Stories for November 2011
Stories for Wednesday, November 30
Deputies search for 12-year-old girl illegally taken by mother
The Clallam County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a 12-year-old girl who was taken by her mother, in violation of a court order giving custody of the child to her father. The sheriff’s department said surveillance video showed the girl, Hannah McVay, leaving school with her mother, Sarah Barton, ...
Two crawl from wreckage of fiery crash at Boeing Field
Federal authorities are investigating why a light airplane crashed and burst into flames at Boeing Field Wednesday night. A 20-year-old student and his 30-year-old flight instructor were practicing takeoffs and landings in their twin-engine Piper Seminole based at Hillsboro, Ore., when it crashed. The plane veered to the ...
Volunteers plan to post more Sky Metalwala flyers, but police say no new leads
A new call was issued Wednesday for volunteers to help pass out flyers with the hope they will generate new leads in the search for Sky Metalwala. Posts on a Facebook page dedicated to the search effort are reminding supports about an event scheduled for Saturday. Clay Terry, the ...
Olympia protest costs mount
Protesters fighting proposed budget cuts in Olympia at the legislature’s special session could be making the state’s financial woes even worse. KIRO 7 obtained information from the Washington State Patrol on Wednesday afternoon showing it has cost the state $235,000 to manage the protesters. On Monday night, the tag ...
Traffic Alert: Thursday evening Seahawks game to slow down commute
Seattle drivers should prepare for an abnormally slow Thursday evening commute this week and next when the Seahawks host a pair of weeknight games, King County Metro says. Metro says it will not offer its special Seahawks shuttles from park-and-ride lots during the games because its buses will be ...
Suspect in rash of Snohomish thefts caught
Police in Snohomish say they think they’ve found the man responsible for a rash of thefts in the city, which have totaled more than $100,000. The 35-year-old man was arrested Tuesday at his home and was reportedly wearing another man’s coveralls and hat when police arrived, KIRO 7 news ...
Google now offers indoor maps of Sea-Tac Airport
Finding your way through Sea-Tac Airport is about to get a bit easier. Sea-Tac is one of dozens of locations featured on Google Maps’ new indoor digital mapping. The upgrade also includes indoor maps for malls and stores, including Home Depot and IKEA. The upgrade is currently only ...
Woman struggles after son's shooting at Kent auto show, husband's death at Seattle construction site
“Everyone says God doesn’t give you more than you can handle,” Jeannie Figueroa says. But over the past four months, she’s been pushed about as far as can be imagined. On September 15, her husband, Artemio, was helping demolish the McGuire Building in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood when tragedy ...
Men accused of ambushing Poulsbo firefighter in Uganda in custody
Several suspects are in custody after a Poulsbo firefighter was ambushed by armed bandits in Uganda. The ambush happened minutes after Edward Wright landed in Uganda for a training mission two weeks ago. During the trip from the airport to a nearby city, the suspects came after Wright and ...
Surveillance images released in Danny Vega case
The Seattle Police Department released new photos and video Wednesday in connection with the beating death of Danny Vega, a Rainier Valley hair salon owner. The surveillance images appear to show three young black men -- which fits the vague police description of Vega's attackers -- disposing of a ...
737 MAX deal could benefit Boeing, Machinists, economy
Boeing and the Machinists union reached a sweeping agreement to keep production of the 737 MAX in Renton, the union announced Wednesday. The agreement, which also includes a new four-year union contract and settlement of the National Labor Relations Board case against Boeing, was reached after six weeks of ...
Tenants escape early-morning house fire
Tenants who were sleeping when a fire broke out inside a home in Bellingham were able to escape a fast-moving fire after they were alerted by a smoke detector. Bellingham firefighters said they were called to the home at 718 East Maple Street shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. ...
Police investigating whether Bellingham rape suspect struck elsewhere
Police are investigating whether a truck driver accused of rape and kidnapping in Bellingham may have struck elsewhere on his route. Eduardo A. Medina, 40, was arrested after a woman alerted a Walmart employee in Bellingham of the attack. "This is an opportunity for other departments to take ...
Conductor’s rival screams ‘boring’ during symphony concert
A woman who police say was being disruptive was removed from a symphony performance on Bainbridge Island. Earlier this month, staff at the Bainbridge Performing Arts Theater said the woman yelled out “boring!” during the concert. They said they called police when audience members complained and ...
Sex offender moves in, neighbors complain
A sex offender convicted of kidnapping and raping women at knifepoint is moving into a local Lynnwood neighborhood. Neighbors in the 44th Place West cul-de-sac expressed anger Tuesday night when they met with Lynnwood police, complaining they had never received warning notices about his release. Gary Dwayne Young ...
Kirkland woman dies from severe knife wounds to neck
Washington State Patrol detectives have expanded the crime scene outside the Kirkland apartment of a woman who was found with severe neck wounds early Wednesday. Police said the victim’s boyfriend of two years called 911 at about 3 a.m. to the apartment where he lived with his girlfriend near ...
Stories for Tuesday, November 29
Early earthquake warning system coming soon to Washington coast
Sensors to give people in Western Washington an early warning of a devastating earthquake could start going up on Washington’s coast in a year and a half, thanks to a $2 million grant the University of Washington just got. The sensors will detect seismic activity underwater along the Pacific ...
Extra funding helps King County crack down on gangs
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg said Tuesday that extra money targeted at cracking down on gang violence helped round up suspects in connection with a gang-related shooting in Kent. The shooting happened at a car show earlier this year and prompted the King County Council to approve $1.4 million ...
McGinn hopes taxi stands will make late-night travel easier, safer
A new effort is underway to make it easier and safer to get home from bars in Seattle. Mayor Mike McGinn on Tuesday unveiled five new late-night taxi stands, which are located in Fremont, Capitol Hill, Pioneer Square and two in Belltown. The stands are part of McGinn’s ...
8 arrested on Day 2 of Olympia protests
Eight people were arrested Tuesday as protests continued in Olympia amid a special session aimed at trying to balance the state’s budget. Police told KIRO 7 Senior Political Reporter Essex Porter that four people were arrested Tuesday afternoon when they violated “no trespass” citations that were handed out to them ...
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