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Image: One person was killed and two more were injured after a kidnapping led to a crash on State R...
Sam Campbell

Woman, 83, killed, 2 more injured in crash on SR 525 involving kidnapping suspect

One person was killed and two more were injured after a kidnapping led to a crash in Snohomish County Thursday night on SR 525.
3 years ago
Photo: A homeless encampment, now removed, in Burien in 2023....
Kate Stone

Burien city manager moves to replace police chief as camping ban fight rages

Burien's police chief could soon be forced out, as conflict escalates between the city's leaders and KCSO over a controversial camping ban.
3 years ago
Photo:Officers are looking for a Seattle driver who ran over tents on a downtown sidewalk Tuesday n...
James Lynch

Seattle driver runs over tents on downtown sidewalk

Officers pursued a Seattle driver who ran over tents but later abandoned the chase when they learned no one was hurt. But then, the driver came back.
3 years ago
Photo: Amber, left, and Autumn working as bikini baristas in Ballard....
Bill Kaczaraba

Jack and Spike: Lattes to lingerie from a former bikini barista’s point-of-view

Selena said life as a bikini barista was "a novelty. It's fun. I very rarely had an awkward encounter." She used to work as a stripper.
3 years ago
Photo: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Washington drivers can face higher insurance ra...
Nate Connors

Has your insurance gone up? Rates can take a hike for distracted drivers

April is Distracted Drivers Awareness Month. The President of NW Insurance Council says it has been working on prevention for years.
3 years ago
Image: Paul McCartney arrives for the premiere of the film 'If These Walls Could Sing' in London on...
Greg Tomlin, KIRO Newsradio

Greg Tomlin: Maybe aging rock stars keep performing for reasons outside of money

Life on the road seems par for the course rather than anomalous for these aging rock stars who continue to tour late in their lives.
3 years ago
Signs in the eight light rail stations will provide real-time travel data for trains and destinatio...
Chris Sullivan

It’s not the whole enchilada, but light rail to roll on Eastside this month

Light rail service on the Eastside begins later this month. The eight stations are ready to roll. Test trains are running on the tracks.
3 years ago
Image: Fans look on and cheer before the UW Huskies' game against Oregon at Husky Stadium in Seattl...
Kate Stone

‘Very concerning’: UW students, staff question response to football player accused of rape

Some at the University of Washington are expressing alarm at the school's treatment of a player who has been charged with raping two women.
3 years ago
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Heather Bosch

Gun shop owner sold ‘hundreds’ of these after ban was briefly lifted

The Washington State Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments next week on the state's ban on high capacity gun magazines.
3 years ago
Angela Poe Russell

Angela Poe Russell: You never know where your next big life lesson will come from

You never know where your next big life lesson will come from.
3 years ago
Northacres Park siren...
Feliks Banel

City of Seattle sends Cold War artifact to the dump

A Cold War tower and siren disappeared from its perch in a park in North Seattle last month. People want to know where they went.
3 years ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Are we going nuts or is it the environment?

According to an environmental journalist based in the Pacific Northwest, climate change is scientifically impacting the way we think.
3 years ago
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell gives the State of the City address in 2022....
James Lynch

After shooting of 2-year-old, Federal Way mayor vows to make city safer

In the wake of two recent shootings, Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell said Tuesday he vows to make the city safer for the people who live there.
3 years ago
Photo: A periodical cicada nymph wiggles in the grass in Macon, Ga., on Thursday, March 28, 2024, a...
KIRO Newsradio staff

KIRO Nights: Hyper sexual zombie cicadas?!

The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren't just plentiful, they're downright weird.
3 years ago
Image: Meadowdale Elementary School in Lynnwood reopened Tuesday, April 9 after being closed for se...
Kate Stone

Students return to Meadowdale Elementary School months after flood damage

Meadowdale Elementary School, students and staff walked back through the doors of their newly-repaired school Tuesday morning.
3 years ago
Seneca overpass body...
Nate Connors

All Seattle I-5 north lanes to close Tuesday night

The Washington State Department of Transportation is closing all lanes on I-5 north Tuesday evening in downtown Seattle.
3 years ago
Photo: Washington State Senator Phil Fortunato....
James Lynch

State Senator Phil Fortunato announces bid for Wash. Secretary of State

Republican State Senator Phil Fortunato has been involved in state government since 1998. Now, he wants to be Washington's Secretary of State.
3 years ago
Photo: Your dog could be suffering from spring allergies and you might be missing the signs. A loca...
Micki Gamez

Pet allergies … are you missing the signs?

Your dog could be suffering from spring allergies and you might be missing the signs. A local vet said allergies are year-round for dogs.
3 years ago
Image: SPD officers and We Heart Seattle volunteers search through an encampment where human remain...
Sam Campbell

In Plain Sight: Criticisms, questions raised about controversial nonprofit We Heart Seattle

We Heart Seattle's approach on homelessness has gained the nonprofit attention — but much of it is highly critical.
3 years ago
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Kate Stone

Man arrested after car plows into scaffolding in downtown Seattle crash

An early morning crash at a busy intersection of downtown Seattle ended with a car crashing through an array of construction scaffolding.
3 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Week in weather: Solar eclipse passes; water supply a concern with low snowpack

This week leads off with a rare partial solar eclipse in Washington, with temperatures warming up mid-week.
3 years ago
Canlis Seattle new chef...
Julia Dallas

Gee and Ursula: How Canlis’ new hours could make or break its future

Canlis announced it will be closed on weekends during the summer. KIRO Newsradio hosts discussed how the change could affect its future.
3 years ago
SODA SOAP enforcement Seattle...
Heather Bosch

The ‘zombie drug’ has claimed a life in Western Washington

Whatcom County is reporting its first death from the powerful animal tranquilizer Xylazine. Its nicknames include "tranq" and "zombie drug."
3 years ago
Photo: When it comes to infrastructure vandalism, particularly copper wire theft, Washington and Or...
James Lynch

Washington copper wire thefts cost Lumen $500,000 this year

When it comes to infrastructure vandalism, particularly copper wire theft, Washington and Oregon have a major problem.
3 years ago