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“This is going to be short for me, I have a game to get to in Oklahoma City,” NBA Commi...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Sonics fans furious, heartbroken

The NBA's relocation committee dashed many a Sonics' fans dreams last month, and then the Board of Governors did it again on Wednesday.
14 years ago
Snohomish County Superior Court Judge George Appel sentenced Byron Scherf, 54, to the death penalty...
Tim Haeck

Appeals will likely delay Scherf execution for many years

Byron Scherf is headed for death row. But his execution is no certainty.
14 years ago
Summer is the hot time for concerts and big events. If you’re looking for tickets, this week&...
Jamie Skorheim

GeekWire app of the week: SeatGeek

Summer is the hot time for concerts and big events. If you're looking for tickets, this week's app of the week might be a good tool.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

WTF? Washington state least foul-mouthed state in America

We might not always be the most polite, but a new study says we're the least foul mouthed.
14 years ago
Police have arrested a 19-year-old Great Wolf Lodge lifeguard for allegedly raping a 14-year-old gi...
Stephanie Klein

Great Wolf Lodge lifeguard suspected of raping teen girl

Police have arrested a 19-year-old Great Wolf Lodge lifeguard for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

14 dogs seized from Edmonds home after neighbor catches fight on video

An Edmonds woman is under investigation for animal cruelty after 14 dogs were removed from her house on Tuesday.
14 years ago
Microsoft’s Bing is offering translation from English to Klingon for Star Trek fans. (AP Phot...
Dave Ross

Microsoft’s Bing translating Klingon for release of ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’

There must be a lot of Trekkies at Microsoft. The company's search engine is getting ready for the release of the movie Star Trek: Into Darkness this week with a site takeover, featuring a Klingon translator.
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Byron Scherf has already admitted to strangling corrections officer Jayme Biendl in the Chapel of t...
MyNorthwest.com

Byron Scherf gets death penalty for corrections officer murder

A judge has sentenced convicted rapist and murderer Byron Scherf to death after a jury ruled him eligible Wednesday morning.
14 years ago
The Seattle Foundation is asking people to “Give Big” on Wednesday. (Image courtesy Fac...
KIRO Radio Staff

Seattle Foundation asking people to ‘Give Big’ Wednesday

The Seattle Foundation is aiming to make Wednesday the biggest day of the year for charitable giving in King County as they kick off their third-annual Give Big campaign.
14 years ago
King County Metro says it will have to cut 65 bus routes and reduce service on 85 more, if it doesn...
Chris Sullivan

Metro riders push for tax increase to save service

Bus riders are urging King County to raise taxes to prevent a potential 17 percent cut in Metro bus service.
14 years ago
Chantel Craig and her sister were found in a car on the Tulalip Reservation. The girls were sufferi...
Kim Shepard

Tulalip mother charged with murdering her daughter

A Tulalip woman is charged with second degree murder and criminal mistreatment after leaving her two young daughters alone in a car. One was found badly malnourished, the other was dead.
14 years ago
NBA commissioner David Stern, second from left, addresses a group during a break from a Board of Go...
MyNorthwest.com

NBA votes to keep Kings in Sacramento

NBA owners have voted down investor Chris Hansen's effort to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle.
14 years ago
In this photo from his Facebook page, Richard Swanson of Seattle is seen walking at the start of hi...
Josh Kerns

Seattle man killed in Oregon on journey to dribble soccer ball to Brazil

A Seattle man who planned to dribble a soccer ball from the Puget Sound to Brazil was hit and killed by a pickup truck in Oregon Tuesday, just two weeks after starting his journey.
14 years ago
Tacoma firefighter Al Nejmeh, 59, suffered an apparent heart attack while helping a Tacoma resident...
Josh Kerns

Tacoma firefighter dies on aid call

The Tacoma Fire Department is mourning the loss of a veteran firefighter who died Tuesday during an aid call.
14 years ago
The King County Medical Examiner has identified a man who police say broke into a North Bend home o...
Stephanie Klein

Intruder stabbed to death at North Bend home identified

The King County Medical Examiner has identified a man who police say broke into a North Bend home on Monday and then was stabbed to death by the homeowners.
14 years ago
While the NBA’s Board of Governors is set to vote Wednesday on the fate of the Sacramento Kin...
Josh Kerns

Groups sue, vow ballot measure to block Sacramento NBA arena

While the NBA's Board of Governor's is set to vote Wednesday on the fate of the Sacramento Kings, several taxpayer groups filed a lawsuit and announced a ballot initiative to block the building of a new arena.
14 years ago
Over 20,000 civilian military workers in Washington state, many at JBLM will be furloughed for up t...
Josh Kerns

Over 20,000 Washington state civilian workers facing federal furloughs

Over 20,000 civilian military workers in Washington state will be furloughed for up to 11 days because of federal budget cuts, according to Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wa.)
14 years ago
A calf was escorted off US2 in Everett Tuesday afternoon. (WDSOT)...
Stephanie Klein

Hey diddle diddle, there’s a cow on US2

He just wanted to check out the big city, but a little calf didn't quite make it Tuesday afternoon.
14 years ago
It’s hard not to stare out the window and dream about your plans after hearing that Wednesday...
Stephanie Klein

What would you buy with $350 million Powerball jackpot?

It's hard not to stare out the window and dream about your plans after hearing that Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $350 million.
14 years ago
Angelina Jolie Pitt has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, bringing an end to one of the world’s m...
Josh Kerns

Seattle cancer experts hail Angelina Jolie mastectomy revelation

Angelina Jolie's stunning revelation she had a preventative double mastectomy is being hailed by Seattle-area cancer experts, who say the announcement should help raise awareness of such an important issue.
14 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Seattle mayor proposes new projects with viaduct savings

With money saved on the Spokane Street viaduct project, Seattle mayor Mike McGinn is proposing spending an additional $3.25 million on bike safety, road maintenance, and light rail.
14 years ago
HearIt will connect to your favorite news reader app and when you’re ready, their automated v...
Alyssa Kleven

Text to speech apps taking off with more options on the way

It won't be on the market for another few months, but smartphone users are already flocking to apps that read their news for them.
14 years ago
After sitting on the tarmac at Everett’s Paine Field for four months, Boeing is finally deliv...
Chris Sullivan

Boeing delivers first 787 Dreamliner since grounding

After sitting on the tarmac at Everett's Paine Field for four months, Boeing is finally delivering its 787 Dreamliner to its customers.
14 years ago
George Maloof (l), seated next to his brother Gavin at a Sacramento Kings game, reiterated his fami...
Josh Kerns

Sacramento Kings owner reiterates desire to sell to Seattle group

One of the owners of the Saramento Kings is reiterating his family's wish to sell the team to the investment group looking to move it to Seattle.
14 years ago