News Stories for September 2003
Stories for Tuesday, September 16
Detectives Search For Green River Evidence Near Enumclaw
The Green River Task Force began searching a wooded area Tuesday morning off Highway 410 near Enumclaw. Gary Ridgway Green River Sidebar Green River Murders (generic - composite of victims, Ridgway) Green River Murders GREEN RIVER MURDERS CASE Complete Coverage Of The Case Slideshow: Images From The Courtroom Slideshow: Ridgway ...
Stories for Monday, September 15
New Investigation Into Teacher Accused Of Murder
Police are investigating whether a former teacher accused of luring a teenager over the Internet and killing her is responsible for other cases of luring teens online. Fears Of Other Possible Victims The ex-teacher, Stephen Kaufman, appeared in court Monday in the case of Ashley Parks, 15, whose body was ...
Vinson Arrives In San Diego
The Bremerton-based aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson stopped in San Diego Monday before returning to its homeport, giving Northwest families with crewmembers on board a chance to see thier loved ones after an 8-month deployment. Families cheered, waved signs and shared hugs with sailors who got their feet back on ...
Man Found Dead In Car In Everett
Police investigating a complaint of gunfire found a man dead in a car that was stopped at an angle against a building and still running. Three Taken In For Questioning The man apparently died before police found the car in an alley east of the 3600 block of Broadway about ...
Stories for Sunday, September 14
Green River Task Force Searches Near Kent
Detectives descended on dense brush and thick woods near Kent this weekend in the latest search for evidence in the Green River killer case. Gary Ridgway Green River Sidebar Green River Murders (generic - composite of victims, Ridgway) Green River Murders GREEN RIVER MURDERS CASE Complete Coverage Of The Case ...
Stories for Friday, September 12
Man Jailed In Two Alleged Attacks On Girlfriend
A Centralia man is in jail for allegedly trying to kill his girlfriend -- twice. Man Jailed In Two Murder Attempts "She probably should be counting her lucky starts right now," said Detective Jim Barrett of the Centralia Police Department.The man shot at his girlfriend in a moving car last ...
Police, FBI Raid Kent Townhouse
A heavily-armed group of police officers, FBI agents and Customs Service agents raided a townhouse in Kent Friday morning. F.B.I. Swarms Townhome In Kent The officers swarmed into one of the units in the Concord Townhomes near the Kent Regional Justice Center.Alarmed neighbors didn't know what to make of the ...
Police Investigate Murder Of Homeless Man
Tacoma police are investigating the death of a homeless man whose body was found Thursday night as a homicide. Body Of Homeless Man Found In Tacoma The victim was apparently living in a large transient camp under the Yakima Street bridge, police said.The victim was involved in a fight with ...
Stories for Thursday, September 11
Western State Escapee Caught
An inmate police described as violent escaped from Western State Hospital in Steilacoom Thursday and was caught a short time later. Man Has History Of Violent Behavior He was found on the roof of the psychiatric hospital at about 5:15 p.m., less than three hours after he was discovered missing ...
Woman Stabbed To Death In Seattle
A mother was stabbed to death in front of her two young sons in their Rainier Valley home early Thursday in an apparent domestic violence case, police said. Rainier Valley Stabbing Police said they received a 911 call around 7 a.m. that may have been from a child.They found a ...
Stories for Wednesday, September 10
State Chooses Seattle Site To House Sex Offenders
The state has chosen a site in Seattle for housing treated sex offenders.Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Dennis Braddock made the announcement Wednesday afternoon in Olympia, saying the Seattle site best met the criteria. News Brings Tears To Neighbors For nearly a year, DSHS has been looking for ...
Stories for Tuesday, September 9
Two Shot In West Seattle
Violence erupted Tuesday while a group of friends was playing video games and a man opened fire, shooting one man to death and wounding another. Bullets Fly, Medics Scramble The shooting happened at about 3:45 p.m. in an apartment at 35th Avenue SW and SW Barton, near Henderson in West ...
Investigators Probe Sea-Tac Mishap
An investigation has been launched into why two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s collided on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Tuesday morning. One Plane Clips Tail Of Another The wing of a plane being towed clipped the tail of a parked plane.There were no passengers on either plane at the ...
Detectives To Begin Motel Fire Investigation
Detectives were expected to begin their investigation of a roaring fire at a vacant motel in North Seattle. Flames Engulf Abandoned Building Flames tore through the former Rest Inn motel Monday.Four homeless teenagers were sleeping inside the boarded up business when the fire started, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. MOTEL ...
Stories for Monday, September 8
Police: ID Theft Ring May Have Stolen Millions
Police have arrested three suspects in what could be a multi-million dollar identity theft ring that victimized more than 100 people, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. Alleged Losses Could Be 'Astronomical' The three were arrested at a Centralia hotel following a month-long investigation by 17 different federal, state and local ...
Fire Roars Through North Seattle Building
Flames shot from a building at North 115th Street and Aurora Avenue North in Seattle Monday, where an abandoned motel was burning. Flames Engulf Abandoned Building Firefighters knocked down the flames within an hour.The two-alarm fire began about 11:15 a.m. at the former Rest Inn Motel, a building that was ...
Homes Flooded In Kirkland
A storm cell that dumped heavy rain on a Kirkland neighborhood left several homes flooded early Monday morning. Weather WEATHER INFORMATION iSpot: Upload Weather Photos View Uploaded Photos Satellite Loop Doppler Radar Loop Severe Weather Alerts Interactive Doppler Radar 5-Day Forecast Mountain Pass Reports Sign Up For Severe Weather Alerts ...
Stories for Sunday, September 7
Lake Stevens Teachers Voting On Possible Strike
The seven thousand students in the Lake Stevens School District will learn this evening whether they have classes Monday. Teachers in the town east of Everett are meeting at five p.m. to discuss and vote on a contract offer. They voted earlier to set a strike deadline of Monday, and ...
Lake Stevens Teacher Vote Tonight On Contract Offer
The seven thousand students in the Lake Stevens School District will learn this evening whether they have classes Monday. Teachers in the town east of Everett are meeting at five p.m. to discuss and vote on a contract offer. They voted earlier to set a strike deadline of Monday, and ...
Stories for Saturday, September 6
Seattle City Councilman Says He's Paid For Plane Trip To Portland
Seattle City Councilman Jim Compton says he has reimbursed billionaire Paul Allen's mother for a private plane trip and game tickets he accepted in March to attend a Portland Trail Blazers game. Compton says he wrote a 950-dollar check over the weekend to cover the cost of the airfare, game ...
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