Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter

Tim Haeck

Tim was formerly a KIRO Newsradio Reporter and Anchor.

Father-in-law had over 4,500 pictures of missing mom Susan Powell

It's obvious from thousands of photos just made public that missing Utah and Puyallup mom Susan Powell had no idea that a photographer was following her, seemingly everywhere she went.
14 years ago

Buyers with cash frustrate traditional home shoppers

Even with record-low interest rates and housing prices just beginning to climb this can be a discouraging time to shop for a home. Cash buyers are snapping up limited inventory, leaving traditional buyers disappointed.
14 years ago

City negotiating with waterfront businesses about seawall construction schedule

Talks are underway to adjust the construction schedule of Seattle's $300 million seawall project to ensure the survival of waterfront businesses.
14 years ago

Prank call to 911 has predictable result

Police in Fife, Wash. claim a man called 911 from a motel room several times, claiming he was with a California radio station and singing a rap into the phone.
14 years ago

Olympia tavern fight leaves one dead, one wounded

One man is dead after a stabbing at a downtown Olympia tavern early Tuesday.
14 years ago

New system will set priority for drivers traveling through a flooded Lewis County

The next time floodwaters close I-5 in Lewis County, a new system should be in place to help move critical freight through the best detour route.
14 years ago

Research finds inferiority complex key to fitness success

When it comes to exercise, motivation is crucial to achieve results. New research concludes that an inferiority complex might serve you well at the gym.
14 years ago

Army report praises Madigan commander, despite PTSD complaints

An Army investigation praises the commander at Madigan Army Medical Center, south of Tacoma, Wash., which came under fire for the way it diagnosed soldiers with possible post-traumatic stress.
14 years ago

Scaffolding collapse at Redmond construction site causes injuries, detours

Four employees were injured and roads closed for hours after a construction scaffolding collapsed in Redmond.
14 years ago

Relatives of murder victims oppose death penalty

Relatives of murder victims hope their voices carry some extra weight in the debate over the death penalty. Opponents plan to re-introduce a measure in Olympia next session to abolish the death penalty.
14 years ago

Vancouver cop arrested following standoff

A Vancouver, Wash. police detective was arrested at his home in Washougal following a drunk driving stop and a standoff with local officers.
14 years ago

Mukilteo woman gets 30 years for torture of girl

A judge orders a Mukilteo women to prison for 30 years for the torture and starvation of a ten year old girl.
14 years ago

Opponents launch new effort to abolish death penalty

Opponents will try again to pass a bill abolishing the death penalty in Washington state during the next legislative session.
14 years ago

Father admits killing crying baby in fit of frustration

A member of the Lummi Tribe admits he killed his 6-month-old daughter in a fit of frustration, pleading guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter.
14 years ago

Christmas retailers enjoy simple smell of success

Retailers will use every strategy or trick to separate you from your holiday dollars. But one oversight could drive shoppers to distraction and push you back out the door.
14 years ago

Former SPD chief Norm Stamper: ‘Use of force’ never pretty

Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper says "use of force is never pretty." He's seen the latest police dash-cam video of a hit-and-run suspect who resisted arrest.
14 years ago

Longview parents concerned about ‘prison cell’ at school

Some parents call it "The Box. The school district in Longview, Wash. calls it a seclusion room. It's raising the ire of some parents who think the room is used like a prison cell.
14 years ago

No retrial for Marysville cop whose son shot sister

The Marysville police officer, whose 3-year old son shot and killed his older sister, will not face a second trial for his role in the death of his daughter.
14 years ago

Judge considers delay in civil case of missing Oregon boy Kyron Horman

A judge is likely to delay a civil case into the mysterious disappearance of a 7-year-old Oregon boy.
14 years ago

Gators and dance pole found at Olympia area pot house

Sheriff's investigators in Thurston County think a Scott Lake area homeowner was using alligators to guard his marijuana grow operation.
14 years ago

String of Seattle armed robberies target Vietnamese

Police hope to end what they call "increasingly violent" robberies by two men targeting Vietnamese businesses in South Seattle.
14 years ago

Toilets use rainwater in new government building in Seattle

Toilets that flush using rainwater, construction with reclaimed timber and lighting mostly through windows are some of the features of the new $72 million, state-of-the-art headquarters of the Seattle District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
14 years ago

Investigation into Snohomish County Executive on hold

A new investigation into the 2011 campaign practices of the Snohomish County Executive is on hold.
14 years ago

Boeing considering pension benefits for gay employees

Boeing has a new issue to consider in contract talks with engineers and technical workers: pension benefits for gay employees.
14 years ago