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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Troopers: Driver arrested for DUI after smashing into barrier in Burien
Troopers with Washington State Patrol arrested a driver Sunday morning accused of driving under the influence. It happened around 6 a.m. on SR 518 near Burien. Troopers say the driver crashed into a barrier on the highway. A photo shows that the driver's BAC was .192. No one was hurt but it appears the front end of the car was badly damaged.
Geek Wire
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Wire
With a great view of Mount Rainier and Sea-Tac Airport, a YouTuber's new livestream takes off
Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE An airplane takes off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday morning, with Mount Rainier as a backdrop, in a screenshot from the YouTube livestream 'Rainier Aviation.' (Photo via YouTube / Rainier Aviation) Mitch Sutton has always been into airplanes, but things really took off five years ago when he bought a house in Burien, Wash., with a great view of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Mount Rainier. The house to the northwest of the airport runway provides a unique vantage point, where Sutton can see planes taxiing as well as taking off and landing all day and night. 'I love airplanes, but it's different when you live under them,' Sutton said, recounting his reservations about buying the house. 'But the airport with the mountain behind it? I was just like, 'I can't pass up this view.'' Mitch Sutton, with Sea-Tac Airport and Mount Rainer over the shoulder, from his home in Burien, Wash. (Photo courtesy of Mitch Sutton) A month into the East Coast native's move, he didn't even hear the planes anymore. And now he's so soothed by flyovers that he leaves a bedroom sliding glass door open so he can hear them at night. To bring that joy to others in some form, Sutton is running a new project called Rainier Aviation which includes a 24/7 YouTube livestream so that other aviation geeks and plane spotters can marvel at aircraft and the mountain that provides Sea-Tac's quintessential Northwest backdrop. He pairs the video with real-time flight traffic control audio. 'Being an enthusiast, I do look for plane-spotting channels, and Sea-Tac just didn't have one,' Sutton said. 'It's something I see every day and appreciate every day, so I just felt like it was time to share that view with everybody else.' Sutton runs the livestream from equipment mounted on a 10-foot rooftop mast that's stabilized with guy wires. He uses two pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras with 600mm zoom, complete with night vision. He's also a budding aviation still photographer, using a Sony DC-10 Mark IV for close-ups of planes taking off against Rainier, which he shares on his website and Instagram. In just a few weeks, Sutton's YouTube channel has attracted a little over 900 subscribers and 23,000 watch hours. The livestream audience peaked on one recent Saturday with about 1,300 people watching at one time. It has attracted some diehards to a live chat where they comment on types of planes, where they're headed, the view of the mountain and the weather. Sutton said people treat him like a forecaster, asking him when the sun is coming out. One of Mitch Sutton's livestream cameras tethered to roof of his house with Sea-Tac Airport in the distance. (Rainier Aviation Instagram) 'I'm learning a lot about lineups and the different runways, which I didn't know before I started the stream,' he said. 'Obviously, I see it every day, but I didn't know, 16 left, 16 right, 16 center. And if they're coming in from the south, it's 34.' Sutton has a day job as a human resources manager for a non-profit. Launching his livestream has been a heavy lift — waking up at 3:30 in the morning to work on equipment set-up and learn how everything works. He said it's been a ton of research. The payoff could be worth it. Other plane-spotting channels on YouTube have attracted sizable audiences, including Airline Videos, a channel that has more than 800,000 subscribers and includes a livestream from LAX. Creator Kevin Ray — and the worldwide fascination around such content — are the subject of a profile this week in The Hollywood Reporter. A 2024 list in Frommers rounded up 15 of the best airplane livestreams. Isaac Alexander, a chief content officer at Hype Aviation and editor of Jet City Star, said it's amazing to see the growth of plane-spotting channels, and that they're a great way to turn non-aviation people into enthusiasts. Along with passenger planes, people can watch cargo jets come and go and get a sense for how much commerce is operating out of the region. Alexander said there is a decent-sized plane-spotting community in the Seattle area, and multiple Facebook groups devoted to the hobby, with hundreds of members each. 'A great feature with this new livestream is that it's angled to have Mount Rainier center screen,' Alexander said. 'Not many airports globally have a mountain/volcano nearby. Something peaceful about seeing airplanes flying with a large mountain in the background.' Sutton didn't grow up in Seattle, but like a lot of transplants he fell in love with the beauty of the place, and the proximity of Mount Rainier. And he appreciates the 'Jet City' history with Boeing, the Museum of Flight and more. 'I don't think any of us see Rainier and aren't just inspired every time we see it, and feel incredibly lucky to have something like that,' he said. 'And I think it's cool that Seattle really is an aviation city. It's a great place to have a livestream that really represents that.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
