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Community Transit bus catches fire Friday morning in Snohomish, forces evacuation
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Rantz: Laughable left-wing media double standard on James Comey '86 47' threat
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Fate of century-old Everett theatre hangs in the balance
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Bipartisan bill promises college access for low-income students
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Boeing avoids guilty plea for 737 MAX crashes case from DOJ
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Bastyr University selling its Kenmore campus, eyes future Seattle relocation
51³Ô¹ÏÍø News

23-year-old driver hits, kills 60-year-old pedestrian in Seattle's South Park area
A 60-year-old man died after he was struck by a car in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood Thursday night.

CVS taking over Rite Aid, Bartell Drugs locations in WA
Rite Aid has confirmed CVS will take over the operations of many of the Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs locations closing in Washington, according to regulatory filings.

Family alleges Auburn hospital let loved one with severe dementia leave facility, found 9 miles away
A family is suing an Auburn hospital after they said their loved one with severe dementia went missing overnight without anyone noticing he was gone.

Seattle-area weekend activities: Street fair season, Seattle Super Saunter, and more!
Discover Seattle-area weekend activities, from street fairs to the Seattle Super Saunter, perfect for summer fun and exploration.

Man accused of shooting AR-style rifle at Thurston Co. deputies refuses court, now due Monday
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is searching for an armed suspect after he allegedly fired shots at deputies from an AR-style rifle Thursday afternoon.

Local airline returns with Seattle, Portland commuter flights
SeaPort Airlines returns, offering commuter flights between Seattle and Portland after nearly a decade of closure.
NFL owners will discuss a proposal to allow players under contract to participate in flag football when the sport makes its Olympic debut in 2028.
Stacy Rost dives into what Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider said on The Rich Eisen Show, including his explanation of what led to the DK Metcalf trade.
Will Carroll of undertheknife.substack.com joins Mike Salk to discuss the mounting Mariners injuries this season and how concerning they are. —- Listen to The Brock & Salk Show weekdays from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Seattle Sports 710 AM or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts. —- 📰: For more Mariners coverage from SeattleSports.com, […]
During an appearance on Brock and Salk, Pete Carroll discussed why he wanted to acquire Geno Smith and how the veteran QB is already making an impact in Vegas.
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh shares why the club's new hitting coaches' ability to keep things simple has paid off.
Hosts Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton react to the Seahawks schedule and give a very early look at how many games the Hawks will win this year. —- Listen to The Wyman & Bob Show weekdays from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. live on Seattle Sports 710 AM and the Seattle Sports App, or on-demand […]
KIRO Newsradio Opinion

Video: 10-Time Felon Caught After Shooting at Deputies
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders joined the John Curley Show to discuss the capture of 10-time felon Damien Madison, who fired 17 rounds at his deputies during a pursuit last week, and his ideas on how we can repair our damaged criminal justice system in Washington state. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday […]

'Portland might have done us a favor': Jake and Spike debate future of Seattle NBA team
Jake and Spike discuss how Portland's influence could enhance Seattle NBA team's chances in the Board of Governors meeting this July.

Video: The Menendez Brothers: Life in Prison or Parole
On Seattle’s Morning News with Charlie Harger and Manda Factor, they discussed the Menendez brothers. Gee Scott stopped by with his hot take about the resentencing of the Menendez brothers. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger and Manda Factor every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.com to […]
KTTH Opinion

Video: Companies fight back against lazy culture
Big companies are pushing back against employees who don’t want to work in the office or have a dress code by simply saying, “You don’t have to work here if you don’t like the rules.” It’s a Double Shot. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on AM 770 […]

Video: Sound Transit keeps failing... they need to give up.
It’s time to face reality… The light rail is never connecting Seattle to Bellevue.

Rantz: Anonymous UW faculty defend antisemitic students accused of causing $1M in damage, celebrating Hamas
Anonymous UW faculty are backing students accused of $1M damage and celebrating Hamas.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Traffic

One lane open on SR 512 east after asphalt truck rollover
A rollover incident invoving an asphalt truck shut down eastbound SR 512.

Just what are these WSDOT workers doing?
Discover why WSDOT workers often appear to stand around during construction and their crucial roles in project efficiency.

Traffic alert: WSDOT postpones 5-day closure, some weekend work due to weather
WSDOT's upcoming shutdowns will impact drivers on State Route 18 and I-90.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Weather

Weekend plans? Cliff Mass forecasts cooler-than-normal weather
Prepare for a cooler weekend as Cliff Mass forecasts a delay in sunshine.

Buehner: Eliminating NOAA’s billion-dollar disasters database leaves Americans in the dark
NOAA announced that the billion-dollar weather and climate disasters database will be retired. This directive came from the White House and reflects the ongoing effort to end all climate-related programs and services.

VIDEO: Bright green fireball streaks across PNW, stuns witnesses
A mysterious green fireball flew across the sky in southern Washington over the weekend, with hundreds of people witnessing and commenting on the strange phenomenon.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Politics

AG Brown defends birthright citizenship as Supreme Court weighs order, nationwide injunctions
AG Brown argues for birthright citizenship as Supreme Court reviews Trump's order and nationwide injunctions.

Trump's birthright citizenship executive order to go before U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court hears Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship affecting children of undocumented parents.

Washington joins 19 states in lawsuits over immigration funding threats
Washington AG Nick Brown files lawsuit over Trump’s threats to immigration funding,
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Lifestyle

Seattle-area weekend activities: Street fair season, Seattle Super Saunter, and more!
Discover Seattle-area weekend activities, from street fairs to the Seattle Super Saunter, perfect for summer fun and exploration.

Here's a story about the history of the Like button that you might like
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The internet wouldn’t be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip. Like it or not, the button has served as a creative catalyst, a dopamine delivery system and an emotional battering ram. It also became an international tourist attraction […]

Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star
HONOLULU (AP) — Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers — more than a million on TikTok and Instagram — are drawn to his story of quitting his 9-to-5 job and embarking on a journey from Oregon to Hawaii. “The […]
51³Ô¹ÏÍø History

How 11 feet of snow led to America’s deadliest avalanche near Stevens Pass in 1910
Discover how 11 feet of snow caused America's deadliest avalanche near Stevens Pass.

Feliks Banel's Flight 293 podcast 'Unsolved Histories' inspires Congress to take action
Feliks Banel's "What Happened to Flight 293" podcast has inspired the creation of bipartisan bills in the U.S. House and Senate.

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
National News

A Texas suburb that saw its population jump by a third is the fastest-growing city in the US
DALLAS (AP) — The fastest-growing city in the U.S. last year was a Dallas suburb that saw its population jump by nearly a third. The number of residents in Princeton, located about 46 miles (74 kilometers) north of Dallas, increased from about 28,000 to 37,000 from 2023 to 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. […]

Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questions
ATLANTA (AP) — The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who has been on life support since she was declared brain dead three months ago has given rise to complicated questions about fetal personhood and abortion laws. Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse and mother, was about two months pregnant on Feb. 19 when she […]

Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers
A federal judge in Texas struck down guidance from a government agency specifying protections against workplace harassment based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Thursday determined that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission exceeded its statutory authority when the agency […]
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