Stories for May 2010
Stories for Monday, May 31
One Dead, One In Jail After Aurora Crash
One man is dead and another in jail after their vehicle slammed into a pole on Aurora Avenue on Monday morning.The accident occurred in the 1700 block of south bound Aurora Avenue around 7:25 a.m.The Seattle Police Department said the men’s southbound Toyota Camry failed to negotiate a right curve ...
Woman Dies After Stabbing In Sumas
A woman died after being stabbed in a Sumas home Sunday night, reports The Bellingham Herald.A call to 911 around 8:30 p.m. reported someone being threatened in the 100 block of Third Street in Sumas, Police Chief Chris Haugen told the paper.When officers arrived they tried to enter the home, ...
18 Names Added To Seattle Remembrance Wall
One of many ceremonies on Monday commemorated the addition of 18 names to the wall in the Garden of Remembrance outside of Benayora Hall in downtown Seattle.The Garden of Remembrance is a memorial to more than 8,000 Washington State citizens who have given their lives in the service of our ...
Profiles Of Seattle Police Chief Candidates
KIRO 7 Eyewitness News takes an in-depth look at all three candidates for the Seattle Police Chief job. Profile Of Interim Police Chief John Diaz Profile Of Chief Braziel, Of Sacramento Profile Of Chief Davis, Of East Palo Alto
Shots Fired During 'Melee' In Georgetown
At least one person was struck by gunfire after a party in Georgetown Monday morning, said the Seattle Police Department.Officers responded to a report of a large fight and shots fired outside a party in the 7000 block of East Marginal Way South around 3:15 a.m.Police said after the party, ...
Memorial Day Events In Western Washington
There are many events around Western Washington to commemorate Memorial Day.People in Mill Creek gathered Monday morning to dedicate a new monument to honor veterans.The new memorial is across the street from Mill Creek’s City Hall. It was started by Mill Creek resident and Vietnam Veteran Chuck Wright and his ...
Knox Appears In Court For Slander Charge
Amanda Knox appeared in an Italian court Tuesday for the first time since her murder conviction to face slander charges for saying she was beaten during questioning over the death of her roommate.The 22-year-old former University of Washington student from Seattle wore a shorter haircut in Tuesday's preliminary hearing behind ...
Student Kicked Out of School For Smelly Hair
An 8-year-old girl said she was removed from her classroom at a Seattle school because of the way her hair smelled.She has now missed a full week at Thurgood Marshall Elementary.An attorney for the girl's mother said the teacher "told the child that she was afraid that the child was ...
Stories for Sunday, May 30
Police Investigate Assaults That May Be Related
Seattle police detectives are investigating two early morning assaults in Magnolia that may be related.Police said that around 1:45 a.m. Sunday a bicyclist was struck by a car on 34th Avenue West near West Barrett Street.Two men got out of the car and punched and kicked the bicyclist on the ...
1 Killed, 2 Injured In North Seattle Traffic Accident
One man was killed and two others were injured in a single car traffic accident in north Seattle.Seattle police said the accident happened near Northeast Northgate Way and 24th Avenue Northeast around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.Police said that the driver lost control of the car and hit a tree.The two passengers ...
West Seattle Teen Says His Beating Was Racially Motivated
A West Seattle fifteen year old believes he was assaulted and tortured for nearly four hours because he is white.The assualt took place in the area of 14th Avenue SW and SW Holden Street early last Tuesday morning when Shane McClellan was walking home.Shane says two men asked him for ...
Stories for Saturday, May 29
Suspect Fights With Officers, Suffers Medical Emergency
According to Seattle Police spokesperson Mark Jamieson, SPD officers responded to the 1300 Block of Boren Avenue Saturday evening to arrest a suspect with an outstanding warrant.Officers contacted the man who proceeded to fight with the officers.The struggle resulted in a large police response, and the officers were able to ...
WSP Seeks Witnesses To Injury Collision On I-5 In Seattle
Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking witnesses to a serious injury collision involving a motorcycle and a green 1995 Honda Civic.The collision occurred Saturday evening at approximately 5:30 p.m. on northbound Interstate 5 at Martin Luther King Way in Seattle.The cause of the collision is under investigation.Detectives are looking ...
Ecology Dept: Diesel Spill On Duwamish River
The Washington Ecology Department is investigating a diesel spill on the Duwamish River in south Seattle.An oil sheen and diesel odor were reported to the department at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.An unknown amount of recoverable diesel fuel was found in an inlet on private property, next to some land owned by ...
Smoke Alarm Saves Man In Early Morning Fire
A smoke alarm saved a man in an early morning fire in Federal Way.Firefighters from South King Fire & Rescue responded to an automatic fire alarm at a house in the 32300 block of 10th Avenue South around 4 a.m. Saturday.Earlier in the evening the homeowner had put some food ...
Intelius Founder Pleads Guilty To Grand Jury Lies
Intelius Inc. co-founder John Kenneth Arnold has pleaded guilty to lying to a federal grand jury about strip-club sex acts.Court records show the Bellevue business executive entered the plea last week after prosecutors agreed not to request a sentence of any longer than one month, the Associated Press reported.Arnold will ...
Six Rescued From Disabled Boat
The U.S. Coast Guard told KIRO 7 News that a Tacoma Police boat helped save six people from their disabled vessel at about 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning.The boat was on its way to North Anderson Island from Steilacoom, but it ran out of power on its way.The occupants had no ...
Stories for Friday, May 28
SPD Chief Candidates Visit Seattle, Meet With Public
KIRO 7 has learned that the three SPD Chief candidates will be meeting with the public next week.The public is invited to attend a forum on Wednesday, June 2 at 6PM in the Rainier Room at Seattle Center.The forum will give the public a chance to listen to East Palo ...
Bounty Hunter Says He'll Catch Colton Harris-Moore
A Seattle bail bondsman is offering to catch Colton Harris-Moore for free, but officers said they don’t want his help.Wanted posters, reward money and now a bounty hunter for a teen who has eluded authorities for years and residents say they are fed up."When people tell me that Colton hasn't ...
Fires In Midland, Tumwater Being Investigated As Possible Arsons
Firefighters respond to two abandoned buildings on fire in the South Sound this week and both of those cases are under investigation as possible arson.Officials are investigating one fire in Midland that destroyed an abandoned mill Thursday afternoon. Read story here.The mill has been abandoned since the mid 1990s and ...
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