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Supporters argue a bill allowing the children of illegal immigrants in Washington state to qualify ...
Josh Kerns

Washington lawmaker defends financial aid for illegals proposal

Rep. Zack Hudgins (D-Tukwila) argues making the children of illegal immigrants eligible for financial aid in Washington state is simply a matter of fairness.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Scam artist stiffed landlords, lived in expensive homes

A suspected scam artist accused of defrauding lenders for years while living in expensive houses from North Bend to Woodinville now faces charges.
14 years ago

Woman opening Tacoma daycare center beaten severely

A woman arriving for work Monday at a child daycare in Tacoma was severely beaten.
14 years ago
Investigators reportedly found a spreadsheet belonging to Adam Lanza, seven feet long and four feet...
Kim Shepard

Report: Investigators found Lanza’s spreadsheet documenting mass murders

Months after the terrible attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School more information is still coming out about what led up to the murders and how long Adam Lanza had been planning the attack.
14 years ago
A Dreamliner built for LOT Polish Airways will demonstrate the new system’s performance for t...
KIRO Radio Staff

Upgraded battery system in Boeing 787 to be tested on Tuesday

The first test flight of a 787 carrying Boeing's upgraded battery system is expected to take off from Paine Field on Tuesday.
14 years ago
Bales’ defense team has been fighting to prevent him from undergoing this process because a d...
Chris Sullivan

Sanity hearing underway for man accused of Afghan mass murder

It's been more than two years since a Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier was accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians during a rampage in two small village, and for the first time, that soldier's mental health is being evaluated by the military.
14 years ago
A former school security guard at who had sexual relationships with three students at Tacoma’...
Josh Kerns

Tacoma school security guard sentenced for sexual misconduct

A former school security guard who had sexual relationships with three Stadium High School students has been sentenced to 48 months in prison.
14 years ago
Mercer Island...
Josh Kerns

Mercer Island urges feds to help stop I-90 tolling

Mercer Island leaders are calling on federal officials to help stop the state from imposing tolls on Interstate 90 across Lake Washington.
14 years ago

Police protest march could snarl traffic in downtown Seattle

A protest march through downtown Seattle Friday afternoon could snarl afternoon traffic.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Firebomb, boxcutter attack on Marysville woman

A Marysville woman had to defend against a firebomb and a boxcutter attack early Friday morning.
14 years ago
obesity, diet...
Jamie Griswold

Hooked on junk food? Tips to fight sugary, salty food lures

"Bet you can't eat just one!" Sometimes it's hard to stop once you dip your hand into a bag of crunchy, salty, delicious potato chips. But could they actually be addictive?
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Weekend 520 bridge closure canceled

A weekend closure of the 520 bridge has been canceled.
14 years ago
You can now try Lark restaurant’s recipes in your own kitchen with a new cookbook featuring t...
Jamie Griswold

Seattle chef’s new book a guide to seasonal Northwest cooking

While there are a number of Northwest cookbooks on the market, one Seattle chef saw a hole. He wanted a book that really focused on the seasons in the Northwest, which he understands a little differently than most.
14 years ago
In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis celebrates...
Alyssa Kleven

Rumors swirl around Pope Francis during his first days as pontiff

Newly elected Pope Francis is powerful - in terms of what he can and can't do. However, he doesn't have very much power when it comes to how people receive him.
14 years ago
Snohomish County will now have a team of deputies dedicated to patrolling the more than 100 schools...
Chris Sullivan

Deputies to troll Snohomish County schools

Snohomish County will now have a team of deputies dedicated to patrolling the more than 100 schools in unincorporated areas of the county.
14 years ago
tofu...
Tom Tangney

Seattle soy plant becomes first in WA to have food-processing license revoked

A Seattle soy food manufacturer has been shut down for repeated unsanitary conditions.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Teen boy will join brother to face adult charges for brutal murder

A 15-year-old Pierce County boy has been charged as an adult for first degree murder in the brutal attack that left another boy dead last summer.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Disturbing trend of bodies piling up north of Blaine

Fourteen miles north of Blaine, the small town of Surrey, British Columbia, is dealing with a spike in homicides and one quiet stretch of road has become a popular spot to dump bodies.
14 years ago
The house where the bodies of an elderly couple were found Saturday, March 9, 2013, is shown Monday...
Brandi Kruse

Grandparents of murder suspect loved him ‘more than life’

The mother of the man suspected of killing his grandparents at their home in Renton last week issued a statement Thursday through a spokesperson for the King County Sherriff's Office.
14 years ago
A new Washington state school health survey finds high school students are smoking less cigarettes ...
Tim Haeck

Survey: Wash. high schoolers prefer pot to cigarettes

A new, school health survey in Washington shows that anti-smoking campaigns and anti-drinking messages are getting through to kids. But there are some troubling findings about marijuana use.
14 years ago
Bill Gates is the latest celebrity to have his personal data and financial information hacked and p...
Josh Kerns

Bill Gates latest to get hit by hackers publishing personal information

If hackers can get Bill Gates' social security number and other personal information and publish it on the web, what chance do the rest of us have to protect ourselves?
14 years ago
Chris Martin from Seattle’s Kinski is among the over 2,000 bands vying for attention at the a...
Josh Kerns

Seattle band tries to get heard above the din of SXSW music festival

With over 2,000 bands from all over the world converging on Austin's annual South by Southwest festival, it can be pretty tough to get heard above the din. But it doesn't stop bands like Seattle's Kinski from trying.
14 years ago
A Craigslist ad shows the Bill Pierre car dealership was trying to sell a Ford Fusion for $15,999 i...
Brandi Kruse

Car dealership backs off after being accused of taking advantage of elderly couple

A Lake Stevens man claims his elderly mother and her husband were tricked into spending their life savings on a used vehicle worth far less than they paid.
14 years ago
Emily Anthes says give genetically-modified animals a chance. Cats can be made to glow if given a g...
Jamie Griswold

Cuddle up to ‘Frankenfish?’ Author makes case for genetically-modified animals

A lot of people get squeamish at the thought of eating what some call "frankenfish," or other genetically-modified animals, but writer Emily Anthes tells KIRO Radio's Ross and Burbank Show that we should give it a chance.
14 years ago