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Sketch of Capitol Hill rape suspect released

Seattle detectives are attempting to identify a suspect after DNA testing found a link in three separate reported rapes on Capitol Hill in 2014.
8 years ago

Police seize 75 guns, money in series of drug busts across Puget Sound

Police are calling it one of the biggest drug investigations ever in the Puget Sound region. Hundreds of local, state, and federal officers were involved in the drug busts that stretched from Skagit to Thurston Counties.
8 years ago

There was a ‘categorical shift’ in Western Washington wildfire season

While Eastern and Central Washington has required most fire preparation in the past, officials say that the threat from Western Washington wildfire season is becoming more severe.
8 years ago

Will Howard Schultz make rumors come true and run for president?

Howard Schultz certainly sounded like somebody who's looking to challenge the sitting president Tuesday morning. But will he actually make all the rumors come true?
8 years ago

Seattle ‘showing a promising trend’ in revived homeless approach

Is Seattle's approach to the homeless crisis any better since the city hit the refresh button last year? City data from the first three months of 2018 shows promise.
8 years ago

Seattle firefighters balk at Pang’s impending release

Martin Pang, 62, was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of four counts of manslaughter. He's expected to be released from prison in September.
8 years ago

On the day of bias training, Starbucks praised and criticized

Starbucks' Tuesday training across the country will focus on "unconscious bias," but with a different twist.
8 years ago

Debate over state charter schools still isn’t over

It may surprise you to know that the debate over whether or not Washington state charter schools are constitutional still isn't over.
8 years ago

Debating Seattle mayor’s new firearm legislation

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proposed legislation that will require gun owners to lock their firearms up when not in their possession. But is it a reasonable ask?
8 years ago

About Help Oso

Join KIRO Radio in helping Snohomish County raise over $6 million needed to help build a memorial for Oso on the fifth anniversary of the nation's deadliest mudslide.
8 years ago

Ariana Kukors Smith sues USA Swimming for covering up alleged abuse

Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith and her team filed a lawsuit in a California superior court against USA Swimming, and former coaches Sean Hutchison and Mark Schubert.
9 years ago

Police: Woman raped in Ballard dealership’s bathroom

A woman was raped in the bathroom of a Ballard car dealership after police say a homeless man followed her and locked the door.
9 years ago

Poor People’s Campaign begins six weeks of action in Olympia

A six-week campaign sponsored by the Poor People's Campaign begins in state capitals across the country including Olympia on Monday, May 14.
9 years ago

Man dies after West Seattle standoff, house fire

One man is dead after a standoff and house fire in West Seattle, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
9 years ago

Starbucks exec. says Seattle leaders looking for someone to blame

Why would the business community support a tax plan to fund homeless services when leaders have yet to show any progress?
9 years ago

King County sets new record for deaths from drug overdoses

Deaths caused by drug overdoses in King County have risen yet again. Numbers for 2017 have surpassed 2016's all time high records.
9 years ago

Boeing deal with Iran was ‘never really firm’

Boeing lost out on billions when President Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal.
9 years ago

Median home price climbs in King County again

The median cost of a home in King County continues to smash records while home prices in the North Sound hit an all-time high.
9 years ago

Key committee vote on head tax delayed after Amazon threat

Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw says a key committee vote on the proposed head tax on big businesses will be moved from Wednesday to Friday.
9 years ago

What’s the prospect of Gov. Jay Inslee running for president?

Will Gov. Jay Inslee run for president? There are reasons to believe he may be considering it.
9 years ago

Can you hide your guns using an LLC?

During the recent gun-control debate sponsored by KTTH, one host made the point that he has a plan to essentially hang onto his firearms forever.
9 years ago

How serious is Amazon’s threat to Seattle?

The City of Seattle's proposed head tax on businesses has Amazon balking. But how serious are the company's threats? A GeekWire editor explains.
9 years ago

Why would it cost so much to collect SR 99 tolls?

Why will it cost nearly $500 million to collect tolls from drivers using the SR 99 tunnel when it opens?
9 years ago

Attorney: Seattle must acknowledge a car can be a home

An attorney who successfully argued against the City of Seattle says city government needs to acknowledge that vehicles should be considered a home in some cases.
9 years ago