Gang members exchange gunfire in Kent Valley

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Gang members exchange gunfire in Kent Valley

Dozens of shots were exchanged between rival gang members but nobody was injured during a Sunday afternoon shooting…

Burned strip mall on Kent’s West Hill to be rebuilt

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Burned strip mall on Kent’s West Hill to be rebuilt

It appears the strip mall destroyed by the Dollar Tree store fire last year will be rebuilt.

King County prosecutors dismiss arson case against woman in Kent strip mall fire

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King County prosecutors dismiss arson case against woman in Kent strip mall fire

King County prosecutors dismissed a first-degree arson case against a Des Moines woman accused of starting a large…

Green River spill in Kent remains a mystery

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Green River spill in Kent remains a mystery

The source of the small petroleum spill in the Green River in Kent remains unknown and most likely…

Kent man dies in single-vehicle crash in SeaTac

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Kent man dies in single-vehicle crash in SeaTac

A 19-year-old Kent man died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in SeaTac.

I-5 brush fire in Kent threatened homes | Update

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I-5 brush fire in Kent threatened homes | Update

A large brush fire along northbound I-5 Tuesday afternoon threatened but did not burn a neighborhood near South…

Haz mat crews respond to Green River spill near Kent | Update

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Haz mat crews respond to Green River spill near Kent | Update

Hazardous materials response teams from Puget Sound Fire and Tukwila Fire responded to a report of a possible…

Grand jury indicts 8-member bank fraud ring that stole wallets from grocery store customers

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Grand jury indicts 8-member bank fraud ring that stole wallets from grocery store customers

Eight people tied to a 10-state theft and bank fraud scheme were indicted Thursday by a grand jury…

Kent’s Robert E. Lee worked as chief of police | City building named after Lee

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Kent’s Robert E. Lee worked as chief of police | City building named after Lee

The daughter of a former Kent Police chief expected questions about her father would pop up soon after…

Costs skyrocket for Kent’s Sound Transit Sounder parking garage

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Costs skyrocket for Kent’s Sound Transit Sounder parking garage

Sound Transit has seen costs go way up for a second parking garage in Kent for Sounder train…

Kent Police arrest husband for investigation of murder after wife fatally stabbed

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Kent Police arrest husband for investigation of murder after wife fatally stabbed

A 51-year-old woman died from stab wounds during a domestic dispute Wednesday afternoon in the 9500 block of…

Des Moines motorcyclist dies in crash on Kent’s West Hill |Update: man identified

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Des Moines motorcyclist dies in crash on Kent’s West Hill |Update: man identified

A 65-year-old Des Moines man died early Wednesday morning on Kent’s West Hill after his motorcycle collided with…

Milton man killed in Kent car crash

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Milton man killed in Kent car crash

A 49-year-old Milton man died in a head-on crash last week along Military Road South on Kent’s West…

Kent City Council approves Riverbend par 3 development

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Kent City Council approves Riverbend par 3 development

The Kent City Council unanimously approved Tuesday night a development agreement to allow nearly 500 apartments to be…

King County initiative to ban safe injection sites qualifies for ballot

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King County initiative to ban safe injection sites qualifies for ballot

King County voters will get a chance - possibly on the November general election ballot - to ban…

Kent School District takes old Panther Lake school off the market

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Kent School District takes old Panther Lake school off the market

After a potential sale to a developer fell through, the Kent School District took the old Panther Lake…

Covington man faces charges for fatal shootings of two homeless people

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Covington man faces charges for fatal shootings of two homeless people

A 30-year-old Covington man faces two charges of first-degree murder for the fatal shootings of two homeless people…

Kent City Council bans safe injection sites with 6-1 vote

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Kent City Council bans safe injection sites with 6-1 vote

The Kent City Council joined four other King County cities with a vote to ban safe injection sites.

Woman exposes herself to Kent drivers | Police Blotter

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Woman exposes herself to Kent drivers | Police Blotter

Several Kent drivers called 911 one recent morning after they spotted a woman running into traffic near Central…

Kent to get new library in Panther Lake

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Kent to get new library in Panther Lake

A new library is coming next year to Kent at the site of a former casino.