Stories for March 2008
Stories for Saturday, March 29
Fisherman Recovers Own Brother From Sinking Ship’s Victims
In Dutch Harbor, Coast Guard investigators have begun their reconstruction of the last moments of the Alaska Ranger.The Seattle-based fishing boat sank last weekend in the Bering Sea.Five crew members died in the frigid waters, while 42 others survived.As many survivors of the Alaska Ranger returned to their homes on ...
Fire Destroys 2 Apartments; 4 Families Homeless
Flames destroyed two apartments and left nearly 20 people homeless in Kent.The fire started around 10 a.m. Saturday in an apartment at the Valli-Kee Homes in the 23400 block of 104th Avenue SE.Six people, including five children, were in the apartment at the time. They all got out safely, said ...
Police Chase Ends In Fatal Crash
A young man is dead after a police chase ended in a crash in Snohomish County.An 18-year-old Granite Falls driver died after his car crashed into a tree shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, police said.Police said a sheriff's deputy saw a driver speeding on Westwick Road east of Highway 2. ...
Hit-And-Run Accident: Suspect Found, Vehicle Missing
Police have arrested a woman in connection with a Lakewood hit-and-run, but are still searching for her car.Lakewood police said a 39-year-old woman was crossing the street when eyewitnesses said a car ran a red light and struck the woman. The accident happened in the 7400 block of Lakewood Drive ...
Stories for Friday, March 28
Mukilteo Jewelry Store Robbed
The owner of a jewelry store was robbed at gunpoint in Snohomish County Friday morning, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The holdup occurred at a strip mall in Mukilteo at Harbour Pointe Jewelers as the owner was preparing to enter the store.Store owner Toni Geiger said she was getting ready to ...
I-90 Closed Eastbound After Multiple Crashes
Eastbound Interstate 90 on Snoqualmie Pass was closed at milepost 47 near Denny Creek due to multiple collisions at about 4:30 p.m. Friday.The crashes took place near the Price Creek area.The Department of Transportation reopened the pass at about 5:45 p.m.
Warning: Your Mortgage Application Information Is Sold To Other Lenders
There's a stern warning for anyone interested in applying for a mortgage: If you're not careful, all your personal information could end up in the hands of hundreds of strangers.KIRO 7 Consumer Investigator David Quinlan tells us how.Buying a house is an enormous investment. But when consumers apply for a ...
Teen Cancer Patient Urges Registry Of Bone Marrow
A teenage boy who has Leukemia is urging people, especially Asian-Americans, to register their bone marrow type in the national registry.Greg Hachey’s plight for a match got the attention of Gov. Gary Locke in 2004, when Locke appealed for Asian-American bone marrow donors on Hachey’s behalf.Because Greg's mother, Cora, is ...
Sex Offender Released; Mom: He Is Likely Capable Of Killing Someone
A sex offender who has threatened to kill people was set free Friday afternoon. His own mother says she's worried he could even kill her.She shared her fears about her son's release and what she calls "the failure of the system" with KIRO 7 reporter Richard Thompson."He should not ever ...
Man Walked Into Elementary School, Tried To Lure Girl
Thurston County detectives are looking for a man suspected of trying to lure a child after he walked right into a Thurston County elementary school Tuesday.Investigators said a man offered candy to a 9-year-old girl in a hallway at Evergreen Forest Elementary near Lacey.Police said the man is white and ...
Father Killed Son, Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Prison
An 18-year-old Kent father was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after shaking his baby to death last summer.The father, 18-year-old Christopher Temple, already pleaded guilty earlier this month to second-degree murder, according to court documents. Friday was sentencing day and the mother of his child and others ...
Three Arrested For Olympia Burned Bodies
Three suspects were arrested Friday in connection with two-badly-burned bodies found in a tent in Olympia, said police.Olympia police said the initial investigation of the scene led police to believe that the deaths were suspicious and not accidentalEvidence gathered at the scene on Friday along with witness statements gave investigators ...
Head-On Crash Closes Ballard Bridge
A head-on collision closed the Ballard Bridge in both directions just before noon.As of 1:30 p.m, the Seattle Police department said the bridge was still closed and is expected to reopen soon.Video from Chopper 7 showed several vehicles askew on the bridge.Police and medical units were on the scene.It is ...
Prosecutor: Guilty Pleas Scheduled In Zina Linnik Case
The man accused of kidnapping, raping and killing 12-year-old Zina Linnik of Tacoma is expected to enter guilty pleas to all charges in a hearing on April 7, the Pierce County prosecutor's office told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Terapon Adhahn has agreed to plead guilty to charges of aggravated murder, first-degree ...
Search Warrants Served, 3 Held In 'Works Bomb' Explosion
Deputies served search warrants Thursday night and are holding three 16-year-old boys in connection with a pop bottle explosion at Bethel High School.The so-called "works bomb" was made from household cleaner and a pop bottle. It went off on the campus Thursday morning, deputies told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.A Pierce ...
New Bloody Footprints, Bloodstains Uncovered In Italy Slaying Case
According to Italian news reports on Thursday, new bloodstains that had been previously undetected, including bloody footprints, were found at the Perugia, Italy, cottage where British student Meredith Kercher was found slain last November.Using the forensic chemical luminol, police found seven new bloodstains at the crime scene, including bloody footprints ...
Alaska Ranger Survivors Describe Harrowing Rescue
Survivors from a fishing boat that sank in the Bering Sea returned to Seattle overnight, telling how they clung to life rafts for hours before rescuers reached them.The Coast Guard and a sister ship rescued 42 crew members of the Alaska Ranger after it sent a mayday call Easter morning ...
Snow Over; Spring Slated To Start
The snow showers are over, but some snow remains on the ground east and north of Seattle.As the sun peaked through in many areas surrounding the Puget Sound, it melted away some of the snow that accumulated over the past several days.Residents across northern Snohomish County, southern Skagit County, and ...
Stories for Thursday, March 27
At Least 1 Dead In Federal Way Head-On Crash
A man was killed in a head-on crash Thursday evening in Federal Way, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Cathy Schrock with the Federal Way Police Department said a car driving recklessly crossed the center line in the 32100 block of Hoyt Road Southwest shortly after 6 p.m. and struck another car ...
Bremerton Man Charged In Wife’s Stabbing Death
A Bremerton man was charged on Thursday with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Michael Charles Cully, 27, was arrested Tuesday in the death of his 26-year-old wife, Girlie Q. Weight.Investigators said Cully stabbed his wife several times with a butcher knife. She ...
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