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97.3 KIRO FM Staff

New charge for Lakewood police embezzler

New charges have been filed against the man who embezzled from the fund set up for the families of four slain Lakewood police officers.
14 years ago
F.X. McRory’s Steak Chop and Oyster House in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood is o...
Brandi Kruse

Seattle bar welcomes Sonics fans, Chris Hansen’s credit card

Chris Hansen might be a billionaire, but he'll still have to start a tab. The man behind a proposed arena in SoDo told Seattleites that the first round is on him Thursday night.
14 years ago
Michael McBride, 41, was arrested Wednesday morning and booked into the Lewis County Jail. (Image c...
Kim Shepard

Illegal wrecking yard uncovered in Chehalis

A convicted felon is found to have guns, drugs and parts of a stolen vehicle at his home in Chehalis. The local sheriff's office says Michael McBride was running an illegal wrecking yard.
14 years ago
Josh Kerns

Head-on crash closes 4th Avenue South bridge

The Fourth Avenue South Bridge in Seattle has reopened to traffic after a head-on crash.
14 years ago
King County is offering program that will allow 911 operators to get help to you sooner, but you ha...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

New in King County: Smart 911 can get to you faster, if you give up personal info

King County is offering program that will allow 911 operators to get help to you sooner, but you have to give up personal information to register for what's called Smart 911.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Seattle City Light seeks 10 percent rate hike

Your electricity bill could be on the rise after Seattle City Light asked regulators for a 10 percent increase.
14 years ago
Building a new NBA/NHL arena in Seattle is not a done deal. (AP Photo/file)...
Chris Sullivan

Time for a reality check: Arena not a done deal

Sonics fans have had a day now to celebrate the possible return of the NBA to Seattle with word that a tentative deal has been reached with investor Chris Hansen. But now it's time for a little reality check.
14 years ago
The iPhone 5 is shown during an Apple event in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/...
Josh Kerns

Apple unveils new iPhone 5

Apple has officially announced the iPhone 5 at a press event in San Francisco.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

More hazing investigated at Capital High School in Olympia

The investigation into hazing involving Capital High School students from Olympia during a summer basketball camp might have uncovered a long history of similar incidents that students have kept quiet for years.
14 years ago
The Port still worries that the arena could jeopardize marine operations that support more than 30,...
MyNorthwest.com

Port of Seattle calls arena proposal revisions a ‘good start’

The Port of Seattle says the Seattle City Council's revised agreement for a new NBA/NHL arena is a "good start."
14 years ago
The Lullaby is a device small enough to sit on your bedside table. It can track movement, sound, li...
Kim Shepard

UW scientist wants to help you get your zzzzz’s

You can lose a third of your life to sleep. Ever wonder what happens during all that time? A local researcher at the University of Washington wants to help you find out.
14 years ago
The suspect is described as a white or Asian male, about 30 year old, 5′ 8″ to 5′...
MyNorthwest.com

Robber flees Ballard bank heist scene in Porsche

He probably looked like an average bank robber when he walked into the Ballard bank, but he fled the scene in a Porsche.
14 years ago
A man will face charges of vehicular assault after his friend fell from his truck during an apparen...
Brandi Kruse

Driver arrested after ‘car surfing’ incident

A passenger who suffered serious injuries after falling off his friend's truck in an apparent attempt to "car surf" will not face charges in the incident. The driver was arrested for vehicular assault.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Brightwater lawsuit goes to trial; King County seeking $155 million

Trial starts this week as King County sues a team of contractors over delays in building the huge, $2 billion Brightwater sewage treatment plant.
14 years ago
The Maloof brothers sit court-side at a Sacramento Kings game. (AP Photo)...
Josh Kerns

No comment from Kings owners on Seattle arena deal

Now that investor Chris Hansen has reached a tentative agreement with the Seattle City Council on an arena deal, the big question now is which NBA team is a target for relocation.
14 years ago
Investor Chris Hansen is celebrating the Seattle City Council’s announcement and is promising...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle arena investor Chris Hansen: Beers on me

Investor Chris Hansen is celebrating the Seattle City Council's announcement and is promising a free beer to everyone.
14 years ago
While Kevin Calabro is thrilled things are moving in the right direction, he’s also not fully...
Stephanie Klein

Former voice of SuperSonics not celebrating arena deal yet

Now that Chris Hansen has secured a tentative agreement with the City of Seattle to build a new arena and fans are celebrating with a free round of beer, the next question is will former Sonics announcer Kevin Calabro call the games?
14 years ago
Workers wait outside a Boeing aircraft plant in Ridley Park, Pa. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 after p...
Chris Sullivan

Threat forces evacuation at Pennslyvania Boeing plant

The part of a Boeing factory near Philadelphia that produces the H-47 Chinook helicopter was evacuated Tuesday after a threatening note was found, a company spokesman said.
14 years ago
Tim Haeck

Man at door throws liquid in Olympia judge’s face

Police in Olympia are looking for the man who rang the doorbell at a local judge's home last night and threw liquid in the judge's face.
14 years ago
The board of the Seattle-based Children’s Alliance has voted to support the legalization of m...
Josh Kerns

Children’s group backs pot legalization

A prominent Seattle-based social services group is the latest to support a ballot measure legalizing marijuana in Washington.
14 years ago
Firefighters east of the Cascade Range are scrambling to fires sparked by a weekend lightning storm...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Break in wind aiding fight against wildfires

Firefighters east of the Cascade Range are scrambling to contain dozens of fires sparked by a weekend lightning storm. They were aided by diminishing winds late Monday.
14 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Olympia coach won’t get job back

The boy's basketball coach at Capital High School in Olympia won't be getting his job back after his players were involved in a hazing incident.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

JBLM soldier accused of coercing teens to send him naked pics

A JBLM soldier just back from Afghanistan accused of sexual exploitation of a minor and possessing child pornography has pleaded not guilty.
14 years ago
Youth sports are supposed to be fun, right? Just kids having a good time with their buddies and get...
Chris Sullivan

Raising the bar again with youth sports

Youth sports are supposed to be fun, right? Just kids having a good time with their buddies and getting some exercise. It's not quite so simple anymore.
14 years ago