Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim appears at her first scheduled sentencing Nov. 18 at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. She was sentenced March 9 to more than six years in prison for theft charges from an insurance scam.

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Kent woman sentenced to more than six years for insurance scam of elderly

A former Kent insurance agent received a prison sentence of six years, three months for stealing more than…

The City of Kent attempts to crack down on the man illegally cutting down the tops of trees.

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City of Kent negotiating with 3 property owners to settle tree-cutting case

The city of Kent is negotiating with three West Hill property owners about how to settle the illegal…

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Kent couple sentenced for disability fraud scheme

A Kent couple were sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for a 20-year disability fraud scheme where…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke delivers her State of the City address Wednesday

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Kent mayor: sandbags along Green River will come down this summer

The giant sandbags along the Green River trail in Kent are coming down. That's one of the messages…

Jasmine Jamrus-Kassim appears at her first scheduled sentencing Nov. 18 at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. She was sentenced March 9 to more than six years in prison for theft charges from an insurance scam.

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Kent woman scheduled to be sentenced March 9 for insurance scam of elderly

A former Kent insurance agent is scheduled to be sentenced Friday, March 9 in Seattle for stealing more…

Venoy Overton enters a plea of not guilty to charges  of promoting prostitution in June at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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Ex-UW baskeball player Overton gets 30-day sentence for Kent promoting prostitution case

Former University of Washington basketball player Venoy Overton pleaded guilty Tuesday in Kent to second-degree promoting prostitution and…

A fallen tree blocks four lanes of West Valley Highway north of James Street Jan. 19 during the ice storm.

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Kent to get federal funds to help cover storm costs

The city of Kent will get reimbursement funds from the federal government to help cover $280,000 in storm…

The Boeing plan in Kent last power for about three hours Monday

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Boeing’s Kent facility loses power for about 4 hours

Boeing's Kent facility was without power for about four hours Monday morning after a breaker tripped at a…

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Kent man receives 3-year prison sentence for drug smuggling conspiracy

A 25-year-old Kent man received a three-year prison sentence Friday for drug smuggling as part of a ring…

Kent Police will join other law enforcement agencies with extra DUI patrols March 9-18.

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Kent Police to add extra DUI patrols March 9-18

Law enforcement agencies in Kent and across King County will participate in statewide DUI emphasis patrols March 9-18.

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State Senate passes vehicle theft bill

The State Senate unanimously passed legislation Feb. 29 to curb a recent rise in vehicle thefts and target…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent officers arrest two women for theft of high heels, earrings, lollipop | Police Blotter

Kent Police arrested two women for investigation of third-degree theft after they allegedly put on new high heels,…

Justin Stucky still faces months of recovery after a tree struck him in Kent during the Jan. 19 ice storm as he walked to work.

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Kent man recovers after tree strikes him during ice storm

Justin Stucky walked a bit more carefully down Kent's Smith Street hill the icy morning of Thursday, Jan.…

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State Patrol releases procession route to Kent from Silverdale for fallen trooper

Thursday morning’s procession to honor fallen Washington State Patrol trooper Tony Radulescu will begin at 7:30 a.m. at…

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Barbee’s Kent trial date for promoting prostitution continued again

The trial date for a Seattle man arrested in Kent and charged with promoting prostitution, leading organized crime,…

Searchers respond to an early morning Feb. 15 plane crash that killed three people near Mount Si in North Bend. The victims included Kentlake High swim coach Seth Dawson.

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NTSB preliminary report shows plane accident that killed Kentlake swim coach crashed 20 minutes after takeoff

The Cessna 172 plane crashed that killed Kentlake High School swim coach Seth Dawson smashed into trees on…

Washington State Patrol trooper Tony Radulescu.

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Kent streets to close Thursday due to state trooper memorial service | Update

Many downtown Kent streets will be closed between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday, March 1 as thousands…

KEM and the Isley Brothers will perform April 13 at Kent's ShoWare Center.

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KEM, Isley Brothers to play April 13 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Two legendary names from R&B - KEM and the Isley Brothers will play Friday, April 13 in Kent…

Kent Police released this composite sketch of a suspect wanted in connection with two rapes Oct. 26-27 on the East Hill. Kent Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Nov. 7 in connection with the crimes.

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Court hearing for Kent boy accused of rapes rescheduled

A hearing scheduled for Monday in King County Juvenile Court in Seattle to determine whether a 15-year-old Kent…

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Gregoire requests federal aid for January storm damage; Kent seeks $280,000

Gov. Chris Gregoire has asked President Obama to declare a federal disaster area in 11 Washington counties for…