Stories for February 2013
Stories for Wednesday, February 27
Arrest of bikini barista accused of lewd conduct caught on camera
The arrest of a bikini barista who was one of several girls accused of violating adult cabaret laws and lewd conduct in the booth was caught on camera by the coffee stand’s surveillance camera. The surveillance video was given to KIRO 7 Eyewitness News by the owner of the Everett ...
Bellevue police arrest 5 in identity theft ring
Bellevue Police Department SWAT officers and detectives arrested five people Wednesday morning after executing a search warrant in West Seattle. Police said that during an investigation, detectives were led to a house in the 7300 block of 16th Avenue Southwest where four men and a 15-year-old girl were arrested around ...
Colton Harris-Moore booked into Skagit County Jail
Colton Harris-Moore, the so-called Barefoot Bandit – is on the move again, but this time he’s not on the run. Harris-Moore was moved by police and booked into the Skagit County Jail Tuesday. Harris-Moore is currently serving a seven-year sentence after leading police on a two-year crime spree with stolen ...
Mercer Island residents may get break on I-90 tolls
Residents of Mercer Island could get a break from the proposed tolls on Interstate 90. Lawmakers are discussing the issue Wednesday in Olympia. Most residents of the island have made it clear that they don't want any tolls on the bridge. They may not get their wish, but Wednesday’s hearing ...
60 healthier toaster oven recipes
Ah, the toaster oven: a perfect tool for making… toast? While these miniature ovens do produce perfectly toasted bread, they can do a whole lot more. A toaster oven is also more energy efficient than a regular oven and has the ability to brown and crispify foods in a way that a microwave cannot. From ...
This week in deals: $20 off your purchase over $100 at Urban Outfitters
Can you believe we're already on our last couple of days for February? This year has flown by so quickly. With March right around the corner, it's time for...dun-dun-dun...spring cleaning! It's time to roll up those sleeves and start cleaning out those closets. It's like digging into a treasure chest ...
Metal-wielding man shot multiple times by officers dies
olice said a man who was shot by officers in North Seattle multiple times after he threatened them with a large piece of metal has died. Investigators said dispatchers received a 911 call Tuesday night about a man who had taken his father hostage and was holding a knife to ...
Dog won't face charges for shooting its master
A police commander in Florida has reportedly said a dog does not face charges pending an investigation into the shooting of its master. It happened in the town of Sebring, Florida over the weekend. Gregoy Dale Lanier, 35, of Frostproof, Florida, said he had an unloaded .380 in his truck, ...
Stories for Tuesday, February 26
Secret Service: Canadian crime ring withdrew skimmed funds from Seattle banks
Hundreds of credit and debit cards were skimmed at Canadian coffee shops, including Starbucks, before being used at banks in Seattle to withdraw nearly half a million dollars in cash. Canadian bank investigators noticed a lot of their customers' account information was being used to withdraw money in Seattle, and ...
Strong reactions to move by Yahoo to ban working from home
In a move that caused a strong reaction in the tech world, Yahoo has decided to end the option of employees working at home. The topic of companies banning employees from working at home strikes a nerve with many, including more than 50 Facebook users who commented on a KIRO 7 ...
Mother-daughter duo scams Coca-Cola out of $200K
A mother and daughter duo scammed Coca-Cola out of more than $200,000 but only have to repay a quarter of that. Carrie Jones, 55, and Sarah Jones, 31, both from Albany, Ore., pleaded guilty to computer crime Friday. The duo participated in a four-month contest in 2011 that allowed customers ...
Police arrest suspect in North Seattle purse snatchings
Officers searching for a knife-wielding suspect after a woman’s purse was stolen have arrested a man in the Roosevelt neighborhood who may be responsible for a string of similar robberies. At about 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, police received a report that a man in a windbreaker had cut a purse ...
WSDOT announces SR 520 pontoon design changes and repairs, results of internal review
Secretary Hammond announced Tuesday that WSDOT is making repairs and design modifications to the SR 520 pontoons to ensure a 75-year life of the floating bridge. These changes are the result of findings by an expert review panel. Secretary Hammond also requested an internal review of what led to problems with ...
Sequestration budget cuts threaten Head Start students
About 17,000 children in Washington state are served by Head Start preschools, providers said. They said 1000 children statewide could lose their place in class because of the 5.3 percent budget cuts required by the sequestration. On the Senate floor, Sen. Patty Murray (D)-Washington said, “Thousands of Washington students could ...
Fake officer armed with box of porn continues robbery spree
A man wanted for impersonating a police officer while robbing Seattle park-goers continues his robbery streak, and in the latest incident he was armed with a box of pornography. Seattle police detectives have been searching for 46-year-old Ryan James Purdy, also known as Tracy Byers, since December, after Purdy approached several ...
CenturyLink Field seeks hard liquor for fans
The Seahawks and Sounders want to expand hard liquor sales to every adult fan. KIRO 7 investigators learned of a new proposal that would let spirits flow freely at CenturyLink Field. There's always been plenty of beer at the stadium but hard liquor has been off limits except in ...
Tree spears van’s windshield, nearly impales driver
A mother of five children survived a bizarre crash in Duvall in which she hit a downed tree that smashed through her windshield and trapped her inside her minivan. The driver, 43-year-old Shawna Ventura, was driving home from the grocery store late Monday afternoon when she veered off the ...
Stranded snowmobilers rescued after spending cold nights in snow cave
Rescuers brought out two snowmobilers who became stranded in whiteout conditions over the weekend. The two were tired and cold, but otherwise OK, when they emerged on Tuesday. The man and woman were found late Monday night in a remote area near Greenwater and Crystal Mountain, but had ...
Counteroffer comes in to keep Kings in Sacramento
Just when the path seemed to be clearing to bring the Sonics back to Seattle, a new counteroffer has come in to keep the Sacramento Kings where they are. Monday night, a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings told a local TV station he and other investors are willing ...
Stories for Monday, February 25
Everett officer shoots, kills aggressive pit bull
An Everett officer said he was forced to kill one of two aggressive pit bulls that charged him, but the owner said the dog was a sweet and loving animal. Officers were called to the 5400 block of Rockefeller Avenue at 11 a.m. Monday for a report of two ...
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