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Amazon and CEO Jeff Bezos will reportedly launch its own set-top TV box this fall as it continues t...
Josh Kerns

Amazon reportedly going into set-top TV business

Amazon is gearing up to take another big shot at Apple and others, with the Seattle-based tech company reportedly preparing to launch its own TV set-top box for release this fall, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
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Kent Assistant Police Chief Pat Lowery said apps like this one, which is similar to the one accused...
Brandi Kruse

Police say robbery, rape suspect used app to target men

A man suspected of using a phone app to find his victims has been charged with multiple felonies, including robbery and rape.
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Stephanie Klein

Seattle police investigate suspicious package

Seattle police investigated reports of a suspicious package at King Street Station Wednesday afternoon.
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Alyssa Kleven

‘Bob’s Burgers’ animated series gets live actor treatment in Seattle

A popular animated series is getting the live-on-stage treatment when it comes to Seattle for two shows at the Neptune Theatre.
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Some drivers who cross the highway 520 toll bridge have complained about unfair late penalties, say...
Tim Haeck

Bill gives drivers chance to appeal toll bridge late fees

Some drivers who cross the highway 520 toll bridge have complained about unfair late penalties, saying they never got the original bill in the mail. A measure just approved in the legislature gives drivers a chance to appeal.
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Former Seahawks great Steve Largent visited Olympia Wednesday to lobby on behalf of the wireless in...
Josh Kerns

Former Seahawks great Steve Largent making new connections

Former Seahawks legend Steve Largent is best known for his Hall of Fame career, but he's made quite a name for himself off the field as well.
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Jordan Thomas is headed to Boston to meet with the amputees from the bombings. Ron and Don want to ...
Jamie Skorheim

Double amputee headed to Boston to inspire injured; Ron & Don plan to help

A man who lost both legs in a boating accident has turned what he learned from that traumatic event into a life's mission to help others, and now he's setting his sights on Boston.
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On Tuesday, the Twitter account of the Associated Press was hacked. The Tweet the hackers sent out ...
Alyssa Kleven

Hacking expert: Stock market chaos over fake Tweet just the beginning

It's hard to believe that giant, oft-trusted media outlets would fall prey to a scam like phishing - but that's what two computer security experts agree on.
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Specialist Christopher Culhane, left, and trader Richard Scardino work on the floor of the New York...
Alyssa Kleven

Stocks drop as Apple shareholders look to future

After a strong first quarter for Apple, GeekWire's Todd Bishop calls what happened next "ironic."
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Todd explains a Twitter battle over a Seattle intersection. (AP)...
KIRO Radio Staff

Seattle ranks eighth among worst traffic cities

Seattle's traffic problems are the eighth worst in the country, according to a new study by Kirkland-based traffic data company Inrix.
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KIRO Radio Staff

Battery Street Tunnel closures this week

The Battery Street Tunnel will be closed a couple more nights this week.
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MyNorthwest.com

Man arrested in connection with counterfeit cash circulating in Skagit County

Multiple law enforcement agencies searched a Burlington home and arrested a 20-year-old man in connection to reports of forged bills circulating through the area.
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The International School in Bellevue is Washington’s top high school according to an annual r...
KIRO Radio Staff

Bellevue high school ranked among nation’s best

It was ranked ninth out of all U.S. high schools according to a listed released by U.S. News and World Report.
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Boeing delivered 137 commercial planes in the first three months of the year, but only one of them ...
Chris Sullivan

Boeing soars despite Dreamliner problem

Despite a very rough start to 2013 with the grounding of its new signature airplane, Boeing is reporting a strong first quarter and continued growth throughout the year.
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Evidence markers are shown near a leasing sign at the scene of an overnight shooting that left five...
Chris Sullivan

Federal Way killer had history of violence

The Federal Way man suspected of murdering four people being being killed by police this week appears to have had a history of violence but never spent any time in jail because the allegations were never serious enough.
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Professional poker champion Phil Gordon is trading the table for a tablet, leading Seattle startup ...
Josh Kerns

Poker pro goes all in with Seattle gaming company

Professional poker champion Phil Gordon has a simple philosophy. "You have to wait for a good hand but once you get a good hand and you think you've got the best of it then you have to be willing to stick your chips in the pot."
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Federal investigators have cleared a Central California wild animal park where a lion killed a Brie...

Wild animal park cleared in lion mauling of Washington woman

Federal investigators have cleared a Central California wild animal park where a lion killed a Brier, Wash. woman.
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A hit and run driver fleeing Tacoma police crashed through a fence and onto I-5 Tuesday afternoon, ...
Josh Kerns

Hit and run driver careens onto I-5 in Tacoma, snarling afternoon commute

A hit and run driver fleeing Tacoma police crashed through a fence and onto I-5 Tuesday afternoon, snarling the afternoon commute.
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The father-in-law of missing Puyallup mom Susan Cox-Powell is scheduled to be released from a Washi...
Brandi Kruse

Steven Powell to be released from prison next month

The father-in-law of missing Puyallup mom Susan Cox-Powell is scheduled to be released from a Washington state prison one month from Tuesday.
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Pierce County detectives say thieves stole thousands of rare gemstones like those pictured during a...
Josh Kerns

Thieves steal thousands of precious gems in Pierce County robbery

The search is on in Pierce County for thousands of gemstones stolen during a car break in.
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There’s more to cocktails than the ingredients. Learn all about it at DrinkSkool. (AP Photo/f...
Jamie Skorheim

Drinkskool offers expert online training in art of mixing drinks

There are only two official ingredients in a Gimlet, Plymouth Gin and Rose's Lime Juice, but to make the classic drink like a pro, it takes ice, a shaker, a strainer, a martini glass and of course, a slice of fresh lime for garnish.
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This week’s app of the week “Drawnimal” helps teach kids how to draw pictures and...
Josh Kerns

App of the week: ‘Drawnimal’ helps kids learn drawing and alphabet

Most kids don't need much help when it comes to drawing, but if you want to give them a head start on expanding their skills or learning the alphabet, this week's app of the week is here to help.
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The founder of Microsoft was photographed shaking hands with South Korea President Park Geun-hye on...
Stephanie Klein

Bill Gates’ ‘rude’ handshake sends shock waves across South Korea

Bill Gates is getting slammed by media in South Korea for a handshake perceived to be a little too casual.
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Kevin D. Ross, 34, is homeless and known to frequent parks in the Central District. Police say he m...
Brandi Kruse

Mentally ill drug addict suspected of stabbing mother in the face

Kevin D. Ross, 34, is homeless and known to frequent parks in the Central District. He is considered armed and dangerous.
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