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Jillian Raftery

Seattle police search for man who assaulted former boss

Seattle police are searching for a man who they say hit his former boss with a bat or metal pole Wednesday morning in the Georgetown neighborhood.
12 years ago
A 911 caller alerted Federal Way police to a body found outside the Club Palisades Apartments on St...
Tim Haeck

Body of suspect in home invasion dumped in Federal Way

The body found dumped in a Federal Way parking lot Tuesday night is believed to be that of a man involved in a home invasion robbery and assault 20 miles away in Lakewood, according to investigators.
12 years ago
Tom Kelly

Are you really the person to handle your home sale?

The home sale deal often begins with, "well, I have to pay the realtor 6 percent off the top . . ."

12 years ago
The toll from Auburn to Renton costs commuters between $0.50 and $9, depending on the conditions, b...
Chris Sullivan

How the tolls on Highway 167’s HOT lane really work

The toll from Auburn to Renton costs commuters between $0.50 and $9, depending on the conditions, but it turns out many drivers still don't quite know how the rates are determined.
12 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

Good Samaritan Marshawn Lynch returns wallet to rightful owner

Before visiting Marysville-Pilchuck High School Tuesday with his fellow teammates, Seahawk Marshawn Lynch did another good deed.
12 years ago
Dinh Bowman (pictured) is accused of killing Yancy Noll at an intersection in Seattle’s Roose...
Tim Haeck

Road rage or thrill killing? Trial for murder of Yancy Noll begins

Jurors were told that the shooting death of a Seattle man waiting for a traffic signal was the act of a stranger obsessed with murder.
12 years ago
A private flagger is shown helping get Amazon employees onto a South Lake Union street. The city at...
Josh Kerns

City attorney: Amazon’s private street flagging force is illegal

The City of Seattle says Amazon's recent use of private flaggers to help employees get out of parking garages in South Lake Union is illegal.
12 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Seahawks pay a visit to Marysville-Pilchuck High School

Beast Mode might not have much to say to the media, but the Seahawks star running back and several teammates had plenty of words of wisdom and encouragement Tuesday for students and staff at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.
12 years ago
Tim Haeck

Two injured in south Tacoma home invasion, rolling gun battle

One person has been shot and deputies are searching for suspects in a home invasion robbery involving the owner of a marijuana dispensary in South Tacoma that culminated with a "rolling gun battle" Tuesday afternoon.
12 years ago
Seattle’s fire chief says the department is reviewing its policies after a Dori Monson Show i...
Jamie Skorheim

Seattle fire chief finally speaks on firefighters driving department vehicles after DUI convictions

The Seattle Fire Department says it's reviewing its policies after a Dori Monson Show investigation and follow-up by KIRO TV determined members of staff were driving department vehicles despite the fact that DUI convictions required they blow into an ignition interlock device on their personal vehicles.
12 years ago
Police say Brodie was stolen on Oct. 24 from the Alderra Apartments on 99 Ave. E. in Puyallup. (Pho...
Stephanie Klein

Detectives trying to find stolen dog sold in drug deal

It's been a tough month for Brodie, a lost dog that was stolen and then sold in a drug deal.
12 years ago
Tim Haeck

Union employees strike at 2 Pierce County hospitals

Union employees are conducting a one-day strike, carrying picket signs outside two Pierce County hospitals, demanding new contracts.
12 years ago
A new study finds the busiest traffic in Seattle during Thanksgiving week happens between 2:00 p.m....
Josh Kerns

When’s the best time to hit the road for Thanksgiving?

Looking to avoid the worst traffic as you head out of town for Thanksgiving? Google says you better hit the road before 2:00 p.m. or after 7 p.m. to avoid the rush next Wednesday.
12 years ago
The Seattle School District plans to open a special high school for students recovering from drugs ...
Josh Kerns

Queen Anne parents fight high school for recovering addicts, alcoholics near elementary school

Some parents in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood are up in arms over a plan by the Seattle School District to place a high school for students recovering from drugs and alcohol directly across from an elementary school.
12 years ago
Josh Kerns

Seattle police investigate Capitol Hill attack on gay man

The Seattle Police Department is investigating an apparent attack and hate crime against a gay man on Capitol Hill.
12 years ago
All five finalists for Bellevue Police Chief have been rejected after interviewing with city offici...
Josh Kerns

Bellevue rejects all five police chief finalists

The City of Bellevue is going back to the drawing board after rejecting all five candidates in the running to become the next police chief.
12 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Video: Paratrooper takes on would-be burglar outside Seattle home

A guy dubbed a "creeper" by a homeowner who just happens to a veteran of the 82nd Airborne learned got a faceful of fist when he tried breaking into the soldier's Seattle home twice in the last week.
12 years ago
Homeowners might question the idea of listing a home for sale in November and December. But sometim...
Tom Kelly

Forbes rates turkey time as excellent home-sale time

Several studies show that homes listed in November and December are more likely to sell more quickly and more closely approach the asking price.

12 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Bicyclist hit on Seattle’s Capitol Hill

A bicyclist was hit by a vehicle on Seattle's Capitol Hill Monday morning.
12 years ago
Would a yellow line on the road be a better solution to safety than red light cameras? A new propos...
Josh Kerns

Red light camera hater proposes yellow light line on road instead

Do you hate red light cameras? So does a Seattle-area tech geek and commuter who says he has a better idea: a yellow light line on the road instead.
12 years ago
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll offered up some free advice for youth coaches on KIRO Radio’s Dor...
Jamie Skorheim

Some free advice for youth coaches from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll

Tons of parents head out the sidelines with a clipboard and a little knowledge about the game. But what kind of principles should really be driving youth coaches to get the most out of athletes and make sure athletes get the most out of the experience?
12 years ago
Drivers crossing the lake will notice an apparent milestone in the construction of a new floating b...
Tim Haeck

Construction milestone: New 520 bridge pontoons reach midspan

Drivers crossing the lake on highway 520 will notice an apparent milestone in the construction of a new floating bridge. But driving on what your tax and toll money is paying for is still more than a year away.
12 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Violent confrontations with burglars for Seattleites in two separate incidents

In two separate incidents Saturday night, residents in Seattle found themselves in violent confrontations with burglars.
12 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Gas leak prompts evacuation at Lynnwood Costco

A gas leak at a Costco in Lynnwood prompted the evacuation of hundreds of shoppers Saturday afternoon.
12 years ago