Stories for August 2010
Stories for Thursday, August 26
Heartbreaking Loss for Auburn In Little League World Series
Auburn's Little League team lost a heartbreaker to Pearland, Texas 7 to 5 Thursday afternoon.The loss means Texas advances to play in the American final of the Little League World Series on Saturday.Auburn started strong, scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning. They held Texas scoreless until ...
Collisions Cause 9-Mile Backup On I-5
Two separate collisions on southbound Interstate 5 near the Lewis-Thurston County line caused backups that extended north about 9 miles early Thursday afternoon, the Transportation Department said.WSDOT officials told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News the collisions were cleared by 12:30 p.m.As of noon, the collisions caused backups from the accident scenes ...
"Person of Interest" Sought In Lewis County Triple Shooting
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man in connection with last weekend's triple homicide in Salkum.Robert Russell is sought as a person of interest in the case, according to Sheriff Steve Mansfield.The sheriff did not say why investigators are looking for Russell but did say he's a ...
Delridge Fire Sends Flames Shooting Into Sky
Flames from a Seattle garage fire shot into the sky early Thursday morning as the blaze destroyed a garage in the city's Delridge neighborhood. SLIDESHOW: Garage Fire In Deldridge Chopper 7 video that aired live on KIRO 7 Eyewitness News showed firefighters spraying water on the fire on 23rd Avenue ...
Guns, Cars Stolen In South Seattle Home Invasion
Several people stormed into a South Seattle home Thursday morning, stealing guns and cars.Police are searching for up to four intruders who invaded a home just after 3:30 am on 4th Avenue SW near SW Kenyon Street.Police say the the robbers tied up the three people inside before stealing an ...
Auburn Rallies To Stay Alive In Little League World Series
Ikaika Nahaku had an RBI single before scoring on a wild play following a throwing error, and Isaiah Hatch struck out 12 in relief to lead Auburn, Washington past Pearland, Texas, 7-4 Wednesday night at the Little League World Series.Auburn avoided elimination for the third straight game and handed Texas ...
Stories for Wednesday, August 25
Arrest In Lewis County Triple Homicide
The Lewis County Sheriff's Department confirms to KIRO TV that John Allen Booth Jr., wanted for killing three people in Lewis County, has been arrested in Spokane County.
Grant County Infant With Whooping Cough Dies
A Grant County infant with Whooping Cough died Tuesday night at Seattle’s Children’s Hospital, according to Grant County public health officials.Two confirmed cases of Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in Grant County are being investigated. The child in the second case is home recovering."We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of ...
Family Pleads For Help Finding Hit And Run Driver
Tacoma Police are asking for help to catch the hit and run driver who left a man to die on a North side street.30-year old Darnell Chocklon was hit and killed early Saturday morning as he was riding his motorcycle at the intersection of South Ainsworth Avenue and North Ninth ...
Man Who Admitted To Killing Spree Considers Changing Plea
Isaac Zamora, who pleaded guilty to a killing spree two years ago that left six people dead, is considering changing his plea, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.Zamora admitted to the killings that included a sheriff's deputy and to wounding four others in the September 2008 shooting rampage that began in ...
Kitsap County Boy Saves Dog; Hailed As Hero
A Kitsap County boy is being called a hero for the way he reacted when he spotted his pet Golden Retriever struggling to swim far from shore on Liberty Bay.14-year-old Kohl Serwald and his dog Kali are usually inseparable. So imagine his reaction when he noticed Kali was struggling to ...
Crossroads Appliance Issues Statement To Customers
Crossroads Appliance issued this statement on Wednesday after the recent closure of its stores:August 25, 2010After careful consideration and discussions, it is with sadness that we announce the closing of Crossroads Appliance and TV, Inc. We have been working closely with our secured creditors to structure a plan to meet ...
Police Release Sketch In Sexual Assault Case
Tacoma Police need the public’s help finding the man responsible for a sexual assault on the city’s East side.Detectives tell KIRO 7 the man attacked a woman while she was walking on McKinley Avenue near East Harrison Street on July 20 around 6:00 a.m.Police say the 26-year-old victim was grabbed ...
July New Home Sales Fall To Slowest Pace On Record
Sales of new homes dropped sharply last month to the slowest pace on record.The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new home sales fell 12.4 percent in July from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual sales pace of 276,600. That was the slowest pace on record since 1963.The National ...
Opening Statements Expected In Poisoning Death Trial
Opening arguments are set to begin Wednesday afternoon in the case against a Federal Way man charged with murder in the poisoning death of his wife.Prosecutors said 63-year-old Joseph Naimo called 911 in November 2008 claiming his wife, Ann Marie Naimo was unresponsive.She died later that night. Tests later found ...
Fire Engulfs Apartment On Capitol Hill
Firefighters are battling a fire at a Capitol Hill apartment building.Firefighters responding to the scene are reporting the second story of the building is engulfed in flames.The fire is in the 2300 block of East Mercer Street.
Seahawks Rookie LT Okung Has High Ankle Sprain
Pete Carroll has his first dilemma with the Seahawks, and his return to the NFL hasn't even started for real yet. Sixth-overall draft pick Russell Okung has a high right ankle sprain, putting the key position of left tackle in flux for Seattle heading into the regular season. Carroll announced ...
Storm Open Playoffs As Favorites To Win WNBA Title
The Seattle Storm got off to such a dominant start, they clinched the top spot in the Western Conference before the end of July. With a chance to rest key players down the stretch, the Storm are poised to make a run for their second WNBA championship when they open ...
Police Investigating Possible Attempt To Steal ATM
Seattle Police detectives are investigating a break-in at a North Seattle bank where it appears the intruders tried to pry the ATM from the wall.Police tell KIRO 7 the alarm at the Pacific International Bank at Stone Avenue North and North 130th Street in Seattle went off just before 6:30 ...
Shocked Community Gathers At Candlelight Vigil For Murdered Puyallup Teenager
Hundreds of people turned out Tuesday night for a candlelight vigil in memory of a murdered Puyallup teenager.The vigil in Puyallup took place less than 24 hours after the body of 16-year old Kimberly "Kimmie" Daily was found in the woods a half mile from her South Hill home.Friends and ...
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