News Stories for June 2011
Stories for Monday, June 27
Greenwood Kidnap Victims Say They Didn't Know Attackers, Didn't Prompt Attack
A 20-year-old woman who was abducted in Greenwood, assaulted and raped last week, and her 19-year-old friend who managed to avoid being taken, told KIRO 7 on Monday that they don't know why two men tried to kidnap them and said that they're upset over comments that they may have ...
Police: Sword-Wielding Man Robbed Same Store Twice
A man who waved a sword at a Chehalis convenience store clerk ran away with cash from the register in a robbery that was caught on surveillance camera Monday morning, police said.Police said the robbery was likely connected to another one by a sword-wielding man at the same store on ...
Kalebu, Judge Have Bizarre Exchange Over Testimony
Isaiah Kalebu said he plans to testify at his trial this week, and he worked out details of his appearance in court during a bizarre exchange on Monday with the judge overseeing the case.Kalebu is on trial for murder, rape and burglary in connection with a July 2009 break-in and ...
Man Attempts Stabbing On Olympia Street
Police in Olympia responded to a call about a man trying to stab another man with a knife Monday afternoon.Officers said they arrived at the scene in the 400 block of East Fourth Avenue at 1:06 p.m. to find a 37-year-old transient witnesses described as the attacker. The man was ...
Police Seek Man Who Left Bellingham Work Release Crew
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who was last seen as he walked away from a work release crew as they prepared for their daily assignment.As the crew was loading equipment shortly after 9 a.m. Monday, Michael Williams left the area at West Smith Road and ...
Intruder Flees Home Invasion When Victim Says Intruder's Name
Police are looking for an intruder who fled an armed home invasion in Bellingham after one of the victims said the man’s name.Bellingham police said Benjamin M. Worthley kicked in the door to an apartment located in the 1600 block of H Street at about 1:20 p.m. on Sunday.Once inside, ...
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Mother Of Man In South Park Murder Trial Takes Stand
The mother of a man accused of raping two women and killing one of them took the stand in his trial.Denise Kalebu, the mother of 25-year-old Isaiah Kalebu, testified briefly Monday morning.Kalebu is accused of breaking into a home in Seattle’s South Park area in July 2009, raping the women ...
Overturned Truck Blocks Eastbound I-90 At Fourth Avenue
An overturned semi-truck blocked eastbound Interstate 90 at Fourth Avenue South in Seattle Monday morning.WSDOT camera video showed crews clearing the scene, and traffic was flowing again by about 1:35 p.m.The Seattle Fire Department said no one was hurt. There is a small fuel spill that crews cleaned up.
2 People Wounded, Dog Killed In Pierce County Shooting
Two people were wounded and a dog was killed after a struggle over a shotgun ended in a shooting in the Spanaway area of Pierce County, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office said.The shooting occurred at a home on 232nd Street East just before 10 a.m. Monday. Police said the shooting ...
Fire Burns Homes, Cars In Newcastle
A fire burned two homes and vehicles when it erupted Sunday night in Newcastle.Fire officials said firefighters from three departments converged on the fire at a home in the 11400 Block of Southeast 88th Street at about 10:11 p.m.Both occupants in the home were able to escape safely and told ...
Neighbors Say Man Clubbed To Death In Concrete
The Skagit County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal beating of a man neighbors said was clubbed to death at his Concrete home.Police said 54-year-old Kenneth Wayne Stewart, Jr., was attacked at his trailer in the 7300 block of Wilde Road. The man was taken to a hospital in Sedro-Woolley ...
Stories for Sunday, June 26
Thousands Gather For Seattle Pride Parade
Seattle Out and Proud estimated that 400,000 people watched Seattle’s pride parade on Sunday.The parade marched down Fourth Avenue from Union Street to Denny Way in Seattle Center, lasting more than three hours.Parade watchers set up along the route with rainbow flags, balloons and costumes for the annual event.“It’s my ...
3 People Chase Down Robber At ATM In Ballard
Three people chased down a robber that tried to steal from an ATM in Ballard on Sunday morning.The Seattle Police Department said a woman was using an ATM at about 9:30 a.m. at a bank near 21st Avenue Northwest and Northwest 56th Street. A man wearing a makeshift ski mask ...
SFD: Woman Falls 40 Feet Onto Express Lanes
A woman fell about 40 feet onto the Interstate 5 express lanes on Sunday afternoon, the Seattle Fire Department said.The fire department said the woman, in her 30s, was conscious and speaking after the fall. She was taken to Harborview Medical Center to be treated for injuries.
Pregnant Woman, 5 Others Injured In Lacey Rollover Crash
Six people, including one pregnant woman, were injured in a rollover crash in Lacey on Sunday.The Lacey Fire Department said units were called to a three-vehicle rollover crash at exit 114 on northbound Interstate 5 before 8 a.m.Callers said two of the vehicles had rolled over and one was resting ...
Tacoma Police Shut Down Booths At Hempfest, Angering Vendors
Police shut down several Tacoma Hempfest booths Saturday, The News Tribune reported, angering vendors who said they were following the rules of city permits while offering items that head shops usually sell without hassle.Officers arrived as booths were set up for the marijuana-themed festival in Wright Park. They handed out ...
Fire Blazes At Abandoned Townhouses In Des Moines
A fire blazed at abandoned townhouses in Des Moines on Saturday night, causing a major fire response.The fire was first reported when it was seen from outside one of the homes on 30th Avenue South. It quickly spread to two stories and other parts of the structure.Several fire crews determined ...
Crowds Cause Chaos, Damage On Capitol Hill
Several hundred people crowded the streets of Capitol Hill overnight, some causing chaos and property damage to local businesses.The Seattle Police Department said an officer reported hundreds of people on Broadway and East Pike at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday. Several reports online from witnesses indicated the crowd was a group ...
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