Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Josh Kerns

Josh Kerns was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio.

Pete Carroll defends NFL’s handling of Ray Rice incident

Despite all the criticism of his handling of the Ray Rice case, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says NFL commissioner Roger Goodell "got it right."
12 years ago

Boeing blasts scathing Al Jazeera 787 Dreamliner documentary

Boeing is roundly disputing a scathing new documentary that paints a troubling picture of safety concerns and other issues with the development of the 787 Dreamliner.
12 years ago

Domestic violence survivor understands why Ray Rice’s wife defends him

One day after new video surfaced of NFL star Ray Rice knocking out his wife in a hotel elevator, many people are questioning how Janay Rice could defend her husband.
12 years ago

Museum hopes to bring rare mask that inspired Seahawks logo to Seattle

With Seahawks fever again in full swing, Seattle's Burke Museum hopes to bring a rare native mask said to have inspired the team's original logo to town.
12 years ago

Washington’s indoor pot grows could be big power suck

A new study says all the indoor marijuana growing operations springing up in Washington state could put a significant demand on the region's power supplies. And planners are keeping a close eye on the situation.
12 years ago

Study warns global warming threatens some of Washington state’s most popular birds

Some of Washington state's most popular birds could disappear in the coming decades because climate change threatens their habitat, a new study by the National Audubon Society warns.
12 years ago

NBA update: Hawks sale unlikely to help Seattle, but TV deal could boost effort

There's little hope an NBA owner's announcement he'll sell his share in the Atlanta Hawks will lead the team to Seattle. But insiders say there is more reason for optimism about the league's return to Seattle thanks to a new report out Monday.
12 years ago

New ride company offers Uber-like service exclusively for women

With most cab and car service drivers men, it's understandable women would feel uncomfortable at times getting in the back seat. So one mom is hoping to change that with an idea that's ringing Rachel's bell.
12 years ago

Body found in Lake Union was visiting New Zealand teen

A body found floating in Lake Union Sunday has been identified as a teen visiting Seattle from New Zealand.
12 years ago

Bellevue studio launches most expensive, hyped video game in history

If you watched the Seahawks or any other NFL game the past week, you couldn't help but see commercials for what's being billed as the most expensive and highly anticipated video game in history. And Bellevue's Bungie Studios is set to reap the rewards when the game goes on sale at midnight.
12 years ago

Bertha makes baby steps as work on Seattle tunnel repair pit continues

Bertha has taken some baby steps as the contractor building Seattle's waterfront tunnel continues working to repair the world's biggest tunneling machine.
12 years ago

Police search for man charged in Puyallup bloody carpet killing

A Puyallup man on the run has been charged with murder for the killing of a man found dead in his South Hill home.
12 years ago

Wanz charts new course as Macklemore ‘Thrift Shop’ ride comes to an end

For the last two years, Michael "Wanz" Wansley has been living his dream thanks to his surprising star turn singing the hook on Macklemore's smash-hit "Thrift Shop." But the improbable ride is coming to an end.
12 years ago

Man’s 50-foot fall from I-5 overpass raises questions about freeway homeless camps

Police continue investigating whether a man fell or was pushed off a 50-foot overpass in downtown Seattle Friday morning.
12 years ago

Should Seattle get shot at hosting Super Bowl?

With Seattle in the national spotlight for Thursday night's kickoff of the NFL season, talk is again turning to the possibility of the city one day hosting a Super Bowl.
12 years ago

Washington state’s legal pot market budding slowly

It's been nearly two months since Washington state's first legal pot shops opened for business. While limited supply remains an issue for some, sales have more than doubled in the past four weeks.
12 years ago

Video: Gun background check campaign launches first commercial

Backers of an initiative seeking universal background checks on gun sales have hit the airwaves with the first commercial in what's expected to be an expensive and hotly contested campaign.
12 years ago

City of Seattle urges Seahawks fans to back off cell phone sharing

With tens of thousands converging on CenturyLink Field for Thursday's Seahawks season opener, the mayor's office is pleading with people to back off on some of their cell phone sharing.
12 years ago

Tickets for Thursday’s Seahawks game most expensive ever

Looking to score a last minute ticket to Thursday's Seahawks' season opener at CenturyLink Field? Get ready to break the bank.
12 years ago

Caution obnoxious 12s, that Cheesehead could be a cop

Undercover cops dressed as opposing fans will again patrol CenturyLink Field this season to prevent unruly 12s from getting out of hand.
12 years ago

At least 100 trees hacked in Edmonds park vandalism spree

Edmonds police are trying to find a vandal or vandals who attacked at least 100 trees with a machete or hatchet.
12 years ago

Attacking pit bulls injure three people on Seattle’s Beacon Hill

One woman was seriously injured and two other people also bitten after two pit bulls attacked Wednesday morning on Seattle's Beacon Hill.
12 years ago

Seattle schools bursting at seams as new year gets underway

When Seattle schools open Wednesday for the new year, they'll be bursting at the seams. And while the district continues scrambling to make room, there are fears the problem will only get worse.
12 years ago

Seattle police step up patrols amid Capitol Hill armed robbery spree

The Seattle Police Department has stepped up patrols on Capitol Hill after a string of robberies, assaults and harassment one prominent businessman worries could lead to a rape or murder.
12 years ago