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Vandals defaced a roadside memorial dedicated to Sgt. Justin Norton, a Thurston County soldier kill...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Vandals deface roadside memorial to Iraq vet

Police are searching for whoever vandalized a roadside memorial dedicated to a Rainier area soldier who died in Iraq.
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Lakewood US Army Captain Jacob Estrada (center) is heading to Southwestern Afghanistan Tuesday as t...
Chris Sullivan

Lakewood man heads security team in Afghanistan

US and NATO forces in Afghanistan have changed their tactics in response to the "green on blue" attacks where Afghan soldiers or police are turning on their allies. Co-mingling is no longer allowed in most instances on patrol, and that's top of mind for a Lakewood soldier heading to Southwestern Afghanistan Tuesday as the head of a NATO security team.
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97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Wrong-way driver collides with trooper on 520

A wrong-way driver collided with a Washington State Patrol car Tuesday morning on the 520 bridge in Seattle.
14 years ago
The Washington State Patrol says troopers found three children locked in the trunk after pulling ov...
Chris Sullivan

Trooper finds three kids, dog in trunk during traffic stop

The Washington State Patrol says troopers found three children locked in the trunk after pulling over a speeding car on Interstate 405 near Bothell.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Waiting it out might be best strategy for prostate cancer patients

Researchers in Seattle have found more evidence that taking a watch-and-wait approach might be the best strategy for low risk prostate cancer patients.
14 years ago
Wisconsin native and Seattle resident John Yeager poses for a self-portrait in his Packers t-shirt....
Josh Kerns

Packer backer worries about Seahawk fans bad behavior

Wisconsin native John Yeager has had Monday night's game between the Seahawks and his beloved Packers circled on his calendar for a long time. But his enthusiasm has been dampened a bit after hearing from numerous fans if he wears green and gold, he could end up black and blue.
14 years ago
A parasitic fly is seen infecting a honeybee, creating what researchers are calling a “zombie...
Josh Kerns

Zombie bee discovered in Kent

So-called "zombie" bees have now been discovered in Washington state by a Kent bee keeper.
14 years ago
A leading researcher says starting the day with protein can help combat intense cravings for food&#...
Josh Kerns

Food flavorists tweaking our taste buds

A leading researcher says we eat food that's bad for us because it's been hijacked by flavorists, who've discovered how to put together certain combinations of fat, sugar and salt to create intense cravings.
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3. Occidental Avenue: $2.99

Chris Hansen and his fellow investors are doing what they can to purch...
Brandi Kruse

Sonics fans celebrate as arena clears Seattle council

A deal to build a new arena was approved by the Seattle City Council, and perhaps none were more thrilled than the fans who have been part of the process from the beginning.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Six youth offenders apprehended after escape from Snoqualmie detention center

The teenage boys apparently planned their escape from the juvenile detention center in Washington state. Some had packed bags with them, and one boy even stuffed his bed to make it look like he was there, authorities said.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Seattle police shoot, kill agitated man

Seattle Police have shot and killed an armed man at a South Seattle home who refused to drop his gun after calling 911 about a disturbance or prowler.
14 years ago
Yancy Noll (pictured) was killed at an intersection in Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood. Dete...
MyNorthwest.com

Yancy Noll murder suspect identified as Dinh Bowman

The man suspected of shooting and killing Yancy Noll in a fit of road rage August 31 has been identified as Dinh Bowman.
14 years ago
With great graphics and the ability to choose your team, GeekWire’s Todd and John love NFL Ki...
Jillian Raftery

GeekWire’s app of the week: NFL Kicker 13

GeekWire's Todd Bishop and John Cook have seen many sports games enabled for smartphones, but they both declare NFL Kicker 13 a cut above the rest. The app is a virtual upgrade of the children's game, where users play a kicker and flick footballs up through a goal post to score points.
14 years ago
Noah Meloccaro, right, compares his older iPhone 4s to the new iPhone 5 held by Both Gatwech, outsi...
Jillian Raftery

GeekWire: Reviewing Apple’s iPhone iOS 6 operating system

Many people have reported glitches when they upgraded their iPhones to the new iOS 6 operating system, so GeekWire's Todd Bishop and John Cook decided to review the new operating system point by point.
14 years ago
Lisa Brooks

State Patrol Officer chases driver down Interstate 5 in Tacoma

Highway 16 in Tacoma was closed early Sunday morning because of a high-speed chase involving a Washington State Patrol trooper.
14 years ago
A couple who lived in this $1.2 million waterfront home has pleaded guilty to theft of government f...
Brandi Kruse

Waterfront welfare couple gets prison time

A Seattle couple who received government assistance while they lived a lavish life on Lake Washington will serve prison time.
14 years ago
Stephanie Klein

Auburn schools locked down after teen spotted with gun

Two schools in Auburn were placed in lockdown Friday afternoon around 1:00 p.m.
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Tim Haeck

Seattle waterfront residents sentenced for welfare fraud

A Seattle couple who lived in a million dollar waterfront home is sentenced to prison for a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in government benefits.
14 years ago
You get a headache. Is it a brain tumor? There’s a pain in your chest. You think you’re...
Tim Haeck

Do you check symptoms online? You may be a cybercondriac

You get a headache. Is it a brain tumor? There's a pain in your chest. You think you're having a heart attack. If you go online to research your symptoms, you might be a "cyberchondriac."
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Detectives have arrested a man suspected of killing Yancy Noll at a north Seattle intersection last...
Stephanie Klein

Seattle Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of Yancy Noll

Detectives have arrested a man suspected of killing Yancy Noll at a north Seattle intersection last month.
14 years ago
This still image taken from KING 5’s Pete Cassam’s video account shows the robbery and ...
MyNorthwest.com

Suspected robber, shooter’s take down caught on video by photojournalist

Seattle Police say one person was shot near the Federal Courthouse in Seattle Friday morning.
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Jamie Griswold

Two biggest Washington wildfires moving closer together

Wildfires in central Washington merged and tripled in size to more than 47 square miles, thanks to a combination of warm temperatures, winds, very low humidity and low moisture in the vegetation.
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Pete Carroll: Golden Tate fine justified

Despite a $21,000 fine against Seahawks receiver Golden Tate for his highly publicized block during the Dallas game, head coach Pete Carroll says the league got it right.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Senator blasts Microsoft for tax dodge

One U.S. Senator calls it a "sham" the way Microsoft and other multinational corporations avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes.
14 years ago