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Jamie Griswold

Man allegedly stabs neighbor in chin with scissors

The Seattle police are reminding people not to play with scissors, especially not while drinking.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Over 8,000 fake signatures found on two Washington initiatives

The state is investigating a case of initiative fraud. The Secretary of State's Office is calling it the worst case of initiative fraud in recent memory.
14 years ago
At the age of 12, Marah was a star pitcher, throwing a softball at more than 60 miles an hour. She ...
Ursula Reutin

Mother keeps daughter’s memory alive with ‘Marah Project’

After her daughter's death from a heroin overdose, longtime Seattle television journalist Penny LeGate found a special way to honor her memory. She's created a project to help other struggling teens get on a path to a better life.
14 years ago
From one or two a year to more than 50 a year, The West Sound Wildlife Shelter is caring for an inc...
Kim Shepard

Skyrocketing rates of wildlife shot in residential areas

Wildlife rehab workers say they are taking care of more and more animals injured by gunfire in suburban areas.
14 years ago
Aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia believes then-commercial airplanes CEO Alan Mullaly didn’t...
Chris Sullivan

Is outsourcing to blame for Boeing’s battery problem?

Boeing has admitted before that the long-delays in the Dreamliner program can be blamed, in part, on a heavy reliance on out-sourcing the design work, but can the current problems with the batteries and electrical systems also be blamed on that out-sourcing?
14 years ago
In this image released by the U.S. Coast Guard on Feb. 11, 2013, a small boat belonging to the Coas...
Brandi Kruse

Not even cruise ‘from hell’ will deter passengers, experts say

A cruise ship stranded for days in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to arrive on land Thursday afternoon. Travel experts say the ordeal will have little effect on the impending cruise season in Seattle.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Home set for foreclosure burns, homeowner arrested

Sheriff's deputies in Whatcom County have arrested the owner of a house that caught fire and burned Wednesday near Birch Bay.
14 years ago
Most kids consume caffeine daily and soft drink makers insist the energy drinks are safe. (AP Photo...
Tim Haeck

Caffeine drinks accused of contributing to a public health crisis

The news is full of stories about kids hospitalized after consuming energy drinks infused with caffeine. One doctor is calling it a public health crisis. And today, there's yet another, new caffeine drink on the market.
14 years ago
Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday laid out his ideas to create jobs and boost the state&#...
Tim Haeck

Governor Jay Inslee’s priority number one: Jobs for 300,000 out of work

Washington Governor Jay Inslee Wednesday laid out his ideas to create jobs and boost the state's economy.
14 years ago
Michael Powell, the younger brother of Josh Powell, jumped off a parking ramp to his death in Minne...
Jamie Griswold

Brother killed in apparent suicide was primary beneficiary of Powell family life insurance policy

The man named by the late Josh Powell to receive the largest portion of the family's life insurance policy has just died in an apparent suicide in Minnesota.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Firefighters alarmed at contents of burning house

Police have swarmed around a burning house in Ferndale but they're keeping their distance.
14 years ago
The owners of a Georgetown cafe were shocked to get a $172 “street use” bill this month...
Jillian Raftery

Seattle requires permits for flowers, flags

A Seattle cafe thought they were helping make Seattle's Georgetown neighbor a little brighter with their flowers - until they got a big bill from the city.
14 years ago
A new forecast from the federal government suggests the summer water supply in Seattle and across t...
Tim Haeck

Dry February could mean summer water shortage

A new forecast from the federal government suggests the summer water supply in Seattle and across the western U.S. could be sharply reduced.
14 years ago
It affects the families of these officers too, even the kids, says Caprarelli. The happy bubble tho...
Alyssa Kleven

Retired cop relates to officers in firefight with Dorner

In a manhunt spanning a week, officers found themselves searching for someone who wanted to kill them.
14 years ago
Republican Congressman Dave Reichert liked some of what he heard during the State of the Union spee...
Tim Haeck

Dave Reichert challenges President Obama on taxes

Republican Congressman Dave Reichert liked some of what he heard during the State of the Union speech but said he can't go along with President Obama's plan to stimulate the economy with tax money.
14 years ago
Under current law, it takes five convictions before a juvenile is sentenced to a 15 week rehabilita...
Kim Shepard

State lawmakers work to crack down on gun-toting kids

A bill that would require tougher sentences for juveniles convicted of gun offenses is moving forward, although it has been amended to be less dramatic than the original version.
14 years ago
After several workers became ill, employees of Wade’s Guns say they underwent blood tests tha...
Kim Shepard

Gun range sued by former employees for alleged lead exposure

A group of former employees claims Wade's Guns asked them to do a remodeling job without the proper training and equipment, leading to an exposure to high amounts of lead.
14 years ago
Mayor Sun’s critics hoped to have a recall election next month, but there have been so many l...
Chris Sullivan

Recall of controversial Pacific mayor stalled in court

Pacific Mayor Cy Sun was at it again this week, walking out of yet another city council meeting, but as Mayor Sun and the city council continue to argue over the hiring more police officers and the management of the city, the effort to recall the write-in mayor is stuck in the courts.
14 years ago
Seattle Police have released an image of the man suspected in a sexual assault in North Seattle. (I...
Jamie Griswold

Seattle police release sketch in Northgate sexual assault

After four recent attacks on women in North Seattle, police are assigning extra officers and have released a sketch based on descriptions from women attacked.
14 years ago
Michael Powell, 30, jumped off a parking garage in downtown Minneapolis Monday afternoon. He died o...
Brandi Kruse

Josh Powell’s brother kills himself in Minnesota

The Powell family tragedy expanded to Minnesota Monday, where the brother-in-law of a missing Puyallup woman committed suicide.
14 years ago
GeekWire’s Todd Bishop says he uses the TED app to get through his weekend chores. (Image cou...
Jamie Griswold

GeekWire app of the week: TED

This week's GeekWire app of the week could be good if you're looking for a little inspiration.
14 years ago
How Amazon got to the top could have changed, since according to the survey, how customers define &...
Alyssa Kleven

Amazon’s reputation surpasses Apple, Google, survey says

Amazon customers are satisfied, and a new survey says the Seattle-based retailer has the best reputation around.
14 years ago
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Tom Tangney

Seattle author relates to zombie hero in his book, ‘Warm Bodies’

The number one movie in America last week was the clever zombie romance, "Warm Bodies." Now the novel it's based on, by a local author, has climbed to number eight on the New York Times bestseller list.
14 years ago
A chance encounter on a Seattle street proves that even some celebrities are not above being star s...
Tim Haeck

Rock star Dave Matthews meets hoops star on Seattle street

A chance encounter on a Seattle street proves that even some celebrities are not above being star struck.
14 years ago