral-goers arrested

The men who police say ransacked people's homes in Snohomish County while they were away at family funerals have been arrested.
15 years ago

Boeing supplier assesses damage after tornado hit

Major Boeing supplier Spirit Aerosystems remains shut-down after "direct hit" from tornado.
15 years ago

More homeowners confronting burglars with guns

It happened three more times on Thursday. Local homeowners caught burglars in their homes, and they defended themselves with guns. There were no injuries in these two cases, but confrontations between homeowners and criminals are on the rise.
15 years ago

Olympia attorney wants money to work with state senator

Working with state senator Pam Roach is so traumatic for some staffers in Olympia that the thought of it even sent one to the hospital.
15 years ago

Did Steven Powell have hand in Susan Powell’s disappearance?

The West Valley City Police Chief believes that it's possible that Steven Powell had a hand in his daughter-in-law's disappearance.
15 years ago

Another homeowner kills intruder in Puget Sound area

A retired Puyallup Police officer shot and killed a burglar in his South Hill home Tuesday. It's just the latest case of homeowners using deadly force to protect their homes.
15 years ago

US may finally get into Afghan crime scenes this week

It's been 24 days since the Afghan massacre outside Kandahar where 17 civilians were killed, and the U.S. still hasn't had access to the crime scene to collect evidence.
15 years ago

Former Seattle police officer tied to apparent mob hit

A 27 year old murder case, long thought to be linked to organized crime, has been solved, and a former Seattle Police officer turned professional killer appears to be behind it.
15 years ago

Do people really dye baby chicks for Easter?

Pink, purple, green and yellow are the colors of Easter. You are probably already planning how you are going to dye your eggs for the Easter Bunny to hide this weekend. But did you ever dye an Easter chick to give as a gift?
15 years ago

Utah police say they still wouldn’t arrest Josh Powell

Pierce County says it would have arrested and charged Josh Powell with his wife's murder with the evidence authorities in Utah had, but the police chief in West Valley City, Utah, says he still wouldn't make an arrest.
15 years ago

Who determines names for natural landmarks in Washington?

Ebey Slough and Soap Lake are up for name changes this year. Who gets to make these decisions anyway?
15 years ago

Afghan witnesses say more than one person involved in attack

Witnesses to the mass murder in Afghanistan, allegedly at the hands of a Lewis-McChord soldier, say the gunman did not act alone.
15 years ago

Thieves targeting funeral goers in Snohomish County

Burglars in Snohomish County appear to be trolling the obituaries to find-out when people will be out of their homes, so they can steal their stuff while they're attending funerals.
15 years ago

Accused Afghan shooter claims PTSD symptoms

The Lewis-McChord sergeant accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians never told his wife he was having P-T-S-D-related symptoms, but he has told his attorney he's been suffering for years.
15 years ago

Is JBLM any different than any other Army base?

Joint Base Lewis-McChord has been called the most troubled base in the Army. It's been labeled as a "rogue base" by many considering all the high-profile problems at the base over the last five years. But is it so much different from other Army bases to deserve all the criticism?
15 years ago

Pierce County investigating homicide near Mount Rainier

Pierce County detectives are investigating a homicide five miles up a forest service road near Mount Rainier.
15 years ago

Seattle Central Community College mulls protest rules

Protests have been a staple at Seattle Central Community College since it's creation, but administrators are looking at changes in the rules that some are considering a violation of free speech.
15 years ago

Paul Allen victim of identity theft

It looks like no one is immune from identity theft. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen had his identity stolen by an AWOL soldier in Pennsylvania.
15 years ago

Financial trouble common for military families

The stress of multiple deployments leaves more than just a strain on military families. A recent survey suggests it leaves them in debt.
15 years ago

Murdered state trooper gives gift of sight

State Trooper Tony Radulescu is still finding way to better the lives of others, even in death. It was one month ago today that the 16 year veteran trooper was gunned down during a traffic stop in Kitsap County, but today his eyes are helping two people see for the first time in years.
15 years ago

UW instructor sentenced for exposing himself

A University of Washington instructor has been sentenced to probation for repeatedly exposing himself to woman at a Kent clothing store.
15 years ago

Army reversing overturned PTSD decisions

The Army has started re-evaluating soldiers whose Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome cases were overturned at Madigan Medical Center, and the first results are in.
15 years ago

Lacey school attacks bullying with social skills

Schools have long struggled with how to combat bullying, but one elementary school in Lacey is attacking the problem in a unique way.
15 years ago