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The stretch of street in front of the J.P. Patches statue will be renamed for the famous Northwest ...
Tim Haeck

Fremont street to be renamed for J.P. Patches

Legendary Northwest clown J.P. Patches will soon have a street named after him.
14 years ago
Western Washington University in Bellingham sent out an email alert late Monday to let students kno...
KIRO Radio Staff

Western Washington University students alerted to armed man near campus

Western Washington University in Bellingham sent out an email alert late Monday to let students know an armed man was reported near campus.
14 years ago
Trainers assist Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) during the second half of an NFL foo...
Alyssa Kleven

From injury prevention to cruel cheers: Mack Strong calls football a ‘war zone’

There is something that professional football players understand that fans, young athletes, their parents and even doctors may not understand: The field is a war zone.
14 years ago
Danford D. Grant, a Seattle attorney and father of three, is scheduled to be arraigned on felony ra...
Brandi Kruse

From successful Seattle attorney to accused serial rapist

Danford D. Grant is scheduled to be arraigned on felony rape charges Thursday. He faces life in prison and stands lose the title he worked so diligently to obtain: attorney.
14 years ago
Employers in Washington state had 52,000 job vacancies in May and June, according to new data from ...
KIRO Radio Staff

Report: Plenty of job openings for WA workers

Employers in Washington state had 52,000 job vacancies in May and June, according to new data from the Employment Security Department.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Man leaves woman on couch for three days after murderous assault

The suspect in a "murderous assault" told police he left his girlfriend on the couch after she fell backwards and hit her head on the television console.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Men accused of pimping underage girl in SeaTac with backpage.com

An ad on backpage.com lead police to an underage girl and a couple of alleged pimps.
14 years ago
NBA Commissioner David Stern said at a press conference he could see Seattle with an NBA team withi...
Josh Kerns

NBA commissioner hopeful for new Seattle team

NBA Commissioner David Stern is sounding an upbeat note about Seattle's chances to land a franchise.
14 years ago
A campaign volunteer inputs voter registration data into a computer at a campaign office for Presid...
Josh Kerns

Last day to register online to vote

If haven't registered to vote, today-Monday October 8-is your last chance to register online in time to cast your ballot in the Nov. 6 general election.
14 years ago
The Marysville School District is among the districts planning to discuss the issue of Native Ameri...
Tim Haeck

Marysville School District to re-consider “Tomahawk” mascot

Totems and tomahawks are both Native American symbols. They're also school mascots in the greater Seattle area. Once again, the issues arises: Are the mascots biased or derogatory and should school districts remove them as mascots?
14 years ago
A liquor industry worker says theft in private stores is out of control. (AP Photo)...
Chris Sullivan

Major bust in Mill Creek highlights ease of liquor theft

The state has been out of the liquor business for just over three months. Sales are up 10-percent over the same three months last year, and consumers seem to by happy with the availability and the choices. But you know who else is happy with private liquor sales? Criminals. Liquor theft is running rampant.
14 years ago
Store manager Todd Young smiles as he restocks tequila at a Costco warehouse store in Seattle. (AP ...
Chris Sullivan

Liquor sales up despite high sales tax

It's been three months since private stores started selling liquor in Washington and sales are up 10-percent over the same three months of last year.
14 years ago
Yevgeniy M. Samsonov, 29, told PEMCO Insurance his cat (left) was killed in an auto accident in 200...
Brandi Kruse

Man sentenced in fake cat death claim

Yevgeniy M. Samsonov, 29, sought to collect $20,000 from PEMCO Insurance for the death of his feline friend, which he told agents "was like a son to him."
14 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Man charged in Yancy Noll’s murder pleads not guilty

The man charged with killing Yancy Noll at an intersection in North Seattle about six weeks ago pleaded not guilty Monday morning.
14 years ago
A Boeing patent proposes using a gaseous cloud to remove old satellites and other debris from the E...
Josh Kerns

Boeing proposes gas cloud to get rid of space junk

Boeing has filed a patent for a way to get rid of space debris with a cloud of gas.
14 years ago
Seattle’s Christopher Columbus statue is the target of demonstrators planning an annual prote...
Josh Kerns

Protesters plan Seattle anti-Columbus Day rally, march

Hundreds are expected to gather Monday at Seattle's Westlake Park for an annual Columbus Day protest.
14 years ago
The FDA has expanded its recall of peanut butter suspected in a widespread salmonella outbreak. (AP...
Kim Shepard

Peanut butter sickens two in Washington; recall expands

Two people in Washington are among the dozens who have gotten sick from a suspected salmonella outbreak tied to peanut butter.
14 years ago
Fires have erupted around Washington during an unusual dry streak. (Image courtesy Department of Na...
Jamie Griswold

Governor expands burn ban to all of Washington state

The entire state of Washington is now under a burn ban, after Gov. Chris Gregoire extended the ban to include all counties in the state.
14 years ago
Frank Shiers

Capitol Hill residents complain of aggressive Comcast salespeople

Some Capitol Hill residents say overly aggressive Comcast salesmen have gone too far with their tactics.
14 years ago
Despite cuts to this year’s national defense spending, the budget does includes $35 million f...
Kim Shepard

Washington National Guard to tackle cyber security

We already call on them to lend a hand after earthquakes and floods, but the Washington National Guard is hoping you will soon be able to call them in to respond to cyber-disasters as well.
14 years ago
The Seattle Police bomb squad used a robot to destroy the suspicious device. (Image courtesy KING 5...
KIRO Radio Staff

Suspicious device destroyed by bomb squad was flashlight

The suspicious device destroyed by an FBI bomb squad outside the downtown Seattle FBI building appeared to be a flashlight with a blinking red light.
14 years ago
Some downtown Seattle business owners complain panhandling and drug dealing have gotten out of hand...
Frank Shiers

Seattle businesses plead for help with panhandlers

Business leaders in downtown Seattle say it's time to do something about out-of-control panhandling and drug dealing on city streets.
14 years ago
Jillian Raftery

Twelve shots fired in north Seattle drive-by

Unknown suspects in a drive-by shooting fired a dozen shots at a Greenwood home early Saturday.
14 years ago
KIRO Radio Staff

Collision between motorcycle and two cars in Seattle lands drivers in the hospital

Several people are in the hospital after a collision between a motorcycle and two vehicles in Seattle at the intersection of Dexter Avenue and Aloha Street.
14 years ago