Stories for June 2012
Stories for Thursday, June 28
Victims in Snohomish High School stabbings sue district and hospital
The families of two Snohomish High School girls who were stabbed in one of the school’s bathrooms last fall by a fellow classmate announced Thursday they’re suing the school district and the hospital where the attacker received mental health treatment. The suit, which is for unspecified damages, alleges that the ...
Grays Harbor County police dog dies during surgery
A member of the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office that was prolific in helping to capture suspects died Wednesday at the age of 10. Police dog Gizmo passed away during surgery, the Sheriff’s Office said. Gizmo had 74 captures to his credit. Most notably, perhaps, was his role in helping to ...
Woman rescued after car takes dive at Poulsbo
Rescuers have pulled a woman to safety after her car plunged onto the banks of Liberty Bay in Poulsbo. The 80-year-old Bainbridge Island woman got out of her Ford Escort but was unable to climb up a 20-foot embankment, firefighters said. Firefighters lowered a special chair used ...
Washington a top state for car thefts
Washington state has landed on a list of top-10 “hot spots” in the country for auto thefts, according to a study released Thursday. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, three Washington cities are in or near the top 10 places in the country where auto thefts occurred most frequently ...
House votes to hold Attorney General in contempt of Congress
The U.S. House has passed a resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress on a largely party-line vote. The House voted to cite Holder for refusing to turn over documents subpoenaed by the House Oversight and Government Reform in relation to an investigation into the "Fast ...
Washington Democrats celebrate ruling; Republicans disappointed
Reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care law followed party lines as Democrats celebrated the decision and Republicans said they were disappointed. Gov. Chris Gregoire called it a historic decision "that will allow Washington to continue as a leader in providing access to quality, affordable ...
Ozone hurts the heart, and it doesn't take a lot
A little ozone may go a long way in terms of hurting your heart. A new study suggests exposure to as little as two hours of ozone may be enough to trigger inflammation and other changes in the body associated with heart attacks and sudden death. "This study provides a ...
Suspect in fatal bar gunfight expected in court
The suspect accused of murder in connection with a gunfight that killed one person and injured six outside a Federal Way bar will appear before a judge on Thursday. Kenneth Maurice Sutton, 21, was injured in the shooting. He was arrested after being released from a hospital. Police ...
Obama calls Supreme Court ruling a 'victory'
President Barack Obama says the Supreme Court's decision to uphold his health care overhaul is a "victory for people all over the country" and will make their lives more secure. Obama says the decision upholds the fundamental principle that in America — the wealthiest nation on earth — no one ...
Romney: I will repeal health care law on first day in office
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Barack Obama's sweeping federal health care law handed the Democratic incumbent crucial election-year vindication for his signature legislative accomplishment. Republican rival Mitt Romney said he would repeal the overhaul on his first day in office, if elected. "If we want to get rid ...
Couple dead in apparent murder-suicide near Puyallup
Investigators are trying to determine who fired the gun in a Pierce County couple's apparent murder-suicide Wednesday evening. Deputies responding to the 5000 block of 128th Street East near Puyallup found a 46-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man dead. The two were boyfriend and girlfriend and had been ...
High court upholds key part of Obama health law
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The decision handed Obama a campaign-season victory in rejecting arguments that Congress went too far in requiring most Americans to have health insurance or pay a penalty. Chief Justice John ...
Stories for Wednesday, June 27
All calories not created equal, study suggests
New research challenges the idea that a calorie is a calorie, suggesting that certain foods and diets may be better than others for burning calories and helping people maintain weight loss. The study appears this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Study participants who had lost weight ...
'Hard' awakening planned for bear found in Fall City garage
A bear that kept returning to a Fall City-area man's garage and was trapped overnight and tranquilized Wednesday is scheduled to get a pretty abrupt awakening. State Department of Fish and Wildlife officers examined the bear and determined a few things: The wear and coloration on the teeth meant it ...
1 killed, 1 critical in Vancouver, WA plane crash
One man was killed and another suffered critical injuries after a small plane crashed in Vancouver, Washington, on Wednesday, KOIN Local 6 reported. A reporter on scene said the crash involved a small, experimental aircraft, which crashed on takeoff, just after 4 p.m. at Pearson Field Airport. From KOIN: According ...
Tacoma homeowner shoots burglar pretending to be cop
An accused burglar suffered minor injuries Wednesday when a Tacoma homeowner shot the suspect during a break-in, the Tacoma Police Department said. The incident happened Wednesday afternoon in the 3000 block of Delin Street near Tacoma Avenue. The suspects came into the home, announced they were police and one threw ...
Man who impersonated cop charged with rape
A man accused of impersonating a police officer and sexually assaulting a woman in North Seattle two weeks ago was charged with rape Wednesday, the King County Prosecutor's Office said. Michael Seville Lewis, 31, faces charges of second-degree rape, first-degree extortion and first-degree criminal impersonation. According to a probable cause ...
'Miraculous' recovery for Puyallup man punched into coma
The Puyallup man who was punched into a coma is making a recovery that his family and doctors didn't think was possible. James Foster was beaten outside a South Hill bar in what prosecutors called a savage and unprovoked attack. "I'm on the road to full recovery. A lot ...
Small plane lands after report of landing gear trouble
A small plane whose pilot reported possible landing gear trouble landed safely at Boeing Field Wednesday afternoon. The pilot told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Gary Horcher that an indicator showed the landing gear was not locked into place. The pilot said sometimes the gauge is not correct, but ...
Woman arrested after North Seattle standoff
Seattle police and the FBI arrested a woman wanted on burglary charges after a standoff at a North Seattle apartment Wednesday, the Seattle Police Department said. SWAT members surrounded the apartment, near the intersection of North 105th Street/Northgate Way and Midvale Avenue North, and police advised people to stay away ...
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