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James Rynasiewicz

Seattle police think they broke up teenage ‘fight club’ at Golden Gardens

Seattle police think they might have broken up a teenage fight club at Golden Gardens park over the weekend.
14 years ago
Newly released police records show that Utah officials believe Josh Powell (right) likely killed hi...

Records reveal affair, Powell brothers as suspects in Susan Cox Powell disappearance

Newly released police records show that Utah officials believe Josh Powell likely killed his wife and that his brother, Michael Powell, helped dispose of the body, and that Josh Powell was having an affair before his wife went missing.
14 years ago
This aerial photo shows the remains of houses in Moore, Okla., following a tornado Monday, May 20, ...
Chris Sullivan

Deadly tornadoes remind us to prepare for disasters at home

While tornadoes are rare in the Pacific Northwest, most experts suggest we could see similar devastation to what we're seeing in Oklahoma from the major earthquake that will hit our region some day.
14 years ago
Kenneth Boonstra was stabbed to death during an intense fight with a homeowner during his second br...
Chris Sullivan

Man fatally stabbed in North Bend home invasion had been on downward spiral

King County detectives say we may never know why a man broke in to a North Bend home twice last week before he was killed by the homeowners, but we are learning more about his history.
14 years ago
Microsoft reveals new Xbox One. (Microsoft screengrab)...
Chris Sullivan

Microsoft unveils new Xbox: Xbox One

The company revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond.
14 years ago
A new poll says just 22 percent of voters would reelect Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, while 23 percent...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Mayor McGinn trails undecided in latest poll

A new poll says just 22 percent of voters would reelect Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, while 23 percent remain undecided.
14 years ago
Investor Chris Hansen says his efforts to bring the NBA back to Seattle “remain undeterred,&#...
Josh Kerns

Chris Hansen says the effort to bring NBA back to Seattle is not over

Investor Chris Hansen says his efforts to bring the NBA back to Seattle "remain undeterred," despite his failed bid to buy the Sacramento Kings.
14 years ago
Portland is one of the largest cities in the U.S. without fluoride added to the water supply. (AP P...
Tim Haeck

Hold-out Portland votes on fluoride in drinking water

It's been called one of the ten greatest public health achievements of the 20th century; adding cavity-fighting fluoride to the drinking water. But some people in Portland are fighting tooth and nail to keep fluoride out.
14 years ago
Police in Utah say the search for missing Puyallup mom Susan Cox Powell is over, ending the three-a...
MyNorthwest.com

Utah police call off search for Susan Cox Powell

Police in Utah say the search for missing Puyallup mom Susan Cox Powell is over, ending the three-and-a-half year investigation into her disappearance.
14 years ago
During his first day on the job, interim Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel has eliminated the rank of ...
Brandi Kruse

Changes at Seattle PD during interim chief’s first day on job

During his first day on the job, interim Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel has eliminated the rank of deputy chief and restructured the department's command staff, KIRO Radio has learned.
14 years ago
New lane restrictions on Seattle’s Mercer Street could make the eastbound commute messier tha...
Tim Haeck

Mercer street messiest for afternoon drivers

New lane restrictions on Seattle's Mercer Street could make the eastbound commute messier than ever.
14 years ago
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Tim Haeck

Snohomish County Council won’t wait for executive’s resignation letter

The Snohomish County Council is moving on, tired of waiting for a formal, written resignation from the county executive.
14 years ago
William von Schneidau, who owns the BB Ranch butcher shop at Pike Place Market in Seattle, is the f...
Josh Kerns

Stoned swine? Marijuana feed giving local pigs pot bellies

Some Washington state farmers are giving new meaning to the term pot-bellied pig, feeding marijuana to their porkers.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Tacoma teens get ‘adult-size sentence’ for brutal murder

Two Tacoma teens will spend the next several decades in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder for the brutal killing of a 15-year-old boy in their home.
14 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Two arrested in deadly fight at Lakewood poolroom

Police in Lakewood have arrested a couple in connection with a deadly assault at a poolroom last week.
14 years ago
Frank Shiers

Macklemore, Ryan Lewis star in video for Nature Conservancy campaign

Seattle musicians Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have offered their voices to the All Hands on Earth campaign from The Nature Conservancy.
14 years ago
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Frank Shiers

In new environmental campaign, Macklemore talks Seattle parks

Seattle's Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have joined the Nature Conservancy's "All Hands on Earth" movement, encouraging people to do little things to help the planet.
14 years ago
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Dave Ross

Snohomish County buses turn down CeaseFire ads that King County Metro accepted

The head of Ceasefire Washington says Snohomish County's Community Transit turned down the same bus ads that King County Metro accepted.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Man may have been dragged in fatal Seattle hit-and-run

Police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man dead in Seattle on Sunday morning.
14 years ago
Terrence Williams was the 11th pick in the 2009 NBA draft. (AP Photo/File)...
Chris Sullivan

Boston Celtics player arrested for domestic violence in Kent

A former Rainier Beach basketball star and current NBA player Terrence Williams was arrested in Kent Sunday in a domestic violence case.
14 years ago
Seattle Police say they’re stepping up efforts to crack down on distracted driving, which is ...
Stephanie Klein

Distracted driving emphasis patrols begin Monday

If you're reading this story on your phone behind the wheel, you could get in serious trouble starting Monday.
14 years ago
Heather Ross put the 787 through its paces during the 90 minute certification flight April 5, and s...
Chris Sullivan

Boeing test pilot confident as 787 returns to service

The Boeing test pilot that flew the FAA certification flight last month has complete confidence in the airplane as it returns to passenger service.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Police arrest burglary suspect who was barricaded inside Everett home

Police in Everett arrested a burglary suspect after a hours-long standoff Friday evening.
14 years ago
Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess has dropped out of the race for mayor, he announced in a sta...
Josh Kerns

Tim Burgess drops out of Seattle mayoral race

Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess has dropped out of the race for mayor, he announced in a statement Friday.
14 years ago