Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Josh Kerns

Josh Kerns was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio.

Seattle food lovers freaking out over abrupt closure of Seattle’s Paseo sandwich shop

Local food lovers are freaking out after word surfaced Tuesday Seattle's popular Paseo sandwich shops had abruptly shut down.
12 years ago

Capitol Hill developments preserving parts of past in new construction

Amid the ongoing building boom on Seattle's Capitol Hill, vestiges of the past are not only surviving, but thriving, as developers work to incorporate old buildings into massive new projects.
12 years ago

Concrete in sewer line causes emergency repairs, South Lake Union traffic tie ups

The already horrible congestion around South Lake Union is about to get even worse, because the city will have to spend at least a month repairing a sewer line accidentally blocked by concrete from a construction project.
12 years ago

Waiting for cops to write tickets becoming thing of the past

The only thing worse than getting a traffic ticket is waiting 20 minutes for a cop to write it up. But thanks to an electronic system being used by more and more agencies across Washington state, at least you don't have sit alongside the road as long.
12 years ago

Volunteers bringing mental health care to post-9/11 veterans in need

For many veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, coming home is just the start of the battle.
12 years ago

15-year-old Marysville shooting victim dies

Andrew Fryberg, the 15-year-old critically injured in the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting, has died.
12 years ago

Seattle-based Deadliest Catch crews race to escape ‘meteorological bomb’

The Seattle-based fishing crews of "Deadliest Catch" fame are racing to get ahead of a "meteorological bomb" raging in Alaska's Bering Sea.
12 years ago

Fatal collision snarls traffic on NB I-5 through Everett

One person is dead after a collision in Everett on the Highway 2 offramp to I-5.
12 years ago

Port Orchard murder suspect confessed in note

A note allegedly written by Port Orchard murder suspect David Kalac says he brutally killed his girlfriend because he was drunk and "she pissed me off."
12 years ago

Clallam County Sheriff: Stop calling about gun background check measure

Just two days after voters passed I-594 expanding gun background checks in Washington state, the Clallam County Sheriff's Office says it's been overrun by people calling with questions and concerns.
12 years ago

Accused drug dealer busted after carjacking undercover cop car, running down I-5

An accused drug dealer is in jail after trying to avoid arrest by carjacking an unmarked police car and running onto I-5 in Everett.
12 years ago

Marysville shooting victim released from hospital

One of the teens who survived the shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School was released from the hospital and returned home Thursday.
12 years ago

Need booze brought to you? Now there’s an app for that

There's nothing worse than running out of beer or booze when you're entertaining. Now, when you need to restock the cooler or liquor cabinet, you can summon it straight from a new app-based service launching Thursday in the Seattle-area.
12 years ago

Starbucks apologizes, brings back holiday drinks after outcry

Facing a big huff from heartbroken holiday coffee drink lovers, Starbucks has reversed course and will bring back several iconic favorites it planned to shelve this holiday season.
12 years ago

Washington GOP chair: Election ‘massive repudiation’ of ‘lazy’ Democrats

In the wake of Tuesday night's GOP landslide, Washington state GOP chair Susan Hutchison says the results are a "massive repudiation" of President Obama, Governor Jay Inslee and "lazy" Democrats.
12 years ago

What are they building? New tower to be Seattle’s second tallest skyscraper

A new addition to the top of the downtown Seattle skyline is expected to begin rising up next year when work begins on what will ultimately become the city's second-tallest skyscraper.
12 years ago

High winds down trees, prompt rescues across region

Strong winds will stick around through the afternoon commute.
12 years ago

Macklemore pays surprise visit to Marysville shooting victim

Marysville school shooting victim Nate Hatch got an unexpected visit Wednesday at Harborview Medical Center, as Seattle rapper Macklemore stopped by.
12 years ago

Seattle parents protest shrinking lunch, recess times

Parents of some Seattle schools students say their kids are coming home hungry with full lunch boxes because they don't have enough time for lunch and recess.
12 years ago

Amanda Knox quietly writing for West Seattle newspaper

Amanda Knox is in the news again, but this time she's writing the stories instead of having them written about her.
12 years ago

DelBene cruising in Congressional re-election bid

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene appears to be on her way back to Congress for a second term after taking a dominant lead in Washington's 1st Congressional District.
12 years ago

Measure to reduce class sizes trailing slightly

A measure to reduce class sizes was trailing slightly in the early returns Tuesday night.
12 years ago

Voters approve expanded gun background checks in Washington state

Voters have passed a measure to expand background checks on gun sales and transfers in Washington state.
12 years ago

Hope Solo assault trial delayed after brief court appearance

The assault trial for soccer star Hope Solo has been delayed until early next year after her appearance in a Kirkland court Tuesday.
12 years ago