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Image: Bryan Kohberger, accused of murder, arrives for a hearing in the courtroom in Latah County D...
Steve Coogan

Kohberger can face death penalty if convicted of the murders of 4 Idaho students, judge rules

A judge in Idaho has ruled Bryan Kohberger can face execution if he's convicted of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022.
2 years ago
power, windstorms, storm, wind, Seattle...
Feliks Banel

History of big windstorms in the Northwest

Big windstorms are of course nothing new in the Pacific Northwest. Here's a quick overview of some other big windstorms going back to the late 19th century.
2 years ago
seattle teen shooting...
Frank Sumrall

14-year-old Seattle teen arrested for firing shots at police officers during pursuit

Seattle patrol officers arrested a 14-year-old teen for a drive-by shooting and for firing shots at police during a pursuit.
2 years ago
Image: Large trucks pass on the left as a fallen tree lies above the right four lanes of northbound...
Steve Coogan

At least 2 killed as falling trees cause multiple issues in Western Washington

Downed trees struck homes and littered roads across Washington. Two people died in separate incidents during the storm Tuesday night.
2 years ago
mushrooms...
Frank Sumrall

WDFW seizes 179 pounds of mushrooms from pair of foraging bandits

WDFW confiscated approximately 179 pounds of chanterelle mushrooms after two men allegedly harvested them illegally.
2 years ago
Image: A Lynnwood Police Department vehicle is seen outside of Alderwood Mall....
Steve Coogan

2 killed in Lynnwood after stolen van gets into several collisions

Two people were killed in Lynnwood Tuesday after a person stole a van and, after several collisions, drove it head on into another vehicle.
2 years ago
Image: A pizza is seen at the since-closed Lynnwood location of The Rock Wood Fired Pizza in 2013....
Steve Coogan

Rats! Tacoma’s The Rock Wood Fired Pizza closed due to rodent infestation

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department ordered The Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Tacoma to be closed due to rodent infestation.
2 years ago
Pet fraud warning...
Julia Dallas

Tacoma pet food bank temporarily closing amid rising demand

A Tacoma pet food bank is having to scale back its operations as demand grows, leaving empty shelves in its wake.
2 years ago
This satellite image taken Nov. 19, 2024 and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr...
The KIRO Newsradio staff with wire reports

What is a ‘bomb cyclone?’ The weather term is back in the spotlight

Does Western Washington get hurricanes? The short answer is no, but this area does get hurricane-force winds via a bomb cyclone.
2 years ago
seattle stabbings...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle stabbings: Teacher injured in classroom attack, 60-year-old man stabbed in neck

Two separate stabbings occurred Monday in separate parts of Seattle. Both incidents have been non-fatal, as of this reporting.
2 years ago
Image: A Washington State Ferries vessel makes its way across Puget Sound in 2016 during strong win...
Charlie Harger

Cliff Mass: Storm warning, expect gusts of 60-80 mph

The strongest storm in years is about to hit parts of Western Washington, according to University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences professor Cliff Mass.
2 years ago
SR 20 North Cascade Highway...
Frank Sumrall

SR 20 North Cascade Highway closed for season

Right as a massive storm approaches the region, WSDOT has decided to shut down the State Route 20 North Cascade Highway.
2 years ago
Photo: Horses grazing....
Julia Dallas

Spokane County sees deer, horses succumb to separate diseases

Multiple animals have died in Spokane County from different contagious diseases in recent months.
2 years ago
King County Assessor John Wilson gps monitor...
Bill Kaczaraba

‘SMN:’ John Wilson announces candidacy for King County Executive

King County Assessor John Wilson, a long-time community advocate, has officially announced his candidacy for King County Executive.
2 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Amazon packs the most poweful punch when it comes to pricing

Amazon continues to dominate the online retail market with the lowest prices, according to an independent study by Profitero.
2 years ago
Image: Guns and gun racks can be seen at Lynnwood Gun in Lynnwood....
Frank Sumrall

Gun sales return to WA despite ongoing statewide court system outage

Unauthorized activity has been detected on the network that runs and operates Washington court systems, crippling operations statewide.
2 years ago
Image: The Apple iMessage app and logo are seen in a photo illustration in Poland on July 21, 2023....
Bill Kaczaraba

Gee and Ursula: ‘Digital hoarding’ could be hurting your mental health

KIRO Newsradio hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin tackled the modern dilemma of digital clutter and its impact on mental health.
2 years ago
Image: The Boeing logo can be seen at the company's factory in Renton on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024....
Steve Coogan

Boeing lays off nearly 2,200 people in Washington, state reports

Boeing layoffs: The company reported 2,199 workers in Washington, were laid off a notice filed Monday with a Washington agency states.
2 years ago
Chinatown-International District stabbing...
Frank Sumrall

Chinatown-International District robbery turns violent, one woman injured in shooting

Detectives with the SPD are investigating a robbery that seriously injured a woman in Seattle's Chinatown-International District.
2 years ago
spirit airlines...
David Koenig, The Associated Press

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover.
2 years ago
The CDC reports an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has sickened between five and eight p...
Tom Brock

At least five people in Washington state sickened by E. coli linked to organic carrots

An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has sickened at least five people in Washington state.
2 years ago
Photo: For the first time in more than 50 years, Southern Resident killer whales were spotted in Pe...
Julia Dallas

Family of orca Tokitae revisits site of her capture more than 50 years later

Beloved orca Tokitae was captured from her native waters in Penn Cove more than 50 years ago. For the first time since that traumatic event, family has returned.
2 years ago
This Chevron station was one of at least five businesses hit in a series of convenience store robbe...
Tom Brock

2 men, 11-year-old boy arrested following series of holdups in Seattle

Two men and an 11-year-old boy arrested following a series of holdups.
2 years ago
Elysian Brewing Company plans to shut down operations at its Seattle Georgetown brewery. (Photos: E...
Tom Brock

Elysian Brewing to shut down Georgetown brewery operations

Elysian Brewery in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood has decided to shut down operations.
2 years ago