News Stories for December 2003
Stories for Monday, December 15
Boeing To Build 7E7 In Everett
The Boeing Co. announced Tuesday it plans to assemble its proposed new fuel-efficient 7E7 jetliner in Everett, where it has been building planes for decades. 7E7 DREAMLINER Slideshow: Images From Announcement Slideshow: 7E7, Inside and Out "We are excited to continue our partnership with the state of Washington and the ...
Stories for Saturday, December 13
Keiko The Killer Whale Dies From Pneumonia
A whale advocate says the death of the famous killer whale Keiko in Norway should not affect plans to relocate a young killer whale from Canada to his home in Washington waters. Fred Felleman of Orca Conservancy calls Keiko a "global ambassador" and mourned his death. Millions of dollars and ...
Stories for Friday, December 12
Seattle Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured
A shooting this morning in south Seattle is now a homicide.A man who was shot in the head has died of his wounds. Police are questioning another man who was wounded in the arm. Shooting Turns Deadly Police spokesman Duane Fish said the shooting took place in a car, but ...
Stories for Thursday, December 11
Ex-Boyfriend Turns Informant In Prostitution Sting
The man whose tip led to the bust of a high-priced Seattle-area prostitution ring is speaking out. Bad Breakup, Dog Lead To Busts In an interview with KIRO 7 Eyewitness News, Jeff Skinner said his ex-girlfriend ran the ring and that she had clients from among Seattle's business and political ...
Stories for Wednesday, December 10
New Details Revealed About Alleged Prostitution Ring
Search warrants and court documents obtained by KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reveal startling new information about an alleged mother-daughter prostitution ring known as the "Garden of Eden." Bad Breakup, Dog Lead To Busts The two suspects -- a 49-year-old Kirkland woman and her 31-year-old daughter in Arlington -- were arrested ...
Brazen Attack In Auburn Park
Police are looking for the man who raped a young mother at an Auburn park while her 5-year-old daughter played nearby. Police Circulate Sketch Of Suspect The woman told police the man pulled her into some bushes at Isaac Evans Park Monday afternoon and attacked her.The attacker took a $300 ...
Mother, Daughter Arrested In Prostitution Investigation
A mother and daughter have been arrested in a prostitution investigation of a business called "The Garden of Eden" in which authorities say customers were solicited over the Internet. Video: Client List Is 'Who's Who' Of Seattle Client lists with hundreds of names and telephone numbers, including those of business ...
Kidnapped Woman Found Safe
Police found a 27-year-old woman hours after she was abducted at gunpoint early Wednesday morning by her ex-boyfriend in Tacoma. She was beaten but not seriously hurt. KIRO 7 Camera Catches Arrest Of Suspect The man accused of abducting her was arrested by Lewis County sheriff's deputies in the town ...
Stories for Tuesday, December 9
Suspected Prostitution Ring Busted
Detectives have broken up a major prostitution ring operating in the Seattle area with client lists that include a number of prominent local businessmen, the King County Sheriff's Office said. Video: Client List Is 'Who's Who' Of Seattle The two alleged operators of the ring -- a 49-year-old Kirkland woman ...
Pittsburgh Woman Killed By Elephant On Trip To Cameroon
PITTSBURGH -- A Pittsburgh woman is dead after she was attacked by a charging elephant in Cameroon. Weird Headlines Sidebar MORE WEIRD HEADLINES Not weird enough? Read more weird news. LOOK! Weird Headlines Photos Sign Up To Receive Our Daily Weird Email Get RSS Feeds From KIROTV.com Fifty-five-year-old Heather Uber ...
Small-Town Mayor Wants Deputy Fired For Calling Him "Dude"
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Arvin Mayor Juan Olivares had just one request of a Kern County sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop -- "Don't call me dude." Weird Headlines Sidebar MORE WEIRD HEADLINES Not weird enough? Read more weird news. LOOK! Weird Headlines Photos Sign Up To Receive Our Daily Weird ...
2 Arrested In Bust Of Alleged Chop Shop
State Patrol troopers raided a home in Puyallup Tuesday morning and detained six people suspected of stealing cars, dealing drugs and possessing illegal guns as part of a "chop shop" operation. IMAGES FROM THE RAID Slideshow: Images From The Raid Troopers Raid Home Among those detained was a 33-year-old man ...
Stories for Monday, December 8
3 Soldiers From Stryker Brigade Killed, 1 Hurt
Three Stryker Brigade soldiers were killed and one was injured Monday when two of the new vehicles rolled into a canal, Army officials said. Iraq War (Main Sidebar) DOD File Soldier In Iraq Soldier In Iraq IRAQ WAR Story: Key Dates In The Iraq War Story: Crisis Plagues Iraq As ...
Flood Damage Assistance Deadline Approaching
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Stories for Sunday, December 7
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Receives Huge Donation
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has received a ten million dollar donation from a San Jose businessman. Don Listwin, chief executive of software company Openwave Systems, announced the gift tonight at the center's 28th annual holiday gala. The money will be given over a seven-year period and is to ...
Stories for Saturday, December 6
Thousands Remain Without Power In Western Washington
Puget Sound Energy crews continue to whittle away at the number of customers who remain without power in the wake of Thursday's powerful windstorm. About 250-thousand customers lost power at the height of the storm. But spokeswoman Dorothy Bracken says that number was down to 51-thousand by late last night. ...
Stories for Friday, December 5
Three People Stabbed In Tacoma Rampage
Three people were stabbed in Tacoma Friday afternoon, including a pregnant woman. Video: Three People Stabbed In Tacoma Melee One person was reported in critical condition from the stabbings, which occurred near 53rd and S. Orchard St. in University Place.Witnesses say the suspect tried to leave the scene where he ...
Cable Thief Becomes Spokesman At Company He Ripped Off
INDIANAPOLIS -- A man convicted of providing illegal cable television hookups will become a spokesman for the cable company from which he stole. Weird Headlines Sidebar MORE WEIRD HEADLINES Not weird enough? Read more weird news. LOOK! Weird Headlines Photos Sign Up To Receive Our Daily Weird Email Get RSS ...
Stories for Thursday, December 4
Alpental Ski Area Footbridge Collapses
SALLY SCHULZE KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Eastside Bureau Chief A key footbridge that collapsed at a Snoqualmie Pass ski area will not get rebuilt this winter. Video: Footbridge Collapse At Alpental Ski Area But the ski resort says that's not why Alpental is still closed to skiers.A demolition crew brought ...
Man Is Hit By Car Immediately After Stealing Salvation Army Donation Pot
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Call it a case of bad karma. Weird Headlines Sidebar MORE WEIRD HEADLINES Not weird enough? Read more weird news. LOOK! Weird Headlines Photos Sign Up To Receive Our Daily Weird Email Get RSS Feeds From KIROTV.com A man who stole a Salvation Army donation pot outside ...
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