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At least one hotel manager in Snohomish County has teamed up with the FBI to help crack down on pro...
Colleen O

Hotel manager teams with FBI to crack down on sexual slavery in Snohomish County

If you live in Snohomish County then chances are you've probably seen this hotel. It's not the stereotypical rundown motel you'd normally associate with prostitution.
11 years ago
District 8 candidate Jon Grant alleges that Brett Allen, senior vice president of Triad Capital Par...
Kipp Robertson

Developer ‘severs ties’ with employee after blackmail allegations

The Seattle City Council candidate who says he was asked to "solve a lawsuit" in order to avoid political backlash is unclear whether or not his opponent is involved.
11 years ago
District 8 candidate Jon Grant alleges that Brett Allen, senior vice president of Triad Capital Par...
Kipp Robertson

City of Seattle wants to dump contract with developer after blackmail allegations

The Seattle City Council candidate who says he was asked to "solve a lawsuit" in order to avoid political backlash is unclear whether or not his opponent is involved.
11 years ago
KIRO Radio officially went on the air in October 1935 with help from Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Vi...
Feliks Banel

‘Powerhouse’ radio station celebrating its 85th birthday

In a nearly hidden basement at 4th and University Street in downtown Seattle, KIRO Radio officially went on the air 85 years ago with help from Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Vice President John Nance Garner.
11 years ago
The Sound Transit bus, which caught fire just before 7 a.m. on northbound I-405 at I-90, is causing...
Kipp Robertson

Bus fire on I-405 snarls morning traffic

A bus fire is causing major delays on I-405.
11 years ago
The Seattle tour company steeped in investigations following a fatal accident, has a plan for when ...
Richard D. Oxley

Ride the Ducks ready to go back on the road, but not yet cleared to tour

The Seattle tour company steeped in investigations following a fatal accident, has a plan for when its vehicles hit the road again.
11 years ago
Russell Wilson got out his green thumb at Seattle’s Dunlap Elementary, planting native plants...
Richard D. Oxley

Russell Wilson puts green thumb to use at Seattle school

Russell Wilson got out his green thumb at Seattle's Dunlap Elementary, planting native plants around the school with fellow Seahawks.
11 years ago
An Amber Alert has been posted for Lupita Tellez in Washington state. (Amber Alert)...

Missing 3-year-old Lupita Tellez located in Spokane

An Amber Alert has been cancelled for 3-year-old Lupita Tellez and her mother.
11 years ago
Daniel and Barbara Lyon, father and mother of firefighter Daniel Lyon, chat with Dr. Samuel Mandell...
Sara Lerner

Injured firefighter keeps fighting months after wildfire accident

Firefighter Daniel Lyon is starting his rehabilitation phase, months after being injured in the wildfire near Twisp.
11 years ago
Seattle has consistently fallen on the list of best trick-or-treating cities in the nation. It is a...
Richard D. Oxley

Seattle is in the midst of a trick-or-treating crisis

Seattle has consistently fallen further down on the list of best trick-or-treating cities in the nation. It is at risk of falling off the list entirely.
11 years ago
Jada Holloway visits with Ron and Don at the KIRO Radio studios after a recent doctor’s check...
Josh Kerns

Ron and Don raise over $20K for ailing 8-year-old girl

The family of an ailing girl hopes the Ron and Don Nation can help raise the money for a service dog they say would dramatically improve her life.
11 years ago
The new space bins are lower and sing up into the storage space, rather than forcing flight attenda...
Jillian Raftery

Boeing’s new ‘space bins’ give travelers more room for carry-ons

Passengers may have a little less head room on the next Alaska flight, but that little sacrifice could end the airline carry-on rat race.
11 years ago
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Colleen O

FBI, local law enforcement carry out prostitution sting in Everett

The FBI and Snohomish County law enforcement carried out a special operation from an Everett hotel last week in order to gain intelligence on the sex trade there. While no arrests were made the FBI still considers the operation a success.
11 years ago
Brian and Anna Jones donated $70,000 to save a teacher at a West Seattle school his kids will never...
Richard D. Oxley

Frustrated Seattle parent donates $70K to save teacher’s job

A Ballard parent donated more than $70,000 to save a teacher at a West Seattle school his kids will never attend.
11 years ago
Carol Fedigan’s SUV drove through her dining room, and into the water at the Sammamish home&#...
Richard D. Oxley

Sammamish woman convicted of killing 2 in DUI crash arrested for drinking

The Sammamish woman who killed her husband and son-in-law after taking sleeping pills, drinking wine and driving, is in jail again for consumption of alcohol.
11 years ago
For $197 million, voters thought Seattle’s aging fire stations would be modernized, among oth...
Kipp Robertson

‘Most prepared city in America’ continues to underestimates costs

Upgrades to Seattle firehouses are coming in over budget by millions of dollars, and it's not the only city project that has come in beyond the expected price.
11 years ago
Seattle neighborhoods get more or less rain depending on the angle of the Olympic Rain Shadow. It a...
Jillian Raftery

The wettest neighborhood in Seattle is…

In a city famous for rain, one neighborhood in Seattle has the distinction of being wetter than any other.
11 years ago
More than 300,000 in King County have agreed to participate in the state-wide event that will help ...
MyNorthwest.com

Great ShakeOut preparing Pacific Northwest for the inevitable

One million people have committed to preparing for what experts are saying is the inevitable.
11 years ago
Bengals kicker Mike Nugent’s game-winning field goal in overtime was good, thanks to Earth&#8...
Kipp Robertson

Neil deGrasse Tyson blames Seahawks’ loss on Earth’s rotation

The Seahawks can blame the universe for their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
11 years ago
A flyer on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque calls for students to join a p...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle, Olympia celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

More cities are recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day this year as they revive a movement to change the name of the holiday to celebrate the history and contributions of indigenous cultures around the country.
11 years ago
Gusts reached 39 mph on the 520 bridge across Lake Washington, according to KING 5. (WSDOT image)...
MyNorthwest.com

Windstorm knocks out power across Puget Sound

Strong winds brought down trees and knocked out power for some people across the Puget Sound on Saturday.
11 years ago
The Washington State Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit against Seattle Tunnel Partners, ...
Richard D. Oxley

WSDOT sues Seattle Tunnel Partners over tunnel project

The Washington State Department of Transportation has filed a lawsuit against Seattle Tunnel Partners, the contractor behind the massive tunneling project to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
11 years ago
A fire in the median of I-5 south of the West Seattle Bridge has reduced visibility for those on th...
Kipp Robertson

I-5 fire made it a smoky commute for Seattle drivers

A fire in the median of I-5 south of the West Seattle Bridge reduced visibility for those on the road on Friday morning.
11 years ago
A witness called 911 just after 4 a.m. on Friday to report gunfire at 4th Avenue South and South Ro...
Kipp Robertson

Man dies after being shot multiple times in Sodo

A portion of Sodo is shut down as Seattle homicide detectives investigate a shooting that left one man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
11 years ago