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Consumer Problem Solvers' Digging Out of Debt Phone Bank

By Herb Weisbaum & KOMO Staff Published: Jan 24, 2012 at 2:45 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 25, 2012 at 7:43 PM PST

It's a tough time for many people, so we've scouted some experts to help.

Local & Regional Life-saving dog gets second chance of her own (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Elizabeth Dinh & KOMO Staff Published: Jan 23, 2012 at 6:09 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 24, 2012 at 9:01 AM PST

When RoseMarie Valda suffered a heart attack, it was her dog, Piper, who sounded the alarm and saved her life. Now, that loyal pet needs help herself after being struck by a car that skid on ice.

Local & Regional SPD dash-cam video shows questionable conduct by officers (Video)

By Tracy Vedder Published: Jan 13, 2012 at 6:34 PM PST

The dash cam video, exclusively obtained by KOMO News, shows police approach two dock workers waiting for work in their car. During the exchange, one is hit with a Taser, and both are arrested just because the passenger "lips off" to police.

Local & Regional Wash. House considering bill to cap towing fees

By KOMO Staff Published: Jan 23, 2012 at 5:42 PM PST

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent drivers from being had by tow companies.

Local & Regional Biz owners demand answers into tribal use of gas tax funds (Video)

By Tracy Vedder Published: Jan 12, 2012 at 6:21 PM PST

Over the next 17 years, the state Department of Transportation estimates Washington will give the tribes more than a half billion dollars of gas tax money. Non-tribal gas station owners, represented by trade group AUTO, wonder what citizens are getting for that money.

Local & Regional Bill aims to limit jailhouse viewing of evidence by sex offenders (Video)

By Keith Eldridge Published: Jan 11, 2012 at 6:16 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 11, 2012 at 6:54 PM PST

KOMO News broke the story about child porn suspect who is allowed to review the evidence against him, including child pornography, while in jail. Now a House bill aims to limit accused sex offenders' access to such material.

Local & Regional Economic downturn delays flood zone work in Chehalis (Video)

By Keith Eldridge Published: Jan 6, 2012 at 8:23 PM PST

The city of Chehalis has received a $1.2 million federal grant to raise up homes in the flood zone, but the money is not being put to use. And KOMO News has learned the money could go to waste if the city doesn't meet an important deadline.

Local & Regional Car liquidator found violating agreement with state AG (Video)

By Jon Humbert Published: Jan 5, 2012 at 6:09 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 5, 2012 at 6:31 PM PST

A car-selling scheme that raised customers' suspicions has now gained the attention of the state attorney general.

Local & Regional Seattle sues attorney over public records request (Video)

By Tracy Vedder Published: Jan 4, 2012 at 4:57 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 4, 2012 at 5:20 PM PST

The city is suing an attorney who requested dash-cam videos connected to alleged police misconduct. "What the police department is saying is if you make a request for public documents, ultimately you will be sued," said James Egan.

Local & Regional Additional jail workers allege sexual harassment in workplace (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: Dec 19, 2011 at 6:05 PM PST

Two additional female jail workers have filed sexual harassment claims against King County, and a third jail employee says he was repeatedly harassed and falsely accused of being gay.

Local & Regional Crash victims' families file $70M claims against Snohomish Co. (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: Dec 9, 2011 at 5:58 PM PST Last Updated: Dec 9, 2011 at 6:28 PM PST

Two families filed the claims after a teenager died and two others were seriously hurt in a crash on a county road near Marysville. The families are pushing for change on what they call a notorious and deadly stretch of road.

Problem Solvers Video special: Terror on the tracks

By Liz Rocca Published: Jan 3, 2012 at 4:53 PM PST

Local & Regional In wake of theft, help pouring in to Habitat for Humanity (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: Dec 8, 2011 at 6:08 PM PST Last Updated: Dec 8, 2011 at 6:44 PM PST

What a difference a day makes. Just 24 hours after KOMO News reported that thieves had taken expensively tools from Habitat for Humanity, help is pouring in.

Local & Regional Thieves rob Habitat for Humanity of costly tools (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: Dec 7, 2011 at 6:04 PM PST Last Updated: Dec 8, 2011 at 11:36 AM PST

Habitat for Humanity sees the best in people. This time, the group has seen the worst. Renton police are hunting for the Grinches who took thousands of dollars worth of tools from the group.

Local & Regional Strangling victim's mom selling car to pay for headstone (Video)

By Tom Callis, Peninsula Daily News Published: Dec 2, 2011 at 5:50 PM PST Last Updated: Dec 2, 2011 at 6:46 PM PST

The family of a woman who was strangled to death in October has been unable to afford the $4,000 needed for a gravestone, said her stepmother, Tammy Pimentel. To raise the funds, she is selling her 2004 Chevrolet.

Local & Regional Customers fed up with TV repair shop (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: Dec 28, 2011 at 6:38 PM PST

The Problem Solvers put a local TV repair shop on the spot after customers insisted they never got the repairs they were promised.

Local & Regional Female jail workers allege years of sexual harassment in workplace (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: Nov 29, 2011 at 6:27 PM PST Last Updated: Dec 1, 2011 at 11:49 AM PST

Seven of the eight female co-workers of jail officer Rudolph Gallardo say he gave women his personal name card which advertised lewd acts, including "orgies organized", "virgins converted" and "perversions - taught."

Local & Regional 'Everything always seemed to have to be around sex' (Video)

By Michelle Esteban Published: Dec 1, 2011 at 6:55 PM PST Last Updated: Dec 3, 2011 at 11:38 PM PST

Two women who accuse a King County Jail officer of being a serial sexual harasser says they would have spoken out much sooner had they known they were not alone.

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