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Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a deadly collision on 520 Thursday morning. (KIRO Radio/Tim H...
Jamie Griswold

MADD suggests ways you can help prevent drunk driving

After two major traffic accidents Thursday, and a deadly neighborhood crash last week, where alcohol was believed to be a factor in the death and injury of four family members, including a newborn, the conversation about how to stop drunk driving has reached a peak.
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Washington state officials said Wednesday it’s not OK for bars to allow marijuana use, and th...
Jamie Griswold

Olympia bar owner willing to fight to keep pot smokers

Washington state officials said Wednesday it's not OK for bars to allow marijuana use, and they plan to take steps to close loopholes.
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MyNorthwest.com

Five teen girls injured in rollover crash near Puyallup

The Washington State Patrol says seat belts saved five teen girls from serious injuries when their car hit a pole and some trees and landed on its roof.
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Four people now in custody in Canadian border shooting

Four people have now been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Canadian border.
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Tim Haeck

Man accused of killing Renton grandparents to appear in court

A man charged with strangling his grandparents just hours after his release from prison faces a judge on Thursday.
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Sun said he sought out Spicuzza for the Pacific job because of her “expertise, experience and...
Brandi Kruse

Troubled Pacific mayor brings in controversial police chief

The mayor of the troubled city of Pacific, Wash., has brought in a controversial police chief to temporarily replace the one he put on paid administrative leave.
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Ann and Nancy Wilson have played plenty of big shows over the years. But the Seattle rock icons beh...
Josh Kerns

Heart’s Nancy Wilson ready for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Ann and Nancy Wilson have played plenty of big shows over the years. But the Seattle rock icons behind Heart are gearing up for perhaps their biggest ever: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.
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A still-frame taken from a Seattle Police Department video shows an officer threatening to punch a ...
Josh Kerns

Seattle City Attorney charges one cop, declines to file against another in separate assault cases

Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes has filed misdemeanor assault charges against a Seattle Police officer for allegedly assaulting a handcuffed man, but has declined to charge another Seattle officer in a separate assault case, both referred to his office by SPD Chief John Diaz.
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KIRO Radio Staff

Man pleads not guilty to raping, killing 2-year-old boy

Prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old man with raping and killing his girlfriend's 2-year-old son.
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NBA Commissioner David Stern speaks after meetings Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in New York regarding ...
Josh Kerns

NBA Commissioner says deciding Sacramento Kings sale unprecedented, rules out expansion

The fate of the NBA's Sacramento Kings is now up to NBA owners. And Commissioner David Stern says while a decision won't come easy, expansion is definitely not an option following presentations Wednesday in New York.
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The Washington State Liquor Control Board wants to make it clear that getting high in bars is not a...
KIRO Radio Staff

Marijuana use in bars under state review

The Washington State Liquor Control Board is trying to close legal loopholes revealed when voters passed I-502, legalizing recreational marijuana use.
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Hedge fund manager Chris Hansen is interviewed after his meeting with the NBA regarding the possibl...
Josh Kerns

Chris Hansen sounds confident after Seattle NBA pitch

Investor Chris Hansen, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and local leaders have made their pitch to NBA owners in New York. And confidence was high following the meeting.
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A woman left a warning on a sidewalk in West Seattle where she was attacked. (Photo credit: King-TV...
KIRO Radio Staff

Jogger attacked in West Seattle leaves warning

Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a jogger in West Seattle Wednesday morning.
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“Contagious: Why Things Catch On” is the new book from Wharton marketing professor Jona...
Jamie Griswold

How to go viral: New book promises secrets to contagious concepts

What takes your neighbor's baby giggle video to 200 million views, when your Chihuahua attack vid can't break 50? A new book says the logic behind viral successes isn't all that mysterious, and there are actually some explanations for this type of thing.
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Rather than face charges, dealers have been informed of the trouble they would be in if caught enga...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle police tell pot dealers to ‘cease and desist’

Instead of facing criminal charges, pot dealers are getting cease and desist letters from Seattle police.
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Tim Haeck

Appeals court upholds dismissal of lawsuit in murder of 12-year-old Tacoma girl

The family of a Tacoma girl, kidnapped outside her home and murdered, cannot sue government agencies for negligence.
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As Senator Doug Ericksen was putting the bill together he found several other issues with the licen...
Kim Shepard

Effort in legislature to do away with replacement license plates gets complicated

A simple bill about license plates has opened a larger can of worms at the state legislature.
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Senate Bill 5211 was written following news reports about employers asking for employee Facebook pa...
Kim Shepard

Giving employers an ‘out’ to demand your online passwords

A bill originally written to keep your social networking passwords private from employers could include a major loophole that would actually do just the opposite.
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A day-long schedule of activities, including speeches and marches surged out of control during the ...
Tim Haeck

May Day report critical of Seattle Police plan

An expert, independent analysis of Seattle's May Day protests criticizes police command for lack of planning that led to confusion among officers and widespread violence and vandalism.
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Investor Chris Hansen says he received over 44,000 season ticket requests on his Priority Ticket Wa...
Josh Kerns

44K sign up for Sonics season tickets as investors, Seattle officials make their NBA pitch

When investor Chris Hansen makes his pitch to NBA owners Wednesday in New York to buy the Sacramento Kings, he'll be armed with a little extra ammo: requests to buy over 44,000 season tickets if the Sonics return.
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Brandi Kruse

Shots fired at federal agents near WA border, suspect at large

The manhunt continues for a suspected drug smuggler accused of shooting at U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents Tuesday morning.
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Suspected drunk driver Mark Mullan, 50, sits on the curb in northeast Seattle near where he plowed ...
Josh Kerns

Lawmaker keeps pushing new DUI measures to curb deaths

State lawmakers are scrambling to come up with a quick response to last week's horrific Seattle crash where a drunk driver plowed into a family, killing two and critically injuring two others.
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Stephanie Klein

Man indicted for hate crime against cab driver

A federal grand jury has indicted a Seattle man on charges that he assaulted a cab driver because of his race.
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The price of the Real Change street newspaper is increasing by $1, with publishers saying the goal ...
Josh Kerns

Homeless street vendor hopeful price hike won’t hurt newspaper sales

Real Change vendor George Sidwell says he's cautiously optimistic a looming price hike for the street newspaper will mean more money for the homeless man.
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