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Tom Brock

Tom Brock is a weekend content editor for KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM and MyNorthwest.com.

Army soldier in Las Vegas Cybertruck blast trained at JBLM special operations program

The Green Beret soldier who fatally shot himself in a Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel on New Year’s Day has a northwest connection.
2 years ago

Bill Nye the Science Guy awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Seattle's own "Bill Nye the Science Guy."
2 years ago

Washington Post cartoonist quits after paper rejects sketch of Bezos bowing to Trump

A cartoonist has decided to quit her job at the Washington Post after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper’s owner and other media executives bowing before President-elect Donald Trump
2 years ago

2 people survive car explosion in Everett

Emergency responders in Everett said it's lucky no one was hurt after a propane heater inside a car caused an explosion.
2 years ago

Vehicle hits fire hydrant in Kent, flooding several apartments

Residents in Kent are dealing with flooded-out apartments from a broken fire hydrant that sent thousands of gallons of water spewing into the air.
2 years ago

Passenger recounts Boeing door plug blowout one year later

Sunday marks one year since an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland was forced to make an emergency landing after a door plug blew out mid-flight.
2 years ago

Town of Steilacoom pulls plug on outdoor concert series

The future of a popular outdoor concert series in Steilacoom is uncertain, after the city announced it won’t be funding the program this year.
2 years ago

Woman walking in roadway struck and killed in South Seattle

Detectives with the Seattle police are investigating a deadly crash involving a car that hit a pedestrian.
2 years ago

Jetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179

A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames Sunday in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed to deploy.
2 years ago

Child abduction suspect arrested in Portland after police issue Amber Alert

A man was arrested in Oregon Saturday after he was accused of abducting his two children from the Olympia area. An Amber Alert was issued.
2 years ago

Tacoma animal shelter caring for 264 dogs, highest number in 7 years

There is no room at Tacoma's animal shelter for lost dogs, after it took in the highest number in seven years.
2 years ago

Social worker unknowingly delivers prescription opiates to inmate at Snohomish County Jail

Officials say a social worker visiting the Snohomish County Jail nearly delivered prescription opiates to an inmate by accident.
2 years ago

Washington’s newest apple hybrid to be named ‘Sunflare’

A new variety of apple in Washington state has a new name.
2 years ago

Rare tornado touches down in Northern California causing widespread damage

A rare tornado in northern California over the weekend did a lot of serious damage and left several people hurt.
2 years ago

SR 520 Montlake Lid bicycle trail opens to the public

After years of construction, the new bike trail over the Montlake Lid project opened to the public on Saturday.
2 years ago

1 person rescued after boat catches fire in Elliott Bay

The Coast Guard and the Seattle Fire Department came to the rescue of a person on a boat that caught fire in Elliott Bay Sunday.
2 years ago

Four suspects escape after crashing carjacked vehicle

Four armed suspects are on the loose after they carjacked a woman’s Subaru in the University District at gunpoint early Friday morning.
2 years ago

Shooting in Seattle’s International District injures five people

Seattle police are working to track down one or more suspects after five people were shot at a hookah lounge in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.
2 years ago

Detectives solve Puyallup River cold case murder from 1988

Pierce County detectives have solved a cold case murder – an 18-year-old girl whose body washed up on the banks of the Puyallup River 36 years ago.
2 years ago

Everett begins controversial project to dismantle historic gazebo

The city of Everett has begun work to remove a century-old gazebo despite widespread opposition from community members.
2 years ago

Puyallup thieves use stolen excavator in heist of ATM loaded with cash

Three suspects are on the loose after using an excavator to tear apart an ATM kiosk in Puyallup and then steal the cash machine.
2 years ago

Health officials suspend licenses of substance abuse treatment provider

State health officials have suspended the licenses of a Pierce County outpatient drug treatment center that operates clinics in Lakewood, Gig Harbor and Puyallup.
2 years ago

Snowy conditions in the Cascades brings ski season, difficult driving

Snowy conditions in the Washington Cascades brings ski season and difficult driving.
2 years ago

Suspect sought after man is shot several times in South Park

A shooting in the South Park neighborhood Friday night left one man wounded.
2 years ago