Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Josh Kerns

Josh Kerns was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio.

Seattle-area home prices continue to soar

It's no surprise to people to trying to buy a new home, but Seattle-area home prices continued their climb as the area posted the biggest gain of the top cities nationwide except San Francisco.
12 years ago

Notorious Seattle strip club in trouble for taking too much off top

A notorious strip club is in big trouble with the city of Seattle for taking too much off - off some trees that is.
12 years ago

Seattle man convicted in state’s largest ever copper wire theft

A Seattle man faces over 16 years in prison after being convicted of stealing 4.3 miles of copper wiring from Sound Transit in what's thought to be the state's biggest metal-theft ever.
12 years ago

Naked man leads police on chase through Seattle before jumping in Elliott Bay

A man who ran naked through the streets of Seattle Monday morning is undergoing mental evaluation after fleeing police and jumping into Elliott Bay.
12 years ago

From toilets to trash, Seattle neighbors complain illegal dumping on the rise

If you go into the alley behind Doug Zeigler's North Seattle home, you'll find an abandoned toilet and a bunch of other trash that he says is just the latest in a growing problem with people illegally dumping.
12 years ago

Hit and run driver strikes mother walking stroller in North Seattle

The search is on a for a hit and run driver who struck a woman pushing a stroller Friday afternoon in North Seattle.
12 years ago

Folklife lives up to promise of “something for everyone”

Plenty of arts festivals promise something for everyone, but few actually deliver like this weekend's annual Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center.
12 years ago

PLU students turning dorm trash into someone else’s treasure

As college students head home for the summer, they're leaving tons of stuff behind in their dorms and apartments. But thanks to a unique partnership with Goodwill, old couches, dressers and other items from Pacific Lutheran University will go to a good cause rather than ending up in the landfill.
12 years ago

One year after Skagit River bridge collapse, many others in state remain at risk

It's been one year since a truck with an oversized load struck a beam on the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River, sending a section plunging into the water below. But very little has changed to prevent another similar accident from happening on any number of bridges across the state.
12 years ago

Steilacoom student strives to make every classmate feel welcome

If you go to school at Steilacoom High, you're virtually guaranteed to meet Taylan Swift, whether you like it or night. That's because the student body president has made it a mission to make as many students feel welcome as possible at the Pierce County school.
12 years ago

How would you feel about a cocktail party at your grave?

How would you feel if they had a cocktail party at your grave site? It might be a bit of apples and oranges, but the outrage over a cocktail reception to commemorate the opening of the 9/11 museum in New York is sparking plenty of discussion.
12 years ago

Ousted gay Seattle Boy Scout leader joins call for Amazon to cut funding organization

A Seattle Scoutmaster who was fired for his sexual orientation, a gay Eagle Scout from Maryland and their supporters presented a petition Wednesday at Amazon.com headquarters urging the Seattle company to suspend donations to the Boy Scouts of America.
12 years ago

Start of summer brings ‘trauma season’ for local hospitals

With the unofficial start to the summer season getting underway this weekend, local hospitals are bracing for the unfortunate consequences that come with everyone getting outside and taking advantage of the warmer weather.
12 years ago

Developers: Seattle’s new rules on small lots won’t stop construction

While critics of new construction on small lots in Seattle are claiming victory over developers, a leading growth advocate says the building will continue and no one will be happy.
12 years ago

KC Exec Dow Constantine turns down White House Seahawks celebration to be dad

King County Executive Dow Constantine loves the Seahawks. But he has a new love that's prompted him to turn down an invite to take part in a White House ceremony Wednesday honoring the Seahawks Super Bowl championship.
12 years ago

Failure not an option for standout Bremerton student

Most high school students would be thrilled to be among the top of their class. But for Bremerton senior Kyle Campbell, ranking 6th in his class is a disappointment.
12 years ago

Judge orders Josh Powell life insurance money split 50-50

A federal judge says Josh Powell's family can share in the insurance proceeds from the lives of the two young sons he killed in 2012.
12 years ago

Special Olympics comes up short in raffle for $5 million Sammamish mansion

A raffle for Special Olympics of Washington that drew some criticism for promising a $5 million waterfront mansion if enough tickets were sold has come to an end, falling far short of the number needed to give away the house.
12 years ago

What do circumcision, Dungeons & Dragons and gluten have in common? We’re looking for them online

People in our state are doing a disproportionate amount of Google searching for circumcision, Dungeons and Dragons, Quinoa and other offbeat topics compared to the rest of the country, if a new analysis is to be believed.
12 years ago

Darigold: Claims of sick cows and abuse ‘deceptive, desperate’ union tactic

Darigold says recent accusations by a labor union alleging mistreatment of cows by member dairies are patently false and "deceptive," and just the latest in a longstanding effort by the United Farm Workers of America to organize workers across the Northwest.
12 years ago

New EMP exhibit offers immersive trip into past, present & future of music videos

EMP Museum's newest exhibit brings together an unparalleled experience chronicling the marriage of music and visuals throughout its rich history to today in "Spectacle: The Music Video"
12 years ago

Beast Mode: Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch to star in new big screen biopic

Marshawn Lynch usually avoids the spotlight off the field and resists talking to the press whenever he can, but now the Seahawks star is set to tell his story on the big screen.
12 years ago

Crews making significant progress clearing SR 530 of Oso mudslide debris

Crews are making significant progress clearing the massive field of debris covering SR 530 near Oso, and hope to have the roadway opened to one-way traffic by the end of June.
12 years ago

Record number of cyclists expected for Seattle Bike to Work Day

There should be plenty of traffic Friday around the Seattle area, but a lot of it will be on two wheels as thousands of commuters take part in the annual Bike to Work Day.
12 years ago