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Chris Sullivan

Bremerton officer shoots knife-wielding woman

A Bremerton woman was rushed to Harborview Sunday night after being shot by police investigating a fight in an apartment complex.
13 years ago
A close friend of James DiMaggio,40, says there was no indication anything was wrong before he alle...
Josh Kerns

Close friend of accused California kidnapper, murderer shares insights

A good friend of the man believed to have kidnapped a California teen girl and killed her mother says those close to Jim DiMaggio are as confused and desperate for answers as everyone else.
13 years ago
The Perseid meteor shower will peak over the weekend, but the forecast is sketchy at best for us to...
Josh Kerns

If clouds part, Perseid meteor shower to dazzle Seattle area

It figures that after a virtually cloud-free summer, cloudy skies are expected this weekend just in time for the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. But if we get a few breaks, it can be a spectacular sight.
13 years ago
Interviewing at Microsoft? Get prepared for one of the most difficult job interviews in town. (AP P...
Alyssa Kleven

Looking for a job? Microsoft is the toughest interview in town

Going in for an interview can be nerve-racking in itself. But according to job seekers, one local company's interview style rattles their candidates more than the rest.
13 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

Seattle assault suspect may have swallowed victim’s ear

Seattle police report a bloody-mouthed assault suspect smiled when officers asked him if he swallowed a portion of a man's ear after biting it off in an altercation.
13 years ago
There may be a greater percentage of armed Starbucks patrons on Friday. (Image courtesy Facebook &#...
MyNorthwest.com

Expect more people packing heat at Starbucks on Friday

There may be a greater percentage of armed Starbucks patrons on Friday.
13 years ago
Sean J. Jeardoe, 20, was once a Seattle Police Explorer. The program is designed to get teenagers a...
Brandi Kruse

A young man’s fall from aspiring cop to accused serial burglar

A West Seattle man has gone from aspiring police officer to accused serial burglar in less than four years.
13 years ago
The list can be an outlet for frustrated parents, who must provide the photo and the information fo...
Tim Haeck

Delinquent in child support lands parents on ‘Most Wanted’ list

A "most wanted" website features dozens of men and women, many of them smiling for the camera and all of them behind in their child support payments. They might not be as dangerous as the FBI's ten most wanted, but they can be just as difficult to track down.
13 years ago
The Eastside is bracing for another weekend of construction closures on I-405 that will make it tou...
Josh Kerns

Eastside braces for another weekend I-405 closure

The Eastside is bracing for another weekend of construction closures on I-405 that will make it tough to get around, especially in Bellevue.
13 years ago
A statistician who simulates the entire NFL season 50,000 times on a computer gives the Seahawks a ...
Josh Kerns

‘Predictalator’ gives Seahawks 7 percent shot to win Super Bowl

While the Seahawks are just gearing up for the preseason, one hard core NFL watcher has already played the season 50,000 times - on his computer. And he says the San Francisco 49ers are most likely to win the Super Bowl based on his "Prediction Machine."
13 years ago
Councilmember Nick Licata, making a diving play here, was bested by Tayloe Wash?burn, the dean and ...
Jamie Skorheim

Dori Monson has a date with Nick Licata over new ping-pong table at Seattle City Hall

Nick Licata actually agreed to come on the show to talk about the new ping-pong table at City Hall, and now the two are going head-to-head.
13 years ago
An Amber Alert issued via mobile phone in Washington state drew the ire of many who had no idea the...
Josh Kerns

What is that horrifying alert that came out of your phone?

When authorities extended an Amber Alert Wednesday for a missing California teen believed kidnapped, it set off blaring alarms on thousands of mobile phones in Washington state, startling many who had no idea what was going on. And while many received the emergency messages, others were left wondering why they didn't get the alert.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Lynnwood stabbing suspect caught after bicycle getaway

A man suspected in a stabbing death in Lynnwood made an unusual getaway attempt early Thurs. morning.
13 years ago
Authorities in Idaho say horseback riders discovered the car of James DiMaggio, who is suspected of...
KIRO Radio Staff

Kidnap suspect’s car found in Idaho wilderness

Authorities in Idaho say horseback riders discovered the car of James DiMaggio, who is suspected of kidnapping 16-year-old Hannah Anderson.
13 years ago
If we preserve parks and few people use them, is it still worth the effort and resources? (Image co...
Jamie Skorheim

If King County parks aren’t overrun with people, why should we spend more money on them?

Early voter returns show near 70 percent approval for a levy that will increase taxes for King County parks by $176 million.
13 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

Prosecutor: Man accused of blowing up dog will likely face animal cruelty charges after all

People were outraged when initial reports appeared to indicate a man accused of blowing up the family dog would not be facing animal cruelty charges, but the Skamania County Prosecutor says it remains an active investigation.
13 years ago
Warren Moon wrote a book his about his experiences three years ago, “Never Give Up On Your Dr...
Alyssa Kleven

Color line: How Warren Moon paved the way for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson

After winning five Grey Cups in Canada, it still gnawed at Warren Moon - he was good enough to play in the NFL. Despite having a great college career with the University of Washington, the black quarterback wasn't drafted to play pro - so he went to Canada.
13 years ago
A single floor of the Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle had to be evacuated Wednesday af...
KIRO Radio Staff

Seattle federal building evacuated over ‘suspicious envelope’

A single floor of the Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle had to be evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a suspicious envelope was found on a drinking fountain.
13 years ago
Lucinda Pieczatkowski, 57, was struck and killed by a truck while walking on a remote road near Nor...
Brandi Kruse

Man charged 7 months after fatal North Bend hit and run

A recent Mount Si High School graduate has been charged with the fatal hit and run of a North Bend woman on New Year's Eve.
13 years ago
A man sleeps on the ground near Waikiki Beach, in Honolulu. State lawmakers are struggling with the...
Dave Ross

Hawaii homeless won’t be flying to Seattle anytime soon

The story that Hawaii's legislature approved a program giving homeless people one-way plane tickets to mainland cities, including Seattle, caused quite a national stir last week -- it's a program called "Return to Home" which has been under consideration for years in the state legislature, and reporter Nathan Eagle of the Honolulu Civil Beat, who broke the news, says it is still the buzz of the Islands.
13 years ago
Seattle City Hall will be holding an unveiling for it’s new ping-pong table Wednesday at 12 p...
Jamie Skorheim

Seattle City Hall unveils new ping-pong table

What's going on Wednesday at City Hall? They're getting a new ping pong table, that's what.
13 years ago
The sick leave law was written, in part, based on the notion that workers should not have to show u...
Tim Haeck

New report reveals ‘unintended consequences’ of Seattle’s paid sick leave law

A new report on Seattle's mandatory paid sick leave law claims that some small businesses are already making moves, such as raising prices, to compensate for increased costs.
13 years ago
Mike McGinn announced Monday that he will run for mayor against incumbent  Ed Murray. (AP)...
Stephanie Klein

Murray and McGinn appear headed to November election

Early primary election results show Ed Murray leads Mike McGinn in the Seattle mayoral race.
13 years ago
Police think a man who robbed a Tacoma KeyBank last week disguised as a woman in a wig and dress ma...
Josh Kerns

Tacoma police seek cross-dressing bank robber

Police think a man who robbed a Tacoma KeyBank last week disguised as a woman in a wig and dress may be the same robber who also hit another branch in a different disguise two days later.
13 years ago