According to Seattle police detective documents, DNA taken from the body of a newborn infant left to die in a gas station trash can in 1997 led to the arrest of the baby’s mother for murder, 23 years later.King County prosecutors say DNA indicates that 50-year-old Christine Marie Warren is the mother who gave birth to a baby boy in the bathroom of a Chevron gas station on Lake City Way in Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood on Nov. 18, 1997.“The King County Medical Examiner autopsy in 1997 determined that Baby Boy Doe was born full-term and was alive at birth,” said Seattle Police Department...…According to Seattle police detective documents, DNA taken from the body of a newborn infant left to die in a gas station trash can in 1997 led to the arrest of the baby’s mother for murder, 23 years later.King County prosecutors say DNA indicates that 50-year-old Christine Marie Warren is the mother who gave birth to a baby boy in the bathroom of a Chevron gas station on Lake City Way in Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood on Nov. 18, 1997.“The King County Medical Examiner autopsy in 1997 determined that Baby Boy Doe was born full-term and was alive at birth,” said Seattle Police Department...WW…

OLYMPIA, Wash. — During the chaos Wednesday in Washington, D.C., dozens of President Donald Trump’s supporters in Olympia broke away from a rally in front of the Capitol, pushed through the security gates of the Governor’s Mansion, and were able to storm through the grounds to the front door.Troopers with the Washington State Patrol typically guard the front gates and the lawn of the Mansion, but the two troopers who were there were quickly overwhelmed by the angry crowd.Protesters, some of who were armed, demanded to confront Inslee about the mandated lockdowns and unfounded claims that...…OLYMPIA, Wash. — During the chaos Wednesday in Washington, D.C., dozens of President Donald Trump’s supporters in Olympia broke away from a rally in front of the Capitol, pushed through the security gates of the Governor’s Mansion, and were able to storm through the grounds to the front door.Troopers with the Washington State Patrol typically guard the front gates and the lawn of the Mansion, but the two troopers who were there were quickly overwhelmed by the angry crowd.Protesters, some of who were armed, demanded to confront Inslee about the mandated lockdowns and unfounded claims that...WW…

TACOMA, Wash. — A Tacoma family had already been devastated by a fire, which destroyed much of their South Yakima Avenue home and most of their belongings. Then, looters broke in and took everything the family was hoping to save and salvage, which they’d spent previous days pulling from the ashes.The fire, which investigators have ruled as electrical, started while the De los Reyes family was away, moving the kids’ grandmother into assisted living, while the father was working on a fishing vessel on the Bering Sea. Someone alerted Roxanne De Los Reyes her home was in flames, referring to...…TACOMA, Wash. — A Tacoma family had already been devastated by a fire, which destroyed much of their South Yakima Avenue home and most of their belongings. Then, looters broke in and took everything the family was hoping to save and salvage, which they’d spent previous days pulling from the ashes.The fire, which investigators have ruled as electrical, started while the De los Reyes family was away, moving the kids’ grandmother into assisted living, while the father was working on a fishing vessel on the Bering Sea. Someone alerted Roxanne De Los Reyes her home was in flames, referring to...WW…

SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with two similar but random unprovoked assaults on two women last week.After SPD released video of the two separate attacks to KIRO-7 Tuesday night, detectives said a viewer called 911 and identified the suspect, who was arrested and questioned Wednesday afternoon.“I’ve never been so happy in my life,” said Tracy Roberts, a community volunteer and nurse said, standing over the spot at 4th Ave. and Blanchard St. where she was kicked by the suspect Thursday Dec 7, while she planted flower bulbs near a tree along the sidewalk....…SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with two similar but random unprovoked assaults on two women last week.After SPD released video of the two separate attacks to KIRO-7 Tuesday night, detectives said a viewer called 911 and identified the suspect, who was arrested and questioned Wednesday afternoon.“I’ve never been so happy in my life,” said Tracy Roberts, a community volunteer and nurse said, standing over the spot at 4th Ave. and Blanchard St. where she was kicked by the suspect Thursday Dec 7, while she planted flower bulbs near a tree along the sidewalk....WW…

While the pandemic dominates every aspect of life everywhere, Doctors say something quietly remarkable is happening to another typically dangerous virus, leaving them with a question: What happened to the flu?Statistics show flu numbers are not only very low, they might be the lowest seasonal numbers in recorded history.In the last flu season, from 2019 to 2020, the CDC recorded 38,000,000 flu cases in the U.S., 405,000 were hospitalized, and 22,000 deaths from the virus.In the last several months in Washington State, there have been zero documented deaths because of the flu.“It’s not just...…While the pandemic dominates every aspect of life everywhere, Doctors say something quietly remarkable is happening to another typically dangerous virus, leaving them with a question: What happened to the flu?Statistics show flu numbers are not only very low, they might be the lowest seasonal numbers in recorded history.In the last flu season, from 2019 to 2020, the CDC recorded 38,000,000 flu cases in the U.S., 405,000 were hospitalized, and 22,000 deaths from the virus.In the last several months in Washington State, there have been zero documented deaths because of the flu.“It’s not just...WW…

