Stories for May 2005
Stories for Friday, May 27
KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Ties KOMO At 5 PM In May Sweep
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Kristina Moy, Community Relations Manager (206) 728-2375 SEATTLE, Wash. – The numbers from the May sweep are in and for the first time KIRO 7 Eyewitness News tied KOMO for second place from 5-5:30 PM. Monday through Friday at 5 PM, KIRO 7 delivered a 5% household ...
King County Jail Guard Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
A third King County Jail guard has been accused of sexual misconduct with a female inmate.The 34-year-old officer was arrested at his home Thursday for an investigation of conduct more than two years ago at the jail in Seattle.The sheriff's office said the incident came to light during an investigation ...
Heat Advisory Issued For Puget Sound Region
Temperatures could reach the low 90s on Friday, forecasters say, and a heat advisory is in effect from noon to 6 p.m. The National Weather Service issued the advisory because temperatures will climb to about 20 degrees above normal for late May.The advisory warns that excessive physical activity in heat ...
Mother Abandons Baby To Gamble
Police say a 9-month-old boy was left inside his mother's car for more than an hour and a half as temperatures reached the high 80s. The boy was discovered by an alert security officer at the Muckleshoot casino.The security officer was on patrol on the fourth floor of the casino ...
Stories for Thursday, May 26
Misdemeanor Warrants Ignored To Save Money
King County deputies hit the streets to bust wanted criminals, but money-saving bureaucrats in OTHER TOWNS are ordering they free the crooks.KIRO Team 7 Investigators found it's happening in thousands of cases of misdemeanor domestic assault, drunk driving, theft, animal cruelty and other crimes.KIRO Team 7 Investigative Reporter Chris Halsne ...
Police Search For Carjacker After Crash
A man carjacked a woman's car, crashed it and then stole a pickup truck to flee the scene in Tukwila on Thursday, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. Highway 99 was shut down while police investigated and crews cleared crashed vehicles near state Route 599, where the crash happened a little ...
Man's Hand Severed In Wakeboarding Accident
A local man is recovering after his hand was severed in a wakeboarding accident, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. Man with severed hand giving thumbs-up sign 5-25-05 A man arrives at Harborview Medical Center after his hand was severed in a wakeboarding accident. The man was wakeboarding on Hood Canal ...
Police: Kent Abduction Attempts Unrelated
The attempted abductions of two women in Kent apparently are unrelated, police said Thursday. Kent Attempted Kidnapping - surveillance video of suspect 5-25-05 Surveillance image of man who allegedly tried to kidnap woman in Kent. One victim said surveillance tape video of the suspect in the other case is not ...
Seattle Animal Shelter Offers Free Spaying, Neutering
The Seattle Animal Shelter is offering free spaying and neutering to reduce pet overpopulation in Seattle.To prevent the birth of more unwanted pets, the shelter offers to anyone who brings in a litter of puppies or kittens, free spaying or neutering of the parent animals.This offer is made possible by ...
Man In Wheelchair Fatally Shot
A man in a wheelchair was shot and killed Thursday morning in Tacoma and another man was wounded in the shooting on a street in the city's Hilltop neighborhood, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. Video: Gunfire On Hilltop Kills Man, Wounds Cousin The victims of the shooting, which happened near ...
Police Arrest 2 Men Suspected In Parking Lot Shooting
Seattle Police are investigating a shooting in a parking lot outside Club Medusa on the 2200 block of Western Avenue. It happened just before 2:00 a.m. Thursday. Officers in the area said they heard gunshots and responded to the scene. They found one person who had been shot in the ...
Film About Ferry Commuters Premieres Onboard
Washington State Ferries will host the word premiere of "Hello", a short film about ferry commuters."Hello" is part of the lineup at the 2005 Seattle International Film Festival, and Washington State Ferries will premiere the film aboard vessels on two routes -- Seattle/Bainbridge Island and Seattle/Bremerton.There is no additional cost ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 25
Experimental Aircraft Down In Lake Washington
A small aircraft flipped while being towed on Lake Washington and is upside-down, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. C7 Chopper Down Raw Police say the pilot was the only person on board and managed to escape safely.The plane is near the Atlantic City Boat ramp near Rainier Beach.Video from Chopper ...
Relatives Caring For Children Of Slain Bellevue Woman
Relatives are taking care of the four daughters of a pregnant 33-year-old single mother killed in Bellevue. The girls range in age from four to 12.A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday night for Cassandra Lynn Oliphant by more than 100 friends and neighbors. They called her "Big Red" because of ...
Woman Escapes Kidnapping Attempt
Police in Kent are looking for the man who tried to kidnap a young woman from a gas station, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.The 19-year-old woman told police she was shopping at a Chevron station on Tuesday when she was approached by a man who brought her a soda."The suspect ...
Sweepstakes 'Winners' May End Up Paying
We have a warning about the big envelope that may be in your mailbox, telling you that you're a "grand-prize winner" in a national sweepstakes.Our Consumer Investigator Wayne Havrelly uncovers how unlucky you may be if you claim your prize.The people who send out the misleading sweepstakes notifications aren't out ...
Washington Gubernatorial Election Case Carried On KIRO-TV's Digital Channel
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Kristina Moy, Community Relations Manager (206) 728-2375 SEATTLE, WA – KIRO Television announced this week its partnership with TVW, allowing for the carriage of Washington State’s gubernatorial election challenge case on its high definition signal.Over the next two weeks, HDTV viewers will be able to watch the ...
Seattle Mayor Announces Pedestrian Safety Campaign
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced a pedestrian safety campaign on Wednesday, a day after a boy crossing a Seattle street was hit by a car and seriously hurt. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Locations For Signs, Billboards Mayor's Web Site The safety campaign -- the announcement for which was scheduled prior to Tuesday's ...
Seattle Mayor's Pedestrian Safety Campaign
Proposed Locations For Billboards Greenwood Avenue North Lake City Way NE 15th Avenue West/Elliott Avenue West 15th Avenue NE Mercer Street Broad Street Stewart Street 4th Avenue South Rainier Avenue South Martin Luther King, Jr. Way South Delridge Avenue SW Fauntleroy Way SW Proposed Locations For Pedestrian Signs* Pedestrian Safety ...
Rollover Crash Blocks I-5 In Everett
A rollover accident blocked the three left lanes on southbound Interstate 5 at 128th Street Southwest in Everett during the morning commute.Traffic was backed up for miles before the scene was cleared at about 9 a.m.
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