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Seattle Police describe Ali Muhammed Brown, 30, as a black male, 5’9, 190 pounds, with brown ...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle Police ID second suspect in Leschi double murder

Seattle Police have identified a second suspect in the murder of two men on Sunday, June 1 in the Leschi neighborhood.
13 years ago
Everyone is wondering what Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has up his sleeve with the rumored new 3D smartpho...
Chris Sullivan

Amazon teasing mystery smartphone release

Jeff Bezos is at it again. The Amazon CEO has set the tech world on fire with his latest tease, hinting at the release of the company's smartphone.
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Alyssa Kleven

Author Sherman Alexie joins ‘Colbert Report’ to encourage Amazon boycott

Local author Sherman Alexie says you shouldn't be shopping at Amazon - for anything.
13 years ago
An unprecedented international effort has temporarily halted the spread of what’s being calle...
Josh Kerns

Computer users warned of 2-week window to protect against next attack

An unprecedented international effort has temporarily halted the spread of what's being called one of the most dangerous cyber pandemics ever. Now, experts say computer users have about two weeks to protect themselves.
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Colleen O

Woman works to create teen experiences for teen moms in Snohomish County

The rate of teens becoming parents has declined dramatically. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the teen birth rate is down more than 50 percent since its peak in 1991 and last year it declined again.
13 years ago
Police in Oklahoma have arrested Christopher Anthony Brown, 25, for the brutal March 6 assault and ...
Josh Kerns

Police arrest man in Oklahoma for brutal White Center rape, assault

Police in Oklahoma have arrested a 25-year-old man for the brutal rape and beating of a 58-year-old Auburn woman in the White Center area, the King County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday.
13 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Additional suspects sought in Seattle double homicide

Seattle Police are looking for additional suspects in a double homicide after a shooting early Sunday morning in the Leschi neighborhood.
13 years ago
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Allen Kenitzer said a plane that crashed near Buckley Wed...
Josh Kerns

Two men killed in Pierce County plane crash

Two men are dead after a small plane crashed in the woods near Buckley in Pierce County Wednesday afternoon.
13 years ago
Seattle’s new police chief nominee, Kathleen O’Toole, fielded questions from members of...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle police chief nominee faces first confirmation hearing

Seattle's new police chief nominee faced the first of several confirmation hearings Wednesday on her way to becoming the first female to lead the city's police department.
13 years ago
They’re the original angry birds – aggressive crows have launched their annual attacks ...
Josh Kerns

Angry Birds: Crow attack season underway in Western Washington

Like a bad movie sequel, the dive-bombing crows are back and launching their annual attacks on unsuspecting people across the Puget Sound area.
13 years ago
The state has reportedly fined Wilcox Farms Feedmill in Roy for safety violations that led to a fat...
Stephanie Klein

Wilcox Farms cited over deadly silo collapse

The state has reportedly fined Wilcox Farms in Roy for safety violations that led to a fatal silo collapse.
13 years ago
A new study says Seattle’s traffic is now fourth worst in the nation, and eighth worst in all...
Josh Kerns

Study: Seattle traffic fourth worst in nation

If it feels like you're sitting in traffic a lot more these days, a new study confirms it.
13 years ago
Sterling silver cuff links adorned with the Super Bowl and Seahawks logo cost $255 from Tiffany &am...
Alyssa Kleven

Lombardi Trophy makers, Tiffany & Co., have something for Seahawks fans

The forgers of professional football's most prized possession, the Vince Lombardi Trophy, are ready to gussy up the 12th Man for next season, with a set of wine glasses.
13 years ago
Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-46th District Lake Forest Park, Kenmore) is trying to take the momentum from...
Jamie Skorheim

State rep. planning to push for $12 minimum wage for Washington

Will Washington state be next to see an increase in the minimum wage? Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-46th District Lake Forest Park, Kenmore) is trying to take the momentum from the approval of a minimum wage increase in Seattle and make it work in the state legislature.
13 years ago
The jewelery store Gold Definitions buys gold, in addition to selling jewelery and offering other j...
Chris Sullivan

$1M Puyallup jewelery store heist sounds like a Hollywood plot

It's the kind of heist you might think only Hollywood writers could dream up: A sophisticated crew of burglars cut through walls of a nearby business to make-off with a million dollars in gold.
13 years ago
Guards at the King County jail have been warned to keep a close eye out after someone stole a gun, ...
Josh Kerns

Alert issued after thief steals gun, uniform from King County jail officer

Guards at the King County jail have been warned to keep a close eye out after someone stole a gun, uniform and duty belt from the car of an off-duty corrections officer.
13 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle business owner says $15 minimum wage threatens her future

A Seattle business owner says she doesn't know where she'll get the money to cover the city's newly approved $15 minimum wage.
13 years ago
This image is from a webcam atop Building 1 on the NOAA Western Regional Center campus at Sand Poin...
Ted Buehner, NWS Meteorologist

Know your weather terms: onshore vs offshore flow

The forecast this week reads, 'morning clouds with afternoon clearing each day.' The morning clouds are the result of onshore flow - the flow of air near the surface from the Pacific Ocean into western Washington.
13 years ago
Over 100 people have died climbing on Mount Rainier since it was declared a national park in 1898. ...
Josh Kerns

Analysis: Over 100 climbing deaths on Mount Rainier

The six people lost on Mount Rainier last week adds to the growing number list of people who've died climbing the mountain.
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Stephanie Klein

Brothers charged in fake kidnapping at Sequim park

Twin brothers who staged the fake kidnapping of their 4-year-old nephew at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim, Washington, were charged Monday with misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
13 years ago
A mother who lost her son after he fell while climbing in an off-limits area at Gas Works Park has ...
Jamie Skorheim

Mom pens letter to classmates of son who died after fall at Seattle’s Gas Works Park

A mother who lost her son two years ago when he fell off a fuel tank at Gas Works Park while on a road trip with friends has written an open letter to her son's classmates with a touching message of inspiration that reminds anyone who reads it how fragile life is.
13 years ago
This photo provided by the National Parks Service, shows the Liberty Ridge Area of Mount Rainier as...
Zak Burns

World-class climber warns all mountains have dangers

World class climber Ed Viesturs lives in Seattle and is the only American to have summited all of the world's 14 largest mountain peaks, including Everest seven times.
13 years ago
According to Chris Hansen, partners are far easier to come by than NBA teams. (AP Photo/File)...
Zak Burns

Chris Hansen still optimistic about Seattle basketball as Ballmer dreams big for Clippers

Despite the loss a billionaire, the hedge fund manager Chris Hansen is not giving up on the idea of bringing the NBA back to Seattle.
13 years ago
An artists’ rendering shows the view of Thornton Creek in ten years from a new bridge now goi...
Josh Kerns

Major northeast Seattle artery closed for six-month construction, creek project

A big detour now on one of Seattle's busier streets means less flooding and happier fish later, Seattle Public Utilities says about a major construction project that got underway Monday in Wedgewood.
13 years ago