FIFE, Wash. — On Christmas Eve, a homeless advocacy group booked 16 rooms at the Travelodge Motel at 3518 Pacific Hwy. E. and paid for one night.But now, the group told the motel’s manager they have no plans to check out, or to pay the bill.Monday night, as volunteers from Tacoma Housing Now brought in food and supplies for more than 40 homeless people now occupying the 16 rooms, they told KIRO 7 many of them were at risk of dying in the freezing weather when they were brought in from bridges and encampments.“A lot of these folks here have chronic illnesses,” said a member of Tacoma Housing...…FIFE, Wash. — On Christmas Eve, a homeless advocacy group booked 16 rooms at the Travelodge Motel at 3518 Pacific Hwy. E. and paid for one night.But now, the group told the motel’s manager they have no plans to check out, or to pay the bill.Monday night, as volunteers from Tacoma Housing Now brought in food and supplies for more than 40 homeless people now occupying the 16 rooms, they told KIRO 7 many of them were at risk of dying in the freezing weather when they were brought in from bridges and encampments.“A lot of these folks here have chronic illnesses,” said a member of Tacoma Housing...WW…

SEATTLE — The 19-year-old stepson of a former Washington State representative was charged Friday with the baseball bat assault of a Seattle bike officer, which was captured on video and seen around the world.Prosecutors say Jacob B. Greenburg, who was previously charged with attempted arson and reckless burning, was also the protester seen in the video ambushing a rookie SPD bike officer from behind, slamming the officer in the head with a baseball bat.The impact put a crack all the way through the officer’s helmet, according to SPD detectives. Greenburg was released weeks ago, but is...…SEATTLE — The 19-year-old stepson of a former Washington State representative was charged Friday with the baseball bat assault of a Seattle bike officer, which was captured on video and seen around the world.Prosecutors say Jacob B. Greenburg, who was previously charged with attempted arson and reckless burning, was also the protester seen in the video ambushing a rookie SPD bike officer from behind, slamming the officer in the head with a baseball bat.The impact put a crack all the way through the officer’s helmet, according to SPD detectives. Greenburg was released weeks ago, but is...WW…

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Doctors say a patient in the Seattle area is confirmed to have been reinfected with COVID-19, in only the third documented case of reinfection in the U.S. Researchers at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle are studying what the reinfection could tell them about how long immunity lasts, and how effective a vaccine could be.The only other documented second infections were a 35-year-old man in Hong Kong, and a 25-year-old man in Reno, Nevada.“We don’t know how much immunity levels we need to be protected,” said Dr. Jason Goldman, who leads the COVID Research Team at Swedish...…KING COUNTY, Wash. — Doctors say a patient in the Seattle area is confirmed to have been reinfected with COVID-19, in only the third documented case of reinfection in the U.S. Researchers at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle are studying what the reinfection could tell them about how long immunity lasts, and how effective a vaccine could be.The only other documented second infections were a 35-year-old man in Hong Kong, and a 25-year-old man in Reno, Nevada.“We don’t know how much immunity levels we need to be protected,” said Dr. Jason Goldman, who leads the COVID Research Team at Swedish...WW…

SNOHOMISH, Wash. — A charismatic and outspoken pastor with a national following drew hundreds to a Snohomish church Wednesday to hear a spiritual message, while some embraced another message the pastor has made repeatedly in Facebook videos: He is adamantly against rules about being forced to wear a mask in public.While speaking to more than 2 million Facebook followers across the country, Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke admits taking bold, controversial stands on religious and political issues, and he makes it very clear -- he regards wearing a mask as an insulting violation of both his...…SNOHOMISH, Wash. — A charismatic and outspoken pastor with a national following drew hundreds to a Snohomish church Wednesday to hear a spiritual message, while some embraced another message the pastor has made repeatedly in Facebook videos: He is adamantly against rules about being forced to wear a mask in public.While speaking to more than 2 million Facebook followers across the country, Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke admits taking bold, controversial stands on religious and political issues, and he makes it very clear -- he regards wearing a mask as an insulting violation of both his...WW…

Explosive experts with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are being asked to investigate improvised explosive devices which were thrown at officers by rioters at the West Precinct Sunday. Some of the devices are believed to have been layered in BBs, intended to spray shrapnel when the devices exploded, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation.Among the 12 officers injured in the confrontation, one had neck injuries caused by flying debris from an explosive."The protesters lit mortar-type fireworks and threw them at officers from a very close range," said...…Explosive experts with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are being asked to investigate improvised explosive devices which were thrown at officers by rioters at the West Precinct Sunday. Some of the devices are believed to have been layered in BBs, intended to spray shrapnel when the devices exploded, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation.Among the 12 officers injured in the confrontation, one had neck injuries caused by flying debris from an explosive."The protesters lit mortar-type fireworks and threw them at officers from a very close range," said...WW…