Stories for June 2006
Stories for Friday, June 30
Police Searching For Interurban Trail Suspect
The past two weeks have seen four alleged assault or indecent exposure cases along the Interurban Trail in Everett.The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office has received complaints in all cases that between 7 and 9 p.m. a lone male has approached victims on the trail between the 10600 block of the ...
NC Child Porn Suspect Arrested In Aberdeen
A man wanted on child pornography charges in Charlotte, North Carolina, was been arrested in Aberdeen.Kevin Hudson had been communicating with the FBI, thinking that he was talking to a 13-year-old girl. Police said the man was planning to meet the fictional girl in Washington. FBI spokeswoman Roberta Burroughs says ...
Closing Stock Price Friday Determines Boeing Bonus
Boeing stock is down more then 1 percent in Friday morning's trading. The stock is being closely watched because the closing price will determine the value of incentive bonuses.Bonuses could be more than $5,000 for each of it’s 191,000 employees worldwide.Boeing has 63,000 workers in the Puget Sound area.Forecasters said ...
Gas Tax Rises On Big Holiday Travel Weekend
With the Fourth of July on Tuesday, many people will be traveling during the holiday weekend.According to AAA of Washington, record numbers of travelers are expected nationwide.Nearly 32 million Americans are expected to drive 50 miles or more during the Fourth of July weekend. More than 84 percent are expected ...
Dog That Attacked Woman Still Free
A pit bull that attacked a woman Tuesday in north Seattle is still running free, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Official documents from Tuesday’s attack mention three other attacks with the same dog over the last several months.Police were called to the scene of Tuesday’s attack. When an officer responded, he ...
Fireworks To Blame In Parkland Blaze
Fire investigators confirmed that a fire at a Parkland apartment complex Thursday night was caused by someone playing with fireworks, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.A neighbor told KIRO that a young girl was shooting off bottle rockets at the time.The blaze started in building 113 at the Oak Park Apartments.Resident ...
Judge Denies Request To Block Baby's Surgery
A Tacoma judge has denied a mother’s request to block a surgery she sought to stop Friday at Children’s Hospital, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Riley Rogers, 9 months old, is scheduled for what has become a controversial surgery.Riley's mother, Tina Carlsen, preferred a homeopathic treatment for her child. She said ...
Stories for Thursday, June 29
New Form Of Identity Theft Sweeping eBay
A new form of identity theft is becoming very popular on eBay. Crooks are beginning to steal the identity of customers with great reputations and selling items with their account information."It looked all legitmate, 100% satisfaction and whatnot...so I went through with it," said Kyle Samples.Samples thought he was getting ...
Burglar Breaks In When Teen Is Home
Police arrested a 39-year-old Edmonds man after he allegedly broke into a Mill Creek home Wednesday afternoon.Investigators said a 14-year-old girl was home at the time of the break-in. She said the man knocked on the door and when nobody answered tried to kick in the door. The teen called ...
State Audit Substantiates Findings Of KIRO Team 7 Investigation
The system for doling out expensive painkiller and anti-depressant drugs to prison inmates is in serious need of repair.That's the conclusion of a state health audit, conducted as a direct result of a KIRO Team 7 Investigation.Last fall, KIRO's investigation team analyzed 800,000 doses of prescription narcotics swallowed up by ...
Suspect In Trooper Shooting Related To State Auditor
A man who was shot to death by police early Thursday morning by Pierce County Sheriff's deputies has been identified by the Seattle Medical Examiner’s Office as 24-year-old Jack Sonntag, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Sonntag is the nephew of State Auditor Brian Sonntag and the son of former Tacoma City ...
Man Accused Of Hit-And-Run Appears In Court
Timothy Lee Herbert, accused of hitting and killing 3-year-old Alex Hubbard after he wandered from his home earlier this month, faced a judge Thursday afternoon.Alex Hubbard’s family faced an emotional day in court when Herbert was arraigned and his bail was cut from $100,000 to $50,000.Herbert admitted to having a ...
Tons Of Drugs Seized In Border Bust
Agents announced Thursday morning in Bellingham that they seized roughly four tons of marijuana, 805 pounds of cocaine, three aircraft and $1.5 million in cash as the result of a two-year operation called “Frozen Timber.”U.S. and Canadian customs and border agents said drug smugglers used helicopters and small planes to ...
Snoqualmie River Swimming Area Shut Down
A popular swimming area was shut down Thursday morning following the drowning death of a local teen in the same spot earlier this week.Sheriff's deputies closed the Snoqualmie River from Southeast 114th Street to 108th Street.Warning signs have been posted about a log jam, which is just downstream from where ...
Mother Who Took Boy From Hospital In Court
The woman who sparked an Amber Alert last week when she hid her sick 9-month-old boy in a diaper bag and walked out of Children's Hospital will appear in court, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Tina Carlsen appeared in court Thursday morning for a bail hearing. KIRO learned from officials that ...
Motorcycle Plows Into Group Of Teens
Several teenagers are recovering this morning after a motorcyclist plowed into them while they were standing on the side of a road Wednesday night, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The accident happened near Bonney Lake on 112th Street East.The teenagers were talking to someone in a car that was parked off ...
Trooper Wounded In Shootout, Man Dead
A Washington State Patrol trooper was wounded by a motorist in a shootout early Thursday morning, and a man believed to be the motorist was shot to death soon after. Investigators said a trooper stopped a Lincoln Town Car near a service station on State Route 7 near Spanaway to ...
Stories for Wednesday, June 28
Woman Killed On SR 202 Near Snoqualmie Falls
A 40-year-old Bothell woman was killed Wednesday morning when the truck she was driving collided with a dump truck.The woman was driving eastbound in a full size pick-up truck that was pulling a horse trailed when she collided nearly head on with the dump truck.The woman was transported to Harborview ...
Fireworks Displays And Ordinances
Across Washington state fireworks are banned or restricted in different areas of the counties. The following links describe what fireworks restrictions are in effect for your area. Washington State Patrol County By County List WSP Fireworks Enforcement Education Campaign Fireworks Displays In Your Area KIROTV.com Fourth Of July Section
Search For Missing Teen Continues
Spokane County sheriff's deputies are looking for 19-year-old Jamie Lynn Drake, who has been missing since Friday.A 20-year-old acquaintance was arrested for investigation of stolen property when he was found driving her car in Maple Valley, near Seattle.Police are asking anyone with information on the missing woman to call 911.
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