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Tim Haeck

Court tossed conviction of child lurer who offered candy to kid

An appeals court has overturned the child luring conviction of a Lewis County man who offered candy to a kid.
14 years ago
Users of the popular photo social network Instagram are up in arms over controversial changes to th...
Josh Kerns

Instagram changes spark uproar with millions of users

Like many other teens and pre-teens, Chris Pothering's three kids live on the photo sharing social networking site Instagram. So the Seattle attorney isn't looking forward to telling them she's going to make them shut down their accounts over privacy concerns.
14 years ago
Nearly three dozen elementary school students found themselves on a bumpy ride Tuesday morning as t...
Chris Sullivan

Kent bus skids into ditch with kids onboard

Nearly three dozen elementary school students found themselves on a bumpy ride Tuesday morning as their bus slid into a ditch.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Whooping cough kills King County infant

Health officials say a newborn baby has died from whooping cough, the first death reported in a yearlong outbreak.
14 years ago
The city of Mukilteo will be filing an appeal in federal court in opposition of the FAA’s dec...
KIRO Radio Staff

Mukilteo filing appeal of FAA decision to allow commercial flights at Paine Field

The City of Mukilteo will be filing an appeal in federal court in opposition of the FAA's decision to allow commercial flights at Paine Field.
14 years ago
Jamie Griswold

Man carrying container of feces arrested for tire slashing

Police responding to a call of tires being slashed in the University District successfully apprehended their suspect but were surprised by some of the things they found on his person.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Baby hospitalized after punch from mentally ill man

A man with a history of mental illness reportedly punched a baby in Bellingham so hard the 4-month-old had to be taken to the hospital.
14 years ago
Days after the deadly shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce...
KIRO Radio Staff

Seattle City Councilmember wants city to have more power in regulating firearms

Days after the deadly shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, a Seattle city councilman is joining others around the nation calling for tighter gun control.
14 years ago
Some parts of Western Washington are seeing their first snowflakes of the season. (KIRO Radio/Chris...
KIRO Radio Staff

More snow, strong winds possible Tuesday night

Some parts of Western Washington saw their first snowflakes of the season on Tuesday, and higher hills could get another dusting Tuesday night.
14 years ago
Two veteran Seattle police officers are on paid administrative leave after being arrested on suspic...
Brandi Kruse

Two Seattle police officers arrested for DUI, hit-and-run

Two veteran Seattle police officers are on paid administrative leave after being arrested on suspicion of a hit-and-run and driving under the influence early Monday morning.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Man busted in Seattle for flashing kids waiting to see Santa

A 45-year-old man is definitely on the naughty list after exposing himself to some kids waiting in line to see Santa at a downtown Seattle store.
14 years ago
James “J.J.” Stimson Jr., 16, pleaded not guilty Monday on charges of first-degree murd...
Brandi Kruse

Tacoma teen captured, charged in gas station murder

A Tacoma teen and known gang member was arrested Sunday in connection with the Nov. 18 shooting death of a man outside a convenience store.
14 years ago
Washington Senator Pam Roach is scrambling to change her passwords after scammers hacked her accoun...
Tim Haeck

Web scam targets Washington State Senator

State Senator Pam Roach is not trapped in the Philippines without money. Somebody apparently hacked into one of her on-line accounts and sent out a scam e-mail asking for help.
14 years ago
The hunt is on for the brazen thieves who stole thousands of Wii video game consoles worth $2 milli...
Josh Kerns

Brazen thieves steal thousands of Wii video game consoles

It sounds like the plot of a video game, but the thieves who stole thousands of Wii video game consoles from a SeaTac warehouse were very real.
14 years ago
A National Weather Service alert warning people of blizzard conditions in the Olympics and Cascades...
Chris Sullivan

Mistaken blizzard texts spark concern

A National Weather Service alert warning people of blizzard conditions in the Olympics and Cascades mistakenly went out to a lot of people in the lowlands.
14 years ago
A small, select group of ordinary people is gathering in Olympia Monday to fulfill their duty under...
Tim Haeck

Electoral college meets in Olympia to vote for Obama

A small, select group of ordinary people gathered in Olympia Monday to fulfill their duty under the U.S. constitution. They're not politicians, they're electors.
14 years ago
A star-studded event featuring 16 former Olympians will be held Monday to raise funds for injured g...
KIRO Radio Staff

Auction to be held for paralyzed gymnast Jacoby Miles

A star-studded event featuring 16 former Olympians will be held Monday to raise funds for injured gymnast Jacoby Miles.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Man hit by light rail train in South Seattle

A man is at Harborview with life threatening injuries after being hit by a light rail train in South Seattle over the weekend.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Sedro-Woolley man arrested for internet threat on schools

A Sedro-Woolley man is in jail this morning after threatening to shoot-up every school within a hundred miles just hours after the Newtown, Connecticut, massacre.
14 years ago
A powerful winter storm knocked out power to thousands of Puget Sound area residents. (Image courte...
MyNorthwest.com

First strong winds, now chance of snow in forecast

Forecasters say snow is possible as cold air moves in behind a powerful winter storm that brought strong winds, rain and heavy mountain snow Monday to Western Washington.
14 years ago
Stephanie Klein

High winds, power outages expected across Western Washington

Forecasters say a strong low pressure system expected to roll across Western Washington Sunday night and into Monday may produce high winds, topple trees, and produce power outages.
14 years ago
Experts say kids will inevitably worry when they hear about the Conn. school shooting, but there ar...
Josh Kerns

How to talk to your kids about the Connecticut school shooting

With news of the tragic school shooting in Connecticut sending shockwaves across the country, it's inevitable many kids will hear about it and worry if the same thing could happen to them. But experts say there are steps you can take to help them deal with the tragedy.
14 years ago
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn Friday urged lawmakers to close the so-called “Gun Show Loophole,&#...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle mayor calls for tightened gun controls in wake of shooting

Seattle city leaders held a press conference Friday afternoon to call for tighter gun controls in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Governor Gregoire’s statement following Connecticut school shooting

Gov. Chris Gregoire Friday issued a statement on the school shooting in Connecticut.
14 years ago