News Stories for August 2005
Stories for Wednesday, August 31
Target Recalls Children's Bike Helmets
Target is recalling nearly half a million Back Trails Junior bicycle helmets for children. No injuries have been reported, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission says the helmets don't meet the its impact test, so riders could suffer head injuries.The helmets should be returned immediately for a full refund.For more ...
Aggressive Driving Contributed To The Death Of A Fort Lewis Man
Charles E. Lewis Jr., of Fort Lewis, was killed shortly after midnight when he was driving his vehicle westbound on State Route 512. Witnesses say Lewis had been one in a group of four vehicles driving aggressively in and out of traffic.Lewis’ vehicle went out of control when he entered ...
Police Issue Warrant For Suspect In Bremerton Shooting
Bremerton police are investigating a possible homicide that took place early Wednesday morning.A woman was found shot in the parking lot of a 7-eleven at 6th street and Park. Police responded at 3:15 a.m. and the woman was pronounced dead at 3:30 a.m.Police have identified a possible suspect in the ...
Stories for Tuesday, August 30
Lake Forest Park Residents Without Power Tuesday Afternoon
Nearly 8,000 people were without power in Lake Forest Park Tuesday afternoon.Tree trimmers working in the area cut a tree which landed on a power line causing the outage.Nobody was hurt in the incident but 7,600 customers were without power for several hours.
Dad Has Girl Present Hold-Up Note For Practical Joke
Michael Lyons apparently had a funny practical joke planned for his daughter's birthday. In the end, no one was laughing - especially Lyons.Lyons, 45, was arrested after he told a 13-year-old girl to hand a note to a bank teller, police said. The note said, "Give me all of your ...
Trailer Home Destroyed In Kent Fire
The Kent Fire Department responded to a fire in the 24400 block of 64th Avenue S. Monday night about 10:30 p.m.When the firefighters arrived, they found a trailer home fully engulfed by flames shooting through the roof and out the windows. Kent Fire Destroys Home No was hurt in the ...
Stories for Monday, August 29
Family Mourns Teen Killed In Boulevard Park Shooting
A West Seattle family is mourning the death of a 15 year old boy. The boy was killed in a hail of gunfire while staying at a friend's house over the weekend. Two suspects are in custody, accused of firing into the house in Boulevard Park, and will be in ...
Donate To Help Victims Of Hurricane Katrina
In response to hurricane Katrina, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News, The News Tribune, The Daily Herald and The American Red Cross are asking for your help in raising funds to support victims of Hurricane Katrina.KIRO 7, the New Tribune and The Daily Herald have opened a KIRO 7 Katrina Relief Fund ...
Four People Arrested In Connection With Tacoma Drug Bust
The Washington State Patrol and Pierce County arrested four people late Friday and Saturday in connection with a meth operation that was busted by the Washington State Patrol and Pierce County over the weekend.Six pounds of methamphetamine and about 7 pounds of cocaine were seized from the four individuals involved,authorities ...
Two Washingtonians On Survivor: Guatemala!
This time, there's the added excitement of TWO contestants from Washington, a Lakewood woman and an Edmonds woman. Find out everything about them below. Born in Okinawa, Japan and living the life of a U.S. Marine Corps brat, Lydia Morales, 42, spent her early years in Japan before she and ...
More Liquor Stores To Remain Open As Part Of Test
The state began a test last month to determine whether liquor sales will make money if liquor stores remained open on Sundays.The test began with 20 contract liquor stores, and this Sunday, 20 more state owned liquor stores will remain upon as part of the states test.For more information visit ...
2006 Mad Hatter Walk & Roll For Lupus
KIRO 7 is proud to sponsor the 2006 Mad Hatter Walk & Roll for Lupus benefiting the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. Join KIRO 7 Eyewitness News anchor Gulstan Dart on Saturday September 30, 2006 for this 2.5-mile walk around Seward Park.Pledges are prepaid and need ...
Stories for Sunday, August 28
Burien Teen Killed By Gunfire
Sheriff's detectives say shots fired into the basement of a south King County home killed a teenage boy early Sunday morning.Sheriff's spokesman John Urquhart says that the shooter apparently fled the scene after walking into the yard behind the home north of Burien and opening fire into the basement.Deputies are ...
Sex Offenders Murdered In Bellingham
A man who may have been posing as an FBI agent shot two men to death in their apartment in Bellingham.The victims' 49-year-old Hank Eisses and 68-year-old Victor Vasquez were convicted child rapists.The Bellingham Herald reported that police were looking for a suspect who may have posed as an FBI ...
Stories for Friday, August 26
Boeing Revises Offer To Machinists
SEATTLE (AP) -- Boeing Co. released a revised contract offer for its Machinists union employees late Friday night, offering details for the first time in the current negotiations. The offer is not Boeing's final proposal; that is expected by Aug. 30. The contract expires Sept. 2. Boeing touted its revised ...
Longshoremen Raise Money For Family Of Kimberly Kushman
Friends and family are remembering a Pierce County woman killed in a freak industrial accident. State authorities are still trying to figure out how a large shipping container fell onto Kimberly Kuchman at the Port of Tacoma earlier this month. Thursday night the Sumner woman's family and co-workers packed the ...
Queen Anne Fire Caused By Cigarette
A cigarette is likely the cause of the house fire on Seattle's Queen Anne hill Friday morning.The fire ignited just before 6 this morning.Firefighters responded quickly but stayed on the scene to watch for hot spots.Fire officials say someone was smoking in bed when the fire started.Nobody was hurt in ...
Daylong Standoff Ends In Lakewood
A standoff with a man in Lakewood finally came to an end after a day of evacuations and SWAT and police activity.Police responded to a call Friday morning at the Beaumont apartment complex to find a man holding a woman and child hostage.The man did release the woman and child ...
Seattle Terrorist's Sentence Appealed
Federal prosecutors said Friday they will appeal the 22-year prison sentence a judge imposed on Ahmed Ressam, an Algerian national convicted of plotting to bomb Los Angeles International Airport. The sentence handed down last month was significantly shorter than the 35 years prosecutors had recommended, but could have been shorter ...
NAACP Fire Ruled Accidental
The Tacoma Fire Department responded to a fire at the NAACP building in Tacoma shortly after 1 a.m. Friday morning.The fire is considered a minor, fire according to the Tacoma Fire Department.KIRO 7 Eyewitness news spoke to Maurice Wright Sr., president of the Tacoma chapter of the National Association for ...
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