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Straight from the KIRO Newsradio newsdesk. Contributors include reporters Sam Campbell, Luke Duecy, Aaron Granillo, Heather Bosch, Matt Markovich, James Lynch, Katrina Guischard, Charlie Harger and more.

Drug educators petition for presence at next year’s Paradiso Festival

Following the death of a drug overdose victim at a Gorge Amphitheater music festival, a drug education group wants to run a program during next year's event.
13 years ago

Mudhoney to play atop Space Needle in Seattle to celebrate Sub Pop

It will be a rock concert 600 feet up in the air.
13 years ago

Permanent I-5 Skagit River bridge replacement should be ready by October

Work is moving forward on the new bridge to permanently replace the one over the Skagit River that collapsed in May.
13 years ago

Man threatens to shoot everyone in Marysville Kmart

A male customer in a Kmart store told an employee Wednesday evening that he had a gun and threatened "to shoot everyone in the store," Marysville police said. The man then left the store.
13 years ago

Macklemore records PSA for Lady Washington

Seattle rapper Macklemore isn't neglecting to thank tall ship Lady Washington for serving as location for his "Can't Hold Us" music video.
13 years ago

Seattle police shoot dog after report of pitbull attack

Police officers have shot one dog after reports a pitbull attacked a man in South Seattle and then four dogs began wandering the neighborhood.
13 years ago

Love triangle leads to shooting in Pierce County

A love triangle in Pierce County ended with one man shot on Monday.
13 years ago

Witness catches brawl at Seattle’s Pridefest on video

Police arrested two Marysville men at Seattle's Pridefest on Sunday after a brawl between groups with opposing views.
13 years ago

Fecal bacteria forces closure of popular Lake Washington swimming area

The weather might be perfect to jump into one of our local lakes, but you won't be able to take a dip at Meydenbauer Beach in Bellevue anytime soon. The swimming area is off-limits after city officials found high levels of fecal bacteria in the water.
13 years ago

Pig in sweatpants found in man’s hot, filthy car

Seattle police want to know why a man dressed his pet pig in sweatpants and then left it in a sweltering car while he drank at a bar Saturday night.
13 years ago

Body found on railroad tracks in South Seattle

A train engineer spotted a female body on the tracks early Tuesday morning and called 911.
13 years ago

Seattle ties Santa Fe on ‘snobbiest cities’ list

High-end coffee shops, tech-savviness, and concentration of cultural offerings all put Seattle on the top 10 list of snobbiest cities in the country.
13 years ago

Tolls increase on 520 bridge, Tacoma Narrows

Tolls go up Monday on the Tacoma Narrows and 520 bridges.
13 years ago

1 dead, dozens sickened from overdose at Gorge Amphitheatre’s festival

A drug overdose victim died over the weekend in Washington and dozens were sickened after taking a potent mixture of a drug called "Molly."
13 years ago

NHL insider predicts Coyotes will stay in Arizona

Despite speculation the Phoenix Coyotes could be moving to Seattle, one NHL insider tells KIRO Radio he thinks the team will stay in Arizona.
13 years ago

Fireworks officially on sale around the Puget Sound

Let the loud booms and celebrations begin because fireworks are officially on sale.
13 years ago

Unmarried couples taking gay marriage rulings a step further

A Seattle organization wants to take Wednesday's Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage one step further.
13 years ago

Controversial bus ads to be removed in King County

Controversial ads featuring the faces of international terrorists will be taken off buses in King County after local groups shared their concerns with the feds.
13 years ago

Sister writes book detailing tragedy of Josh Powell’s family

Wearing a wire to help police ensnare Josh Powell is one of the highlights in a new book written by his sister.
13 years ago

Seattle nanny pushes stroller out of car’s path

A nanny risked her life to save the baby in her care Saturday night.
13 years ago

Gig Harbor man arrested for fatal Purdy motorcycle crash

A Gig Harbor man has been arrested after he fatally hit a motorcyclist with his SUV and then fled the scene.
13 years ago

$30K in illegal fireworks found in Puyallup apartment complex

Neighbors at a Puyallup apartment complex learned Thursday night that they'd been living next to more than $30,000 in illegal fireworks stashed in three garages.
13 years ago

Edmonds man under arrest in murder of Bellevue woman

An Edmonds man is under arrest for the murder of a 35-year-old woman whose body was found in her Bellevue condo on Monday.
13 years ago

Pierce County couple busted following graduation kegger

A Pierce County couple has been busted for allowing their daughter to have a graduation kegger at their home.
13 years ago