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A student from China has changed his plea to guilty for a crash in a Des Moines neighborhood in 201...
Tim Haeck

Guilty plea from Chinese national in fatal Des Moines crash

A student from China has changed his plea to guilty for a crash in a Des Moines neighborhood in 2012 that killed a woman who was driving a group of teenagers to a family celebration.
13 years ago
Proposed cuts in defense spending are likely to mean the closure or reduction of military bases and...
KIRO Radio Staff

Rep. Adam Smith: Proposed defense cuts would impact JBLM

Proposed cuts in defense spending are likely to mean the closure or reduction of military bases and that has some wondering what that means for Joint Base Lewis McChord.
13 years ago
If you’re on your iPhone the best piece of advice is to update that patch by updating the sof...
Alyssa Kleven

Why your iPhone needs to be updated

Don't ignore that system update on your iPhone, it could prevent money being drained straight from your bank account.
13 years ago
The Seattle School District plans to not renew Northwest Center’s lease in June. The district...
Colleen O

Seattle councilmembers, legislators join fight to renew Northwest Center lease

The struggle to keep a Queen Anne daycare that specializes in children with disabilities in the same space it has been for 28 years continues, but now it has more support.
13 years ago
Riders may have to wait longer to get on the bus if voters decide in April whether or not they will...
Chris Sullivan

King County voters to decide future of Metro Transit

Metro bus riders, you have your chance. You can now lobby your friends and neighbors to support a sales tax increase to prevent more cuts in your service.
13 years ago
Kamp Dugger, 27, is back in custody after escaping as police transported him to Puyallup’s Go...
Josh Kerns

Puyallup police catch escapee after daylong search

A suspect who escaped Puyallup police custody by fleeing from the back of an ambulance on the way to the hospital has been caught after a day long search.
13 years ago
The Washington State Patrol has towed a number of cars parking illegally alongside US Highway 2 at ...
Josh Kerns

State Patrol ticketing, towing skiers illegally parking at Stevens Pass

Imagine heading back to your car after a long day of skiing, only to find it's gone. That's what happened to at least a dozen drivers who parked alongside the road at Stevens Pass Friday.
13 years ago
A Mukilteo couple came up with a pretty fun arrangement of numbers and letters for their Seahawks l...
Jamie Skorheim

Mukilteo couple secures Seahawks Super Bowl customized license plate

A Mukilteo couple better not be planning any road trips to Colorado. While their new Washington license plates will make the 12th Man cheer, it might get a different reaction from Denver fans.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson says gondolas over Kirkland is the stupidest idea ever. (AP Photo/Ch...

Gondolas in Kirkland is the stupidest idea ever

The city of Kirkland is looking at gondolas for public transportation and they're selling this as one of the fastest growing mass transit systems in the world.
13 years ago
Investigators have determined a skull found in a crab pot off Westport is human. (Grays Harbor Coun...
Josh Kerns

Investigators determine skull found in crab pot is human

An anthropologist has confirmed a skull found in a crab pot off the Washington coast is human, and it is now being sent to the FBI crime lab at Quantico, Va.
13 years ago
A passing comment made about his favorite kind of macaroni and cheese has landed Dori Monson in a f...
Jamie Skorheim

Beecher’s challenges Dori Monson to macaroni and cheese cook-off

A passing comment made about his favorite kind of macaroni and cheese has landed Dori Monson in a face-off with one of the nation's most notable mac and cheese purveyors.
13 years ago
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Chris Sullivan

Barefoot Bandit’s legend takes on reality in new film

More fiction than fact. That is the legend of Colton Harris-Moore, the Washington teen that stole airplanes and crash landed them on a two year run from the law. The first movie to chronicle the legend of the Barefoot Bandit hit theaters in Canada earlier this month.
13 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Three Marysville schools released from lockdown

Three schools in Marysville were placed in lockdown Monday morning after a carjacking suspect's car was found near the middle school.
13 years ago
Picture a gondola like The Emirates Air Line across the River Thames in London floating above the K...
Tim Haeck

Gondola could help solve Kirkland transportation crunch

It's the fastest way to get to the top of a ski slope. Now, getting across town in Kirkland could be as easy as hopping aboard a gondola.
13 years ago
Unless the legislature acts to clarify what’s okay or not, bars and restaurants could see tha...
KIRO Radio Staff

The price of liquor, a cocktail could be going up

Volume pricing on alcohol for bars and restaurants could be going away, and that means the price of your favorite drink could be going up, a lot.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Seattle mayor calls it ‘mistake’ to clear officer of misconduct

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray on Monday called it a mistake to reverse the finding of misconduct against a police officer who got into an argument with a newspaper editor last summer.
13 years ago
Under a bill sponsored by Representative Jake Fey that has cleared the House and is being heard by ...
Chris Sullivan

Speed cameras outside school zones wouldn’t need review after success

Whether you like them or hate them, speed cameras are only allowed in school zones in Washington, except in very specific locations, and that's not going to change under a bill being considered in the legislature.
13 years ago
While the NFL is thinking about flagging players for any discriminatory language, it is really goin...
Chris Sullivan

NFL would target offensive on-field language with 15-yard penalty

The ever image-conscious NFL is taking its fight for diversity and respect on the field to a whole new level. It's considering a 15-yard penalty against players who use discriminatory language on the field.
13 years ago
Police tape can be seen late Sunday night in the parking lot at N. 85th and 1st Ave. NW in North Se...
KIRO Radio Staff

Man found shot to death in North Seattle parking lot

Police say a man was found shot to death in a North Seattle parking lot late Sunday night.
13 years ago
Snow covers I-5 in Ferndale Sunday afternoon. (WSDOT)...
MyNorthwest.com

Scattered snow showers continue near Bellingham

The Bellingham area and parts of western Whatcom county could get even snow before the evening commute.
13 years ago
The J Dock is completely gone and boats can be seen, along with booms, in the water. Photo by La Co...
Josh Kerns

Huge fire engulfs marina in La Conner

Up to a dozen boats have been burned in a major fire at a marina in La Conner's Shelter Bay.
13 years ago
The Girl Scouts of Western Washington prohibits Scouts from selling cookies outside of any place de...
Josh Kerns

Girls Scouts say no cookie sales outside Washington pot shops

It might seem like the perfect place, but the Girl Scouts of Western Washington says its members won't be selling their iconic cookies outside pot shops.
13 years ago
Sea-Tac Airport opened 14 brand new ticket counters Friday in anticipation of growing demand for in...
Tim Haeck

Sea-Tac adds new international ticket counters

Sea-Tac Airport opened 14 brand new ticket counters Friday in anticipation of growing demand for international travel.
13 years ago
Experts from Japan will arrive in Seattle next week to provide advise on a possible fix for Bertha ...
Tim Haeck

Bertha manufacturer to offer tunnel machine fix

Experts from the manufacturer in Japan are due in Seattle next week to explain exactly how to repair the stalled tunnel boring machine known as "Bertha."
13 years ago