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Image: Seattle City Council member Tammy Morales speaks at an event in 2024....
Steve Coogan

‘Absolutely lame:’ KIRO hosts discuss, debate the resignation of Tammy Morales

"I think this is just absolutely lame," KIRO Newsradio's Ursula Reutin said Wednesday about the resignation of Tammy Morales.
2 years ago
Image: Family pets Kimber, left, and Beretta were killed and dumped on Whidbey Island after escapin...
James Lynch

Residents suspect a serial dog killer on Whidbey Island

Two dogs escaped their Whidbey Island yard and disappeared. They were found killed several days later. Residents fear a serial dog killer.
2 years ago
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Frank Sumrall

Seattle City Council member Tammy Morales will resign in January; constituents respond

Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she is resigning from the city council, effective Jan. 6.
2 years ago
Stan Shikum watches a closed-circuit feed of a ICE Flight at Boeing Field.  The feed involves a cam...
Matt Markovich

Court protects Boeing Field ICE flights; observers fear Trump administration will add more

Inside planes are individuals detained by ICE. These individuals are part of a secretive network of ICE flights known as ICE Air.
2 years ago
COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 30: Michigan Wolverines players fly a flag prior to a brawl between playe...
Bill Kaczaraba

Gee Scott Jr. turns to prayer in the midst of Ohio State-Michigan brawl

Gee Scott Jr., a player for Ohio State and son of KIRO Newsradio host Gee Scott, was seen praying on the sidelines with a teammate and a member of the Michigan team, a moment captured on video and shared widely.
2 years ago
Tacoma Fire Dept. truck. (Firehouse)...
James Lynch

City of Tacoma considers cutting firefighting program to aid budget deficit

The City of Tacoma may cut a firefighting program to aid with its budget deficit. But the firefighters' union is sounding the alarm.
2 years ago
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Charlie Harger

Harger: Seattle plagued by spreading graffiti along I-5 corridor

Graffiti along the Seattle I-5 corridor is getting worse. Like a bad fungal skin infection, its spreading everywhere along the freeway.
2 years ago
James Lynch

Consider these tips to protect your holiday gifts from porch pirates

Thefts from steps of homes by porch pirates can be a problem anytime during the year, but it really ramps up during the holiday season.
2 years ago
Detectives in Pierce County solve the cold case murder of Tracy Whitney, whose body was found in th...
Tom Brock

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 Parks & Facilities is moving forward with a project to remove this 1920s-era gazebo in Clar...
Tom Brock

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 police are looking for three masked suspects who used this excavator to rip apart an ATM k...
Tom Brock

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
Washington State Dept. of Health building in Tumwater. Officials have suspended the licenses of a P...
Tom Brock

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
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Bill Kaczaraba

KIRO Exclusive: Seattle sees first net increase in police officers in four years

For the first time in four years, the Seattle Police Department has reported a net increase in officers, City Council Pres. Sara Nelson said.
2 years ago
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell appears on KIRO Newsradio. (Photo: Frank Sumrall)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell: Government needs to balance being tough on crime with compassion

Appearing on KIRO Newsradio, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says it is important to be tough on crime, but be compassionate as well.
2 years ago
Image: A line of cars attempt to get through the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport departures ar...
Sam Campbell

Traffic leading up to Sea-Tac Airport snarled due to a ‘security incident’

Fliers and their families ran into traffic outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for the second consecutive morning Wednesday.
2 years ago
Photo: Sea-Tac Airport during the holiday travel season....
Julia Dallas

Hacks to get through Sea-Tac Airport during holiday weekend

Perry Cooper with the Port of Seattle joined "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio Tuesday and shared several tips that could save visitors from missing their flights.
2 years ago
Image: Customers shop at a grocery store in Chicago on Oct. 25, 2024....
Steve Coogan

Thanksgiving Day advice: Control what you can, don’t come empty-handed

Thanksgiving Day and the holiday season have officially arrived! That means the Thanksgiving advice and tips are here too.
2 years ago
Image: Sea-Tac Airport operations resumed normal operations after a cyberattack....
Steve Coogan and Heather Bosch

After hack, Sea-Tac Airport website back up in time for Thanksgiving travel

The Sea-Tac Airport website is back up and running after a ransomware attack shut several systems offline late during the summer.
2 years ago
Photo: Inslee is proposing a new juvenile rehabilitation facility, saying overcrowding is hampering...
James Lynch

Inslee proposes new juvenile rehabilitation facility in Washington

Inslee is proposing a new juvenile rehabilitation facility, saying overcrowding is hampering the state’s ability to provide services to young offenders.
2 years ago
Image: A semi-truck rolled over on State Route 16 on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024....
Steve Coogan

Police: Driver arrested for DUI after crashing semitruck on SR 16; traffic was slowed

A rolled over semitruck on the ramp from State Route 16 to S. Sprague Avenue led to injuries and a traffic backup, state agencies report.
2 years ago
Troopers warn even big four-wheel-drive rigs can run into trouble when there's compact snow on the ...
Tom Brock

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
Police investigate a shooting in Seattle's South Park neighborhood that put a 21-year-old man in th...
Tom Brock

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
Photo: A Seattle Police Department patch and badge are seen on an officer....
Steve Coogan

Seattle deputy mayor: New SPD chief to be appointed before 2024 ends

Seattle Deputy Mayor Tim Burgess said on "The John Curley Show" Friday a new SPD chief is expected to be named before the end of the year.
2 years ago
Naomi Moon Siegel...
Paul Holden

Local jazz trombonist returns home to Seattle

Being a trombonist is Naomi Moon Siegal, way of standing out. She plays at several Seattle venues this weekend.
2 years ago