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The Washington State Patrol says two people were killed in a collision Friday morning on Highway 41...
Stephanie Klein

Two people killed in wrong way crash on Highway 410

The Washington State Patrol says two people were killed in a collision Friday morning on Highway 410 at Sumner.
14 years ago
In sun-deprived Washington state, the promise of nice spring weather prompted a small private schoo...
KIRO Radio Staff

School canceled due to ‘sun day’ in Washington

In sun-deprived Washington state, the promise of nice spring weather prompted a small private school to give students a day off to enjoy the sunshine.
14 years ago
City Light had to shut down the power to make it safe for Seattle firefighters to get to the body. ...
Chris Sullivan

Man climbing Seattle electrical tower falls to death on 152-foot platform

Seattle City Light power-downed a large electrical tower in the Fremont neighborhood so a recovery team can reach a body on a platform 152-feet off the ground.
14 years ago
There’s no WiFi at this new camp for tech-dependent adults offering a unique way to unplug wi...
Kim Shepard

Summer camp offers ‘digital detox’

A new camp for tech dependent adults is offering a complete 'digital detox.'
14 years ago
Seattle police say many of those arrested in the Wednesday’s May Day melee were also involved...
Josh Kerns

Seattle police say many May Day troublemakers previously known to police

Seattle police say many of those arrested in the Wednesday's May Day melee were also involved in last year's violent demonstrations, and at least some came from out of town to cause problems.
14 years ago
This weekend marks Opening Day for boating season in Seattle. Go down to the Montlake Cut to take p...
Jamie Skorheim

Opening Day for boating season in Seattle this weekend

This is a big weekend for boaters in the Seattle area celebrating Opening Day on the water.
14 years ago
crystal mountain...
Tim Haeck

Winter snow, summer warmth mean avalanche threat

Wintertime snowfall and summertime temperatures create a potentially deadly danger in the mountains this weekend, according to weather forecasters and northwest avalanche experts.
14 years ago
Even though Amanda Knox was allowed to return home to Seattle after an Italian court determined she...
Jamie Skorheim

Why some people will never believe Amanda Knox is innocent

In her first TV interview since being released from prison, Amanda Knox told Diane Sawyer that she wants to meet with the family of the roommate she was accused of killing, Meredith Kercher. But the Kercher family has said they want nothing to do with Knox even though an Italian court determined she did not commit the crime. Why can't they accept Knox's innocence?
14 years ago
Police have arrested a man suspected of stealing a patrol car and crashing it into barrier on Queen...
Josh Kerns

Assault suspect steals, crashes Seattle cop car

An assault suspect who stole a Seattle police car is in custody after crashing nearly two miles away.
14 years ago
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn says he doesn’t mind a Seattle Time’s columnist likening him ...
Jamie Skorheim

Mayor Mike McGinn doesn’t mind Seattle Times’ George W. Bush comparison

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn doesn't seem to mind a Seattle Time's columnist likening him to George W. Bush.
14 years ago
It won’t take long for those little condensation droplets to form on the outside of your favo...
Chris Sullivan

How condensation is warming your beer

With the weather pushing 80-degrees in places this weekend, I'm sure a lot of you are going to be enjoying a nice cold drink outside, but before you pop the top, you had better take some steps to keep the icy, cold goodness from warming up too soon.
14 years ago
A college student poses with his recently stolen bike, returned by a State Patrol trooper who origi...
Tim Haeck

‘Hey, that’s my bike;’ trooper finds stolen bike while helping driver with flat

When a State Patrol trooper stopped to check on a disabled car in North Seattle recently, something surprising caught his eye. A familiar bicycle. It was the same bicycle the trooper had sold just weeks before, to somebody else.
14 years ago
Seattle’s superheroes turned out in force in an effort to help keep things under control at t...
Dave Ross

Seattle superheroes turn out for May Day

Seattle's superheroes turned out in force in an effort to help keep things under control at the May Day demonstrations. Of course Seattle's best-known self-proclaimed superhero, Phoenix Jones, was there, but there were a few less familiar names too.
14 years ago
The May Day mob struck their blow against corporate America by smashing windows at places like Bill...
Chris Sullivan

Capitol Hill businesses are fed up with protests

Businesses on Capitol Hill have had enough of these random protest marches that end in violence and property damage.
14 years ago
Protesters march in a May Day rally for immigration rights, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in downtown Seat...
Tom Tangney

May Day in Seattle wasn’t all bad

Sure a couple hundred protestors caused a ruckus after dark Wednesday night. But let's not forget that thousands upon thousands of demonstrators rallied peacefully for social and political causes.
14 years ago
In all, 17 protesters were arrested, eight cops suffered minor cuts and bruises. One officer was hi...
MyNorthwest.com

After May Day, Seattle mayor laments we’re a better city than this

"We're a bigger and better city than this. I look at this and I am disappointed that this is the picture the world sees of us," Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn said late Wednesday.
14 years ago

Driver suspected of DUI in fatal Seattle I-5 crash

A woman was killed in a crash on Interstate 5 in Seattle late Wednesday night when a car hit a barrier and she was ejected.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

‘Poster child for felony DUI’ busted for fifth DUI

A Pierce County man prosecutors call "the poster child for the felony DUI law" faces felony charges after getting arrested for his fifth DUI.
14 years ago
Chris Hansen isn’t the only loser if he doesn’t land and NBA team. The investor had agr...
Josh Kerns

KeyArena also a loser in NBA rejection of Seattle move

Chris Hansen isn't the only loser if he doesn't land an NBA team. The investor had agreed with Seattle to invest millions in fixing up KeyArena if the Sonics returned. But the head of Seattle Center insists the aging arena will be OK.
14 years ago
“Basically, all of your security comes down to the quality of that one master password &#8211...
Alyssa Kleven

How to practice good password hygiene

When it comes to protecting your online identity, your Facebook page, your Twitter account, and your bank account, Dave Peck tells GeekWire your best line of defense is a strong password.
14 years ago
NBA commissioner David Stern, right, and his deputy, Adam Silver, are defending the league owners w...
Josh Kerns

NBA heads defend Sacramento decision

NBA commissioner David Stern and his deputy Adam Silver are again defending the decision by the league's relocation committee to block the Sacramento Kings' move to Seattle.
14 years ago
Lincoln High School was placed in lockdown Wednesday morning for a shooting investigation. (Tacoma ...
KIRO Radio Staff

Shooting prompts school lockdown in Tacoma

Tacoma police say two schools in the area were in lockdown for a nearby shooting.
14 years ago
Gov. Jay Inslee takes questions from the media after announcing a special legislative session, on S...
Alyssa Kleven

Gov. Inslee: DUI laws, gun control, transportation taxes all on special session agenda

According to Washington state's Governor Jay Inslee, the Legislature hasn't done its job yet.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Seattle bicyclist killed in crash with truck

A man riding a bicycle was killed in a collision with a semi-truck Wednesday morning in an industrial area south of downtown Seattle.
14 years ago