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Carolyn Piksa, 46, suspected of critically wounding a 65-year-old man in a Seattle parks department...
KIRO Radio Staff

North Seattle shooting suspect in custody

A woman suspected of critically wounding a 65-year-old man in a Seattle parks department building was arrested at her home Friday, hours after allegedly fleeing the scene of the shooting.
14 years ago
James Beard award-winning chef Maria Hines has created special vegan and gluten-free menus at her a...
Josh Kerns

Award-winning Seattle chef Maria Hines cooks up gluten-free, vegan menus

Chef Maria Hines has always tried to accommodate gluten-free and vegan diners at her acclaimed Seattle restaurants. But after learning what a hassle it can be, she's developed high end tasting menus for special diets.
14 years ago
“It’s amazing that anyone survived the accident, from the looks of the truck,” sa...
Kim Shepard

Dog community rallies for family at Seattle dog show after crash

A Seattle couple deeply rooted in the local dog community will miss the annual show this weekend after they were involved in a nearly deadly crash last month.
14 years ago
Brandi Kruse

Whidbey Island Bank customers hit with debits from Saudi Arabia

Accounts belonging to several Whidbey Island Bank customers were targeted by thieves in Saudi Arabia, who withdrew thousands of dollars, KIRO Radio has learned.
14 years ago
Gonzaga’s rise this week to the top spot in the college basketball polls is paying big divide...
Josh Kerns

Gonzaga’s No. 1 ranking paying big off court

Gonzaga's rise this week to the top spot in the college basketball polls is paying big dividends for the little Spokane school. And the university is doing all it can to capitalize.
14 years ago
A Seattle bar says once Google Glass comes out, it won’t be welcome in their establishment. (...
Jamie Griswold

Seattle bar steps up as first to ban Google glasses

They're not even available for purchase yet, but a Seattle bar has already said a new tech accessory from Google will not be allowed at their establishment.
14 years ago
The English bulldog, Jagger, disappeared from the driveway of a Woodland, Wash. home on Oct. 5, 201...
Tim Haeck

Man sentenced to over three years in prison for dognapping, extortion

A Kelso man who stole a dog in a failed ransom plot has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
14 years ago
The first few days of the traffic change will likely be confusing to everyone and it will probably ...
Ursula Reutin

A milestone fix on Seattle’s Mercer Mess this weekend

It's another milestone in fixing Seattle's Mercer Mess, but for thousands of frustrated drivers and many business owners, the re-opening of Fairview Avenue to two-way traffic this weekend will only ease some of their pain.
14 years ago
Janine Prindle will be competing with her yellow lab Cranberry in the obedience competition at Cent...
Kim Shepard

Unique competition at Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show

An Enumclaw woman will be keeping her eye on the prize at the Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend, even though she is legally blind.
14 years ago
Alyssa Kleven

Tacoma man charged with prositituting teen girl

A 15-year-old girl was raped and prostituted by a man in California before getting shipped to Tacoma where the same would happen to her, according to Pierce County prosecutors.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Seattle high school coach sent players to find him dates

It wasn't the wind-sprints or excessive infield practice that got a Seattle high school softball kicked off the job. It was his making his players troll for dates.
14 years ago
Musicians brought together just 12 hours before to create a bunch of original songs perform in the ...
Josh Kerns

Rock Lottery throws musicians together for grand experiment

It can take years for a band to find the right chemistry, painstakingly crafting everything from their songs to their name. But what if they had just 12 hours to do it? Some adventurous musicians will find out this weekend at the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle as the Rock Lottery returns.
14 years ago
The days of kids lugging 50 pound backpacks full of textbooks to school might be numbered on Mercer...
Tim Haeck

iPads for all on Mercer Island schools this fall

The days of kids lugging 50 pound backpacks full of textbooks to school might be numbered in Mercer Island. The students are getting iPads.an iPad.
14 years ago

Bellingham woman, 26, shot by masked man as she opened door

A Bellingham woman tells police she was shot by a masked man at her door on Thursday.
14 years ago
Bars and restaurants in south King County that serve too many drinks to a customer this weekend mig...
Tim Haeck

Cops to visit King County bars that over-serve booze

Bars and restaurants in south King County that serve too many drinks to a customer this weekend might get a visit from the police.
14 years ago
Macklemore, Ryan Lewis and Wanz perform “Thrift Shop” on Saturday Night Live Saturday, ...
Josh Kerns

Macklemore goes quadruple platinum; Wanz still reveling in the ride

Macklemore's Thrift Shop has now gone quadruple platinum, and the ride keeps getting wilder as 51-year-old Seattle singer Wanz shares following a dream appearance on Saturday Night Live.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Two Seattle police officers charged with DUI

Two Seattle police officers have been charged with misdemeanor drunk driving.
14 years ago
Ferguson said he and Inslee emphasized their deadlines to Holder, timelines that would allow the le...
Alyssa Kleven

AG Ferguson ready to defend Washington’s pot law

Attorney General Eric Holder and his team have been reviewing the voter approved marijuana legalization laws in Washington and Colorado since they passed in November.
14 years ago
A new, 48-page interim report fails to reveal a cause of an onboard fire on a Japan Airlines 787 th...
Tim Haeck

Report fails to reveal cause of 787 battery fire

A new, 48-page interim report fails to reveal a cause of an onboard fire on a Japan Airlines 787 that has grounded the fleet of Boeing jets worldwide.
14 years ago
Interior Secretary nominee Sally Jewell testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 7,...
Chris Sullivan

REI CEO Sally Jewell faces Senate confirmation hearing

President Obama's choice for Secretary of the Interior faced several hours of questioning Thursday morning before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
14 years ago
Republicans declared it “education day” in the Senate. Democrats, like Senator Christin...
Kim Shepard

Republicans declared ‘Education Day’ in the Washington state Senate

Republicans are declaring victory with an education package passing the WA Senate, but Democrats say there's still little being done to fully fund K-12 education in Washington State.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Man arrested after disturbance at Seattle University

There were a few scary minutes at Seattle University on Wednesday when an incoherent man trespassed on campus.
14 years ago
This undated photo provided by Paul Hanson shows his sister, Dianna Hanson. Dianna Hanson, a 24-yea...

Lion used paw to open cage in deadly mauling of Washington woman

The Fresno County coroner's office says a lion used its paw to lift a partially closed door and escape a smaller cage before attacking and killing a 24-year-old Briar woman cleaning a larger enclosure.
14 years ago
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he’s going to be asking a lot more questions before ...
Josh Kerns

Transportation Secretary not sold on proposed Boeing 787 fixes

While Boeing says it hopes to get 787 Dreamliners flying soon after government approval of proposed fixes, the Transportation Secretary says he needs a lot more questions answered first.
14 years ago