Stories for March 2011
Stories for Tuesday, March 29
House Gutted, Owner Injured In Port Orchard Fire
One person was hurt after flames engulfed a home in Port Orchard Tuesday.South Kitsap fire crews were called to a home on Southwest Grant Street after receiving a call that a house was on fire and a woman had been burned.The home was gutted by the fire.A South Kitsap battalion ...
Mariners Finalize 25-Man Roster
The Seattle Mariners have finalized their 25-man roster for the 2011 season, KIRO 7 news partner The News Tribune reports.Among the notable inclusions and exclusions: Tom Wilhelmsen, a rookie right-handed pitcher, has made the team, despite never pitching a game above the A level and despite not pitching professionally for ...
Chickens Headed For Slaughterhouse Killed In Rollover Crash
A truck carrying 5,000 chickens rolled over in Centralia, killing or injuring many of the birds that were being taken to a processing plant, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office said.A Freightliner truck was pulling two trailers with 26 crates of chickens from a farm on Schafer Road to a Foster ...
Heavy Rain, Possible Floods Target Western Washington
WEATHER INFORMATION iSpot: Upload Weather Photos View Uploaded Photos Satellite Loop Doppler Radar Loop Severe Weather Alerts Interactive Doppler Radar 5-Day Forecast Mountain Pass Reports Sign Up For Severe Weather Alerts Heavy rains are expected during the next few days in Western Washington and have prompted flood watches for most ...
Report: No DNA Matches For Foot Found On Whidbey Island
A human foot that was found on the east side of Whidbey Island in August does not match any DNA in the national DNA database, according to a report released Tuesday.The DNA comparison included a request to cross-reference DNA from Kara Lynn Radabah, who disappeared near Illahee State Park last ...
Bank Robber's Getaway Caught On Camera
King County Sheriff's detectives have released more surveillance photos of a bank robbery suspect taken as he was fleeing the scene of a heist earlier this month.The robbery happened March 18 at a Key Bank branch at 6917 Coal Creek Parkway SE at about 12:20 p.m.The Sheriff's Office said the ...
Lanes Reopened After Spilled Lumber Blocks I-405 Ramps To Westbound I-90
A truck overturned, losing its load of lumber and blocking Interstate 405 ramps to westbound Interstate 90 Tuesday morning.Video from Chopper 7 showed spilled lumber strewn across the roadway. SLIDESHOW: Semi Rolls On I-405 Ramp, Spills Lumber The Department of Transportation said all lanes and ramps at the I-405/I-90 interchange ...
Anti-Tunnel Group Submits Signatures For Ballot Measure; City Attorney Sues
A Seattle citizens group marched to City Hall on Tuesday to demand a vote on the planned tunnel that would replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct as the City Attorney filed a lawsuit on the same topic.Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes filed a complaint to ask the King County Superior Court ...
Teen Says She Was Bullied Into Fight Caught On Camera
A Marysville teenager said that peer pressure and bullying led her into a fight caught on video.The video of Friday's fight between 13-year-old Sierra Spencer and another teenage girl was posted on YouTube.Spencer's bruised face showed the aftermath of the fight while other teens were cheering it on.Spencer's mother, Kenis ...
Suspicious Fire Destroys House, Trailer In Edgewood
A suspicious fire destroyed a mobile home and trailer in Edgewood Tuesday morning.East Pierce Fire and Rescue responded to 106th Avenue Court East before 2 a.m.KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Rick Price arrived on the scene a few minutes later.Price reported that the fire flattened a double-wide mobile home and a ...
Stories for Monday, March 28
Mother Alerts School To Sex Offender Near North Thurston Bus Stop
Beginning Tuesday, some elementary students in the North Thurston School District will be getting dropped off near the home of a sex offender convicted of molesting a young girl. The revelation wouldn't have come to light if it hadn't been for a parent who looked up the location on an ...
Couple Describes Fighting Brutal Attack
An 80-year-old man and his wife told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News that they fought back against an attacker who beat the couple in their North Seattle condo over the weekend. Police said the man accused of bludgeoning the couple with the butt of a BB gun is a stranger who ...
Seattle-Area Residents React To Obama's Libya Policy
Western Washington residents are reacting to the Obama administration's Libya policy.Some say military intervention is a big mistake; others say it's vital in order to prevent a bloodbath."That sounds a lot like Saddam (Hussein); it sounds like a lot of actions we've taken that have drawn out for years and ...
Granite Falls Councilman Jailed In Brawl With Renter
A Granite Falls city councilman was arrested after a dispute involving a man who rents a room at the councilman’s home escalated into violence.According to a Snohomish County police document, Councilman Wesley Roeder was arrested early Monday for investigation of assault and drug charges.Police said they were called to the ...
Weather: Another Wet Stretch Ahead
Weather: Another Wet Stretch Ahead Seattle Forecast | Monday Hi: 55° Low: 42° Wind: Breezy. Southwest 10-20 mph. Gusty over the east entrance to the strait, Whidbey Island, and San Juan Islands. Gusts around 40 mph later Monday evening. Rain: Scattered afternoon shower. Steadier rain moving in Monday evening, after ...
West Seattle Businesses Help Raise Money For Japan
A West Seattle business owner is counting up donations from more than two dozen businesses in the area after organizing a relief campaign for survivors of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami."When we see other great communities that are impacted globally, this community really gives," said West Seattle For Japan organizer ...
Driver Found Dead, Pinned Under Overturned Van
Firefighters and medics responding to reports of a crash found a man dead, pinned under an overturned van on the grounds of a youth camp in the Longbranch area of Key Peninsula on Sunday afternoon, said Pierce County Fire Department #16.The mail carrier-type van was on its right side, with ...
Mariners Release Infielder Josh Wilson
The Mariners have released infielder Josh Wilson as they trim players to make room on the 25-man roster, KIRO 7 news partner The News Tribune reports. Wilson, who played 108 games for the club in 2010 and was signed through this season, batted .227 last year and .239 in 20 ...
VIDEO: Nordstrom's 'Light Writing' At Downtown Seattle Store
Nordstrom's flagship store in downtown Seattle has installed a new display that allows passers-by to use a large window as a touchscreen with which to write messages in light.From the Nordstrom blog: With the help of Kinect’s infrared technology and their technical genius, our teams created a seamlessly interactive display ...
Dave Niehaus Patch Now Available; Proceeds To Go To Charity
Patches commemorating the life and career of Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus will soon be available to the general public, the team announced Monday.The patches read "Dave, My Oh My!" and will be worn by the Mariners on their official uniforms this season. They cost $10 and will benefit the ...
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