Stories for April 2005
Stories for Friday, April 22
Teen Helps Police Catch Suspected Bank Robber
Everett police arrested a suspected bank robber who used a taxi cab as his getaway car. Police credit an 18-year-old for helping catch the suspect. Police said the teen was at the City Bank branch in South Everett when the suspect arrived. They said he followed the suspect as he ...
Stories for Thursday, April 21
Highline Announces School Closures
The Highline School Board has approved a plan to close four elementary schools and redraw boundaries for much of the district in an effort to save $1.2 million.Three elementary schools will close at the end of this school year: Sunnydale, Salmon Creek, and Olympic Intermediate. Olympic, which houses grades 4 ...
Children Found Tied Up In Garage
Police responding to a report of "muffled screaming" have found two children tied up inside the garage of a Bonney Lake home, and arrested their stepmother and father in the case, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. Video: Children Held Captive The two children, a 9-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, ...
Public Viewing Of Stolen Goods To Be Held
Property seized in a raid of a fencing operation near Sultan will be available for victims to reclaim on Saturday. The Snohomish County Sherriff's Department believe that the goods were traded for methamphetamine.People who would like to attend the viewing of recovered items are asked to bring photo identification and ...
Health Officials: West Nile Virus Likely Will Strike This Summer
We're almost certain to see cases of West Nile virus in King County this summer, county health officials said on Thursday. MORE ON THIS STORY King County: West Nile Seattle & King County West Nile Hotline: (206) 205-3883 To Report A Dead Crow: (206) 205-4394 State Department Of Health Q ...
Police Chase Leads To Chop Shop Bust
Car thieves arrested by police after a chase let officers know about a chop shop operation in Snohomish County, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. The tip led deputies to a quiet neighborhood in South Everett, where they found a number of cars being taken apart and re-sold.The operation was run ...
Court Documents: Boys Admitted To Setting Fires
Two Eastside boys who were arrested in connection with a series of arsons have admitted to starting several fires in Bellevue, according to court documents obtained by KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The court documents indicate the suspects told police they used a lighter to ignite cushions on a golf cart at ...
Police Issue Description Of Car In Grocery Clerk Attack
Police have issued a description of the car used to run down a grocery store clerk who confronted a shoplifting suspect early Wednesday morning. HOW TO HELP Tim Pigg's family has set up a fund to help with medical expenses. Contribute to the Tim Pigg Fund at any Washington Mutual ...
Man Shot Outside Seattle Restaurant
A man who was shot in the head outside a First Hill restaurant was in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Thursday morning, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.Witnesses said the man was inside a car that was backing out of a parking lot near Deano's restaurant in the ...
Seattle Schools Recommended For Closure
Here is a list of schools recommended for closure and schools whose students would be re-assigned, according to the Seattle Public Schools Web site. Building Closures Reassigned Students Program Relocation Alki Alki Pathfinder to Cooper Bagley Bagley Evening School to Meany Rainier View Rainier View J. Marshall to Wilson-Pacific Columbia ...
Deputy Fatally Shoots Man Holding Knife
A Pierce County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man who reportedly threatened him with a knife in the middle of a road near Roy. Detective Ed Troyer said the confrontation developed after a 911 call about a man walking in the road Wednesday afternoon.A deputy arrived and went over ...
Stories for Wednesday, April 20
Seattle School District Proposes Closing Some Schools
The Seattle Schools Superintendent recommended the closure of a number of schools in the district in a plan revealed to the school board Wednesday afternoon, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.The district says the closures are needed to close a $20 million budget gap. MORE ON THIS STORY School District Recommendations ...
Pastor Suspected Of Stealing From Parishioners
A local pastor is under investigation, suspected of stealing thousands of dollars from his own parishioners, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.Police said one of the victims of the pastor of the New Life Family Christian Center is Shirley Stalling, who lost thousands of dollars in an agreement with him over ...
Teen Recants Rape Story
A teenager who says she was abducted along a Tacoma street while walking to school now says it never happened.Police said the 13-year-old made up the story as a cover to her skipping school to see her boyfriend.Officials said they would not press charges.
Lynnwood Man Arrested In Road Rage Beating
Detectives with the King County Sheriff's Office have arrested a 22-year-old Lynnwood man in connection with a road rage fight that left another driver with serious head injuries. Video: Break In Road Rage Beating Case Detectives learned of the suspect's identity after witnesses to the Sunday incident came forward, deputies ...
Girl Drowns In Pond Near Roy
An 18-month-old girl drowned in a pond behind her aunt's home near Roy on Tuesday, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. Authorities said Krista McMichael was playing with other children when a babysitter lost sight of her. Her aunt and fire department medics were unable to revive her. The girl's father ...
Son, Friends Accused Of Faking Hate Crime
The 16-year-old boy whose family's south Everett house was ransacked and defaced with racial slurs has been arrested in connection with the crime.Police said the boy and two friends painted a swastika and "KKK" on the walls April 12 to divert suspicion in a burglary.The teens were arrested Monday, and ...
Man Run Over By Shoplifting Suspects
A grocery store clerk who was run over while trying to catch shoplifters was in serious condition Wednesday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. Video: QFC Worker Run Down In Lot The man suffered bruised lungs and broken ribs, pelvic and collar bones.Shoplifting suspects ran ...
Stories for Tuesday, April 19
Police Arrest 2 Boys In Arson Probe
Two boys were arrested Tuesday and held for investigation in a series of arsons. Video: Teens Arrested In Eastside Arsons Bellevue police detectives arrested a 15-year-old and a 12-year-old at their homes in the Robinswood neighborhood, which had the majority of damage from a series of small fires. Both youths ...
Worker Tied Up In Pizzeria Robbery
Seattle police are asking for the public's help in finding a man who locked a pizza restaurant employee in a closet during a robbery last week, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. A worker was closing Zeek's Pizza at Denny Way and 4th Avenue at about 1 a.m. on April 10 ...
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