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The City of Seattle expects at least 300,000 screaming Seahawks fans to pack Fourth Ave. on Wednesd...
KIRO Radio Staff

Seahawks plan Seattle parade to celebrate Super Bowl win

A parade to honor the Super Bowl champion Seahawks is set for Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. in downtown Seattle.
13 years ago
Seattle Police arrested a 30-year-old suspect they believe set a fire at the gay nightclub just aft...
KIRO Radio Staff

Suspect arrested for New Year’s arson at Neighbours nightclub

There's an arrest in the New Year's arson at the Neighbours bar on Seattle's Capitol Hill.
13 years ago
Seahawks fan Sir Mix-A-Lot is convinced he’s a curse, and won’t be watching the Super B...
Josh Kerns

Sir Mix-a-lot convinced he’s cursed, can’t watch Seahawks Super Bowl

Seattle rap legend Sir Mix-A-Lot is a huge Seahawks fan. But he won't be watching the Super Bowl Sunday. He's convinced he's cursed.
13 years ago
The Seattle Police Department will increase patrols citywide before, during, and after the Super Bo...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle police prepare for Super Bowl, win or lose

Win or lose, Seattle police say they're ready for Seahawks fans on Sunday.
13 years ago
Police say 21-year-old Windell Downs should be considered dangerous and anyone with any information...
Stephanie Klein

Inmate escapes near Bellevue courthouse

An inmate in shackles and prison jumpsuit escaped while on his way to Bellevue District Court on Friday.
13 years ago
The Seahawks success has meant big bucks for local bars as fans flock to watch the games. (Chris Su...
Josh Kerns

Seahawks Super Bowl run means big bucks for local businesses

Regardless of whether the Seahawks can bring home the Lombardi trophy or not, local businesses are already big winners thanks to the run to the Super Bowl.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Puyallup drug dealer sentenced for marijuana, not murders

A Puyallup man who shot and killed two guys trying to rip off his home marijuana grow operation is sentenced to seven years in prison.
13 years ago
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Josh Kerns

Awesome Seahawks display dominates Bellevue building

There are plenty of great 12th Man displays around town this week, but a new one stretching nine stories in the windows of Bellevue's Expedia headquarters takes the cake.
13 years ago
Contractors in Seattle have once again shut down the tunneling machine Bertha because of a new prob...
Tim Haeck

New problem prevents Bertha from tunneling again

Contractors in Seattle have once again shut down the tunneling machine Bertha because of a new problem.
13 years ago
The biggest danger out there are those who would tell you to turn your back on deep fried righteous...
Dan Restione

How to make Buffalo chicken wings for Super Bowl Sunday

They've become as integral a part of watching football as beer and potato chips. On Super Bowl Sunday we are going to stuff ourselves with chicken wings.
13 years ago
Chris Sullivan has run into the Fraser family from the Lake Tapps area twice in different parts of ...
Chris Sullivan

You don’t have to go far before you run into a Seahawks fan in New York

New York is supposed to big one of the biggest cities in the world, right? You shouldn't be able to run into the same people more than once and certainly not day after day.
13 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

Video: Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Denver mayor arrested on ‘Colbert Report’

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray joined Denver Mayor Michael Hancock for an appearance on the 'Colbert Report' Thursday and they both issued their predictions for the game.
13 years ago
Members of the Lakewood Police Department gathered for a 12th man photo Thursday afternoon to show ...
Brandi Kruse

Lakewood police officers thank Seahawks for support

A week after four Lakewood police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty in 2009, the Seattle Seahawks honored the fallen heroes.
13 years ago
Supporters of fired Eastside Catholic High School Vice Principal Mark Zmuda, seen at a protest last...
Josh Kerns

Supporters of fired Eastside Catholic principal launch national day, foundation

The effort sparked by the firing of a popular Eastside Catholic vice principal for his gay marriage continues to grow, as organizers launch a national day dedicated to raising awareness of the clash between the Catholic Church and gay rights.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Bill in Olympia would make ‘revenge porn’ a felony

Washington is joining a list of states trying to make it a felony to post "revenge porn" online.
13 years ago
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Ted Buehner, NWS Meteorologist

History of Groundhog Day and why it doesn’t matter in Seattle

February 2nd is Groundhog Day. The first documented American reference to Groundhog Day was found in a diary entry by storekeeper James Morris of Morgantown, Pennsylvania dated February 4, 1841.
13 years ago

Video: Seahawks fans crush Bronco, literally

The Seahawks would love to crush the Broncos in the Super Bowl, but some hard core fans in Ferndale have gotten a head start.
13 years ago
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Alyssa Kleven

Are Super Bowl ads really worth the money?

The going price of a commercial spot during Super Bowl XLVIII? $4 million. But for companies trying to sell more product, is that much exposure, for that price, worth it?
13 years ago
Amanda Knox, a former UW student, was freed from prison in 2011 after an Italian court overturned a...
MyNorthwest.com

Italian court upholds murder conviction against Amanda Knox

An appeals court in Florence has upheld the guilty verdict against U.S. student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend for the 2007 murder of her British roommate. Knox was sentenced to 28 1/2 years in prison, raising the specter of a long legal battle over her extradition.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Former Washington State Patrol trooper arrest for sex crimes

Clark County, Wash. Sheriff's deputies arrested a former State Patrol trooper Wednesday night on allegations of sex crimes against a relative.
13 years ago
Derrick Coleman surprised two young hearing-impaired fans on Good Morning America Thursday and made...
Josh Kerns

Seahawk Derrick Coleman surprises hearing-impaired girls with Super Bowl seats

The Seahawks Derrick Coleman has become one of the break-out stars of the post-season, thanks to his inspiring story of overcoming deafness to make it to the NFL. And the story keeps getting better.
13 years ago
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MyNorthwest.com

Mariners are ‘all in’ for Seahawks

The Mariners have a couple months before their season kicks off, but they're already game-ready - Sunday's big game.
13 years ago
Former Seahawks defensive end Jacob Green will be watching his son-in-law play in the Super Bowl th...
Jamie Skorheim

Seahawks Ring of Honor member Jacob Green cheering on son-in-law in Super Bowl

A legend of Seahawks past will be cheering for more than just his fellow Seahawk comrades Super Bowl Sunday, as his son-in-law is also among those taking the field.
13 years ago
Conner Mertens is reportedly the first active bi-sexual football player to come out. (Image courtes...
Jamie Skorheim

Washington man tells college football team, world he’s bi-sexual

A Washington state man is the first active college football player to come out as bi-sexual, according to FOX Sports.
13 years ago