King County deputy accused of raping 17-year-old girl
The Brief King County Sheriff's deputy Ricardo Cueva is charged with raping a 17-year-old girl he met through a youth program. The alleged incidents occurred in 2017 and 2018 while Cueva led the sheriff's office's Explorer Program. Cueva is on administrative leave, with bail set at $150,000. BURIEN, Wash. - A King County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. Ricardo Cueva is facing charges of third-degree rape and first-degree sexual misconduct with minor. The alleged incidents occurred back in 2017 and 2018, when Cueva was lead of the King County Sheriff's Explorer Program at the Burien Police Department. The Explorer Program had the goal of connecting young adults ages 14 to 21 with law enforcement. Court documents state Cueva met the victim through the program, accused of having sexual relations with the victim multiple times, sometimes while still in uniform. The Burien City Council previously awarded Cueva with Employee of the Year for 2018. The victim said the award made her even more fearful of coming forward with the allegations, worrying that no one would believe her. Cueva was also the subject oaf norther sexual misconduct case in 2014, accused of touching a 10-year-old girl, according to court documents. The sheriff's office ultimately found no evidence and dismissed the case. A judge set Cueva's bail at $150,000 on Friday. He was placed on administrative leave. The Source Information in this story is from court documents obtained through King County Superior Court, the Burien City Council and FOX 13 Seattle reporting. Homicide investigation underway after 5-year-old dies in Federal Way, WA Major 5-day SR 18 closure at I-90 in Snoqualmie, WA Alaska man pinned by 700-pound boulder for 3 hours walks away unharmed Why hasn't anyone been charged in Seattle clash arrests? What we know Mandatory driver's education to expand under new Washington law To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Car crashes into 2 homes in Burien, WA
BURIEN, Wash. - A large police and fire department response filled the streets of a Burien neighborhood after a car crashed into two homes on Monday afternoon. The King County Sheriff's Office confirms the driver was the sole occupant of the car that crashed into the homes at around 2:30 p.m. as they were driving eastbound along South 120th Street while approaching Military Road South in Burien. At this point, authorities say the driver failed to stop at the intersection and continued, striking the curb at a high enough speed for it to launch up in the air and through one side of a house and slam into another. There are no reported injuries to pedestrians or people inside the homes as of Monday afternoon. The driver of the car is being treated for minor injuries and has been detained by responding law enforcement. The Source Information in this story came from the King County Sheriff's Office. Sweltering weather in store for Seattle this week Motorcyclist killed, driver arrested after Puyallup crash Mom of slain Idaho victim Xana Kernodle asks for help attending Bryan Kohberger trial Seattle Memorial Day weekend 2025: Your guide to events, traffic, more Tears, heartbreak at Chase Jones sentencing—teen in fatal Renton, WA crash Seattle police make arrests at counterprotest to 'Mayday USA' event in Capitol Hill Tree-sitter enters third week in WA's Olympic Foothills to halt logging Free housing for a felon? Kirkland, WA neighbors concerned over homeless hotel plans To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Burien driver crashes through two homes after launching off curb, sheriff's office says
A car slammed through two homes in Burien on Monday afternoon after the driver failed to stop at an intersection and went airborne, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around 2:30 p.m. to a crash in the 2400 block of South 121st Street. Investigators say a mid-sized sedan was headed eastbound on South 120th Street and did not stop at the intersection with Military Road South. The vehicle hit a lane divider at high speed, which launched it into the air. The car crashed into the side of a home, passed all the way through it, and came to a stop after hitting a second home next door. No one inside either house was injured, and no pedestrians were hurt. The driver, the only person in the vehicle, had minor injuries and was detained by deputies as the investigation continues. Authorities did not immediately release the driver's identity or say whether impairment or speed played a role in the crash. The sheriff's office said the investigation is ongoing.
