Stories for March 2011
Stories for Thursday, March 31
Man Accused In Star Athlete's Death Enters Plea
The man accused of fatally shooting a former star athlete from Kentridge High School at a party last Halloween pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder on Thursday.Prosecutors said Jorge Lizarraga, of Auburn, shot Devin Topps as the former football star was leaving a Halloween party with friends.Topps and his friends ...
Heavy Rain Over, But Flooding Still A Concern
This week's heavy rain has run its course in Western Washington, but flooding is still a concern.The Snoqualmie River has crested but a flood warning remains in effect for parts of the river. The flood warning continues for the Snoqualmie river near Carnation until Saturday afternoon.A flood warning is also ...
Food Price Survey Could Save Consumers Thousands
National numbers just released show food prices rose more last month than they have in any month since July of 2008. To help combat rising food bills, Consumers’ Checkbook just released a survey that could save consumers thousands of dollars a year in food money. Researchers bought dozens of products ...
Everett Market Owner Arrested In Food Stamp Fraud
The owner of Pecks Drive Market in Everett was arrested on Thursday after Everett police detectives and special agents from the U.S. Department of Agriculture/ Office of Inspector General served a search warrant on the business as part of a nearly four month long investigation. The 54-year-old Lynnwood man was ...
Videotaped Torture Leads To Murder Charge For Pierce County Man
A video showing a man being beaten and tortured has led to the arrest of a Pierce County man while police search for another man in connection with the crime. Michael Crosman, 25, pleaded not guilty to aggravated first-degree murder charges during his arraignment on Thursday. His bail is set ...
UW's Isaiah Thomas Heads To NBA Draft, Won't Hire Agent (Yet)
Washington guard Isaiah Thomas says he'll put his name in the NBA draft but will not hire an agent at this time. When pressed about how serious he was, Thomas didn't dance around the question. He's done with college ball. It's straight to the pros now."Over the past 3 years ...
Roof Cut Off Truck After South Seattle Crash
One person was trapped when a car and a truck crashed late Thursday morning in south Seattle.The crash occurred in the 8800 block of Renton Avenue South.Sue Stangl with the Seattle Fire Department said one person was trapped inside the truck after the wreck caused it to turn onto its ...
Teacher Hit By Car That Drove Into Olympia Daycare's Classroom
A teacher has been injured by a car that drove into the classroom of an Olympia daycare. Two children were knocked down but were not seriously hurt.The teacher suffered minor injuries but may have been transported to the hospital to be evaluated.Two children were knocked down by flying debris, but ...
Justice Dept. Launches Civil Rights Probe Of Seattle Police
The Justice Department is launching a formal civil rights investigation of the Seattle Police Department following the fatal shooting of a Native American woodcarver and other incidents of force used against minority suspects.Seattle U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan and the assistant attorney general for the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, Thomas E. ...
WSDOT: Stevens Pass Closed To Trucks Until Saturday
U.S. 2 over Stevens Pass will reopen for passenger cars at 5 p.m., WSDOT tells KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Chris Legeros.However, crews will not have a mudslide near Leavenworth cleared by then, so drivers going eastbound will get over Stevens Pass and then will have to take a detour ...
Flooding, Avalanche, Mudslides Brought On By 'Atmospheric River'
Two days of heavy rains in the Cascades and lowlands have caused an avalanche, river flooding and a mudslide, all the result of what KIRO 7 Eyewitness News meteorologist Sam Argier described as an "atmospheric river."Argier said a plume of moisture aimed at Western Washington is the cause of the ...
Water Main Break Closes Busy Street In Downtown Everett
A water main break has closed part of Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett Thursday morning.At 6:30 a.m., Kate Reardon with the City of Everett said the break of a 12-inch water main is effecting Hewitt Avenue from Virginia Avenue to Cedar Street.KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Rick Price said some ...
Proposed Ordinance To Make Wage Theft Illegal
A Seattle City Council committee will discuss on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. the cracking down on "wage theft" where businesses don't pay employees what they owe them.The state Department of Labor and Industries ruled Joel Coronado was owed nearly 8 thousand dollars by the janitorial company he worked for.But a ...
Amazon Meeting At Key Arena Will Impact Traffic
Traffic will be affected around Key Arena Thursday because of an Amazon.com meeting.Starting at 8 a.m. 7,000 people are expected to attend an Amazon.com meeting at Key Arena.The event will last until 2:00 p.m.Shuttles will transport employees from the arena.Seattle Department of Transportation officials are anticipating increased congestion in the ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 30
10 Sailors Injured After Explosion On USS Stennis
A jet fighter's engine exploded and caught fire Wednesday as it prepared to take from an aircraft carrier off California, injuring 10 sailors, the military said.The F/A-18C Hornet was starting a training exercise when the accident occurred about 2:50 p.m. on the flight deck of the Bremerton-based USS John C. ...
Psychiatrist Had Sex With 2 Female Patients, DOH Says
The Department of Health has suspended the license of a Seattle psychiatrist who officials said had sex with two female patients.Richard T. Adamson can't practice in Washington until the charges are resolved, the Department said in a news release Wednesday.According to legal documents, Adamson had sexual relationships with the two ...
Gregoire: Radiation Levels In Milk, Water Aren't Dangerous
Ongoing tests of milk, rainwater and drinking water in Washington have turned up no unusual levels of radiation, Gov. Chris Gregoire said in a release Wednesday."Tests performed by the Environmental Protection Agency confirm that Washington milk is safe to drink," read Gregoire's statement. "A screening sample of milk taken from ...
Washington Traffic Deaths Reach All-Time Low In 2010
Traffic fatalities in Washington continue their downward trend. The state Traffic Safety Commission announced Wednesday that there were 448 known traffic-related deaths in 2010 -- down 44 from the previous year. That represents a drop of more than 200 fatalities over a five-year period. Traffic Deaths in Washington Reach All-Time ...
Report: Paul Allen Book Creates 'Rift' With Bill Gates
People close to Microsoft co-founders Paul Allen and Bill Gates say a "rift" of sorts has sprung up between the two men because of claims made by Allen in his yet-to-be-released book Idea Man, The Wall Street Journal and Seattle-based tech blog GeekWire report.From the WSJ: Mr. Allen's unflattering account ...
San Juan County Ranked As Washington's Healthiest
The director of San Juan County's health department says the healthy lifestyle of island residents is one reason that the county is ranked as Washington's healthiest. But John Manning also acknowledges that residents with chronic diseases who need regular medical care tend to move off the island. He also says ...
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