Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Josh Kerns

Josh Kerns was formerly a reporter for KIRO Newsradio.

Assault suspect steals, crashes Seattle cop car

An assault suspect who stole a Seattle police car is in custody after crashing nearly two miles away.
13 years ago

Seattle singer-songwriter gets star power for sophomore album

When acclaimed Seattle singer/songwriter Tess Henley decided to record her second album, she didn't have a big budget. But somehow, she managed to land some of the biggest names in the music business anyway.
13 years ago

‘Poster child for felony DUI’ busted for fifth DUI

A Pierce County man prosecutors call "the poster child for the felony DUI law" faces felony charges after getting arrested for his fifth DUI.
13 years ago

KeyArena also a loser in NBA rejection of Seattle move

Chris Hansen isn't the only loser if he doesn't land an NBA team. The investor had agreed with Seattle to invest millions in fixing up KeyArena if the Sonics returned. But the head of Seattle Center insists the aging arena will be OK.
13 years ago

NBA heads defend Sacramento decision

NBA commissioner David Stern and his deputy Adam Silver are again defending the decision by the league's relocation committee to block the Sacramento Kings' move to Seattle.
13 years ago

Seattle climbing legend recounts record Everest summit 50 years later

It was 50 years ago Wednesday Seattle climbing legend Jim Whittaker became the first American to summit Mt. Everest. And the now 84-year-old is still going strong.
13 years ago

Snohomish County man accused of raping, infecting 8-year-old girl with STD captured

Snohomish County detectives have tracked down and arrested a man accused of raping an 8-year-old girl and infecting her with the herpes virus.
13 years ago

Boeing agrees to offer pension survivor benefits to same-sex couples

Over five months after the state approved same-sex marriage, Boeing has decided to extend its pension and retirement survivor benefits to gay spouses and domestic partners, Washington Congressman Adam Smith announced Tuesday afternoon.
13 years ago

Lawsuit, another team discussed as NBA options for Chris Hansen

While Chris Hansen insists he isn't giving up on his quest to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle, would he be willing to risk his relationship with the NBA by picking a fight? That's the question as many debate what happens next in the saga to return pro basketball to Seattle.
13 years ago

Woman accused of attempted murder for Starbucks poisoning

A San Jose, Calif. woman is in jail and accused of attempted murder after allegedly placing two bottles of poisoned orange juice at a Starbucks in the Northern California city.
13 years ago

Acclaimed Seattle chocolatier Autumn Martin sets her sights on scrumptious shakes

Autumn Martin knows her way around chocolate. The celebrated chef and owner of Ballard's popular Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery has earned plenty of acclaim for her signature creations. Now she's branching out to malts and milkshakes.
13 years ago

Seattle Olympic gold medalist goes from driving boats to business

Mary Whipple's used to getting the most out of her teammates. As the coxswain for the the United States Olympic and University of Washington rowing team's over the past 15 years, she helped lead her crews to two gold medals, a silver and three NCAA championships. Now, she's doing the same for businesses.
13 years ago

Homemade light saber prompts Seattle bus tunnel security scare

The force was not with bus riders in Seattle Sunday night, after what turned out to be a homemade light saber forced a security scare that shut down the downtown transit tunnel.
13 years ago

Washington lawmaker vows DUI measure will pass in special session

The prime sponsor of toughened DUI measures says he's confident state lawmakers will approve a significant overhaul of drunk driving laws when they return to Olympia for a special session in two weeks.
13 years ago

NBA votes down Sacramento Kings move to Seattle

A committee of NBA owners has voted unanimously to deny the relocation of the Sacramento Kings to Seattle, seemingly dashing the hopes of investor Chris Hansen and an entire region.
13 years ago

Scammers busted stealing 40,000 pounds of copper from Seattle City Light

Four people are in custody for allegedly scamming 40,000 pounds of copper from Seattle City Light.
13 years ago

Timeshare re-sale scams see sharp increase

Officials are issuing new warnings for time-share owners about scammers offering to re-sell or market their properties.
13 years ago

‘Weird Al’ still having fun at pop stars’ expense

When he first picked up the accordion, little did "Weird Al" know it would lead to a chart-topping career spanning three decades.
13 years ago

NBA: Owners to meet Monday, decide fate of Sacramento Kings following week

Commissioner David Stern told a meeting of AP sportswriters on Thursday a final vote would come "on or about" May 13.
13 years ago

Amazon reportedly going into set-top TV business

Amazon is gearing up to take another big shot at Apple and others, with the Seattle-based tech company reportedly preparing to launch its own TV set-top box for release this fall, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
13 years ago

92-year-old fan drafted to announce Seahawks’ pick

When the Seahawks make their fourth round pick in this week's NFL draft, the announcement won't come from GM John Schneider, Pete Carroll or one of the other big wigs. The word instead will come from one of their oldest season ticket holders.
13 years ago

Former Seahawks great Steve Largent making new connections

Former Seahawks legend Steve Largent is best known for his Hall of Fame career, but he's made quite a name for himself off the field as well.
13 years ago

Poker pro goes all in with Seattle gaming company

Professional poker champion Phil Gordon has a simple philosophy. "You have to wait for a good hand but once you get a good hand and you think you've got the best of it then you have to be willing to stick your chips in the pot."
13 years ago

Hit and run driver careens onto I-5 in Tacoma, snarling afternoon commute

A hit and run driver fleeing Tacoma police crashed through a fence and onto I-5 Tuesday afternoon, snarling the afternoon commute.
13 years ago