KIRO Newsradio Reporter

David Bloom, Seattle minister and homeless advocate, faces child porn charges

A minister and advocate for Seattle's homeless is facing charges of sex crimes involving children, including possession of child porn.

2 years ago

More charges of sexual assault aimed at Sumner basketball coach

The former Sumner High School head basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting his players is being arraigned on more charges.

2 years ago

New report of bird flu in WA, sixth case in state since October

There is a new report of bird flu in Snohomish County, bringing the state's total to six bird flu cases since October.

2 years ago

The trigger was pulled 13 times, 34-year-old man died at the scene

The suspect told detectives he aimed a Glock 9mm at the 34-year-old man, closed his eyes, pulled the trigger 13 times, then fled in a car.

2 years ago

Elderly woman charged with hate crime in Edmonds after alleged attack at political rally

An 82-year-old woman in Edmonds was arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime after she confronted two women during a political rally.

2 years ago

Washington grower of onions a target of federal probe over the cause of E. coli poisoning

A Washington grower of onions is a target of a federal probe into what caused E. coli poisoning for dozens of people who ate at McDonald's.

2 years ago

Protests begin over Seattle Public Schools closures

More than three dozen parents and children rallied outside Seattle's Sacajawea Elementary School to protest its proposed closing.

2 years ago

Get ready to pay more: Seattle parking rates go up Tuesday

Get ready to pay more for parking in Seattle starting Tuesday.

2 years ago

You could be eating illegally made Seattle dogs as vendors claim competition evades regulations

Nothing quite beats the indulgence of a hot dog. However, vendors claim their competition is frying up illegally.

2 years ago

New claims allege City of Seattle payroll issues are much worse than officials let on

New claims sent to MyNorthwest allege recent problems with the City of Seattle's new Workday HR and payroll software are much worse than characterized by city leaders.

2 years ago

Seattle city employees getting hit with paycheck issues due to a software change

The city's largest-ever digital transformation of payroll systems has created major issues with worker paychecks.

2 years ago

Marysville Schools still paying recently removed superintendent more than $400K

The financially destitute Marysville School District is offering former Superintendent Zachery Robbins, Ph.D., more than $400,000 over the next year.

2 years ago

Police: 3 injured in Tacoma double shooting

Police are investigating a double shooting that happened in the middle of downtown Tacoma early Wednesday morning.

2 years ago

Seattle police want to know, ‘What’s up with my paycheck?’

Some Seattle police officers have received paychecks with half their pay missing. Others received checks missing overtime pay.

2 years ago

Mt. Rainier is shrinking … literally

New GPS measurements show Rainier's new peak, a rocky patch along the Southwest rim, now stands at 14,399.6 feet.

2 years ago

Renton murder suspect back in custody after judge increases bail

A murder suspect in Renton who was originally allowed to post $5,000 bail is back in custody after a judge increased his bail amount.

2 years ago

Police looking for person who stabbed man to death in South Seattle

Seattle Police are searching for a suspect in the stabbing death of a man in his 50s in South Seattle's Rainier Valley neighborhood.

2 years ago

Kent police chase ends with police firing at 19-year-old suspect

A police chase that started in Kent and went to SeaTac ended when two Kent officers fired shots at a 19-year-old suspect late Tuesday.

2 years ago

NTSB: FAA needs to take rudder issues on Boeing 737 MAX more seriously

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the Federal Aviation Administration needs to up the urgency on the potential for jammed flight controls on some Boeing 737s.