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These crazed Brazilians are among the over 3 billion who will watch the World Cup. But will you? (A...
Josh Kerns

Poll: Billions watching World Cup, but do you care?

As the World Cup kicks off Thursday in Brazil, the world will truly be watching. But will you be among the over 3 billion people expected to tune in to the world's biggest sporting event?
13 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

Federal lawsuit challenges Seattle’s $15 minimum wage

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday challenges Seattle's adoption of what would be the nation's highest minimum wage as unfair to small franchises.
13 years ago
At least six cars were involved in a crash that blocked several lanes of northbound Interstate 5 th...
Stephanie Klein

6-car crash snarled end of Thursday morning commute

At least six cars were involved in a crash that blocked several lanes of northbound Interstate 5 through downtown Seattle Thursday morning.
13 years ago
David N. Blackmer (left), 44, of Everett, appeared in court in July 2013 following his arrest for i...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle cop who posted sex pics of ex-lover wants his job back

Former Seattle police officer David Blackmer would like understanding, forgiveness, and his badge back.
13 years ago
King County Metro bus routes...
Alyssa Kleven

King County councilmember wants Metro funding to take advantage of Seattle’s rapid growth

Voters want to know, is there enough money to keep the buses running in King County or not?
13 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Legal pot takes another step toward mainstream in Stephen Colbert pistachio ad

Recreational marijuana is legal in Washington and Colorado. The latest polls show most Americans now favor decriminalizing the drug. How long before pot takes over the mainstream?
13 years ago
A new service that turns your Comcast Xfinity WiFi router into a public hotspot rolled out Wednesda...
Josh Kerns

Comcast wants you to share your Internet access with other customers

Would you be willing to share your Comcast Internet access with complete strangers? If you're an Xfinity WiFi customer, the company is trying to turn your wireless home router into a new WiFi hotspot.
13 years ago
A Kitsap County deputy examines the scene after a tree fell on a woman who had crashed into it Wedn...
Josh Kerns

Tree falls on woman following Poulsbo car crash

A 20-year-old woman is lucky to be alive after a tree fell on her following a crash in Poulsbo.
13 years ago
KING 5’s Jean Enerson is retiring from the anchor desk after 42 years, the station announced ...
Josh Kerns

KING 5’s Jean Enersen to step away from anchor desk after 42 years

Iconic KING TV news anchor Jean Enerson is stepping away from the desk after more than 46 years at the Seattle station.
13 years ago
Southbound traffic on Aurora Avenue North was among the many roads snarled Tuesday by a crash in So...
Josh Kerns

Officials: Seattle’s frustrating Tuesday commute couldn’t be prevented

Tuesday's crash in South Seattle that made for one of the most difficult southbound commutes in memory has many people angrily asking why SR 99 was shut down, and if anything different could be done to help get traffic moving during such a major incident.
13 years ago
Dori Monson thinks if the department of transportation passed on projects like this sound barrier a...

Dori Monson: These are the real reasons for Seattle’s terrible traffic

Tuesday afternoon there was what was described as an absolutely hellish commute, there was an accident on 99. People were stuck in their cars for hours. It sounds like an absolute nightmare. But I want to share what I think are the real reasons for the terrible traffic we experience in Seattle.
13 years ago
A truck clipped a truss, collapsing the Skagit River bridge into the river on May 23, 2013. (AP fil...
Tim Haeck

Driver heard ‘boom,’ no warning before Skagit River bridge collapse

The driver of an oversize truck who hit the I-5 Skagit River bridge last year says he had no indication anything was wrong until he heard "a horrendous boom."
13 years ago
Richard Sherman just reportedly bought a new $2.3 million home in Maple Valley that used to belong ...
Jamie Skorheim

Report: Seahawks’ Richard Sherman buys Jamal Crawford’s Maple Valley house

It's good to be Richard Sherman. The Seahawks cornerback just reportedly bought a new $2.3 million home in Maple Valley that used to belong to NBA player Jamal Crawford.
13 years ago
Neighborhood groups have formed to challenge Puget Sound Energy’s plan to upgrade its high vo...
Tim Haeck

Eastside neighbors fight plans for high voltage power lines

Steel towers more than ten stories tall, running through communities from Redmond to Renton. That prospect is why neighborhood groups have formed to challenge Puget Sound Energy's plan to upgrade its high voltage power lines to meet growing demand.
13 years ago
Security video captured thieves stealing a U-Haul truck filled with all of Rafael Anton Irisarri an...
Josh Kerns

Seattle couple tries to rebuild after losing everything in U-Haul theft

If you lost every thing you owned, would your insurance replace it? A Seattle couple who had all of their belongings stolen from their rented U-Haul truck is learning the hard way their coverage wasn't nearly enough.
13 years ago
In a statement released Tuesday, SPU student Sarah Williams says she’s healing and getting st...
Josh Kerns

SPU shooting victim: ‘I am healing and getting stronger’

The young woman seriously injured in last Thursday's shooting at Seattle Pacific University says she's healing, but has a long way to go in a statement released Tuesday.
13 years ago
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Jamie Skorheim

Mom says potential penalty for dad accused of driving kids while drunk is a joke

Every once in awhile, I get a D-mail from a listener who has a story that I think just has to have some light shined on it. That's what we intend to do.
13 years ago
Police have found a body at a Tacoma home after a teen called 911 Tuesday claiming he killed his fa...
Josh Kerns

Tacoma police find body after teen calls 911 to report killing father

Police have found a body at a Tacoma home after a teen called 911 Tuesday claiming he killed his father and buried him in the yard.
13 years ago
Shooting suspect Aaron Ybarra, left, is directed into a hearing at a King County Jail courtroom Fri...
Brandi Kruse

Accused SPU shooter kept journal, wanted to ‘feel the hate’

Prosecutors have charged the man accused of killing one person and wounding two others in a shooting at Seattle Pacific University with first degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and one count of assault.
13 years ago
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, wants to share the Madden cover honor with other membe...
Jamie Skorheim

Petition launched to put Seahawks’ Legion of Boom on Madden cover with Sherman

Richard Sherman doesn't believe in video game curses, but are we willing to risk the full Legion of Boom?
13 years ago
Biddy the hedgehog has over 400,000 people following his travel adventures on Instagram. Biddy trav...
Jamie Skorheim

Northwest traveling hedgehog becoming Internet sensation

The adventures of a tiny hedgehog are drawing the interest of hundreds of thousands of people.
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Seattle doctor suspended for sexting during surgery

A Seattle anesthesiologist has lost his license for at least the time being for sexting during surgery, improperly accessing medical record imaging for sexual gratification and having sexual encounters at the hospital.
13 years ago
Josh Kerns

Federal Way basketball coach arrested for sexual relationship with teen player

A female Federal Way High School basketball coach has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female player and student.
13 years ago
Attendance is rising at Safeco Field for the first time in years as the Mariners continue their win...
Josh Kerns

Fans jumping back on bandwagon as Mariners continue winning ways

That buzzing you hear coming from SoDo is the sound of fans jumping back on the bandwagon, as the Mariners continue their winning ways.
13 years ago