News Stories for November 2007
Stories for Friday, November 30
Protesters Gather Outside Soldier's Funeral
Protesters and counter-protesters gathered outside the funeral of Sfc. Johnny Walls, 41, who was killed on Nov. 2 during a small-arms fire from enemies in Afghanistan Friday afternoon.A well-known group of protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas who travel across the country protesting homosexuality by staging demonstrations at ...
Everett Woman Killed While Crossing Road
Police said a 54-year-old Everett woman died Friday morning after she was hit by a pickup truck while crossing Highway 99.It happened around 5 a.m.Authorities said she was crossing the seven lane state highway on foot and was not in a crosswalk.A 34-year-old Granite Falls man hit her near 118th ...
Trooper Catches Man In HOV Lane With Dummy As Passenger
A state trooper working high occupancy vehicle enforcement pulled over a man with a dummy in his car who had been driving in the HOV lane on Nov. 22.According to the Washington State Patrol, the trooper was heading northbound on Interstate 5 near state Route 516 when he noticed a ...
Seniors Target Of Social Security Scams
Identity thieves, claiming to be Social Security officials, are targeting senior citizens.Nearly everyone has a Social Security number, and now identity thieves, claiming to be the Social Security Administration, are targeting senior citizens.“Dotty”, 74, who says she feels too vulnerable to reveal her real name or identity, recently received a ...
Thousands Without Power In Phinney Ridge Neighborhood
Seattle City Light reported that 2400 customers are without power in Phinney Ridge area of Seattle Friday morning.The boundaries of the outage are North 105 Street to North 60th Street and Aurora Avenue North to Second Avenue Northwest.There is no estimate of when the power will be restored or known ...
Police Say Man Used Lights, Sirens To Beat Traffic
Police said some people are using flashing emergency lights and sirens as a way to beat freeway traffic, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.State troopers said a 25-year-old man has been driving around in a car equipped with blue lights and various sirens. He was arrested on Interstate 5 in Tacoma ...
Police Say Sexual Attacker Preying On Asian Women
Seattle police said they are searching for the person responsible for a series of sexual attacks in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood.Investigators say the attacker is preying on Asian women, usually as they are walking home, or to or from a Metro bus.“In one case, at least, he punched a woman ...
High-Speed Crash Jams SUV Under Tractor-Trailer
Authorities said a collision between an SUV and a tractor-trailer sent a Fort Lewis soldier to the hospital early Friday, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Troopers with the Washington State Patrol said traffic was stopped for road construction near a weigh station in Federal Way, but the driver of the SUV ...
Stories for Thursday, November 29
Woman Falls Into 10-Foot Sewage Pump Vault
A 60-year-old woman was injured Wednesday night after she fell into a 10-foot sewage pump vault at the Liberty Shores Assisted living facility.The woman, an employee at Liberty Shores, had apparently stepped outside the facility for a short break and had not noticed the manhole.Rescue crews from Poulsbo Fire Department ...
North Sound Property Littered With Animal Carcasses
An animal rescue organization said they were called by a person who discovered multiple dead and abandoned animals on a property outside Ferndale, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.The land, reportedly in the process of being sold to a refinery, was abandoned, leaving dozens of animals behind including chickens, ducks, horses ...
Two Men Critically Injured In Crash
Two men are in critical condition Thursday morning after crashing their car into a tree in north Seattle Wednesday night.Deputy Chief Michael Jurus of the Seattle Fire Department said one man was ejected from the car and the other one was trapped and had to be cut out of the ...
Girl Accused Of Leading Police On Wild Ride
A 15-year-old girl is facing serious charges, accused of leading police on a dangerous ride early Thursday, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Troopers said the girl was driving without a license, rammed a police car and then tried to elude officers two times.Troopers said the incident began near Lake City in ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 28
Family Of Man Killed In Collision With Metro Bus Files Lawsuit
The family of 21-year-old Michael Dahlquist announced Wednesday it is filing a $100 million lawsuit against Metro Transit and Metro driver Sandie Olosky.Dahlquist was killed on April 17 when a Metro bus driven by Olosky crossed the center line on state Route 164 just west of 208th Avenue Southeast slamming ...
Local Lawmen Under Fire For Alleged Drinking
Two local law enforcement officers are under fire Wednesday for their conduct while allegedly drinking.A Pierce County deputy was suspended after two drunken driving arrests in two hours.KIRO 7 Eyewitness News partner, The News Tribune, reported that Deputy Robert Glen Carpenter pleaded not guilty after Saturday's arrests.Prosecutors said that in ...
Tapes Released In City Councilman’s Domestic Violence Case
The prosecutor’s office released Wednesday several interviews and hundreds of pages of documents in the case of a domestic violence arrest of Seattle City Councilman Richard McIver.McIver's lawyers appeared in court Tuesday in an unsuccessful attempt to block the release of those documents.The 66-year-old councilman is charged with allegedly grabbing ...
Protesters Plan Rally Outside Soldier's Funeral
A group of protesters from Kansas are planning a rally outside a local soldier’s funeral in Port Orchard Friday afternoon.Sgt. First class Johnny Walls, 41, was killed on Nov. 2 during a small-arms fire from enemies in Afghanistan.Members of the Westboro Baptist Church plan to raise their signs and chant ...
Memorial Scheduled For Basketball Player Found Dead In Brazil
A memorial service for a former local basketball player found dead in Brazil in Kent on Friday.Tony Harris, the former Garfield High School and Washington State University star basketball player, was found dead in Brazil on Nov. 18.His family is calling for more investigation into his death while Brazilian authorities ...
Bus Driver Blocks Traffic During Cab Driver Attack On I-5
Police said the man accused of attacking a cab driver Saturday had been told to leave a football game because he was intoxicated prior to getting in the victim’s cab.Luis Vazquez, 20, was kicked out of the Apple Cup game at Seattle’s Husky Stadium because police said he was so ...
Blood Shows UW Student Was Present When Roommate Died, Investigators Say
Police said a single fingerprint and a trace of blood belonging to Seattle student Amanda Knox were found in the apartment in Perugia, Italy, where her British roommate was found slain.The apartment had otherwise been thoroughly cleaned following the killing, Italian news reports said Wednesday.An Italian news agency reported that ...
Police Find Possible 'Home Invasion Kit' In Men's Car
Detectives found what they said was a possible home invasion kit in a car three men were riding in before they ditched it following a high-speed chase.“We found numerous items inside the vehicle, some of which are disturbing,” said Detective Jen Kolb with the Tumwater Police Department.Police said they found ...
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