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Authorities investigate claim that principal sat on student

The Adams County sheriff's office is investigating a report that a school principal briefly sat on a 14-year-old boy as punishment.
15 years ago

Photos: Seattle Police identify suspects in May Day melee

Five suspects have been identified for vandalism and violence during Seattle's May Day protests.
15 years ago

Teacher accused of removing temporary tattoo with cleaning chemical

Fresh from the ball pit at Chuck E. Cheese, a child showed up to day care with a temporary tattoo on his cheek.
15 years ago

WSDOT telling travelers to plan ahead for holiday weekend

Memorial Day marks the start of the summer travel season, and the Washington State Department of Transportation says all those folks on the move could mean delays if you don't plan ahead.
15 years ago

Police searching for Big Tipper Bandit

Police are on the lookout for a man they're calling the "Big Tipper Bandit" who is apparently very gracious with other people's money.
15 years ago

Seattle’s Family 4th celebration survives another year

It was nearly canceled. The next year, they were $200,000 short and asking for money. This year, it appears One Reel's Family 4th will be able to go on without a hitch.
15 years ago

Man who survives brutal attack wants to thank good Samaritans

Richard Lynn, 33, was stabbed multiple times by a woman who jumped into his car near the intersection of East Magnolia Avenue and Beverly Lane in Everett on Saturday. An Everett man who survived a brutal attack by a woman who may have been high on methamphetamine has reached out to 97.3 KIRO FM’s Ron […]
15 years ago

Seattle area CEOs raking in cash

Compared to the rest of the country CEOs in the Seattle-Everett-Bellevue area are still raking it in.
15 years ago

Suspect arrested following Amber Alert for infant, toddler

A suspect has been apprehended after the King County Sheriff's Office issued an Amber Alert for a missing infant and toddler.
15 years ago

Man charged with assault for hitting kid at movie theater

When Yong H. Kim took his movie theater annoyance and turned it into aggression, he took it too far, hitting a 10-year-old kid.
15 years ago

Paper airplane throwing world-record holder from Bellevue unseated in controversial flight

The man who currently shares name credit in the Guinness Book of World Records for longest airplane flight didn't actually throw the plane, and that doesn't sit well with the former world-recorder holder in the category who is from Bellevue.
15 years ago

Marysville cop charged in shooting death of daughter

Prosecutors have charged a Marysville police officer in the shooting death of his daughter.
15 years ago

Police identify Seattle homicide suspect

Police are looking for Troy D. Sanders, or John Taylor, who they say is wanted in connection with a homicide in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood last week.
15 years ago

Does organic food make people more judgmental?

A study released this week suggests the answer to that question might be yes. The results of the research, published in the Journal of Social Psychological & Personality Science, indicate exposure to organic food may make people judge things more harshly and be less altruistic.
15 years ago

Drivers wasted 33 hours in Seattle traffic last year

According to Kirkland-based INRIX, a traffic- data firm, Seattleites wasted 33 hours in traffic in 2011, a 25 percent decrease from 2010.
15 years ago

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon speaks out about allegations

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon is speaking out for the first time on the allegations that he misused county funds.
15 years ago

WSDOT officials torpedo floating billboard idea

The state Transportation Department has torpedoed a proposal for floating billboards on Lake Washington in Seattle.
15 years ago

Shorewood students tackle world record for largest umbrella mosaic

Local students want to help build a school in rural Kenya, and they just might break a world record while they're at it.
15 years ago

Saddened, but not surprised by most recent Everest tragedy

There is no physical test that climbers have to go through, but that doesn’t mean you can pay your way onto the back of a Sherpa. The goal of those assisting the climb is a safe return to base, said Breashears, to return to their families.(AP Photo/File) The hard part isn’t climbing up – often […]
15 years ago

Fire in Seattle’s International District leaves 4,700 without power

Following a fire that broke out in an electrical vault in Seattle's International District, 4,700 Seattle City Light customers have found themselves without power.
15 years ago

WSP troopers emphasize seatbelt law on 10th anniversary

When you're driving down the interstate, state patrol is looking for your belt latch, the way a belt hangs above your seat, and even your quick buckle up after you spot a cruiser on the side of the road.
15 years ago

Some Canadians bummed store’s paper money going electronic

The Loonie isn't the only wacky currency in Canada. It turns out many Canadians have been using promotional coupons printed by retailer Canadian Tire as an alternative currency for years.
15 years ago

Market analyst says “Let’s not go crazy” on Facebook’s second day

Facebook's stock is tumbling well below its $38 IPO price on its second day of trading on Monday, but one expert tells Seattle's Morning News it's not time to freak out yet.
15 years ago

Woman wearing only pink duct tape injures three officers

A woman covered only with strategically placed bright pink duct tape injured three officers in a struggle outside a bar in Seattle on Saturday.
15 years ago