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PART TWO: A woman recounted her horrifying experience when a chunk of flesh from her forehead was bitten off by a stranger in downtown Seattle. The suspect, Kamilia Chadli, has been charged with second-degree assault. Full video here: bit.ly/4juqXeq #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle
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A 36-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree assault after prosecutors say she used racist and homophobic language before biting a chunk of flesh from another woman’s forehead in downtown Seattle. Full video here: bit.ly/4juqXeq #komo #komo4 #komonews #seattle
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A fire tore through several rental box trucks early Friday near a busy industrial stretch in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood. Investigators are now working to determine what sparked it, but it appears to be arson. Full story here: bit.ly/4d1VZ9J
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Eight Seattle firefighters hurt while fighting a house fire Thursday morning are back on the job, while their colleagues plead with city leaders to avoid potential cuts to the department's budget. The firefighters suffered minor injuries after an awning fell on them on Sand Point Way NE near Matthews Beach, and a 57-year-old man inside the home remained at Harborview Medical Center in stable condition at last check. A group from the Seattle Fire Department acknowledged the fire when they testified to the city's budget committee on Thursday. Full story here: bit.ly/3T4Ahv5
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Western Washington is set for its first significant autumn storm Friday, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and the chance of isolated power outages. Full story: bit.ly/46FaIUu
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KOMO News retweeted
KOMO WEATHER WARN DAY: Our first storm system of fall is already bringing rain to parts of western Washington this morning! As the front moves through today, rain will change to showers. Gusty winds will also increase, says @TheronZahnKOMO. #WaWx
DEVELOPING NOW: Millions of people up and down the East Coast are bracing for the arrival of a nor’easter, with torrential rain and high winds expected to pound the region through the weekend. #LiveDesk
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KOMO News retweeted
DEVELOPING NOW: Millions of people up and down the East Coast are bracing for the arrival of a nor’easter, with torrential rain and high winds expected to pound the region through the weekend. #LiveDesk
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KOMO News retweeted
NEW THIS MORNING: Seattle woman recounts having part of face bitten off by suspect in downtown The woman spoke exclusively with KOMO's @TyCunningtonTV.
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KOMO News retweeted
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Three box trucks burn in early-morning fire in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood; no injuries reported #LiveDesk
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