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Tom Kelly

Bling vs. bones: How to best evaluate a home

Time is precious, especially when making a decision to buy one of the few homes on the market.
10 years ago
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Josh Kerns

King Felix holds court in Tacoma amid Rainiers resurgence

After some lean years, the Tacoma Rainiers are celebrating a resurgence of fanfare ever since their stadium was renovated.
10 years ago
More than 200 people were arrested during a prostitution sting conducted by Seattle police. (KIRO 7...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Sex sting by Seattle police nets more than 200 arrests

More than 200 people were arrested over the past week in a prostitution sex sting setup by Seattle police. Thousands of dollars in cash has been seized.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle Police Department sex sting nets more than 200 arrests

For the first time ever, Vice Detectives opened their own “brothel” to make the busts, leading to what the most successful prostitution sting effort in SPD history.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Sheriff says deputies asked to no longer eat at restaurant; restaurant says it’s a misunderstanding

Thousands of people are leaving comments on Lucky Teriyaki Restaurant's Facebook page after the restaurant owner asked four Skagit deputies to never come back.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Seattle police investigating alleged hate crime in Central District

The Seattle Police Department says it is investigating an alleged hate crime that occurred in the city's Central District.
10 years ago
Aegis Living resident Earl Collins, 90, exercises his memory with Dakon Fitness, a program designed...
Josh Kerns

Seattle-area seniors slowing, reversing memory loss

Seattle's Aegis Living on Capitol Hill is using new technology and other techniques to help slow or even reverse memory loss.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Town hall on relationship between police and communities of color

KIRO 7 hosts a town hall to discuss the relationship between law enforcement and communities of color.
10 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

A solution to the Pokemon Go and drive problem in Seattle

One Pokemon Go fan is taking advantage of the craze by building a business to help the rest of us safely play the game.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Proof residents should stop complaining about Seattle weather

Data taken from the National Weather Service proves that people in Western Washington need to stop complaining, KIRO Radio's Rachelle Belle says.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Tacoma council, residents debate plastic bags for 3 hours

The City of Tacoma spent nearly ... hours discussing what do to with plastic bags. In the end, Tacoma residents are going to pay 5 cents extra at the store.
10 years ago
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Feliks Banel

Before Grunge and Macklemore, The Heats rocked the Northwest

Seattle historian Feliks Banel recalls the popularity of The Heats in the 1980s.
10 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff

Four people shot in apparent armed robbery in Tumwater

Four people were shot Wednesday morning in Tumwater in what reports are calling an armed robbery.
10 years ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

Serious-injury crash partially blocks roadway near Des Moines

A collision Tuesday afternoon had I-5 partially blocked near Des Moines. Around 3:20 p.m., traffic was backed up in the area by roughly 10 miles.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Your cup of Starbucks coffee just got more expensive — again

Amid news of Starbucks' employees hours being cut, Seattle's coffee giant announced it is raising the prices of many of its products. This isn't the first coffee price hike in the city.
10 years ago
Dyer Oxley

Gas leak forces evacuation of Seattle’s Pike Place Market

A gas leak was reported at Seattle's Pike Place Market, forcing the evacuation of the entire north end of the market.
10 years ago
A Boeing 737 MAX airplane takes off on its first test flight Jan. 29 in Renton. (AP Photo/Ted S. Wa...
Josh Kerns

Boeing bullish on next 100 as it celebrates first century

Boeing's future focus is firmly set on three jets and KIRO Radio's Josh Kerns reports that while the long-term outcome is bright, the company faces some short-term challenges.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Dave Ross has something in common with Donald Trump

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross discovered he has something in common with presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
10 years ago
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Kipp Robertson

Backlash over statement leads to Seattle police union president’s resignation

Seattle police union president Ron Smith says he will resign after backlash over a social media post following the deaths of five officers in Dallas.
10 years ago
Images from surveillance video show a man punching another while he was waiting for a Blizzard at a...
KIRO 7 News Staff

Suspect wanted for assaulting man waiting for a Blizzard

Police are searching for a man wanted in an assault in a Lakewood Dairy Queen in June. The attack left the victim in intensive care.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

‘Homeless and starving’ Seattle employees demand REI union

Employees of Seattle's most famous outdoor co-op gathered at city hall to discuss their hopes of forming an REI union.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Bertha crews are in a tight spot, and under pressure

Bertha is stopped in Seattle, leaving work crews in a tight spot to get the machine back up and boring underneath downtown.
10 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Toddler who accidentally shot himself in South Seattle expected to survive

A toddler was reportedly shot at a South Seattle motel Monday. The 2-year-old boy remains in critical condition at Harborview.
10 years ago
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Dyer Oxley

Seattle PARKing Day will expand to two days this year

Seattle PARKing Day returns and is planned to take over twice as many days as locals turn street parking spaces into small parks.
10 years ago