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Kent Police fail to find warrant suspect after eight-hour standoff | Update

Kent Police continue to follow leads in their efforts to locate Blake B. Bellecourt, 26, of Kent, who…

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Kent man charged with animal cruelty for shooting dachshund in leg

A 49-year-old Kent man has been charged with first-degree animal cruelty by King County prosecutors for allegedly shooting…

Kent Police will put extra patrols on the streets May 21 to June 3 to enforce the state seat belt law.

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Kent Police plan seat belt patrol emphasis May 21-June 3

Kent Police will have extra patrols May 21 through June 3 to enforce the state's seat belt law.

Denise Kay Grigsby.

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Prosecutors charge Kent couple with murder, arson in death of woman found in burned car

King County prosecutors filed murder and arson charges Wednesday against a Kent couple in connection with the murder…

The State Liquor Control Board will auction off 18 liquor stores

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State to put two Kent liquor stores back up for auction

Two Kent liquor stores are among the 18 the Washington State Liquor Control Board will put back up…

Protestors line up outside of Kent City Hall Monday

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Kent City Council committee passes medical marijuana dispensary, collective gardens ban

The majority of the Kent City Council apparently wants to just say no to medical marijuana dispensaries and…

King County Sheriff Steve Strachan.

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Strachan to be sworn in as King County Sheriff

Steve Strachan will be officially sworn in as the King County Sheriff Wednesday, May 16 by King County…

The King County Flood Control District’s Board of Supervisors approved a plan Monday to remove the giant sandbags along the Green River.

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King County approves funding plan to remove Green River sandbags

The giant sandbags along the Green River in Kent, Auburn and Tukwila soon will be going, going, gone.

Denise Kay Grigsby.

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Sheriff’s Office arrest Kent couple in connection with murder of woman found in burned car

King County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a Kent couple Friday in connection with the murder of a 39-year-old…

Andrey Chebotarev plays a straight sax Saturday

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Fifteen contestants advance to ‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ finals

Fifteen finalists were chosen out of more than 50 individuals and groups to advance to Kent's second annual…

Patrick Auble talks to reporters in September outside a courtroom at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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Sentencing continued for man charged in gang-related car-show shooting on Kent’s West Hill

Sentencing for a Tacoma man charged in connection with a gang-related, car-show shooting last July on Kent's West…

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

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Kent Police to host community meeting May 30

The Kent Police Department is inviting the Kent community to join it for a community meeting from 6:30-8…

Bicyclists ride past the Green River Natural Resources Area in Kent.

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Kent’s Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride on June 2

Bicyclists are invited to participate in the free Earthworks Tour Inaugural Ride on Saturday, June 2.

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Kent man shot, wounded in Tukwila

A 24-year-old Kent man was shot and wounded in Tukwila during a confrontation at about 1:36 a.m. Friday…

Charles Lambert displays medical marijuana products at Evergreen Association of Collective Gardens in Kent.

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Kent to consider banning medical marijuana dispensaries; public hearing May 14

Residents will get a chance to tell a Kent City Council committee what they think about a proposal…

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Kent Police arrest two after car chase reaches 100 mph on Highway 167

Two men were taken into custody Wednesday by Kent Police following an early morning theft and car chase…

Joseph Anthony McDaniels.

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Shoreline man arrested in Kent for promoting prostitution

King County prosecutors have charged a 42-year-old Shoreline man with second-degree promoting prostitution in connection with a 21-year-old…

State Rep. Pat Sullivan

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State Rep. Sullivan announces re-election bid | Election 2012

State Rep. Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, announced Tuesday that he will seek re-election to the State House of Representatives.

The city of Kent is looking for groups or individuals to adopt streets to clean up litter.

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Kent seeks groups, individuals to adopt streets to clean up litter

The city of Kent announced a new initiative aimed at instilling community pride and enhancing Kent’s quality of…

Caitlin Brown and her dog Dexter walk past giant sandbags along the Green River Trail in Kent. King County is considering a proposal to pay 75 percent of the cost to remove the sandbags with the cities of Kent

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King County moves step closer to approving Green River sandbag removal plan

A proposal to pay for the removal of giant sandbags along the Green River in Kent, Auburn and…