Lawmakers want to change car-buying process after Jesse Jones investigation
Lawmakers are hoping to change the car-buying process in Washington state after they found a gap in the system. Under current law, someone can file paperwork for an unwanted car, list anyone as the...
View ArticleCan you count on your car insurance in a collision?
Car accidents happen, that’s why we have insurance. But when it comes time to cash it in, how do you know if you’re getting the coverage you expect? Rita Peha takes her 100-year- old mother Ventura by...
View ArticleHow to avoid hassles with rebate offers
Has a rebate or trade-in offer ever prompted you to make a purchase? If so you know how the process of getting that offer can be a slow one. I have some tips to help stay on track. When Mary Lawrence...
View ArticleWoman needs help with Good to Go bill — she calls Jesse
Despite years of tolling on 520, confusion and mix ups continue to plague drivers and the state. One woman contacted me for help after a mistake at the state level left her holding thousands in fees,...
View ArticleAG stops accused VA Pension Poacher
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office put a stop to an alleged bad business practices by a Lynnwood company that helps military veterans with federal financial...
View ArticleGood To Go will now waive unpaid civil penalties if you pay the tolls
Great news for thousands of drivers hit with extra charges by the Good to Go tolling system. Washington Department of Transportation is dropping all civil penalties. Drivers will still have to pay...
View ArticleGood To Go: Drivers react to WSDOT dropping unpaid civil penalties in tolling...
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View ArticleDrivers take advantage of Good to Go’s decision to waive civil penalties for...
Drivers told KIRO 7 they’re already taking advantage of Good to Go’s decision to waive civil penalties for tolls. With one phone call they’re getting hundreds of dollars in penalties dropped. Many of...
View ArticleJesse warns about door-to-door driveway scam hitting area
A crew of so-called ‘contractors’ is promising to repair driveways. Instead, they’re taking thousands of dollars from victims and never doing the work. Larry Aycock’s driveway is in bad shape. It’s got...
View ArticleJesse hits a home run after an autograph issue
Autographed sports memorabilia is a great way to honor your favorite players. It’s an investment you expect to last a lifetime but an Everett woman found out, that’s not always the case. When she...
View ArticleJesse has advice on new scam targeting Apple users
The internet continues to be one of the most profitable avenues for scam artists. In fact, the FBI found Washington to be #9 in victim complaints about internet crime. It’s also #11 in the amount of...
View ArticleJesse teams up to help a WWII vet
A three time war veteran is in a heated battle over his carport. He wants the owners of his mobile home park to repair it but they said it’s not their responsibility. Stuck in a standoff, the...
View ArticleJesse explains rental charge on utility bill
Did you know some utility companies will allow you to rent your hot water heater? A Tacoma business man learned about this after discovering the charge on his bill. His issue was that he’d been...
View ArticleJesse warns about Windows 10 scammers
Microsoft got the word out about offering its new product, Windows 10. But now scammers are using that announcement to create a new scam that will lock up your computer. KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones tell us...
View ArticleJesse gives tips to protect you from IRS scammers
You’ve heard of it before: Threatening calls from scammers saying they are from the IRS. The authorities have been notified of these scams, but the bad guys keep on going. Jesse Jones has the one tip...
View ArticleThe speech Junior Seau’s daughter wanted to give
The presentation of Junior Seau at the Pro Hall of Fame football induction over the weekend prompted some controversy. That’s because his daughter Sydney wasn’t allowed to speak. The award was...
View ArticleJesse helps woman shut out by contractor
A woman paid almost $3,000 for a fence in October and the contractor didn’t show up to do the job. What they didn’t know was that their 85-year-old customer takes no prisoners and called me to set...
View ArticleHomeowners blame yard flooding on developer
Neighbors of Bellevue’s new Lake Hills Village development say construction is causing major flooding in their yards. When the residents didn’t get what they wanted from the developer or city, they...
View ArticlePuyallup man fighting cancer gets big surprise from Seahawks
A Puyallup man fighting cancer got a big surprise from the Seahawks this afternoon. He had never been to a Hawks game or a practice. Co-workers called Jesse Jones in hopes he could get him to the...
View ArticleJesse explains wildfire relief needs
People across the state are eager to help victims of the central Washington wildfires. I’ve learned there are three separate needs. The immediate is food, water and shelter. The next wave will come...
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