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Flowers are placed at the intersection of NE 75th Street and 33rd Ave NE in Seattle, near the accid...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle attorney not surprised by DUI driver’s not guilty vehicular homicide plea

A King County judge believes suspected drunk driver Mark Mullan is such a danger to the community that he is being held on $2.5 million bail.
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Linda Thomas

LFL coach under review for angry tirade at scantily clad Seattle Mist players

Ever wonder what goes on during halftime in a football locker room?
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Chris Sullivan

Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman not misquoted on Adderall use in NFL

Outspoken Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman wasn't misquoted about his statements on the banned drug Adderall in an interview with the Vancouver Sun, but the context might have gotten lost in the print.
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I-91 requires that the city must make money on any arena deal that it enters into. An architecture ...
Chris Sullivan

King County judge dismisses Seattle arena lawsuit

The final legal hurdle standing in front of the proposed SoDo arena is gone following a hearing Friday in a King County courtroom.
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Stephanie Klein

Man strangled to death by escalator; state investigating

A man who was strangled to death Sunday on a downtown Seattle escalator may have been drunk, according to a police report.
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Stephanie Klein

Police searching for suspects in Northgate Mall jewelry heist

Seattle police are looking for three men suspected of robbing a traveling jewelry salesman at the Northgate Mall Wednesday morning.
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A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found most patients who use physician-assisted death...
Kim Shepard

How the Death with Dignity law is being used in Washington

Cancer doctors are finding patients are cautious about taking advantage of Washington's young law allowing physician-assisted death.
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Ursula Reutin

One dead after car crashes into Lake Stevens house going 90 mph

Police say a fleeing car crashed into a house early Thursday morning at Lake Stevens killing a passenger.
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A man accused of hitting a family crossing the street in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood plea...
KIRO Radio Staff

Suspect in fatal Seattle DUI crash pleads not guilty

A man accused of hitting a family crossing the street in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in King County Superior Court Thursday morning.
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Alyssa Kleven

Safeco Field now famous for ball-catching, beer-chugging guy

Wednesday evening might boast the lowest attendance record in Mariners history, but now Safeco is drawing much more positive attention because of one man who caught a foul ball.
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Brandi Kruse

Brief lockdown at 3 Federal Way schools after threat

A lockdown at three Federal Way schools was lifted after police located a man accused of threatening a woman with a gun nearby.
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KIRO Radio Staff

Two men critically wounded in Rainier Valley shooting

Police say two men were critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday night in south Seattle's Rainier Valley neighborhood.
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KIRO Radio Staff

Two arrested in connection with professor beating at WSU

Two Washington State University students are in custody, accused in the beating of a professor.
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Reports suggest NBA commissioner David Stern is now leaning Sacramento’s way, and that he has...
Chris Sullivan

Bad news Sonics fans; rumors suggest Sacramento has an advantage in NBA deal

With a week to go before the NBA meets to decide whether the Sacramento Kings will move to Seattle, the rumors are flying over which city has the advantage.
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Paula Henry has been sued for defamation by the man who killed her husband. Her attorney, John W. L...
Brandi Kruse

Wife of murder victim sued by killer for ’emotional distress’

A former Tacoma woman has been sued for defamation by the man who killed her husband in what prosecutors call a case that is the first of its kind.
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Stephanie Klein

Standoff in Bellevue ends peacefully; suspect in custody

Police say a suspect is in custody after a four hour standoff in Bellevue Wednesday evening.
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The 2013 Skytrax World Airport Awards named Sea-Tac International Airport “Best Airport Staff...
Stephanie Klein

Passengers say Sea-Tac Airport has best service in North America

If you hate flying, the good news is your home base, Sea-Tac Airport, is the best around.
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Microsoft’s Windows 8 software appears to be driving buyers away from PCs and toward smartpho...
KIRO Radio Staff

Research firm: Microsoft’s Windows 8 appears to be driving PC sales down

Microsoft's Windows 8 software appears to be driving buyers away from PCs and toward smartphones and tablets, research firm IDC said Wednesday. That's leading to the fastest drop in PC sales the firm has ever seen.
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Sacramento Kings supporters gathered outside the hotel where NBA owners met regarding the possible ...
Stephanie Klein

Reports: Sacramento investors match Hansen’s offer; Maloofs set deadline

The Maloofs in Sacramento have reportedly set a hard deadline for investors trying to keep the Kings in California. Reports also say the group does have an offer that matches Chris Hansen's offer.
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Jamie Griswold

GeekWire app of the week: Umano

Are you tired of reading your news? This week's app of the week will get another human to do it for you.
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Stephanie Klein

Bothell police looking for voyeurism suspect

Bothell Police are looking for man suspected of peeping on and recording women using the bathroom at the local King County library.
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There’s tons of dog meetups scheduled in the Seattle area. Learn more about them at Seattledo...
Jamie Skorheim

Dog bars, restaurants and meetups hopping in Seattle

Seattle is a dog crazy town and a man that wanted to harness all that love, the creator of Seattledogspot.com, joined KIRO Radio's It's Raining Cats and Dogs show to talk about all this town has to offer.
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The mayor says the Ballard and Fremont bridges carry so much traffic that it slows down existing tr...
KIRO Radio Staff

Seattle mayor sets his sights on new Ship Canal bridge, rail transit

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn wants to spend $500,000 to study the effects of a new bridge over the Ship Canal.
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KIRO Radio Staff

Rep. Suzan DelBene returning 8.2 percent of salary

Washington Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is returning 8.2 percent of her salary to the U.S. treasury to match the cuts being seen by federal agencies due to sequestration.
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