KOMO - News - Top Stories http://www.komonews.com/news RSS Feed for KOMO - News en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:28:04 GMT Woman denied credit, told she's dead http://www.komonews.com/news/70677532.html A local woman trying to refinance her mortgage got the shock of her life when she learned her credit report had her listed as dead. To make matters worse, the 78 year old had just survived a battle that nearly killed her. Man shot in Seattle's Capitol Hill http://www.komonews.com/news/70672677.html Police and fire officials said the victim was shot in the chest in a pay-to-park lot in the 700 block of East Union just before 6 p.m. The unidentified victim was rushed to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. It's a ruby - but it's not real! http://www.komonews.com/news/70686312.html It looks like a ruby, sparkles like a ruby and technically, it is a ruby. But a "composite ruby" is not natural; its beauty is created in a lab. And it can be damaged by lemon juice, household cleaners and jewelers' chemicals. Coyote attacks dog on path along Elliott Bay http://www.komonews.com/news/70685302.html The coyote was spotted on a walking and biking path on Wednesday just moments before it attacked a dog. "He wasn't going to give up," said witness Adzani Hunter."He just wanted to eat the dog." Family no longer divided by disabilities http://www.komonews.com/news/70668297.html Tragedy left a family here divided in their own home. Upstairs lived a paralyzed son who was unable to go downstairs to see his paraplegic mother. But now thanks to generous KOMO viewers, the family now has an elevator to get together. Couple pleads guilty in animal cruelty case http://www.komonews.com/news/70666867.html Jason and Serenna Larsen pleaded guilty to six felony counts of first-degree animal cruelty in court on Friday. If convicted, each can be sentenced to up to 12 months in prison. SEC: Man targeted Somalis with fraud http://www.komonews.com/news/70685642.html The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a San Diego County man with securities fraud, saying he targeted Somali immigrants in San Diego and Seattle. Judge: Seattle July 4 fireworks don't need review http://www.komonews.com/news/70680302.html A King County Superior Court judge ruled Seattle doesn't have to do an environmental review before July Fourth fireworks displays at Gas Works Park. Falling window washer's boss: 'The systems worked' http://www.komonews.com/news/70664422.html The employer of a window washer who survived an eight-story plunge from a downtown building says he's thankful the safety systems worked, saving the worker's life. "It couldn't have been any closer," says Kevin Hansen, who owns Morris-Hansen Enterprises. Constantine appoints 6 to leadership roles http://www.komonews.com/news/70682322.html King County Executive-elect Dow Constantine has appointed six people to leadership positions in his office. The named six will join Constantine when he takes office next week.