Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Josh Kerns

Josh Kerns was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio.

Update: NBA debunks Atlanta Hawks to Seattle reports

Investor Chris Hansen has been mostly silent since his failed bid to bring the NBA back to Seattle. But a new report says both Hansen and another deep-pocketed potential buyer are preparing separate bids to buy the Atlanta Hawks and move them to Seattle.
12 years ago

UW seismologists prepare for third Beast Quake at CenturyLink Field

If Marshawn Lynch pulls off another 'Beast Quake' in Saturday's Seahawks' playoff game at CenturyLink Field, University of Washington seismologists will, again, be on hand to make sure they capture it on their sensors.
12 years ago

New measure softens punishment for drug possession

Washington state's prisons are crowded with people convicted of felony drug offenses. But a renewed effort is underway to reduce the penalties for drug possession, which backers argue would free up prison space and save millions of dollars.
12 years ago

Complacent 12s? Prices drop for Seahawks playoff game

Is Carolina cause for complacency among the 12th Man? You have to wonder after prices on the secondary market for Saturday night's NFC Divisional playoff game took a sharp drop over the last few days.
12 years ago

Pothole season breaks out across Puget Sound region

If it seems like your ride is a little rougher than usual, you're right. The Puget Sound region is smack-dab in the middle of the dreaded pothole season.
12 years ago

Detectives seek help finding suspect in bus stabbing

Detectives have released a photo of a man suspected of stabbing a Metro bus passenger on Christmas Eve in Seattle in hopes someone will help identify him.
12 years ago

Workers’ protest sign at failing Northgate Mall retailer draws national attention

Managers at a failing Northgate Mall retailer have drawn national attention for posting a sign complaining about the abrupt closure of national teen clothing outlet Wet Seal and the layoff of nearly a dozen employees.
12 years ago

Deputy fires shots as suspect rams car on Vashon Island, flees

The search is on for a suspect who rammed a King County sheriff's patrol car on Vashon Island and fled as a deputy fired shots at him.
12 years ago

Washington senators face uphill battle in effort to overturn Hobby Lobby decision, protect contraceptive care

A group of Democratic Washington state senators is gearing up for what could be a fierce battle aimed at overturning the controversial Supreme Court Hobby Lobby decision that allowed companies to restrict women's access to contraception and birth control through their employer's health coverage.
12 years ago

Seahawks face loss of top coaches to other teams

With so many head coaching vacancies in the NFL, some of the Seahawks' top assistants have become prime targets to take over other teams.
12 years ago

Marshawn Lynch’s popularity makes ‘Silence of Lambs’ mask trendy training aid

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has drawn plenty of attention this season for all sorts of reason, including a bizarre mask he's sported in pregame warmups that make him look like Hannibal Lecter from Silence of the Lambs.
12 years ago

Plenty of options to recycle your Christmas tree

With the holidays coming to an end, a lot of us will be spending the weekend getting rid of our Christmas trees. And the Boy Scouts will be glad to help.
12 years ago

Judge sentences Dinh Bowman to nearly 30 years for road rage murder

A King County judge has sentenced convicted murderer Thomasdinh "Dinh" Bowman to just under 30 years for the highly publicized drive-by shooting that killed wine steward Yancy Noll in August 2012.
12 years ago

Seahawks overwhelming favorites to win second straight Super Bowl

It seems like just a few weeks ago many of the so-called "experts" were questioning whether the Seahawks would even make the playoffs. But after returning to their dominant form in a six-game win streak, they're again the overwhelming favorite to win the Super Bowl.
12 years ago

Russell Wilson puts out plea for new heart for sick child

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson repeatedly shows he's got plenty of heart, and now he's trying to get one for a sick kid.
12 years ago

Got flu? More people connecting with their doctor online for treatment

With flu season kicking into high gear, many people looking to get medical care turn to the internet instead of dragging themselves to their doctor's office, urgent care or local emergency room.
12 years ago

Reward offered in death of coyote in Lake Forest Park

The search is on for whoever set an illegal trap in Lake Forest Park that led to the death of a female coyote earlier this month.
12 years ago

No charges for Sound Transit driver who killed 2 after running red light

The King County Prosecutors Office has determined there is not sufficient evidence to charge the driver of a Sound Transit bus who ran a red light and crashed into an SUV, killing two people.
12 years ago

Seahawks’ Jon Ryan packs punting, proposal into busy day

Seahawks' punter Jon Ryan will soon have a new way to get his kicks: marriage.
12 years ago

Prices steep, demand high for Seahawks’ playoff game

Tickets sold out to the public in minutes Tuesday morning, so be prepared to pay a pretty penny for the Seahawks NFC Divisional Playoff game.
12 years ago

Seattle Police Department set to begin testing body cameras

12 Seattle police officers will begin using new body-worn cameras next week in a closely-watched pilot project, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole confirmed Thursday.
12 years ago

Concert giant AEG swoops in to save Bumbershoot

Local music fans can breathe a sigh of relief after concert giant AEG announced Friday it was partnering with Bumbershoot to save Seattle's signature music festival.
12 years ago

New head of state’s troubled first charter school insists turnaround underway

Dr. Linda Whitehead has faced plenty of challenges throughout her education career, but she's never tackled anything like the storm she encountered when she took over as head of the state's first charter school just several weeks ago.
12 years ago

What are they building? Roosevelt neighborhood seeing construction boom

When you drive past Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood on I-5 at 65th, you can't help but notice a cluster of construction cranes that have risen up over the past year, signaling a building boom in the area near Green Lake.
12 years ago