Heroin Hits Home: the deadly comeback of an old drug
Q13 News' Brandi Kruse joined police on the front lines of the battle against the deadly drug where they were faced with the deadly reality of heroin, an old drug that is claiming new victims every single day.
Q13 News' Brandi Kruse joined police on the front lines of the battle against the deadly drug where they were faced with the deadly reality of heroin, an old drug that is claiming new victims every single day.
Microsoft workers say reviewing graphic content caused PTSD
SEATTLE (AP) — Two former Microsoft workers are claiming their work reviewing abuse, child pornography and other graphic material flagged for removal caused them post-traumatic stress disorder.The Seattle Times reported Wednesday that Henry Soto and Greg Blauert have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft Corp.
SEATTLE (AP) — Two former Microsoft workers are claiming their work reviewing abuse, child pornography and other graphic material flagged for removal caused them post-traumatic stress disorder.The Seattle Times reported Wednesday that Henry Soto and Greg Blauert have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft Corp.
Report: Boeing plans engineer buyouts, layoffs this month
SEATTLE -- A new round of employee buyouts for Boeing engineers was announced internally, according to The Seattle Times.
SEATTLE -- A new round of employee buyouts for Boeing engineers was announced internally, according to The Seattle Times.
Boeing sales decline despite late buying spree
SEATTLE -- It's getting harder out there for a jet salesman.Boeing raked in 668 orders in 2016, down 13% from 2015.
SEATTLE -- It's getting harder out there for a jet salesman.Boeing raked in 668 orders in 2016, down 13% from 2015.
Amazon may build a 5th tower in Seattle
Amazon loves doing business in Seattle. So much that this week they paid a total of nearly $19.2 million for two adjacent properties in the Denny Triangle neighborhood.
Amazon loves doing business in Seattle. So much that this week they paid a total of nearly $19.2 million for two adjacent properties in the Denny Triangle neighborhood.
Uber driver saves teen from alleged child sex traffickers
Police are crediting Uber driver Keith Avila with helping rescue a girl from alleged child sex traffickers in Elk Grove, California.
Police are crediting Uber driver Keith Avila with helping rescue a girl from alleged child sex traffickers in Elk Grove, California.
Flirting, talking on the phone may get you banned from Uber
It may seem like common courtesy, but Uber has officially laid out a list of dos and don'ts that could get you banned if you don't follow them. The company issued the warning on their website.
It may seem like common courtesy, but Uber has officially laid out a list of dos and don'ts that could get you banned if you don't follow them. The company issued the warning on their website.
Users complain Facebook is republishing old photos without permission
One day after Facebook rolled out the annual Year in Review feature, users are complaining that the social networking site is reposting old photos and posts to their timelines, without their permission.
One day after Facebook rolled out the annual Year in Review feature, users are complaining that the social networking site is reposting old photos and posts to their timelines, without their permission.
These are the 50 best companies to work for in 2017, according to Glassdoor; Costco, Microsoft make the cut
If you’re unhappy with your job, you may want to consider applying to one of the 50 companies that made Glassdoor’s new “Best Places to Work” list.The career and recruiting website compiled the annual list based on employees who volunteered to anonymously submit a company review over a 12-month time frame.Bain & Company Inc., a Boston-based consulting firm, topped this year’s list.
If you’re unhappy with your job, you may want to consider applying to one of the 50 companies that made Glassdoor’s new “Best Places to Work” list.The career and recruiting website compiled the annual list based on employees who volunteered to anonymously submit a company review over a 12-month time frame.Bain & Company Inc., a Boston-based consulting firm, topped this year’s list.
Meet the homeless families benefiting from Starbucks' multi-million dollar donation
Starbucks wants to be a part of the solution. The Seattle-based coffee giant is joining the “No Child Sleeps Outside” campaign by raising more than $3 million while matching customer contributions.
Starbucks wants to be a part of the solution. The Seattle-based coffee giant is joining the “No Child Sleeps Outside” campaign by raising more than $3 million while matching customer contributions.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to step down
SEATTLE -- Howard Schultz, the visionary leader of Starbucks, will be stepping down next year as CEO of the iconic coffee giant.Schultz's surprise decision to step aside as the leader of Starbucks sent the stock sinking 3% in after-hours trading on Thursday.Starbucks said Schultz isn't going away completely.
SEATTLE -- Howard Schultz, the visionary leader of Starbucks, will be stepping down next year as CEO of the iconic coffee giant.Schultz's surprise decision to step aside as the leader of Starbucks sent the stock sinking 3% in after-hours trading on Thursday.Starbucks said Schultz isn't going away completely.
I-405 tolls generate millions more than expected; WSDOT promises congestion relief
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Interstate 405 toll lanes going from Bellevue to Everett are generating millions more than what the state predicted.The Washington State Department of Transportation thought the tolls would generate $5.5 million.
