Stories for April 2003
Stories for Wednesday, April 23
Guilty Verdict In Deadly Prom Night Crash
The man accused of crashing his SUV into a car a year ago, killing a 16-year-old cheerleader on her prom night, has been found guilty of vehicular homicide. Guilty Verdict In Prom Night Crash Allison Arnold, 34, of Bellevue was racing Lukasz Kutek on Highway 104 in Edmonds when he ...
More Tests Of Suspicious Powder Come Back Negative
Another health lab test came out negative Wednesday, showing that the white powder found at a Tacoma mail facility is not a biotoxin.State Health Department spokesman Donn Moyer says the test was specifically for plague. Tests for anthrax and plague conducted Tuesday also were negative.The department is still conducting a ...
16-Year-Old Killed In Graham Crash
Family and friends are grieving for a Graham teenager killed in a late-night car crash. 16-Year-Old Killed In Crash Sixteen-year-old Sherry Tumlison died after the horrific collision on Highway 161.Police say her car was hit when she pulled out in front of an oncoming Ford Explorer.Tumlison died several hours later ...
Stories for Tuesday, April 22
Children's Ride 13
Join Gulstan Dart, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News morning anchor, as he kicks off the 13th Annual Children's Ride benefitting Children’s Hospital. This escorted motorcycle ride roars its way to White River Amphitheater, in time for the first Rock ’n Ride Concert! Grab your helmet and let’s go for a ride! ...
KIRO 7 Pet Of The Week
See a pet you want to adopt on KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Fridays at Noon?Call the Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County at 253-383-2733.
Toxin Scare At Tacoma Postal Facility
A Tacoma mail distribution facility was evacuated early Tuesday after a preliminary test indicated a powder found among a group of envelopes might be a biotoxin. Biotoxin Found At Postal Facility However, a federal Homeland Security official in Washington, D.C., speaking on the condition of anonymity, said subsequent, more comprehensive ...
Stories for Monday, April 21
Mystery Illness Strikes In Reno
As doctors worldwide struggle with SARS, a different mystery illness spread through several hotels in Reno, Nev., where members of a local girls volleyball team and their parents were staying. Mystery Illness Sickens Volleyball Players Health officials in Washoe County, Nev. said they're investigating 80 cases of a mysterious flulike ...
Stories for Sunday, April 20
Probable SARS Case Is 80-Year-Old Kitsap Man
The one probable case of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Washington state has been described as an 80-year-old man in Kitsap County. SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME Overview FAQs Prevention Still Worried About Pandemic? All About SARS How SARS Works CDC Info. WHO Info. The head of the Kitsap County Health ...
Stories for Friday, April 18
Seattle Expected To Go For Defensive Tackle
The Seahawks will pick eleventh overall in the NFL draft next weekend and they're in the market for a defensive tackle. General manager Bob Ferguson and vice president of football operations Ted Thompson talked about the draft with reporters today at team headquarters in Kirkland. This will be the first ...
Opel Spared Death Penalty
A jury spared Barbara Opel's life on Friday, recommending the convicted murderer spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole for recruiting a group of teens to kill her boss. Jurors Spare Opel Death Penalty The verdict came after less than a day of deliberations. ...
Two Seriously Hurt In Narrows Crash
A five-car accident left two people seriously hurt and blocked traffic on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge for hours Friday. Five-Car Crash Closes Narrows Bridge NARROWS CRASH Tacoma Narrows Crash Images The accident happened at 10:43 a.m., when a Ford Ranger pickup truck heading eastbound crossed over the center line and ...
Man Injured In SR 522 Crash Dies
An Alaska man injured in a car crash near Woodinville last week has died. Car Bursts Into Flames In SR 522 Crash Robert Merdes, 47, was riding in the passenger seat of a Corvette when it crashed into a bridge pillar on state Route 522 and burst into flames.Bystanders managed ...
Father Charged In Baby Boy's Death
A 28-year-old dTacoma man accused of beating his 15-month old son to death has been ordered held on $5 million bond. Father Arrested In Beating Death A Pierce County Superior Court judge ruled Friday there was probable cause to hold Frederick Young in jail. Young has been charged with homicide ...
Stories for Thursday, April 17
Bomb Squad Blows Apart Suspicious Device
A bomb squad blew apart a device found Thursday at the Pierce County bus yard, rendering it safe after the bus yard and some nearby homes were evacuated. Bomb Squad Renders Device Safe Pierce County Sheriff's Department spokesman Ed Troyer told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News it's not clear if the ...
Big Homecoming Planned For U.S.S. Lincoln
Everett is planning for big crowds, bands, banners and a parade for the crew of the Abraham Lincoln when the aircraft carrier arrives home next month from the Iraq War. Iraq War (Main Sidebar) DOD File Soldier In Iraq Soldier In Iraq IRAQ WAR Story: Key Dates In The Iraq ...
Dog Shot Following Lacey Attack
A dog that attacked a Lacey man and left a couple trapped in their home ran through a park before the animal was shot by police, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. Dog Shot Following Lacey Attack Bill Ring was picking up his newspaper Wednesday when he was attacked by a ...
Suspects Sought In U-District Shooting
Police are looking for two suspects in a shooting early today in Seattle's University District. Man Shot On University Way Police responded to a report of shots fired about 2:30 a.m. in the 4700 block of University Way and found shell casings at a Chevron gas station.The victim was taken ...
Stories for Wednesday, April 16
Condo Bandit Strikes When Residents At Work
Kirkland police hoping to find the suspect in a series of burglaries released a sketch of the man Wednesday. Condo Bandit On Eastside The man has targeted apartment and condo complexes, prying open doors and taking small, high-value items like jewelry.He hits during the day when people are away at ...
Sketch Released Of Suspect In SeaTac Robbery, Beating
The Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a suspect in two cases of assault and robbery, one of which left the victim in a coma. SeaTac Man In Coma After Beating Stephen Wilkie, 27, was beaten by three men as he was walking along a footpath ...
Opel Won't Testify In Death Penalty Phase
Lawyers for Barbara Opel say she will not testify in the penalty phase of her murder trial in Everett.Opel was convicted of hiring teenagers to kill her boss. Opel May Take Stand The same jury that convicted Opel last week will decide whether she should be sentenced to death or ...
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