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Boeing expects to deliver around 640 airplanes to customers this year, including 60 Dreamliners. (A...
Chris Sullivan

787 Dreamliner trouble not hurting Boeing’s bottom line

The three month grounding of the entire Boeing Dreamliner fleet hasn't hurt the company's bottom line. Second quarter earnings are out, and Boeing didn't take a hit.
13 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

One in custody, no injuries following Everett Mall shooting

One man is in custody and no one was hurt following a shooting inside the Macy's department store at the Everett Mall Tuesday afternoon.
13 years ago
A new report says there were no mechanical problems with a Seattle Metro escalator where a man died...
Josh Kerns

Mechanical problems ruled out in Seattle Metro escalator strangling death

A new report says there were no mechanical problems with a Seattle Metro escalator where a man died of strangulation.
13 years ago
The all electric BMW i3 concept car is promoted as a sustainable vehicle designed for urban areas, ...
Tim Haeck

Governor Inslee sees more Washington state jobs in carbon fiber vehicles

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has become a champion of clean energy and the electric car industry. He'll be a guest speaker in New York City next week when BMW rolls out its new plug-in, emission-free car, partially built in Washington.
13 years ago
The Seattle School District faces $29 million in claims and settlement demands from former students...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Schools facing $29 million in claims from students alleging sexual assault

Six former students who say they were sexually abused by a teacher or fellow student are seeking $29 million in claims and settlement demands from the Seattle School District, according to a letter sent by the district to the Washington State Auditor's Office.
13 years ago
The ordinance that’s been proposed here in King County (by councilmembers Larry Gossett, Joe ...

King County wants to be first in state to stop cooperating with feds on illegal criminals

I am a little bit incredulous at what is happening here in King County in the effort to keep illegal immigrants from deportation.
13 years ago
A Seattle coffee shop owner is embroiled in a dispute with a neighboring community center that want...
Josh Kerns

Seattle coffee shop owner fights needle exchange on troubled stretch of Aurora Ave.

Should a non-profit that helps drug addicts and prostitutes along a rough stretch of Seattle's Aurora Avenue be allowed to start a needle exchange? If the owner of a neighboring coffee shop has his way, the answer is no.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Marysville cop whose child was shot tries to get job back

A former Marysville police officer, fired for negligence, is trying to get his job back.
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Fox Island bridge deemed ‘structurally deficient’

One of Pierce County's busiest bridges gets a downgrade. The 60-year-old Fox Island span is now considered "structurally deficient."
13 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Baby couldn’t wait, born just blocks from Seattle hospital

A Seattle couple was just blocks from the hospital when their baby boy decided it was time.
13 years ago
Washington is not a right-to-work state and some are concerned that as Boeing looks to improve its ...
Chris Sullivan

Right-to-work may be key in keeping Boeing in Washington

As Boeing continues to expand its operations in South Carolina and fears the company is looking for an exit out of Puget Sound grow, the debate over making Washington a right-to-work state is gaining steam.
13 years ago
Michael “Chadd” Boysen has spent most of his time in the King County Jail in diapers, s...
Chris Sullivan

Man suspected of murdering grandparents wants state to kill him

Attorneys for the man accused of strangling his elderly grandparents in Renton earlier this year claim the conditions in the King County Jail are so bad that their client is now volunteering for the death penalty.
13 years ago
“This [study] provides a potential clue that it’s not just what you eat but it’s ...
Tim Haeck

Skipping breakfast linked to heart disease

If you skip the "most important meal of the day," you might want to reconsider. Research suggests that avoiding breakfast may increase your chances of heart disease.
13 years ago
11 people were reportedly injured after the front landing gear on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 f...
Josh Kerns

Landing gear fails on Southwest Boeing 737 in New York

The FAA says the front landing gear of a Boeing 737 arriving at New York's LaGuardia Airport collapsed shortly after the plane touched down on the runway.
13 years ago
A new ranking says Seattle is America’s most “chill” city when it comes to escapi...
Josh Kerns

Seattle is America’s most ‘chill city’

While much of the nation has been sweltering in the summer heat, our weather continues to be nothing short of delightful. So it's little wonder Seattle tops a new list of the the country's most "chill cities."
13 years ago
Tim Haeck

Lewis County man who claimed attackers killed fiancee, now jailed

A Lewis County man who claimed three men attacked him and his fiancee on a Forest Service road is now jailed for murder.
13 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

Sex offender being investigated for rape of Seattle woman during church service

A registered sex offender is suspected of raping a woman at a church service in Seattle on Sunday.
13 years ago
The Seattle City Council is considering a plan to keep all revenues from school zone cameras in a s...
Josh Kerns

If school zone cams are really just for safety, then why not a separate fund for ticket revenues?

If school zone cameras are supposed to be solely for safety, then why does Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn want the money to stay in the general fund, where it can be spent on anything?
13 years ago
The shooting took place in an alley just off the intersection of Eastlake Ave. East and Lynn Street...
MyNorthwest.com

1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood

One man was killed and a second victim wounded in a shooting early Monday, just after midnight, in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood.
13 years ago
Reports say Trevor Braymiller, wanted in the shooting death of a 4-year-old Sedro-Woolley boy, has ...
KIRO Radio Staff

Police: Sedro-Woolley boy’s gunshot wound was self-inflicted

A man wanted in the shooting death of a 4-year-old Sedro-Woolley boy has turned himself in and police say the gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
13 years ago
A Marysville man pleaded not guilty Friday in Snohomish County Superior Court to amended charges in...
Brandi Kruse

Not guilty plea in drive-by shooting of Seattle teen

A Marysville man pleaded not guilty Friday in Snohomish County Superior Court to amended charges in connection with the murder of a Bishop Blanchet High School freshman.
14 years ago
Offender Watch, shown above, is a centralized, statewide data base with a search function that prov...
Tim Haeck

Most skip neighborhood meetings, get sex offender information online

In the early years of the sex offender registry program, news that an offender was moving on to the block prompted neighborhood mobilization and sometimes even vigilantism. Today, a yawn is more likely. But defenders of the system say the program is working better than ever.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Baby has multiple broken bones, Marysville father jailed

A Marysville father is jailed for assault after doctors concluded the baby's broken bones were no accident.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Broken skillets, bloody golf club lead to murder charge

There's no body but prosecutors in Pierce County say they have plenty of evidence of murder, including two broken skillets and a golf club stained with blood and hair.
14 years ago