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Tim Haeck

No trial for Federal Way man in murder of elderly mother

A judge has dismissed a murder charge against a 67-year old Federal Way man accused in the shooting death of his 88-year old mother, finding him not competent to stand trial.
15 years ago
The Auburn School District is offering free lunches for kids this summer. (Image courtesy the City ...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Auburn School District offering free summer lunches for kids

There's no such thing as a free lunch, unless you live in Auburn this summer.
15 years ago
Teekah Lewis, age 2, disappeared over a decade ago and has never been found. Her mother says her ot...
Josh Kerns

Mother of missing Tacoma girl reports attempted luring of sister

Police are investigating claims by the mother of missing toddler Teekah Lewis who reported a man tried to lure her teen daughter into a car in Tacoma.
15 years ago
Union machinists working on Boeing’s 767 are among the 32,000 nationwide in line for new perf...
Chris Sullivan

Boeing, machinists agree on landmark pay for performance plan

Boeing's union machinists will now start earning bonuses for how many planes they build and how safely they're doing it.
15 years ago
Lynnwood was one of the first cities in Washington to use red light cameras, but current city leade...
Chris Sullivan

Lynnwood to review profitable red light cameras

Red light cameras. They bring in millions of dollars a year in cities across the state. Whether you like them or hate them, the argument always boils down to this: Is it really about making the streets safer or filling the bank account?
15 years ago
The children, Curtsten K. Drakeford, age 6, Ashton Z. Drakeford, age 8, and Kali L. Drakeford, age ...
MyNorthwest.com

Amber Alert: Children found in Montana, parents arrested

Marysville police are searching for three siblings, ages 6, 8 and 9.
15 years ago
Under a policy enacted in 1983, any man who has had sex with another man since 1977 is banned for l...
Brandi Kruse

Letting gay men donate would not increase blood supply

Experts say changing a decades-old law that bans gay and bisexual men from donating blood for life would not increase the supply, as some lawmakers have suggested.
15 years ago
The pictured suspect is wanted for smashing windows at American Apparel in downtown Seattle. (Image...
MyNorthwest.com

Photos: Seattle Police release new images of May Day suspects

Following the violence and vandalism of the May Day melees that damaged downtown businesses buildings and vehicles, police continue their search for suspects.
15 years ago
Kathryn Sansone prepares breakfast for her sons Stefan, 15, left, and Marco, 3, at their home. (Pho...
Kim Shepard

How to get ahead before breakfast

The paper and a cup of coffee might seem like the perfect morning, but if you are hoping to get ahead you will have to dig a little deeper.
15 years ago
An example of a Galvanic Bracelet used to track physiological reactions to emotion. (Photo courtesy...
Kim Shepard

Bracelets measure student engagement in the classroom

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is hoping a bracelet can help improve our schools. They are spending more than a million dollars to fund research at Clemson University and The National Center on Time and Learning.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Mob throws flares at police in Capitol Hill demonstration

Police are investigating but have no suspects from a crowd that attacked a patrol car Monday night in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle.
15 years ago
Casey Martin makes his way up the first fairway during a practice round for the U.S. Open Champions...
Bill Swartz

Casey Martin rides again in U.S. Open

Walking 18 holes of golf is no easy feat. In fact, my feet often ache as I trudge up the fairways and hills of the back nine. Imagine the pain Casey Martin feels every time he limps around a golf course.
15 years ago
Two breast cancer survivors who received care here at Seattle’s Cancer Care Alliance, have no...
Brandi Kruse

For these women, a new path after breast cancer

Celeste Smith, 62, is a former real estate agent turned patient advocate. Kristi Blair, 35, is a survivor who has dedicated her life to funding breast cancer research.
15 years ago
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Five teens burned at Alki Beach bonfire

A Seattle Fire Department spokesman says five teens were burned after one of them poured an accelerant onto a bonfire in a fire pit at Alki Beach Park.
15 years ago
Lone Cafe Racer shooting survivor Leonard Meuse is speaking for the first time publicly after the s...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Survivor of Cafe Racer massacre speaks about shooting

The only survivor among those shot in a Seattle cafe massacre said Monday that he had just politely told a customer he'd have to leave and turned away to make the man a free cup of coffee to go when the first bullet was fired.
15 years ago
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has gone straight to the top to address two of the cities biggest issues,...
Chris Sullivan

Seattle mayor makes pitches to NBA and DOJ

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has gone straight to the top to address two of the cities biggest issues, the police and a proposed new arena in SoDo.
15 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Police respond to food fight at West Seattle market

When officers arrived there was fruit and vegetables strewn about in the street.
15 years ago
He has been described as a white, approximately 30 years old, 5’10”, medium build, ligh...
MyNorthwest.com

Police want to identify strange man wandering Puyallup school hallways

A strange man has been seen wandering the halls at five different Puyallup elementary schools.
15 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

Dutch ‘cyber sewer rat’ indicted in local hacking crimes

A Dutch citizen, known as "Fortezza" in the hacking community, has been indicted in federal court in Seattle for stealing thousands of credit card numbers and then selling them online.
15 years ago
Violent crime is up significantly in Seattle. A victim is placed in an ambulance after a shooting a...
Josh Kerns

Even before spate of shootings, Seattle violent crime rate on the rise

Seattle's violent crime rate increased significantly in 2011, according to a new FBI report.
15 years ago
The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning people not to buy fireworks over the in...
97.3 KIRO FM Staff

Don’t try to buy Fourth of July fireworks online

You can buy most anything online, but the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office is warning people not to try buying fireworks over the internet.
15 years ago
Currently, any man who has had sex with another man since 1977 is banned for life from donating blo...
Brandi Kruse

Gay men still banned from donating blood

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will launch a study to determine if a decades-old law that prohibits gay and bisexual males from donating blood is still necessary.
15 years ago

Washington man cleared in Montana roadside shooting

A Washington man has been cleared as a suspect after a man originally reporting he'd been shot confessed to authorities that he had shot himself.
15 years ago
Chris Sullivan

Toddler hit by car in Skyway in serious condition

No charges are expected after a 3-year-old boy was hit by a car in Skyway Sunday night.
15 years ago