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Bikes are lined up at one of the 50 Pronto Cycle Share stations in downtown Seattle ahead of Monday...
Josh Kerns

Supporters insist Seattle’s new bike share program not an accident in the making

As 500 new bikes hit the streets of Seattle Monday thanks to the city's new Pronto bike share program, you have to wonder if we'll see a dramatic increase in accidents.
12 years ago
In the battle of two statewide gun initiatives on the fall ballot in Washington, one is polling far...
Tim Haeck

Poll shows support flagging for statewide gun measures

In the battle of two statewide gun initiatives on the fall ballot in Washington, one is polling far better than the other.
12 years ago
The National Weather Service is forecasting significant rainfall Monday evening and showers continu...
Alyssa Kleven

Heavy rain, mountain snow moves in over Western Washington

The National Weather Service is forecasting significant rainfall Monday evening and showers continuing across the state until the weekend.
12 years ago
Seattle’s Italian-American community has launched a full court press to preserve Columbus Day...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Italian-Americans launch ad campaign to combat Indigenous People’s Day

Seattle's Italian-American community is running a full page ad in The Seattle Times Monday as part of its new effort to counter the city's newly created Indigenous People's Day.
12 years ago
Tim Haeck

Defense debunks ‘shaken baby syndrome’ in Tacoma trial

Doctors in Tacoma were sure head injuries to a 4-month-old boy were the result of shaken baby syndrome. His father is now on trial for child assault. Also on trial, the diagnosis itself.
12 years ago
Delta Air Lines expansion at Sea-Tac airport is creating more options and lower fares for local tra...
Josh Kerns

Alaska-Delta battle bringing lower fares to local travelers

Alaska Airlines might not be too happy about Delta Air Lines' big push into Sea-Tac Airport, but it's proving to be good news for travelers seeking lower fares on some routes.
12 years ago
A storm as big as the Columbus Day Storm of 1962 would be far more devastating than back then since...
Ted Buehner, NWS Meteorologist

Wind storm season is here; are you ready?

The 52nd anniversary of the Columbus Day Storm is Sunday, October 12th. This historic wind storm, the strongest non-tropical wind storm ever to hit the lower 48 in American history, marks the beginning of western Washington's wind storm season.
12 years ago
Pronto! bike-share program, bike share...
Josh Kerns

Hundreds of cycles hitting Seattle streets as bike share program launches

There'll be a lot more bicycles on the streets of Seattle starting Monday afternoon, as the city's highly anticipated Pronto bike share officially launches.
12 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

‘Incensed’ ex-boyfriend shoots woman’s other beau on Capitol Hill, say police

A man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend's other beau early Sunday morning has turned himself in to Seattle Police.
12 years ago
The average state-local tax and fee rate in Washington has hit 18.6%, according to the Washington, ...
Josh Kerns

Washington mobile phone users pay highest taxes in US

A new report finds mobile phone users in Washington state pay the highest taxes in the country on their bills.
12 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

Rare, brief tornado warning issued in Western Washington

A tornado warning for west central Pierce County lasted less than 10 minutes, but it was the first warning of its kind in nearly 45 years.
12 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

Body of missing Seattle man found in Duwamish River

The body of a man who was reported missing from Seattle earlier this month was found Saturday morning in Tukwila.
12 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

1 dead, 2 injured in Belltown shooting

A man is dead and a man brandishing a stolen gun near a Belltown shooting has been arrested.
12 years ago
Initiative 1351 would force lawmakers to find the money to hire teachers and reduce the student-to-...
Colleen O

How packed is your child’s classroom?

It depends on where you live, but most supporters of Initiative 1351 say classrooms are too full and compromising public education.
12 years ago
The driver of Corvette died and her passenger is in critical condition after crashing on I-5 in Eve...
Stephanie Klein

Father was following daughter on I-5 ahead of fatal crash

Based on witness reports, investigators suspect two cars were racing ahead of a crash on I-5 in Everett Friday afternoon that killed a woman and left her passenger with life-threatening injuries.
12 years ago
The woman who falsely accused Marshawn Lynch of assault has now been charged with making false stat...
Josh Kerns

Marshawn Lynch’s false accuser charged

Bellevue's city prosecutor has filed a criminal charge against the woman who falsely accused Marshawn Lynch of assault.
12 years ago
Seahawks punter Jon Ryan caught a little heat for his tweet Tuesday morning comparing the Seahawks ...
Stephanie Klein

‘Shut up,’ Seahawks punter Jon Ryan says after menu tweet

Seahawks punter Jon Ryan caught a little heat for his tweet Tuesday morning comparing the Seahawks and Orioles in-flight menu.
12 years ago
In this April 2, 2014 file photo, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gestures during the keynote address o...
Colleen O

Microsoft CEO apologizes for ‘advice’ he gave women

Microsoft's PR team went on full damage control duty Friday morning following their CEO's gaffe when answering questions at a celebration honoring women in tech.
12 years ago
The crash happened Wednesday morning between Pike and Union streets when a car turned across the la...
Chris Sullivan

Did Seattle rush the new, ‘safer’ bike lane on Second Avenue?

This week's accident in the new protected bike lane on Seattle's 2nd Avenue is raising questions about whether the city did enough research on the potential dangers of mixing cars and bikes before installing the lane.
12 years ago
Brandi Kruse

City of Bellevue, police lieutenant cleared in retaliation lawsuit

A Bellevue police officer has lost a retaliation lawsuit she filed against the City of Bellevue and her former supervisor.
12 years ago
Some Seattle Schools students sample potential new menu items at a recent taste test. (Seattle Scho...
Josh Kerns

Taste test: Seattle Schools students dig pizza, snub lentil Sloppy Joes

The kids have spoken, and the discerning palates of a panel of Seattle School District students give a big thumbs up to pizza and chicken tenders, and a big thumbs down to lentil Sloppy Joes.
12 years ago
Several schools were ordered to shelter in place after a man began shooting on a dead-end street in...
Josh Kerns

Gunman arrested after opening fire in West Seattle neighborhood

One man is in custody after firing shots in a West Seattle neighborhood, prompting several nearby schools to shelter in place as a precaution.
12 years ago
Rescuers found missing hiker Paula Reuter, 21, near Snoqualmie Pass, Thursday afternoon.(Photo: Kin...
Stephanie Klein

Missing hiker found near Snoqualmie Pass after surviving several nights alone

Rescue crews have found a 21-year-old hiker missing since Monday near Snoqualmie Pass, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
12 years ago
Sgt. Mark Renninger, and Officers Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens, and Greg Richards are remembered at ...
Josh Kerns

Widow of murdered Lakewood officer fights graphic anti-cop Facebook page

Almost five years after the death of her husband in the ambush of four Lakewood police officers, a Facebook page is ripping open the wounds for the widow of one of the victims.
12 years ago