A Seismic Change in Bill Collecting
Consumer debt was the target at the legislature and lawmakers took aim and hit their target. KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones explains how the four bills passed , if signed by the governor, will change the...
View ArticleShasta workers say company is fizzing out on money, benefits
Dozens of workers at Tukwila’s Shasta plant say they are not being paid by the company after its facility was shut down by the city. Inspectors say the plant was red-tagged after failing to receive...
View ArticleLawmakers take action after Jesse’s report on contractors
Bad contractors are in the sights of lawmakers in Olympia and they took action following a Jesse Jones report. Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed a new bill that will better protect consumers from...
View ArticleA stolen motorcycle, a lost loved one, and an unforgettable reunion
By: Jesse Jones It’s a treasure that a family thought was gone forever, and a story eight years in the making. A local man had his Harley Davidson motorcycle stolen from his garage. It was one more...
View ArticleA New Law Ends Controversial Debt Collecting Tactic
A new law signed this week will end, what consumers advocates call, a troubling legal strategy used by debt collectors. KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones investigated these cases for months and tonight he says the...
View ArticleShasta workers head back to work, ask for fair shake
Scores of workers at Tukwila’s Shasta plant are heading back to the job. But KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones learned tonight, Teamsters employees, who weren’t being paid since the city’s action, still have a...
View ArticleThursday at 11 p.m.: A new phone had a woman fighting to prove her identity –...
Someone was falsely using a woman’s Social Security number to get a cell phone account – and Verizon wouldn’t believe her when she tried to get her identity back. The woman even had a driver’s...
View ArticleThursday at 11: Jesse investigates school zone speed camera
KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones discovered a school speed zone camera isn’t actually located in the city it’s sending tickets for. So what does this mean for the 10,000 violations written with this camera?...
View ArticleUpdate: Rogue Car Dealership Employee Allegedly Takes Victim on $10k Ride
A Redmond man bought a car from a dealership one day – and was forced to return it the next– with no refund! KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones was the first to bring you this story. Now the victim is suing both...
View ArticleState Investigating Denials for Emergency Medical Flights
San Juan County officials say they are very concerned by the number of health insurance coverage denials for emergency flights to mainland hospitals. Patients-through no fault of their own-are being...
View ArticleInsurance Commissioner Kreidler: Kaiser Air Ambulance Coverage Denials...
Last night Jesse Jones spoke to patients who were stuck paying thousands of dollars for trips that doctors ordered as emergencies. Tonight, Jesse talks with Washington’s insurance commissioner about...
View ArticleHow To Save Cash On Your Big Move
School’s almost out which means the moving season is about to begin. But before you lay out thousands of dollars for a moving company, Jesse Jones shows the best way to make sure you are getting what...
View ArticleComcast hit with $9 million penalty – largest trial award ever for Washington...
By: KIRO 7 News Staff The Washington Attorney General’s Office says thousands of Comcast customers paid for services they did not receive. A judge agreed and hit the cable giant with a $9 million...
View ArticleA Crash Leads to a Wrecked Credit Score
A Bellevue woman’s car was totaled in a crash and never missed a car payment. So why have the three major credit bureaus reported her car as a repossession? She called KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones to find out...
View ArticleFederal Trade Commission Provides Details On Office Depot Investigation
The Federal Trade Commission says Office Depot and Support.com used bogus malware scans to dupe customers into buying expensive fixes that were not needed.This story is three years in the making and...
View ArticleFourth of July fireworks: Where they are legal in Washington State
Where are fireworks legal and where are they illegal in Washington State? Here is all the information you need to know for the Fourth of July. The most complete information comes from the State Patrol...
View ArticleDebtor Files Suit Against Collection Agency
A Sammamish man owes a debt. But he says the collection agency’s tactics to get that money are far from fair. KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones tells us the debtor flipped the script and is taking the collector...
View ArticleScammers targeting Expedia customers with fake phone numbers
Customers across the country searching for Expedia’s phone number on the internet are being taken for a ride. Scammers are creating ads with fake phone numbers for the travel company. When customers...
View ArticleDoorDash Drivers Demand Tipping Policy Change
A popular restaurant delivery service is taking heat from its drivers. They say the company is using tips from the app to cover base pay. KIRO 7’s Jesse Jones spoke to a driver who wants customers to...
View ArticleEquifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the Federal Trade Commission and others over a 2017 data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other...
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