Stories for July 2011
Stories for Sunday, July 31
A+ lunches
White bread bologna sandwich. Cookie. Apple. White bread peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Cookie. Banana. Sometimes a bag of chips. That, in a nutshell, was the dietary equivalent of the school lunches my mother put together as she rushed four kids to the bus stop every day. Usually, the sandwich ...
Stories for Saturday, July 30
Seafair Torchlight Parade Thrills Thousands
Pirates, clowns, bands and floats filled the streets of Seattle Saturday night for the Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade.Seafair's Grand Marshal Drew Carey joined KIRO 7 Eyewitness News anchors Steve Raible and Angela Russell during live coverage of the parade while viewers sent their comments from Twitter and Facebook.See more ...
Ask The Seafair Pirates - Post Your Questions
Post your questions for the Seafair Pirates on our Facebook page and you might hear the answer during our Torchlight Parade broadcast!The group of scallywags have been the "Pirate Kings of the Northwest" since 1949, thrilling crowds with their antics on board and off the Moby Duck.Take a chance and ...
Post Your Questions For The Seafair Clowns
Do you have a question for the Seafair Clowns? Post it to our Facebook page and it may be used during our broadcast!The Seattle Seafair Clowns Organization, established in association with the Graduates Club of Seattle University, has been an integral part of Seattle's Seafair Celebration for over 50 years.As ...
EDITORIAL: Remembering Rick "Peanut Guy" Kaminski
In the countless Mariner games I have attended in my life - I don't think I ever saw Rick Kaminski without a smile on his face. The iconic peanut vendor, known simply as "The Peanut Guy" to legions of fans, never failed to provide highlight plays in the stands of ...
Ask Torchlight Parade Grand Marshal Drew Carey!
Here's your chance! Post your question to 2011 Seafair Torchlight Parade Grand Marshal Drew Carey and we may use it during our Torchlight Parade broadcast!If you have a question for Drew, post it on http://www.facebook.com/KIRO7EyewitnessNews.Carey, the stand-up comic turned actor and producer, is host of "The Price Is Right" on ...
Drunken Driver Blamed In Fatal Marysville Crash
A drunken driver who was being chased by police caused a crash that killed a woman driving a sedan in Marysville late Friday night, police said.Police said they were followed the suspected drunken driver who had hit two vehicles when he then crashed into a third, killing a 26-year-old woman.The ...
Stories for Friday, July 29
Family's Surveillance System Captures Burglars On Camera
A Seattle family repeatedly hit by burglars installed a video surveillance system that caught the thieves on camera, but the crooks still haven't been caught.The thieves have kicked in doors and stolen from homes in broad daylight along Beacon Avenue South near 48th Avenue.Theresa Allender said she is tired of ...
3 Injured In Head-On Crash In Grand Mound
One person was critically hurt and two others are listed in serious condition after a head-on crash on Highway 12 in Grand Mound.Troopers told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News that a young man driving a red Honda was heading westbound on Highway 12 when he crossed the center line and hit ...
Cyclist Killed Was Father Of 2, Esteemed Photographer At PATH
A bicyclist struck and killed by a hit-and-run SUV on Thursday was a father or two and an esteemed photographer with a local nonprofit group who biked to work from Shoreline every day.Co-workers of Mike Wang, 44, walked silently on Friday to the spot where the driver mowed him down, ...
2011 Blue Angels, Boeing Air Show Schedule
The Boeing Air Show marks the culmination of the six-week festival and is a true highlight for all in attendance. During one weekend each year, air show fans witness captivating sights as the best pilots in the world perform heart-pounding performances over Lake Washington. In addition to the U.S. Navy ...
5-Year-Old Critically Burned After Playing With Lighter
A 5-year-old boy who was playing with a lighter suffered life-threatening burns in a fire this week, the Lynnwood Fire Department said on Friday.The boy was playing with the lighter and fingernail polish remover when the fire started, causing burns over a "significant portion" of his body, the Fire Department ...
Viaduct Closing This Weekend For Torchlight Run, Construction
A full slate of weekend activities, including closures in both directions of the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct, could mean delays for drivers heading into downtown Seattle. The Washington State Department of Transportation urges drivers to map out routes in advance, allow extra time and prepare for more congestion ...
Man Attacked While Sleeping Behind Fife Jack In The Box
A man sleeping behind a Jack in the Box in Fife said he was attacked, beaten and robbed by three men.According to a police press release, the man had traveled from Texas with a long haul trucker, but became separated and couldn’t find him. Lt. Tom Thompson said the man ...
Girl, 4 Others Injured In Head-On Crash In Jefferson County
Three of five people who were injured in a crash in Jefferson County Friday morning were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center with critical injuries.One of the three airlifted with critical injuries is a 12-year-old girl.Authorities responded to the crash on State Route 104 near the U.S. 101 interchange Friday after ...
Knife-Wielding Robber Steals Jewelry From Tacoma Man
Tacoma police say a knife-wielding robber took jewelry from a victim after breaking into his home through an open sliding glass door.The robbery took place in the 400 block of south G Street in Tacoma shortly after 3 a.m.Police say the robber forced the victim to hand over some jewelry ...
Limo Driver Boots Unruly Group After Drunken Melee
A limo driver kicked 20 unruly people out of a stretch Hummer late Thursday near Interstate 5 in South Seattle and left them on the street.The limo driver pulled over on South Boeing Access Road after the passengers broke into a fight, said state troopers.The driver told the passengers to ...
Loose Canoe Causes Chain-Reaction Crash
A canoe flew off a car and caused a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 5 early Friday, said state troopers.Three cars were involved in the crash, which happened around 12:40 a.m.Troopers told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News the canoe flew off a car in the southbound lanes near South Spokane Street in ...
Stories for Thursday, July 28
2-Alarm Fire Burns Lake City Strip Club
Seattle Fire crews responded to a two-alarm fire at the former Rick's Strip Club in North Seattle.Witnesses started calling the KIRO 7 Eyewitness Newsroom soon after the fire started just before 7.30 p.m. Thursday.They reported seeing black smoke pouring out of the strip club on 11300 block of Lake City ...
Witnesses: Lake City Strip Club Catches Fire
Witnesses tell KIRO TV that the former Rick's Strip Club on Lake City Way is on fire.Seattle Fire says crews battled the 2-alarm fire, which was called in from a neighboring car wash.On 11@11 - the latest on a possible cause.
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