PHOTOS: Car Crashes Through Wall Of Angelo’s Restaurant Friday Afternoon

Thanks to BTB Reader Matt Cassarino for the tip and pics – late Friday afternoon (July 23), around 5pm, a Cadillac SUV crashed through an outside wall of Angelo’s Italian Restaurant (located at... [Read more]

Two Men Injured In Burien Car Crash Friday Night

The Washington State Patrol reports that two men were injured in a single-car crash in Burien Friday night around 8:20pm. According to the report, a 45-year-old Burien man was attempting to exit to South... [Read more]

Exploding Homemade Fireworks Nearly Kill SeaTac Man

According to the King County Sheriff’s Department, a 64-year old SeaTac man was critically injured when homemade fireworks exploded Sunday night (July 4), sending him to Harborview Medical Center. Police... [Read more]

Loose Truck Tire Strikes Vehicle, Injures Normandy Park Woman

The Washington State Patrol is reporting that a Normandy Park woman is lucky to be alive today (Wed., June 2) after her windshield was struck by a tire while she was driving on Interstate 5 in Tukwila. According... [Read more]

REMINDER: Fundraiser For Family Of Mick Kelly’s Manager Is Thursday

Just a reminder that there will be a benefit fundraiser this Thursday, May 6th at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub for long-time manager Dermot Owens, whose son Shea died in a tragic car accident. All proceeds... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Memorial For Son Of Mick Kelly's Manager; Benefit Is May 6th

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer When a spouse dies, the surviving partner is called a “widow” or “widower.” But what can one possibly call a parent whose young child dies a... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Car Crashes Into Sea-Tac Airport Gate On South 188th

According to Perry Cooper of the Port of Seattle, Saturday morning (April 10) around 2:55am, a car apparently lost control, hit a ditch and then crashed into the southern perimeter fence of the Sea-Tac... [Read more]

Guardrail May Have Prevented Head-On Collision In Burien Tuesday

According to the Washington State Patrol, a guardrail that separates the northbound from the southbound lanes of SR-509 in Burien possibly prevented a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon (March 30). Police... [Read more]

High-Speed Accident Sends Car Flying Into Tree Monday Night; Closes Ambaum

A high-speed, one-car accident sent a car flying into a tree and closed the s-curve of Ambaum Blvd. SW in Burien near Salmon Creek Monday night. BTB Reporter Gina Bourdage, who was on scene shortly after... [Read more]

Hit And Run Accident Damages Car, Protective Wall & More At 3 Tree Point

UPDATE FRI. 3/19 2pm: Just got word from Sgt John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff’s Department, who says that the suspect vehicle, “probably a white Honda Civic,” was found parked... [Read more]

UPDATE: Hit & Run Victim Jeff Kearney Released From Rehab, Now Back Home

by Scott Schaefer We love to share good news here at The B-Town Blog, and that’s why we’re posting this update on Jeff Kearney, the mentally-challenged man who was the victim of a hit-and-run... [Read more]

After Hit-And-Run Rampage In White Center, Driver Abandons Van In Burien

A hit-and-run rampage happened Monday night around 7:45pm in White Center when a van struck at least four different vehicles before fleeing to Burien. The crime occurred at the intersection of 4th Ave... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Accident At SW 150th & Ambaum Blvd.

Monday morning (Feb. 8th) around 9:30am, two cars collided at the intersection of SW 150th and Ambaum Blvd. in Burien, and since it occurred near The B-Town Blog’s offices, Publisher/Editor Scott... [Read more]

UPDATE: Driver Involved In Wednesday’s 3-Car Crash Has Died

UPDATE Thursday 2/4/10: We just received word from Sgt. John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff’s Department that the driver of the smashed-up Kia (pictured, left) involved in Wednesday’s... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Aftermath Of 3-Car Collision Near The Barrel Tavern

A major three-car, high speed accident closed the intersection of First Ave South and SW 112th early Wednesday morning (Feb. 3rd). According to Sgt. John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff’s Department,... [Read more]

UPDATE & PHOTOS: 20 Evacuated From Early Morning Burien Apartment Fire

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer 1/6/10 UPDATE: We were on the scene at the English Garden Apartments (515 South 152nd, near Highline High School) this morning around 9am, where we spoke to a few of... [Read more]

UPDATE: “Could Be Years” For Hit-And-Run Victim Jeff Kearney To Recover; Mariners Send Him Gifts

Here’s the latest update on Jeff Kearney, the well-known mentally-challenged man who was the victim of a hit-and-run two weeks ago (original story here) in White Center. According to Debra George,... [Read more]

Update On Hit & Run Victim Jeff Kearney; His Birthday Is Saturday & Suspect Is Still At Large

Just spoke with Debra George, who had a chance Tuesday to visit Jeff Kearney, the well-known, mentally-challenged man who was struck by a hit and run driver last Tuesday (Nov. 17th) in White Center. “I... [Read more]

UPDATE: Police Need Help Finding Vehicle In Hit-And-Run Of Jeff Kearney

The King County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday morning (Nov. 19th) that they need help in finding the vehicle that struck and critically injured Jeff Kearney, who was struck in a White Center... [Read more]