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Seattle Police Chief John Diaz announces a settlement between the city and DOJ July 27, 2012 (AP im...
Chris Sullivan

Judge expected to sign off on SPD reforms

A federal judge is expected to sign off Friday on the agreement between the City of Seattle and the Department of Justice over sweeping reforms to the police department.
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The Mercer Mess fix for drivers might mean a few changes for bus riders. (97.3 KIRO FM/Chris Sulliv...
Chris Sullivan

Mercer Mess fix may mean trouble for bus riders

Friday is your last commute dealing with the Mercer Mess. It changes to a two-way road on Monday, but what's good for drivers is bad for bus riders.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Sex offender arrested while working at Pacific County Fair

A Level II sex offender was arrested while working at the Pacific County Fair.
14 years ago
As the one-year anniversary of his conviction in Nicaragua approaches, a verdict in the appeal of J...
Brandi Kruse

Puracal family awaits ruling in Nicaraguan appeal

As the one-year anniversary of his conviction in Nicaragua approaches, a verdict in the appeal of Tacoma-man and University of Washington graduate Jason Puracal could come as soon as Friday.
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97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Seattle thieves steal the jewelry right off victims’ necks

Seattle Police are looking for suspects in a string of street robberies.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Man hit by drunk driver refused to get off road

Police in Renton say a man who refused to get out of the street after being warned by officers was hit by a drunk driver.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Baby animal alert: Tiger cub born at Tacoma zoo

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium has some exciting news. A Sumatran tiger, Jaya, gave birth to a cub Wednesday night.
14 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Bellevue police bust two spas for illegal services

Bellevue police arrested four women at two spas last week for violations ranging from practicing without a license to prostitution.
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The woman is described as being white, about 32 to 35-years-old, and having brown hair. She’s...
MyNorthwest.com

Police looking for burglar with white purse dog

Bellevue police are looking for two people suspected of robbing a home near Bellevue Square and then using stolen credit cards at local stores.
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Jamie Griswold

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn voting yes on pot Initiative 502

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn says it's time to legalize marijuana and he's supporting Initiative 502.
14 years ago
Renters beware: some landlords may try to scam you out of your security deposit. (AP Photo)...
Brandi Kruse

Protect your deposit from ‘inflated’ charges, ‘greedy’ landlords

While state law gives landlords the right to withhold your deposit for damages beyond normal wear and tear, some have made it a practice to keep money they are not entitled to.
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Microsoft released its first new logo in 25 years on Thursday. (Image courtesy Microsoft)...
Jamie Griswold

Microsoft releases first new logo in 25 years

Microsoft is going for a fresh image prior to the release of what it calls "the most significant waves of product launches in Microsoft's history."
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Bill Radke

Paul Allen using huge private yacht to recover sunken history

It's not so bad being a billionaire-playboy-renaissance man of adventure. Microsoft's Paul Allen is using his abundance of resources for some pretty spectacular quests.
14 years ago
Crews set up the drill that will make room for the SR 99 tunnel boring machine launch pit. (Image c...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Viaduct replacement crews digging giant launch hole for ferry-sized tunnel boring machine

Crews are now drilling a launch pit to hold the massive tunnel-boring machine for the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement project.
14 years ago
Teachers at 10th Street Middle School in Marysville show off their Ipads as they prepare for an all...
Chris Sullivan

Marysville middle school goes all iPad

Parents at one Marysville school won't have to fight with their kids to put down their iPads and hit the books. Those iPads are the books.
14 years ago
Police in Spokane found a pit bull tied to a dumpster at an elementary school covered in blood on T...
MyNorthwest.com

Police discover dog fighting at elementary school

Police in Spokane found a pit bull tied to a dumpster at an elementary school covered in blood on Tuesday.
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Anton Caluori, 31, was charged Wednesday with making a threat against the president, which carries ...
MyNorthwest.com

Federal Way man: “I will kill the president!”

A Washington state man accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama raised a pump-action shotgun at officers who came to his door, but one managed to grab the barrel before any shots were fired, a Secret Service agent wrote in charging papers Wednesday.
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Brandi Kruse

Police: Woman called tow truck, not 911 after fatal accident

A woman who authorities say hit a motorcyclist then called a tow truck company to pick up her car rather than dial 911, faces felony hit and run charges.
14 years ago
Just blocks from his home, a Kent man on a motorcycle was killed Wednesday morning in a car crash. ...
MyNorthwest.com

Kent motorcyclist killed in car crash

Just blocks from his home, a Kent man on a motorcycle was killed Wednesday morning in a car crash.
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97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Washington students have fifth highest ACT scores in U.S.

Washington 12th graders have the fifth highest ACT scores in the country.
14 years ago
CASAColumbia’s 2012 back-to-school teen survey reveals that 86 percent of American high schoo...
Josh Kerns

New study finds more kids are getting high at school

With students heading back to high school, a troubling new study finds nearly 9 out of 10 know someone who drinks, uses drugs or smokes during the school day.
14 years ago
A Seattle cartoonist has raised nearly $900,000 to build a museum honoring inventor Nikola Tesla, &...
Josh Kerns

Seattle cartoonist raises nearly $1 million to honor ‘greatest geek’

The creator of The Oatmeal has led a successful effort to raise nearly $900,000 for a museum honoring inventor Nikola Tesla.
14 years ago
Super villain Rex Velvet is calling on Governor Gregoire to ban self-proclaimed ‘superheroes&...
Josh Kerns

Villain launches petition to ban self-proclaimed ‘superheroes’

It's not exactly Superman versus Lex Luther, but self-proclaimed Seattle super-villain Rex Velvet is stepping up his rivalry with so-called superheroes like Phoenix Jones.
14 years ago
After a 90 percent assessment, the Emergency Operations Center says 51 homes have been destroyed by...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Crews expect Taylor Bridge fire to be fully contained by Friday

Fire crews are still working to contain a week-old wildfire that has destroyed 51 homes and 26 outbuildings.
14 years ago