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Interstate 405 toll lanes going from Bellevue to Everett are generating millions more than what the state predicted.The Washington State Department of Transportation thought the tolls would generate $5.5 million.
New bridge in Seattle to be world's first to sway with earthquake, then restore itself
SEATTLE -- New technology is being used on a new State Route 99 exit ramp in Seattle.
SEATTLE -- New technology is being used on a new State Route 99 exit ramp in Seattle.
Starbucks red holiday cups return – check out the 13 new designs
Starbucks is giving a sneak preview of the 13 new designs set to adorn their red holiday cups, starting Thursday.
Starbucks is giving a sneak preview of the 13 new designs set to adorn their red holiday cups, starting Thursday.
Microsoft bug could let hackers take control of computers
Google has revealed a critical bug in Microsoft Windows software that could give hackers full control of your computer.The search giant's security team discovered "zero day" bugs in Adobe and Microsoft software. "Zero day" is the term for unique, never-before-seen vulnerabilities that are dangerous because they're live."The bug could be used as part of a larger attack to take control of the entire system," security researcher Katie Moussouris, CEO of Luta Security, told CNNMoney.Adobe addressed the bug with an update to its Adobe Flash Player on October 26, five days after it was first notified by Google.
Google has revealed a critical bug in Microsoft Windows software that could give hackers full control of your computer.The search giant's security team discovered "zero day" bugs in Adobe and Microsoft software. "Zero day" is the term for unique, never-before-seen vulnerabilities that are dangerous because they're live."The bug could be used as part of a larger attack to take control of the entire system," security researcher Katie Moussouris, CEO of Luta Security, told CNNMoney.Adobe addressed the bug with an update to its Adobe Flash Player on October 26, five days after it was first notified by Google.
Starbucks launches new holiday cups ... and they're green?
SEATTLE -- Maybe Starbucks will find it easier being green.A holiday cup design that showed up in stores Tuesday features a mosaic of more than 100 people drawn in a single stroke -- art meant to convey "connections" the company shares between employees and customers.What's more striking than the image, however, is the color.
SEATTLE -- Maybe Starbucks will find it easier being green.A holiday cup design that showed up in stores Tuesday features a mosaic of more than 100 people drawn in a single stroke -- art meant to convey "connections" the company shares between employees and customers.What's more striking than the image, however, is the color.
Uber is faster in low income Seattle neighborhoods, study finds
Your wait for an Uber in Seattle is shorter if you are in a lower income neighborhood, a University of Washington study finds. On the flipside, that means you will wait longer for a ride if you are in wealthier areas.
Your wait for an Uber in Seattle is shorter if you are in a lower income neighborhood, a University of Washington study finds. On the flipside, that means you will wait longer for a ride if you are in wealthier areas.
Seattle police's approval rating hits new high, survey says
The number of people who approve of the job the Seattle Police Department is doing hit a new high, according to a survey released by the Federal Monitor.
The number of people who approve of the job the Seattle Police Department is doing hit a new high, according to a survey released by the Federal Monitor.
Microsoft stock poised for new all-time high
Microsoft is about to party like it's 1999.Microsoft stock soared as much as 5% in after hours trading Thursday following a strong earnings report, setting the company up to hit a new all-time high when the market opens Friday.The stock topped the $60 mark for the first time after hours, passing Microsoft's previous all-time high of $59.56 set during the peak of the dot com boom in 1999.Microsoft's sales rose to $22.3 billion last quarter, from $21.7 billion a year earlier, with the success of its cloud computing effort leading the way.Sales from its cloud division grew 6% to $6.7 billion for the quarter.
Microsoft is about to party like it's 1999.Microsoft stock soared as much as 5% in after hours trading Thursday following a strong earnings report, setting the company up to hit a new all-time high when the market opens Friday.The stock topped the $60 mark for the first time after hours, passing Microsoft's previous all-time high of $59.56 set during the peak of the dot com boom in 1999.Microsoft's sales rose to $22.3 billion last quarter, from $21.7 billion a year earlier, with the success of its cloud computing effort leading the way.Sales from its cloud division grew 6% to $6.7 billion for the quarter.
T-Mobile fined $48 million over slowing 'unlimited' data plans
T-Mobile, the country's No. 3 wireless carrier, will pay $48 million for not clearly telling customers how "unlimited" data plans weren't really, well, unlimited.The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that T-Mobile had a policy to slow down the speeds of customers who were the heaviest data users.
T-Mobile, the country's No. 3 wireless carrier, will pay $48 million for not clearly telling customers how "unlimited" data plans weren't really, well, unlimited.The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that T-Mobile had a policy to slow down the speeds of customers who were the heaviest data users.