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Governor signs bill outlawing predatory towing
Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday signed a bill that stems from a KOMO News investigation.
Once the law takes effect in 90 days, it will ban towing companies' practice of offering special incentives to get more business.
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Census: $57 million for 'reminder' letters well worth it
Letters are arriving in mailboxes saying census forms are coming. While that might seem like a waste of postage, the census says it's very effective and can save taxpayers at least 10 times the postage.
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Feds: Kirkland investment adviser stole millions
Prosecutors say Rhonda Breard told investors that millions of their dollars would be placed in financial products, but instead used it for her own purposes.
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Suit: Breard, associate Brown and ING all to blame
The suit filed on Monday not only accuses Rhonda Breard of wrongdoing, but also names her associate, Colleen Brown. The suit also claims ING's "complete lack of oversight" allowed $8 million to disappear.
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Attorney: Rhonda Breard is 'a mini-Madoff'
Rhonda Breard, a Kirkland broker, has been under investigation since millions of her clients' dollars went missing. She has not been arrested or charged, but attorney Steve Berman believes "she's 100-percent guilty."
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Family 'elated' by Toyota's decision to finally release EDR info
Ron and Lori Eves barely slept a wink Tuesday night. After more than two years, they're finally about to find out what happened the night their son, Chris Eves, died.
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911 tape: Accused Kirkland broker attempted suicide
A tape of a 911 call reveals Kirkland broker and financial adviser Rhonda Breard tried to commit suicide amid allegations by her clients whose millions in investments haven't been accounted for.
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Problem Solvers ride to rescue of at-risk horses
A rescue group that saves horses from the slaughterhouse needed some help of its own after thieves stole $1,000 worth of equipment. And on Sunday, the KOMO Problem Solvers delivered a surprise for them - a check for $1,000 - to continue their good work.
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Breard's client: 'I want her to explain to me where my money is!'
Four different clients of Rhonda Breard say they can't find their money or their broker. "In my account I'm supposed top have around $500,000, which is my retirement fund," said one client named Belinda. "It's evaporated."
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Everett High neighbors fed up with teen mayhem
Exasperated neighbors in Everett say they're at their wits' end over what teens are doing in the neighborhood around Everett High School. And they claim most of their pleas for help are falling on deaf ears.
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Report confirms allegations against Snohomish Co EEO
A scathing report confirms what a KOMO News investigation uncovered: when Snohomish County employees complain of harassment, those complaints fall mostly on deaf ears.
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Head of Snohomish Co EEO resigns as complaints mount
Snohomish County has a nasty problem. Employees who complain about harassment by bosses or co-workers say their complaints are ignored and dismissed by the very people who are supposed to investigate.
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