Stories for July 2012
Stories for Tuesday, July 31
20 places every American should see
Think you know America's essential sights? Compare your past trips with our picks for 20 domestic destinations every citizen should visit—from pop culture icons to patriotic landmarks. Consider it your star-spangled bucket list. What makes a place essentially American? Besides being between our borders, of course? When the Budget Travel editors set ...
Top 15 crusaders for health in the food industry
We’ve seen it on the news, the covers of best-selling novels, and even on the big screen. Americans are getting bigger and more unhealthy day by day. Over a third of American adults are considered obese, and it’s estimated that up to one in three adults will suffer from diabetes by the ...
Convicted killer attacks woman walking in Shelton
A woman was attacked Monday while walking in Shelton and later found out the attacker was a convicted killer. The woman spoke with KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Richard Thompson about the attack. Upon her request, KIRO 7 will not identify her. “Grabbed me from behind and threw ...
Detectives find suspect hiding in chicken coop
A man wanted on multiple warrants was found hiding in an unlikely location in the Summit area of East Pierce County Tuesday afternoon. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Det. Ed Troyer said police were searching for a man, who was possibly armed, in the area of 96th and Vicker Road. ...
Some trash pickups to resume as permanent hiring in works
Waste Management announced that it is planning residential waste pickups on Wednesday in some cities to avoid impending fines as it begins the process to hire permanent replacement drivers. “Additional substitute drivers have arrived. I’m pleased to announce that Waste Management is expanding our service recovery efforts to include ...
Transfer stations to accept trash at no charge for Seattle residents affected by strike
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has ordered the city's garbage transfer stations to accept trash at no charge from residents affected by the strike by drivers for Waste Management. In a news release, McGinn also said fines levied against Waste Management will be returned to Seattle Public Utilities customers as ...
Witnesses stop carjacking after 80-year-old victim thrown to ground
Three witnesses of a carjacking in progress helped stop a suspect who threw an 80-year-old driver to the ground, injuring him. Police said Jim Bullion, 80, and his 77-year-old friend, JoAnn Ferrell, drove into the parking lot of the Wendy's restaurant located in the 100 block of Samish Way in Bellingham ...
Phelps competes for 19th medal
LONDON (AP) - US wins 4x200 freestyle relay, Phelps wins 15th gold for Olympic-record 19th career medal.
Psychological abuse of children may be common
Psychological child abuse is common but underreported in the U.S., the nation's largest pediatric health group says. Like physical and sexual abuse, psychological abuse can cause devastating and lifelong harm. In a new report, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling on pediatricians to be alert to signs of ...
Blue Angels practice air show maneuvers
You'll hear the roar of the Blue Angels as they take to the skies again on Friday as they practice for the Seafair Air Show. The Blues landed at Boeing Field on Tuesday for a visit to the Seattle area capped by the Boeing Air Show at Seafair. ...
USA women’s gymnastics compete for gold in team finals
USA Women’s gymnastics has won the team gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, beating Russia and Romania. It is the second time the US Women have won the team gold in gymnastics. The tape-delayed event will be shown tonight.
I-90 closures for Blue Angels
The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all lanes of Interstate 90 across Lake Washington several times from Thurs., Aug. 2 -Sun., Aug. 5, to accommodate air show practices and performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for this year’s Seafair festivities. The closure times are listed below. They ...
Schedule of KIRO 7 personalities appearing on Seafair weekend
Meet KIRO 7 Eyewitness News anchors and reporters at the KIRO 7 booth on Seafair Weekend from Saturday, August 4 to Sunday, August 5. The KIRO 7 booth will be located near the hydroplane pit entrance. Get your picture taken at the KIRO 7 news desk and receive a free ...
Woman killed in West Seattle apartment fire
Fire killed a woman in her apartment in West Seattle early Tuesday morning. Firefighters who responded to the scene just after 2 a.m. found the victim's body less than 20 feet from the front door. Neighbors said they did not hear a smoke detector going off when they ...
Schedule of Seafair events on KIRO TV, KIROTV.com
Tuesday, July 31: Blue Angels arrival at approximately 11 a.m. , streaming on kirotv.com. Wednesday, August 1: Fleet arrival: 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., streaming on kirotv.com. Thursday, August 2: Blue Angels practice: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. streaming on kirotv.com and on television RTV/KIRO 7.2 Comcast channel ...
Decorations make school locker 'a symbol of me'
Kids, especially girls, have always hung photos, mirrors or handmade decorations in their school lockers. Now, retailers are giving them the option of buying coordinated locker trimmings that would make interior designers jealous. Options include carpeting, chandeliers, wallpaper and a variety of accessories in bold, bright colors. Everything adheres magnetically ...
On Day 7, garbage strike expands as trash piles up
The union for striking recycle and yard waste trucks in the Seattle-Everett area has extended a picket line to a Waste Management facility in Burlington. Teamsters Local 117 said about 37 garbage, yard waste and recycle haulers represented by Local 231 are refusing to cross the picket line. ...
Woman finds armed man in her apartment
Investigators with the Olympia Police Department are looking for a suspect involved in a burglary at the Evergreen Village Apartments Monday night. Officers say a woman returned home just before midnight to find a man armed with a handgun standing in her apartment. According to a media release from police, ...
New federal transportation law encourages stricter teen driving regs
Susan Vavala's 15-year-old daughter, Kim, went to the movies one rainy night in 1995 with a 16-year-old friend who had just gotten his driver's license and two other kids. They weren't more than five minutes away from Vavala's Wilmington, Del., home when the new driver, distracted by his friends' conversation, ...
Stories for Monday, July 30
King County Council approves SoDo arena plan
The King County Council voted 6-3 Monday night to approve a plan for the proposed SoDo arena. The measure now heads to the Seattle City Council, which is expected to vote on the matter in August. The vote will puts to bed months of public back-and-forth and council meetings on ...
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