Stories for January 2011
Stories for Monday, January 31
Police: Boy Shot In Face By 16-Year-Old Brother
Bellevue police said a 12-year-old boy was in "very serious" condition after his 16-year-old brother shot him the face.The shooting happened just before 7:30 p.m. at the 12th Place condos in the 16000 block of Northeast 12th Court Monday.Marcia Harnden with Bellevue police said it appeared the boys were arguing ...
Boyfriend Of Slain Corrections Officer: 'My Life Is Just A Living Hell'
The boyfriend of the corrections officer killed at the Monroe Correctional Complex on Saturday said he's still too upset to visit a memorial set up for the woman.Lawrence Heiser's voice was nearly gone when he talked to KIRO 7 on Monday; he said he'd been screaming for the past several ...
Man Arrested After Woman Assaulted On Capitol Hill
A man was arrested last week on Capitol Hill after he grabbed a woman from behind and assaulted her, the Seattle Police Department announced on Monday.The woman was walking at about 3:28 a.m. last Monday on East Pine Street near Broadway Avenue when a man walked up behind her and ...
Fire Erupts At Gig Harbor House Where Children Home Alone
Two kids who were home alone ran for safety when their home in Gig Harbor became engulfed in flames on Monday.The two, a teenage girl and her 12-year-old brother, were home by themselves when the garage of the house on 61st Avenue Northwest caught fire just after 12:30 p.m. UNCUT: ...
Fremont Jogger Assaulted; Attacker At Large
A female jogger was assaulted by a man she didn't know early Saturday morning in Fremont, the Seattle Police Department says. UPDATE: The woman recanted her story to police on Tuesday.The woman told police she was out for a run at about 1:50 a.m. on Saturday morning when she was ...
81-Year-Old Woman Killed In Burien Car Wreck Friday
An 81-year-old woman was killed Friday in Burien after a pickup truck ran a red light and struck her car, the King County Sheriff's Office said.The crash happened at about 1 p.m. at South 160th Street and the Ambaum Cutoff South.Investigators said a 61-year-old woman was driving a pickup truck ...
Free Wi-Fi On All Amtrak Cascades Trains Starting Monday
All Amtrak Cascades trains will feature free Wi-Fi service starting Monday, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced in a news release.The service will be provided jointly by Amtrak and WSDOT and is part of a project to refurbish the trains to "like-new condition" and stretch their lifespans to about ...
Nurse Suspended After Statements About Mind Control, Conspiracy
The license of Bellevue-area nurse was suspended by the state nursing commission and the state Department of Health after she made statements about mind-control and the CIA that called her mental stability into question.The DOH said the nurse filed complaints against two medical doctors. Officials said based on the content ...
Fashion Friday for a Cause: GO RED Vote Off!
This Friday it’s fashion for a great cause! Jenni Hogan, KIRO TV's morning traffic anchor, and Brooke Fox from Movin 92.5 have joined forces for National Wear Red Day, Friday February 4th! They’re going to wear a red dress but need your help to pick which one. For every vote, ...
1 Hurt In 2-Car Crash On I-5 At Tukwila
At least one person was hurt in a violent two-car collision on northbound Interstate 5 at Interstate 405 Monday morning. SLIDESHOW: Tukwila Injury Crash Leaves Cars Smashed Video from Chopper 7 showed one car that flipped over on an embankment. The back of another vehicle was smashed in.The video showed ...
Community Mourns Loss Of Monroe Corrections Officer
As corrections officers headed back to work Monday, the community is mourning Jayme Biendl, a corrections officer who was killed while on duty at the Monroe Correctional Complex Saturday night.Candles, flowers and balloons were on display outside the prison Monday morning after people gathered Sunday night and lit candles to ...
Man Shot, Killed In Bellevue Apartment
Police have detained a person of interest in connection with a shooting in Bellevue that left a man dead in his apartment.Police arrived about 1 a.m. Monday at the Mar Ann apartment complex on Southeast 42nd Street near Factoria Boulevard Southeast, a couple of blocks from Newport High School. They ...
Stories for Sunday, January 30
1 Killed In I-90 Rollover
A 40-year-old Kent man was killed in a one-car rollover collision on Interstate 90 Sunday afternoon, the Washington State Patrol reported. Two others in the car were uninjured.The collision took place at 4:10 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-90 about 16 miles west of Ellensburg.Washington State Patrol reported the ...
Corrections Officer Killed At Monroe Prison
A female corrections officer at the state prison in Monroe was killed by an inmate on Saturday night.The slain officer has been identified as 34-year-old Jayme Lee Biendl, an 8-year veteran of the facility.According to a release from the Washington State Department of Corrections, the staff conducted a routine count ...
Hundreds Rally In Seattle In Solidarity With Egyptians
A few hundred people gathered in downtown Seattle on Saturday to rally in support of the Egyptian people and their ongoing political protests. SLIDESHOW: Hundreds Rally At Westlake Center Many at the Westlake Center said they were of Egyptian descent. They carried hand-lettered signs reading "We'll shout until he's out" ...
Stories for Saturday, January 29
Update: Father, Son Didn't Shoot Each Other
Tacoma Police spokesman Mark Fulghum told KIRO 7's Graham Johnson that neither man involved was shot when gunfire was heard by a family member at a Tacoma house.Early reports from Tacoma police said that an argument ended in shots being fired between a father and son, possibly injuring one. Later, ...
1 Injured In Rainier Avenue South Shooting
One man was shot Friday night at Rainier Avenue South and South Othello Street, according to police.Authorities said a preliminary investigation indicated that the victim and two friends were in a parking lot when they heard five or six gunshots. When they heard the gunshots, they jumped a fence to ...
Rally In Seattle In Solidarity With Egyptians
A few hundred people have gathered in downtown Seattle to rally in support of the Egyptian people and their ongoing political protests. Many at the Westlake Mall on Saturday afternoon say they are of Egyptian descent. They carry hand-lettered signs, saying "We'll shout until he's out" and "Down, Down Mubarak." ...
Mariners Downplay Trade Rumors With Figgins
The Seattle Mariners and third baseman Chone Figgins tried to quiet trade rumors during the team's annual fanfest celebration Saturday. Both Figgins and general manager Jack Zduriencik downplayed the possibility of a trade that would send the speedy, defensive standout to the Oakland Athletics. Zduriencik said the team is going ...
Thunderbirds’ Annual 'Teddy Bear Toss' Set For Saturday
One time each year, a unique tradition takes place on the Thunderbird’s home ice at Kent’s ShoWare Center -- the “Teddy Bear Toss.”After the T-Birds score their first goal at Saturday’s match-up against the Portland Winterhawks, fans are encouraged to throw teddy bears onto the ice. The stuffed animals are ...
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