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Boeing 787s have had three issues in three days with three different systems. (AP Photo/File)...
Chris Sullivan

Aviation expert calls Boeing 787 glitches ‘teething pains’

Analysts and customers are calling the recent problems with the Boeing Dreamliner "teething pains," but the plane has had three issues in three days with three different systems.
14 years ago
Kim Shepard

Alleged burglars’ mode of transportation easy to spot in Snoqualmie

A pair of alleged burglars weren't too hard to spot thanks to their conspicuous mode of transportation: an old U-Haul truck.
14 years ago
Before the Seahawks take the field at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, here are some details you can us...
Chris Sullivan

Before the Seahawks take the field, how to hate on Atlanta

It's hard to create a lot of hate for the Atlanta Falcons as we prepare for Sunday's playoff game at the Georgia Dome. They aren't a rival. They're not a team with a national fan base that is obnoxious, like let's say the Steelers. So we're here to give you a little extra motivation as you get fired-up.
14 years ago
Qualifications for the super hero gig include military or martial arts training, a valid driver&#82...
Kim Shepard

Wanted: Phoenix Jones is taking applicatons for real-life superheroes

Seattle's own self-proclaimed super hero Phoenix Jones is hanging the "help wanted" sign. He says he's looking for a few more people to add to his team.
14 years ago
(Screengrab of Tweets courtesy Twitter.com/DianaFalk)...
Chris Sullivan

Sacramento Kings soon-to-be SuperSonics? Tweet prompts rumors of sale to Seattle

Are the Sacramento Kings on their way to Seattle? The rumors are flying this morning.
14 years ago
The Washington State Lottery says nearly 1,000 people are expected to line up Wednesday for a drawi...
Josh Kerns

Washington Lottery cashes in on Seahawks mania

The Washington State Lottery expects upwards of one thousand Seahawks fans to converge on the Southcenter Mall Wednesday for a shot at tickets to Sunday's NFL playoff game in Atlanta.
14 years ago
Three participants in a Poulsbo mud run are suing over injuries suffered at the bottom of a slipper...
Tim Haeck

Poulsbo Mud Run participants sue over ‘Gravity’s Revenge’

Perhaps the name of the obstacle should have been warning enough. Three participants in Poulsbo's "Extreme K Mud Run" are suing over injuries suffered at the bottom of a slippery slide known as "Gravity's Revenge."
14 years ago
Authorities have recovered two trailers and a truck stolen from SeaTac last month, but there’...

Stolen trailers recovered but no sign of 7,000 missing Wii video game consoles

Authorities have recovered two trailers and a truck stolen from SeaTac last month, but there's no sign of 7,000 Wii-U video game consoles taken in a brazen robbery.
14 years ago
Two high-ranking members of the Bellevue Police Department have been demoted for hiding an extramar...
Brandi Kruse

‘My life is ruined’: Affair rocks Bellevue PD command staff

Two high-ranking members of the Bellevue Police Department have been demoted for hiding an extramarital affair that went on for eight months.
14 years ago
A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner is surrounded by emergency vehicles at Logan International A...
Chris Sullivan

Fuel leak forces another Boeing Dreamliner out of service

For the second day in a row, mechanical problems have forced Japan Airlines to cancel a Boeing 787 flight from Boston.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Man hit by bus walks to Starbucks, tries to order coffee

The Seattle Fire Department says a man who was hit by a bus downtown got up and walked a block to a Starbucks, even though he was bleeding from the head.
14 years ago
Notre Dame gear advertised in the email is now heavily discounted. Their defeat in the match up ver...
Alyssa Kleven

Amazon sends out emails to Notre Dame, Alabama fans early

The Irish were quiet by Alabama's first drive. But before either team hit the field, Amazon hit send on a batch of emails just a little too early.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Several Seattle bridges ruled ‘structurally deficient’ says report

Ten bridges in Seattle have been identified as "structurally deficient" and many are in need of overdue maintenance, according to a new bridge report.
14 years ago
More Seattle residents tuned in to premier of Downton Abbey than any other city. (PBS – AP Ph...
Tom Tangney

Highest viewership of Downton Abbey in Seattle

The numbers are in for the Sunday night premiere of PBS's hugely popular Downton Abbey.
14 years ago
Despite healthcare reform, you are likely going to continue paying more for your health insurance, ...
Alyssa Kleven

You’re paying more for health care despite $1B insurance surplus

Despite healthcare reform, you are likely going to continue paying more for your health insurance, even though your insurance company has extra cash on hand.
14 years ago
As for what this all will cost you- jerseys are a $100, most t-shirts are $25 to $30, hats are $20....
Chris Sullivan

It’s not too late to jump on the Seahawks bandwagon

There's always more room on the Seahawks bandwagon if for some reason you haven't jumped on board yet.
14 years ago
A new gun buyback program in Seattle and King County is the first since 1992 in response to a spike...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle, King County officials launch new gun buyback program

Seattle and King County are launching a new gun buyback program in hopes of reducing the number of firearms in the community.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Drug-crazed father kidnaps, shoots mother of child

A Tacoma man faces multiple charges for allegedly kidnapping and shooting the mother of his child during a long-term drug binge.
14 years ago
Lynnwood Police would like to speak with this man, who was captured on surveillance video inside th...
Brandi Kruse

Suspicious man may hold key to solving Lynnwood bank robbery

Lynnwood police say the identification of a suspicious man may lead them to the suspect in several Puget Sound bank robberies.
14 years ago
Award-winning journalists Linda Thomas and Dave Ross are the new hosts of Seattle’s Morning N...
KIRO Radio Staff

What’s with the changes to Seattle’s Morning News?

KIRO Radio has heard from plenty of listeners who want more news in the morning. So Seattle's Morning News is delivering with a new emphasis on news and analysis hosted by two of the Northwest's most respected journalists, Dave Ross and Linda Thomas.
14 years ago
Officials say the flu has killed three people in Snohomish County, raising the death toll statewide...
Josh Kerns

Flu kills three more in Snohomish County

The death toll from this season's influenza outbreak has climbed to six in our state after the Snohomish Health District reported three people died last month in Snohomish County.
14 years ago
The search is on for a stolen U-Haul truck with all of the possessions of two women moving out of a...
Jillian Raftery

U-Haul truck stolen from Seattle women’s shelter

Just as two women were moving out of a Capitol Hill homeless shelter, someone stole a U-Haul truck with all of their possessions.
14 years ago
An audit reveals Sound Transit wasted more than $318,000 in security costs. (Image courtesy Faceboo...
Tim Haeck

Audit finds Sound Transit wasted more than $300,000

An audit reveals Sound Transit wasted more than $318,000 in security costs over 4 and a half years.
14 years ago

Video shows Seattle officer striking man in 2010

A lawyer released a video Friday showing a Seattle police officer striking a restrained man during an arrest in 2010.
14 years ago