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Straight from the KIRO Newsradio newsdesk. Contributors include reporters Sam Campbell, Kate Stone, Aaron Granillo, Heather Bosch, Diane Duthweiler, Lisa Brooks, Matt Markovich, Katrina Guischard, and more.

Kent School Board President resigns following ‘insensitive’ comments

Kent School Board President Tim Clarke resigned from his position Friday following "concerning comments" made during a meeting.
1 year ago

Homicide detectives investigating after man found dead in Tacoma

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man's body was found dead Saturday morning along South Tacoma Way.
1 year ago

Ransomware attack targets Shoreline Community College

Computer systems and operations of Shoreline Community College were the targets of a ransomware attack on Monday,
1 year ago

Inslee pleas for more funds as state, city crews clear First Ave bridge encampment

What remains are piles of trash, broken cars, RVs, and machinery. State troopers said they have found some stolen cars there.
1 year ago

Mayfield: I’ve changed my mind about daylight saving

I've changed my mind. For literal years I went on television each fall and each spring and lobbied hard to end the semiannual clock change.
1 year ago

Wrong-way driver arrested for DUI after crashing into semi on I-5

A car driving the wrong way collided on Interstate 5, sparking in flames, near Joint Base Lewis-McChord's (JBLM) main gate Tuesday afternoon.
1 year ago

Tacoma woman with tuberculosis facing arrest for refusing treatment

A Tacoma woman with tuberculosis (TB) is facing arrest Friday after her counter-arguments in court were unsuccessful.
1 year ago

Firefighters douse major blaze in vacant commercial building in Seattle

A fire at a vacant commercial building off Lake City Way in Seattle Friday morning caused the roadway to be shut down.
1 year ago

Stolen UW statue honoring fallen WWI students recovered in Auburn

A valuable bronze statue taken from a University of Washington (UW) frat house more than two years ago has finally returned.
1 year ago

Watch: Rescue of snowboarder who fell 100 feet at Snow Lake

The King County Sheriff's Office released an incredible video of a dramatic snowboarder rescue on the slopes of the Snow Lake Trailhead.
1 year ago

Olympia man sentenced in murder of elderly parents

An Olympia man convicted of killing his elderly parents has been sentenced to serve two life sentences in prison.
1 year ago

44-year-old woman found dead near Ballard High School

"Seattle Fire provided life-saving measures," Gilpan said. "However, the victim succumbed to gunshot wounds at the scene."
1 year ago

Man who allegedly attempted kidnapping barista is free on bail

A man police say tried to pull a barista through a drive-through window in Auburn is out of jail Thursday.
1 year ago

Arrest made in Tacoma pot shop robbery

Tacoma Police say they've arrested an 18-year-old male in connection with a pot-shop robbery back in October.
1 year ago

Dozens of flights delayed at Sea-Tac Airport due to winter storm

At Sea-Tac Airport, 44 flights had been canceled and 28 delayed as of Wednesday morning, according to FlightAware.
1 year ago

Washington State Ferries back in service after weather, mechanical issues

Two Washington ferry routes are temporarily not operating Tuesday morning following strong overnight winds across the Puget Sound.
1 year ago

1 dead, another injured after shooting near King Smoke Shop

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) reported two people sustained gunshot wounds near the King Smoke Shop on 15th Avenue.
1 year ago

2 dead, 2 injured after stabbing at Kitsap County addiction recovery house

Deputies found the suspect, a 29-year-old Bellevue man who had been living at the house, holding a knife outside.
1 year ago

Police investigating 2nd homicide in 3 months at Auburn house

A home in the 30800 block of Military Road South in Auburn is the site of a second homicide investigation in the past three months.
1 year ago

Police investigating carjacking, kidnapping in Seattle neighborhood

Seattle police are investigating a carjacking and kidnapping on Saturday morning in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood.
1 year ago

1 dead, 1 injured after shooting outside Federal Way bar

A shooting outside a Federal Way bar Saturday morning left one man dead, and one woman seriously injured. The suspect was arrested.
1 year ago

Seattle’s light rail tunnel reopen between Westlake, SoDo stations

Seattle's light rail tunnel was shut down between Westlake station and SoDo station on Tuesday morning. It has now reopened as of Wednesday.
1 year ago

Pedestrian hit by train in Belltown, police investigate

Seattle Police are investigating after a man was hit by a train near Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood Thursday night.
1 year ago

Plan to house sex offenders in Tenino on pause amid public outcry

A housing facility for convicted sex offenders in Thurston County was expected to open today, but is now delayed.
1 year ago