Kent Reporter’s most viewed website stories of 2013

Published 11:43 am Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Here are the top 10 most viewed stories on the Kent Reporter’s website for 2013, according to Google Analytics:

• 1: Kentridge High junior Teagan McGinnis dies from car crash injuries (Nov. 13)

A 16-year-old Kentridge High School junior died after injuries he suffered in a multi-car collision in Kent as he drove to school.

• 2: Kent murder trial in Devin Topps’ death goes to jury (Dec. 16)

A jury deliberates the second-degree murder charge against Jorge Lizarraga for the shooting death of Devin Topps in October 2010.

• 3: Kent jury convicts Lizarraga of killing Devin Topps (Dec. 18)

A jury finds Jorge Lizarraga guilty of the shooting death of Devin Topps, a former Kentridge High star athlete.

• 4: Kent boy dies after dirt bike crash at Pacific Raceways (Aug. 9)

Chase Stancil, 16, dies from injuries suffered during a practice run at the Kent-area track.

• 5: Teen killed in Kent car crash identified (Oct. 23)

Brandon Gonzalez, 17, a Thomas Jefferson High student, died from injuries sustained in a crash with a King County Sheriff’s Office patrol car at a West Valley Highway intersection.

• 6: TOP Food and Drug stores to close in Kent, Auburn (Oct. 15)

TOP Food and Drug announces the closure of its store on Kent’s East Hill.

• 7: Kentridge High teacher faces sex crime charge (Sept. 24)

King County prosecutors charged Brent Patrick Conley with attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor after he allegedly met up with a 15-year-old girl for sex in Seattle as part of an undercover sting by Seattle Police.

• 8: 21-year-old woman passenger dies in Kent car crash (Nov. 4)

An Edmonds woman died after her boyfriend crashed a car into a telephone pole.

• 9: Driver dies in Kent car crash after hitting tree (May 3)

One man was killed and another man injured in accident along South 208th Street.

• 10: Grocery workers authorize strike at Western Washington stores in 4 counties (Sept. 26)

Grocery workers threatened to strike before reaching a settlement in October.