KIROTV.com Station 

Story

Gary Horcher

Reporter, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News

E-mail Gary
Phone Gary: (206) 728-5739

Gary joined KIRO 7 Eyewitness News in June of 2003, moving west after a five-year stint at KWTV in Oklahoma City.

In his 10 years of street reporting, historic news just seems to happen around Gary. As soon as he arrived at KWTV, a mile-wide F-5 tornado ripped the Oklahoma City metro in half. During this time, Gary took pride in finding hope and human courage in stories we all find difficult to watch. Much of his inspiration came from the courageous stories of the Oklahomans who survived 1995 Murrah bombing. Gary's weekly "Strangely Named Towns" segment was also a very popular, award-winning exploration, uncovering the myths and curious legends hidden in every tiny dot on the map.

Before moving to KWTV, Gary reported for 5-years at WBAY-TV in Green Bay, where he covered everything from two consecutive Super Bowls, to a propane-train disaster which forced the Army to evacuate a little cheese-making town for an entire month.

Gary began his career at WISN-TV in his home town of Milwaukee. Just after starting an internship there in 1991, Gary followed a tip which broke the Jeffrey Dahmer serial-killer story to the world. He won several awards that year, while still an intern. Three years later, Gary was the first reporter "live" from the prison where Dahmer himself was murdered.

Gary studied Journalism at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He and his wife Elizabeth have two boys and are very proud to call Washington their new home.

VIDEO BACKSTORY: Reporter Gets Expert's Opinion Before Buying Into Boy In Balloon Hype
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Recalling Griffey's '96 Visit To Wisconsin Town
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Snoqualmie's Summit East Looks Like Moon's Surface
VIDEO BACKSTORY: How Horcher Broke 'Count Me In' Story
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Bird Lost During Flood Reunites With Owner
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Behind The Blues' I-90 Shutdowns
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Behind The Scenes Of A Kent Street Racing Bust
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Behind Homeowner's Raccoon Ordeal
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Getting Close To The Pipe Bomb Scene
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Behind One Horse's Story Of Neglect
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Boeing Bonus Check Story Takes Different Turn
VIDEO BACKSTORY: A Wall Of Snow
VIDEO BACKSTORY: OKC Arena Ready For Sonics
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Tailgating And Road Rage
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Helicopter Airlift Used In I-90 Drilling Project
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Horcher, On How Vision Became Reality
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Interviewing A Hero
VIDEO BACKSTORY: Cat Hurt In Arrow Shooting

More Headlines

Community

KIRO 7 has once again joined forces with the Television Bureau of Advertising, the Ad Council and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to fight drunk driving. Full Story ››


E-mail News

E - News Registration
 Breaking News Alerts
News Headlines
7 a.m. Headlines
9 a.m. Headlines
Noon Headlines
4 p.m. Headlines
8 p.m. Headlines

Video Backstories

Check out the latest backstories from the KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Team. Full Story ››


Survey

Do you support or oppose the City of Seattle's ban on guns in parks?