Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Josh Kerns

Josh Kerns was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio.

Everett firefighter held on $50k bail for seeking sex with minor

An Everett firefighter has been ordered held on $50,000 bail following his arrest for allegedly trying to pay for sex with an underage girl
12 years ago

Seattle City Council to speed Green Lake toxic algae cleanup, prevent closures

In the wake of toxic algae blooms that have closed Green Lake over the past several summers, the Seattle City Council is stepping up efforts to speed cleanup and prevent closures for years to come.
12 years ago

Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant arrested at SeaTac protest

Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant was arrested Wednesday afternoon at an Alaska Airlines protest.
12 years ago

Marysville woman recounts unexpected visit from Marshawn Lynch

What would you do if Marshawn Lynch showed up at your house? That's what happened Tuesday as Jhalene Hartel headed out from her Marysville home.
12 years ago

City attorney: Amazon’s private street flagging force is illegal

The City of Seattle says Amazon's recent use of private flaggers to help employees get out of parking garages in South Lake Union is illegal.
12 years ago

John Curley raises big bucks, embarrasses self at Seahawks’ Earl Thomas fundraiser

Leave it to John Curley to put his foot in his mouth, even when he's doing a good deed.
12 years ago

Seahawks pay a visit to Marysville-Pilchuck High School

Beast Mode might not have much to say to the media, but the Seahawks star running back and several teammates had plenty of words of wisdom and encouragement Tuesday for students and staff at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.
12 years ago

When’s the best time to hit the road for Thanksgiving?

Looking to avoid the worst traffic as you head out of town for Thanksgiving? Google says you better hit the road before 2:00 p.m. or after 7 p.m. to avoid the rush next Wednesday.
12 years ago

Queen Anne parents fight high school for recovering addicts, alcoholics near elementary school

Some parents in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood are up in arms over a plan by the Seattle School District to place a high school for students recovering from drugs and alcohol directly across from an elementary school.
12 years ago

Seattle police investigate Capitol Hill attack on gay man

The Seattle Police Department is investigating an apparent attack and hate crime against a gay man on Capitol Hill.
12 years ago

Bellevue rejects all five police chief finalists

The City of Bellevue is going back to the drawing board after rejecting all five candidates in the running to become the next police chief.
12 years ago

Video: Paratrooper takes on would-be burglar outside Seattle home

A guy dubbed a "creeper" by a homeowner who just happens to a veteran of the 82nd Airborne learned got a faceful of fist when he tried breaking into the soldier's Seattle home twice in the last week.
12 years ago

Red light camera hater proposes yellow light line on road instead

Do you hate red light cameras? So does a Seattle-area tech geek and commuter who says he has a better idea: a yellow light line on the road instead.
12 years ago

Seattle police dedicate 24/7 expert to track stolen phones

As the number of mobile phone thefts continues to soar, Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole is dedicating a tech-savvy specialist to help officers track down stolen phones.
12 years ago

Seattle police officer comes to aid of amorous, entangled eagles

They say birds of a feather flock together. But a couple of amorous eagles seem to have taken it far enough to need some intervention from a Seattle police officer who put herself between a couple of love birds bystanders in a local park.
12 years ago

State patrol won’t arrest I-594 protesters exchanging guns at capitol

The Washington State Patrol says troopers won't arrest demonstrators who plan to exchange guns at the capitol in protest of Washington's new background check law.
12 years ago

Seattle police officers appeal dismissal of suit over use-of-force policies

Nearly 90 Seattle police officers who sued the city of Seattle over a new use of force of policy have filed an appeal challenging dismissal of their suit.
12 years ago

Bait and switch? Chrysler tries to pass off Seattle for Detroit

There's nothing more maddening than seeing Vancouver or some other city falsely portraying Seattle on TV and in the movies. But now the tables have turned.
12 years ago

What are they building? Massive Bellevue urban neighborhood emerging

For years, many have looked longingly at the old Safeway Distribution Center site in Bellevue's Bel-Red corridor with visions of a grand future. At one point, it was even talked about as the potential home of a new arena. Now, the visions are becoming reality.
12 years ago

Paseo fans launch Kickstarter to buy beloved Seattle sandwich shop out of bankruptcy

There's hope for chagrined sandwich lovers going through withdrawals since the abrupt closure of beloved Paseo.
12 years ago

Newly released 911 tapes reveal terror in Marysville-Pilchuck cafeteria shooting

Newly released 911 recordings capture the terror of the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting as the teacher credited with intervening frantically calls for help.
12 years ago

Road crews gearing up for freezing temperatures, icy roads

With temperatures dropping below freezing for the first time this fall, crews are gearing up to keep area roads ice free.
12 years ago

The Barbershop wins best podcast in KING 5 Best of Western Washington

When former Seahawks standout Marcus Trufant and his buddies created a new group and podcast called The Barbershop, they had no idea how popular it would become.
12 years ago

Taima the Seahawk apologizes for bad behavior

It takes a big bird to admit when you've made a mistake. So a tip of the beak to Taima, the Seahawks mascot who flew into the stands Sunday at CenturyLink Field.
12 years ago