Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Josh Kerns

Josh Kerns was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio.

Tacoma drug dealer charged with 1991 cold-case murder

A Tacoma man has been charged with first degree murder for a 1991 shooting death during a drug deal, Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist tells KIRO Radio.
13 years ago

Lack of snow having big impact on ski dependent businesses

The shortage of Cascade snow continues to be a big disappointment for many, but it's also causing some serious financial pain for everyone dependent on the state's ski industry.
13 years ago

Boeing sends letter to Machinists ahead of 777X contract vote

Boeing Machinists are getting letters at their homes from the company ahead of Friday's vote on a new contract offer.
13 years ago

2014 shaping up strong on Seattle concert scene

The winter months can be pretty dead when it comes concerts around the Seattle area, especially with most bigger acts staying off the road to avoid bad weather. But 2014 is shaping up to be a notable exception
13 years ago

Seattle bracing for busy New Year’s Eve

As tens of thousands of revelers converge on Seattle for New Year's Eve festivities, everyone from car companies to cops are bracing for the big night.
13 years ago

Tacoma woman wins biggest ‘Price is Right’ prize but faces huge tax bill

Santa was especially good to a Tacoma woman, who just became the biggest winner in the history of The Price is Right television show. But the tax man will be taking a big chunk of her prize.
13 years ago

Seahawks fans finding affordable travel, exorbitant tickets for Super Bowl

Now that the Seahawks have clinched the top spot in the NFC and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, many fans are thinking Super Bowl. And with the game in New York, travel options abound.
13 years ago

Headaches abound but Washington Health Exchange slowly improving

It's taken Darla Varrenti three months and hours of frustration to finally get her policy processed. And many others are still trying to get through.
13 years ago

Six Seahawks named to Pro Bowl for second straight year

The Seahawks will be well represented at the Pro Bowl, with six players named to the NFL All Star game for the second straight season.
13 years ago

Judge rules against SeaTac $15 minimum wage at airport

A King County Superior Court judge has ruled the $15 an hour minimum wage measure passed by city of SeaTac voters in November does not apply to SeaTac Airport, but does apply for people elsewhere in the city.
13 years ago

Activist vows Eastside Catholic gay marriage protests will ultimately change Church

A long-time Seattle gay rights activist predicts protests over a fired Eastside Catholic vice principal for his gay marriage will ultimately lead the Catholic Church to change its stand.
13 years ago

Elementary school teacher, Boy Scout volunteer pleads guilty to child porn

A former Tenino Elementary School teacher who also tutored children and volunteered for the Boy Scouts pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to possession of child pornography.
13 years ago

Train snags lines, snaps power poles in Shelton

The cleanup continues in Shelton after a piece of equipment on a lumber train snagged some power lines, snapping power poles and knocking out electricity to about 700 customers in the Mason County town.
13 years ago

John Curley’s family tearfully says goodbye to Santa for last time

This Christmas was a bittersweet one for KIRO Radio's John Curley and his wife, who made the gut wrenching decision to finally admit to their two children Santa Claus doesn't actually exist.
13 years ago

12th Man promoting Richard Sherman’s mom to be new face of Chunky Soup

The Seahawks fans who raised enough money to fly a 12th Man banner over San Francisco's Candlestick Park are at it again, this time trying to get a new gig for Richard Sherman's mom - spokesperson for Campbell's Chunky Soup.
13 years ago

Starbucks customers pay it forward hundreds of times

Talk about a Christmas blend. The spirit of giving was on full display at Starbucks in one Connecticut town this Christmas season, as a single act of kindness spread to hundreds.
13 years ago

New Seahawks license plates will change thousands of kids’ lives

Thousands of fans are expected to buy the new Seahawks license plates when the state puts them on sale January 1. But many likely have no idea the money will go to help thousands of kids succeed in school.
13 years ago

Washington lawmaker apologizes for calling Arizona “racist wasteland”

What was meant to be a joke after the Seahawks frustrating loss to the Arizona Cardinals has turned into a big time embarrassment for Democratic Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon.
13 years ago

Wrongfully convicted Seattle man wins release from prison just before Christmas

A Seattle-area man will spend his first Christmas in more than a decade with his family after the Innocence Project Northwest convinced King County prosecutors to take a new look at his conviction for robbery and burglary.
13 years ago

Seahawks, 49ers fans battle to raise most money for children’s hospitals

On the field, there might not be much love lost between Seattle and San Francisco. But off the field is clearly another story.
13 years ago

Search continues for missing Issaquah man

The search continues for an elderly man who went missing over the weekend from his Issaquah home.
13 years ago

Prosecutor: Driver was stoned in fatal Bellevue crash

A Bellevue man police say was high on marijuana faces a vehicular homicide charge for turning in front of a motorcycle rider and killing him in a collision Oct. 4.
13 years ago

Curley defends Catholic high school in departure of gay vice principal

"When he signed on he got a piece of paper, and in the contract it was 'look, these are the rules. If you violate the rules like any other contract, we can kick you out.'"
13 years ago

Target data theft exposes threat to all of us

With Target admitting hackers got access to about 40 million credit and debit cards, security experts are warning we should all take steps to protect ourselves regardless of whether we shopped at Target or not.
13 years ago