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Erick Walker was given a nearly 91-year sentence after being found guilty of first-degree manslaugh...
MyNorthwest.com

Ballistics, car fragments led to arrest of Marysville man in Molly Conley murder

Law enforcement officials detailed Monday the month-long investigation that led to the arrest of a Marysville man in connection with the shooting death of a Bishop Blanchet High School freshman.
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One man died and dozens of other concert goers fell ill during the Paradiso Festival at the Gorge A...
KIRO Radio Staff

1 dead, dozens sickened from overdose at Gorge Amphitheatre’s festival

A drug overdose victim died over the weekend in Washington and dozens were sickened after taking a potent mixture of a drug called "Molly."
14 years ago
One Real got out of the Family Fourth business this year and Seafair, the City of Seattle and the C...
Chris Sullivan

Seafair prepares for July 4th fireworks show

Seafair only had about six weeks to get ready for the annual fireworks show over Lake Union, but after taking the show-over in April it says it's ready roll on Thursday.
14 years ago
A two-mile stretch of the Cedar River remains closed this week to protect people who go boating or ...
Tim Haeck

Cedar River stretch remains closed to boaters, floaters

The King County Sheriff has ordered a temporary closure of a two-mile stretch of the Cedar River, near Renton, to protect people who go boating or floating.
14 years ago
Janjira Smith, 58, was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for the poisoning death of her estran...
Tim Haeck

Kirkland woman sentenced for killing boyfriend with poisoned drink

A woman who spiked her ex-boyfriend's drink with poison is sentenced in Seattle to 20 years in prison.
14 years ago
Despite speculation the Phoenix Coyotes could be moving to Seattle, one NHL insider tells KIRO Radi...
KIRO Radio Staff

NHL insider predicts Coyotes will stay in Arizona

Despite speculation the Phoenix Coyotes could be moving to Seattle, one NHL insider tells KIRO Radio he thinks the team will stay in Arizona.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Arrest in Bothell murder followed confession to friend

Court papers reveal that a recent confession to a friend might have been the evidence police needed to finally arrest a Bothell, Wash. man for the murder of his estranged wife back in February.
14 years ago
Possession of illegal explosive devices, including altered legal fireworks, is a felony. (AP Photo)...
KIRO Radio Staff

Fireworks officially on sale around the Puget Sound

Let the loud booms and celebrations begin because fireworks are officially on sale.
14 years ago
William Arnold, 5, was last seen wearing a red Expendables shirt, and black sweatpants with a red s...
Stephanie Klein

Amber Alert issued for 5-year-old boy canceled

The Washington State Patrol says an Amber Alert issued for a missing 5-year-old boy in Yakima has been canceled, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
14 years ago
“Episode 904” – Desiree meets 11 of her guys at Boardwalk Hall – the birthp...
Stephanie Klein

Jason and Molly on why love on The Bachelor/ette fails

Why is that more couples on The Bachelor don't end up happily ever after, like Molly and Jason Mesnick?
14 years ago
Car theft suspect Justin Wetrich crashed a truck in Parkland during a chase with sheriff’s de...
Tim Haeck

Miracle or faking it? ‘Paralyzed’ prisoner walks out of Tacoma hospital

A prisoner apparently faked paralysis to escape from a Tacoma hospital.
14 years ago
After 10 days of traffic rolling over the temporary span, the state wants to make sure it’s s...
Chris Sullivan

I-5 Skagit River bridge lane closures this weekend

The temporary I-5 bridge over the Skagit River only reopened last week, but the state is closing down some lanes this weekend for a quick inspection.
14 years ago
This is the fifth year the law enforcement has put emphasis patrols on the water on the weekend bef...
Chris Sullivan

Police patrolling for drunk boaters

You can bet it's going to busy on the water this weekend, and the police are going to be out there with you too, making sure no one is boating and drinking.
14 years ago

Source of smell that caused unscheduled landing at Sea-Tac unknown

Firefighters found no fire and couldn't find the source of an electrical odor that caused a Lufthansa flight from San Francisco to Munich to divert Thursday night to the Seattle airport.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

King County settles for $3 million with victim of ‘justified’ shooting

You would think there is no safer place to be than in your bed asleep at night, but that notion was shattered for a 29-year-old Auburn man who was shot 16 times by police as he lay in bed.
14 years ago
IdealSeat’s heat map displays where balls are hit most often. Red is the most frequent, follo...
Josh Kerns

Seattle company creates seating app to give fans best shot at foul ball

As a lifelong fan, Joel Banslaben has been to plenty of Mariners games. And all too often he and his friends longed to sit in what they thought were better seats. Little did they know that desire would spark an ingenious new app that could dramatically change the way fans decide where they want to sit.
14 years ago
Forest manager Jennifer Eberlien said there are unique challenges to maintaining roads in the 1.7 m...
Tim Haeck

Road closures might greet Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National forest visitors

About five million people each year drive the forest roads between the Canadian border and Mount Rainier. But tough decisions are ahead because there's not enough money to maintain them all.
14 years ago
The National Hockey League says relocation to Seattle is a viable option if the city of Glendale, A...
Josh Kerns

NHL says Seattle viable option if Phoenix Coyotes deal falters

The National Hockey League says relocation to Seattle is a viable option if the city of Glendale, Ariz. can't soon reach an arena deal with the potential buyers of the Phoenix Coyotes.
14 years ago
The Seattle Humane Soceity has given the rattlesnake to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildl...
Josh Kerns

Rare Western rattlesnake slithers into Seattle

An unwelcome visitor is heading back to Eastern Washington, after animal control officers captured a rattlesnake in North Seattle.
14 years ago
Christopher Monfort is accused of shooting Seattle police Officer Tim Brenton in 2009 on Halloween ...
Tim Haeck

High Court hears appeal in case of murdered Seattle cop

The State Supreme Court could reinstate the death penalty in the case of the 2009 murder of a Seattle police officer.
14 years ago
If it’s too hot for you, find a pool so you can cool off. (AP Photo/File)...
MyNorthwest.com

The heat wave is on: Find a place to cool off

The warm weather is here, which means you might need to find a place to cool off. If you don't mind getting a little wet, we've found a few suggestions for you around Seattle, Tacoma, and on the Eastside.
14 years ago
Highs in the 70s and 80s are expected through the weekend and then climbing into the 90s in parts o...
MyNorthwest.com

Record-breaking heat might be on its way to Washington

The National Weather Service is forecasting a heat wave for Washington starting this weekend with temperatures reaching the 90s early next week.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle man caught red-handed by police, his mom

Early Wednesday morning, Seattle police found a 19-year-old man stealing street signs in front of his own home, and even worse in front of his own mother.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Estranged husband arrested in February murder in Bothell

Four months after a Bothell woman was found stabbed to death in her home, police have arrested her estranged husband.
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