News Stories for March 2004
Stories for Wednesday, March 31
Shot Fired During Tacoma Bank Robbery
Police have arrested a man they said fired a shot during the robbery of a Washington Mutual bank branch Wednesday afternoon in Tacoma. Bank Robber Fires Shot Ruston police officer at a Washington Mutual bank in the 2600 block of N. Pearl -Photo Courtesy Lee Giles Spokeswoman Tracy Conaway says ...
Deputies Search For Gunman
Clallam County sheriff's deputies are looking for the person responsible for a shooting that left a woman dead and a man critically wounded near Sequim. Manhunt For Dangerous Gunman Sheriff Joe Martin says the shooting does not appear to be a random. It happened after 10 a.m. at the Four ...
Intruder Caught On Web Camera
A man faces breaking and entering charges after two teenagers used high-tech equipment to catch him in their home. Web Camera Catches Intruder David Sundquist set up Web cameras in his Mill Creek house.He was suspicious about a neighbor, who had been asked to feed their cat while the family ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 30
Electric Car Dealership Opens In Seattle
One consequence of record-high gasoline prices is increased interest in cars that run on alternative fuels. Just in time to answer the demand, there's a new electric car dealership in Seattle. Electric Car Test Drive With gas prices going ever higher, more people are searching for alternatives, including cars that ...
Everett Man Denies Killing Burkheimer
The man police consider the mastermind behind the kidnapping and murder of Rachel Burkheimer took the stand Tuesday, denying he had anything to do with the death of the popular teen. Accused Murderer Takes Stand In Own Defense Yusef "Kevin" Jihad testified before the jury in his aggravated murder trial, ...
Armed Teens Arrested For Stealing Ferret From Pet Store
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two armed teenagers are facing criminal charges for stealing a ferret from an Orlando pet store. Officers say the teens threatened employees and customers and ran out of the store, but they didn't get very far. Weird Headlines Sidebar MORE WEIRD HEADLINES Not weird enough? Read more ...
Two Men Busted Trying To Buy A Frozen Black Bear
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- Two Orlando men were busted in a Seminole County park trying to buy an illegal item, a Florida black bear. 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 ...
Victim Identified, Cause Under Investigation In Puyallup Fires
One of two people who died in separate house fires in the South Hill area of Puyallup has been identified. Fire Kills Woman In Her Puyallup Home Investigators in the Pierce County Medical Examiner's office say Sandra Saunders, 56, died Monday morning of smoke inhalation.Authorities have not released the identity ...
Police Search For Man Who Tried To Lure Teens
Police have released a sketch of a man who made attempts to lure two 15-year-old girls into his car in Everett Monday. Police said he offered marijuana to one of the girls.They said he appears to know the area and that he waited for the two high school girls to ...
Stories for Monday, March 29
Irvine School Raffles Off $500,000 House
A foundation to support Irvine's public schools is raffling off a $500,000 town house -- and the $200 tickets are selling fast. The Irvine Public Schools Foundation expects to net more than $1 million from the June 12 drawing, said Tim Shaw, the group's chief executive officer. Raffle proceeds will ...
Fires Kill 2 In Puyallup
Separate fires within two miles of each other left two people dead early Monday in Puyallup. Fire Kills Woman In Her Puyallup Home A 56-year-old woman was found dead after a fire at her house Monday morning on South Hill, Central Pierce Fire and Rescue officials said. The fire was ...
Stories for Sunday, March 28
Ellensburg Infant Found Safe In Spokane; Amber Alert Cancelled
Spokane Police report that an eleven-and-a-half-month-old boy snatched from a shopping cart in a Safeway in Ellensburg on Saturday has been found safe in Spokane on Sunday morning. The boy had been with his grandmother and was seen screaming as a woman rushed him out of the supermarket Saturday evening. ...
Amber Alert Issues For Baby Taken From Supermarket In Ellensburg
An Amber Alert was issued Saturday for an eleven-and-a-half-month-old boy after he was snatched from a shopping cart in a Safeway in Ellensburg. The boy was with his grandmother and was seen screaming as a woman rushed him out of the supermarket. Authorities are looking for a white Oldsmobile Delta ...
Stories for Saturday, March 27
Arlington Students Plan To March Today In Support Of Family Victimized By Hate Crimes
Middle school students in Arlington are planning a community march and rally Saturday to support members of a black family who were harassed at their home this week by a burning cross. Eighth-grader Michael Keating, a student helping to organize the event, says it will show that racist acts are, ...
Governor Gary Locke Signs That Makes Longer Prison Sentences For Child Rapists
Governor Gary Locke Friday signed legislation that may result in longer prison sentences for some child rapists and molesters. The legislation will make it harder for offenders to qualify for treatment instead of jail time. The bill doesn't actually mandate longer prison sentences or set long mandatory minimum terms. But ...
Stories for Friday, March 26
Police Kill Man Who Threatened Baby
A man was shot to death after a standoff, and a 1-year-old boy who was being held hostage was freed without significant injury, police said. Video: One-Year-Old Held Hostage Police were summoned when a woman reported her boyfriend, 27, of Tacoma, was forcing his way into her apartment late Thursday ...
Stories for Thursday, March 25
'Horrific' Case Of Child Rape And Pornography
The Pierce County prosecutor filed charges today in Tacoma against a foster father accused of raping children and putting child pornography on the Internet. Video: Foster Parent Arrested On Child Rape Charges Sheriff's deputies raided a Key Peninsula home yesterday and arrested 41-year-old Ronald Harold Young. He was jailed with ...
Jury Convicts Man In Slaying Of Mia Zapata
A 49-year-old man was found guilty of first degree murder Thursday in the 1993 rape-strangulation death of Seattle punk-rock singer Mia Zapata. Video: Conviction In Singer Murder Case Jesus C. Mezquia, a Cuban national most recently living in Marathon, Fla., faces 20 years to life in prison, said Dan Donohoe, ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 24
Suspect Arrested In Shoreline Robberies
A man deputies believe is responsible for two of the recent robberies in Shoreline is in custody. SHORELINE ROBBERIES Slideshow: Series Of Robberies Caught On Tape King County Sheriff's investigators said they arrested a suspect they believe is the man who held up a Chevron in Shoreline on March 13.They ...
Bank Robber Holds Up Pregnant Teller
An bank robber robbed a Tacoma-area bank, pointing his gun at several tellers, including a woman who is eight months pregnant, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported. Bank Holdup Caught On Tape Shannon Marshall is due to deliver a baby girl next month. She's only been a bank teller six months ...
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