Nine Juveniles Arrested In Connection With Graffiti Problem

Lynnwood police arrested nine juveniles in connection with a large graffiti problem throughout the city.According to a police press release, the nine individuals could face up to five misdemeanor and 12 felony charges for malicious mischief to include possible jail time and restitution.Lynnwood police have taken more than 300 photos ...

• Updated: 6:01 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Metal Thieves Steal Small Bridge

Thieves presumably after metal to sell as scrap stole a small bridge in southwestern Washington, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.A Kelso man said someone hauled away a 28-foot section of an aluminum bridge to a small island in the Cowlitz River.Jerry Reagor told the Longview Daily News the bridge was ...

• Updated: 6:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Husband Sentenced In Wife’s Murder

Jayson Jones was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the beating death of his wife, Pepper, in February 2006.Jones, 27, was charged with first-degree murder after his wife was found beaten to death in the couple’s bathtub.Initially Jones had disappeared and was discovered in the couple’s home in March, ...

• Updated: 5:28 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Trial Delayed For Man Accused Of Killing Kirkland Family

A judge agreed on Friday to delay the start of a trial for a man accused of killing a Kirkland family of four and setting their home on fire to cover up the crime.The trial for Conner Schierman was scheduled to begin March 26. Deputy prosecutors asked for more time ...

• Updated: 2:11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Police: Graffiti Crackdown Nets 9 Suspects

Nine juveniles who are responsible for much of the graffiti in Lynnwood have been arrested, police said on Friday.The group caused tens of thousands of dollars' worth of property damage, including $6,500 in damage at one business complex, police said.Police said the suspects could face up to five misdemeanor and ...

• Updated: 11:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Police Release Sketch In Olympia Rape Case

Olympia police have released a sketch of a man who they said raped an 11-year-old girl earlier this month.The rape took place in the girl's home on Feb. 5 while her family slept.Police said the man is 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, with short, straight ...

• Updated: 5:24 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Hit-And-Run Driver Strikes 13-Year-Old Girl

Police on Bainbridge Island are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck a 13-year-old girl on Thursday night.The girl was hit as she was walking northbound on Sportsman Club Road at about 7:45 p.m.She used her cell phone to call for help.She suffered arm and leg injuries.Police said the car ...

• Updated: 7:22 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Seattle Police Officer Hurt In Crash

A Seattle police officer was hospitalized with broken bones when he crashed his patrol car early Friday morning, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. Slideshow: Patrol Car Smashes Into Pole Police said officer was on his way to back up other officers chasing an armed and dangerous suspect at about 2 ...

• Updated: 12:32 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Car Thief Admits To Stealing Nearly 300 Cars

According to Snohomish County Deputies, they have arrested an Arlington man who they believe has been stealing three to four cars a week.A Lo-Jack system picked up by the sheriff’s office led deputies to Jordan Road in Arlington where suspected car thief Taylor Jacob Norton was found hiding inside the ...

• Updated: 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Growing Alarm Over Hallucinogenic Herb

There's growing alarm about an herb that teenagers are trying.The herb makes them hallucinate. It's been compared to acid and LSD, but it's legal here in Washington State.Eastside Bureau Chief Alison Grande has the warning for teenagers and their parents.It's called Salvia. It's being marketed to teenagers, and how they're ...

• Updated: 6:03 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Dog Groomer Won't Face Charges In Severed Ear Case

The dog groomer accused of cutting off a shih Tzu's ear and gluing it back on will not face criminal charges, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News has learned.The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said investigators located the owner of J'Raes Pet Grooming in Purdy, but the owner did not admit cutting the ...

• Updated: 2:16 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

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• Updated: 2:38 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Four Tigers Moved From Lewis County Home

Four Siberian tigers who’ve been living in Lewis County are moving to Eastern Washington.The tigers were living in a house in Napavine but their owner was evicted and had to move.The tigers were tranquilized Thursday and are moving to a big cat zoo and training center north of Spokane.Neighbors had ...

• Updated: 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Attempted Child Luring Reported In Bothell

Two men in a truck stopped and approached two boys in Bothell Wednesday, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The boys said they were standing in their back yard on 228th Street around 4:30 p.m. when two men in a truck stopped and asked if they wanted a ride.The boys ran away.School ...

• Updated: 12:34 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Two Charged In Alleged Hate Crime Attack On Deli Owner

According to King County Prosecutors, two people were charged with an alleged hate crime Wednesday following an attack on a deli owner late Tuesday, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. Video: Outpouring Of Support For Hate Crime Victim Owner Steven Saleh said a man and a woman entered Saleh's Delicatessen at ...

• Updated: 8:21 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

MySpace.com Considers Breast-Feeding Mom 'Too Sexual'

A Tacoma mother facing a ban from the social networking site MySpace.com has been gaining support for pictures posted of her breast-feeding.Melissa Rocks said the networking site has removed images from her profile of her nursing her baby because MySpace.com believes the images are “too sexual.”Rocks, a mother of three, ...

• Updated: 10:06 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Police Work On New Leads In Child Rape Case

Olympia police said investigators are working on new leads in the rape of an 11-year-old girl after DNA evidence cleared a man who was charged in the case.Police said they've received tips regarding two persons of interest in the attack in which a man entered the home and raped the ...

• Updated: 10:59 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Suspect In High-Speed Chase Found Naked In Hot Tub

A high-speed stolen car chase overnight in Pierce County ended with both the car and a police car crashing in Fircrest. The suspect was eventually found naked, hiding in someone's hot tub.Police said the chase reached speeds of 80 mph between Lakewood and Fircrest. A patrol car was attempting a ...

• Updated: 5:54 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007

Accused Child Molester Caught, Arrested

According to authorities, 60-year-old John Edward Cowan was arrested and booked into jail Wednesday afternoon after failing to appear in court Tuesday.Cowan is charged with molesting a young girl for two years.“How many other little girls has he done this to? He convinced my daughter, who I thought trusted me ...

• Updated: 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007

Man Wanted In Monroe Child Luring Incidents

A man approached a 13-year-old girl who was walking in Monroe and asked her if she wanted a ride, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The girl was walking on 173rd Avenue Southeast Tuesday when a man driving a white van pulled up next to her.The girl told the man no and ...

• Updated: 5:52 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007