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Siblings of 6-year-old Jenise Wright will remain with their grandparents until at least October fol...
Josh Kerns

Jenise Wright’s siblings to remain out of family home for time being

The siblings of murdered 6-year-old Jenise Wright will continue staying with their grandparents following a custody hearing Monday in Port Orchard.
12 years ago
Randy “Joker” Jokela, a West Precinct bicycle officer with 24 years on the force, was b...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle police officer back on patrol after pot ticket controversy

A Seattle police officer at the center of a controversial pot ticket debacle has been returned to patrol, KIRO Radio has learned.
12 years ago
19-year-old Chiara D’Angelo-Patricio stands atop a platform 70 feet above the ground to prote...
Josh Kerns

Bainbridge teen ends tree-sit to block shopping center development

When Chiara D'Angelo-Patricio learned developers planned to cut down 800 trees for a new Bainbridge Island shopping center, she burst into tears. Now, she's taken to the treetops in hopes of halting the project.
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Josh Kerns

Chunky Soup debuts new spot starring Seahawks’ Richard and Mama Sherman

The first Campbell's Chunky Soup commercial featuring Seahawks' star Richard Sherman and his mom hit the web Monday, and it's pretty cheesy (and bacon-y.)
12 years ago
King County Sheriff John Urquhart (left) has announced that former interim Seattle Police Chief Jim...
Stephanie Klein

Former Seattle police official named chief deputy of King County Sheriff’s Office

King County Sheriff John Urquhart has announced that former interim Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel will be his second in command.
12 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Fugitive sex offender admits to killing two Spanaway roommates

A fugitive sex offender from California admitted to police that he beat to death his roommates at a Spanaway home last weekend.
12 years ago
There are chokepoints on the roads caused by our geography. There are chokepoints caused by our pop...
Chris Sullivan

Left-lane camping, drivers’ bad behavior often a source of chokepoints

There are chokepoints on the roads caused by our geography. There are chokepoints caused by our population growth. But there are also chokepoints caused by drivers. Driver behavior is a major cause of traffic congestion in our region.
12 years ago
Work continues on the new SR 520 floating bridge, scheduled to open in 2016. (WSDOT image)...
Josh Kerns

Why can’t WSDOT build the new 520 bridge any faster?

It took just 18 months to build the original I-90 bridge. So what takes so long now?
12 years ago
A Los Angeles restaurant displays a sign indicating it received the highest grade possible on its m...
Josh Kerns

How safe is your favorite restaurant? King County cooking up new rating system

When you go to a restaurant in Los Angeles and a number of other cities, you can see a letter grade of how they did on their most recent inspection right in their front window. And Sarah Schacht says if King County had the same system, she wouldn't have gotten so sick.
12 years ago

Man fatally stabbed outside Bellevue Burger King

Police have arrested a man suspected of fatally stabbing a man outside a Burger King in Bellevue Sunday afternoon.
12 years ago
Charlie and Braden Powell were killed in their father’s Puyallup home during a supervised vis...
Tim Haeck

Judge: Lawsuit over death of Powell children will go forward

A judge in Tacoma refused to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit against the state for its actions before Josh Powell killed his two young sons.
12 years ago
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Jamie Skorheim

Phoenix Jones takes ice bucket challenge, Tases himself

Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones took part in the ice bucket challenge this week, but went a little above and beyond.
12 years ago
King County Sheriff John Urquhart says he decided it was time to enforce the law in the eviction of...
Jamie Skorheim

Sheriff on West Seattle eviction: I made the decision to go in and enforce the law

The stalemate over the eviction of a couple in West Seattle has come to an end as the King County Sheriff finally came to the decision it was time to enforce the law.
12 years ago
Darren Adams, owner of Pristine Comics in Federal Way, owns an original issue of “Actions Com...
Zak Burns

Federal Way man auctioning off his piece of Superman history for $3M or best offer

Before Christopher Reeves brought him to the big screen and even before George Reeves brought him to the small screen, DC Comics introduced the world to Superman in Action Comics #1, first published in 1938. It's estimated only three dozen un-restored copies remain intact.
12 years ago
Friday is the first Seahawks preseason game at home and the first of the Mariners vs. Detroit serie...
Stephanie Klein

Mariners vs. Seahawks: Which game are you most excited about?

Friday is the first Seahawks preseason game at home and the first of the Mariners vs. Detroit series. Of course you can experience both, but which game are you most excited for?
12 years ago
Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes, following a protest against ...

Seattle councilmember Nick Licata: ‘No time or inclination to research both sides’ of Israel conflict

Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata has written a letter to Congress questioning Israel's military actions in Gaza, but concedes to the Jason Rantz Show that he doesn't "have the time nor inclination to do the research."
12 years ago
Auburn police search for clues at the scene where bloody flooring, carpet, and clothes were discove...
Stephanie Klein

Crime lab determines human blood on items left in Auburn woods

Blood found on flooring and clothing dumped along a wooded road in Auburn Wednesday afternoon is human, according to the Washington State Patrol crime lab.
12 years ago
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Jamie Skorheim

Lakewood father paralyzed in body surfing accident hopes to walk again within six months

After an accident that might leave many people questioning their faith, a Lakewood man's faith is stronger than ever.
12 years ago
The Seahawks return home for the first time since winning the Super Bowl in Friday night’s pr...
Josh Kerns

Seahawks return home: Things to know before you go

Heading to the Seahawks preseason home opener Friday night at CenturyLink Field? Here are some things to know about their first appearance at home since winning the Super Bowl.
12 years ago
Josh Kerns

Police believe arson, vandalism retribution for Jenise Wright killing

Bremerton police say arson and vandalism of two cars targeted family friends of the teen arrested for the killing of 6-year-old Jenise Wright.
12 years ago
After learning murder suspect Gabriel Gaeta signed a banner honoring 6-year old Jenise Wright, comm...
Josh Kerns

Sign maker seeks signatures for new banner after murder suspect signs tribute to Jenise Wright

A Bremerton sign maker is gathering condolences on a new banner honoring 6-year-old Jenise Wright after learning the teen suspected in her murder signed the original.
12 years ago
Seattle ranks third in a list of the country’s most liberal cities. KIRO Radio’s Jason ...

Jason Rantz: Don’t celebrate Seattle’s ‘most liberal city’ ranking

A chart has come out that ranks the most liberal big cities in the United States and the least liberal. The way they determine a city's liberalness is by the representation in municipal government, so they're looking at the people who are actually elected.
12 years ago
The Bellevue Police Department has cleared Marshawn Lynch of any involvement in an assault and prop...
Josh Kerns

Bellevue PD defends naming Marshawn Lynch in probe

The Bellevue Police Department is defending a press release that said Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was under investigation for an assault and property damage. Now, Dori Monson says the woman who made the allegations should be named.
12 years ago
King County is implementing a new reduced fare program for low-income riders. (MyNorthwest.com file...
Tim Haeck

King County announces $1.50 fare for low-income bus riders

When Metro bus fares go up across the board early next year, some riders will get a big break. King County is implementing a new reduced fare program for low-income riders.
12 years ago