Steve Hunter

Kent's Stefano Langone performs the national anthem in 2011 at a Seattle Thunderbirds game at the ShoWare Center. He's back in town for a concert Oct. 18 at Kentwood High.

‘American Idol’ star Stefano Langone to perform school fundraising concert at Kentwood

Singer Stefano Langone is back in town to give a benefit concert for the Kentwood High School choir as part of the Kentwood Idol program.

Kent's Stefano Langone performs the national anthem in 2011 at a Seattle Thunderbirds game at the ShoWare Center. He's back in town for a concert Oct. 18 at Kentwood High.
William L. Phillip goes on trial this week for the stabbing death of Seth Frankel

Murder trial expected to start Tuesday in Kent for man accused of stabbing city employee

The murder trial of the man accused of the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel, a city of Kent employee and Auburn resident, is expected to start Tuesday in King County Superior Court in Kent.

William L. Phillip goes on trial this week for the stabbing death of Seth Frankel
Kent mayoral candidates Suzette Cooke and Tim Clark answer questions Thursday

Kent mayoral candidates Clark, Cooke discuss coal trains

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and challenger Tim Clark didn't give voters much hope as far as the city's chances to stop 18 additional coal trains from running through town in the future if a new shipping terminal is eventually built near Bellingham.

Kent mayoral candidates Suzette Cooke and Tim Clark answer questions Thursday

Grocery store workers contract talks to continue Wednesday

Contract talks are scheduled to continue Wednesday between Puget Sound area grocery store employees and the chains of Safeway, Fred Meyer, QFC and Albertsons.

Debbie Raplee is running as a write-in candidate for the Kent City Council against Ken Sharp and Bailey Stober.

Raplee to seek Kent City Council seat as write-in candidate against Sharp, Stober

Debbie Raplee is running as a write-in candidate for the Kent City Council to give voters a "reasonable alternative" over Ken Sharp and Bailey Stober.

Debbie Raplee is running as a write-in candidate for the Kent City Council against Ken Sharp and Bailey Stober.
Kato is on the mend from a stab wound and is expected to make a full recovery

Kent Police seek donations to equip K9’s with protective vests

Kent Police are asking for donations to help protect their K9's with protective vests.

Kato is on the mend from a stab wound and is expected to make a full recovery

Grocery store shoppers can sign up for strike alert service

Shoppers in Kent, Auburn and throughout the Puget Sound area can sign up for a community-run "Strike Alert Service," in case contract talks fall apart and grocery workers go out on strike.

Kent City Council candidate Jim Berrios

Kent City Council candidates debate B&O tax

Four candidates in the two Kent City Council races took on city taxes as part of a debate Wednesday at the ShoWare Center.

Kent City Council candidate Jim Berrios

Heart By Heart concert cancelled at Kent’s ShoWare Center

The Heart By Heart concert scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11 at the ShoWare Center in Kent has been cancelled.

New asphalt along South 212th Street from 84th Avenue South to State Route 167 is one of the city of Kent staff recommendations for 2014 repair projects paid for by the city's B&O tax.

Kent City Council considers 2014 street projects from B&O tax revenue

The Kent City Council leans toward spending business and occupation (B&O) tax revenue in 2014 to fix up a bunch of street repairs rather than one large, expensive street project.

New asphalt along South 212th Street from 84th Avenue South to State Route 167 is one of the city of Kent staff recommendations for 2014 repair projects paid for by the city's B&O tax.
Devin Topps was shot and killed in Oct. 31

Trial date pushed to Oct. 23 for man accused of killing Devin Topps

The trial date for the 23-year-old man accused of killing Devin Topps in 2010 in Kent has been continued to Oct. 23.

Devin Topps was shot and killed in Oct. 31
Sara Sharp

Kent woman finalist for Ms. Veteran America

A Kent woman is among the 20 finalists for Ms. Veteran America.

Sara Sharp

Kent’s large number of uninsured health care residents become target for enrollment

Kent's become a target by Public Health - Seattle & King County to get people to sign up for affordable health insurance because an estimated 16,869 people in the city are uninsured.

A Tesla Model S catches fire Tuesday

Kent hot spot for Tesla electric car fire news

The city of Kent became the hot spot for national news this week because of the first Tesla electric car fire.

A Tesla Model S catches fire Tuesday

Kent Police officer fires shots at vehicle that attempts to run him over

A Kent Police officer fired shots at the driver of a stolen vehicle that reportedly tried to run him over at about 11:52 p.m. Thursday in the 19400 block of the East Valley Highway.

Kent City Council candidate Ken Sharp.

Kent City Council candidate Ken Sharp due back in court Nov. 20

Kent City Council candidate Ken Sharp is scheduled to return to court Nov. 20 as he faces seven counts of first-degree theft for reportedly stealing $297,500 from his 93-year-old mother's bank account and putting the money into his account.

Kent City Council candidate Ken Sharp.

Kentridge High teacher pleads not guilty to sex crime

A Kentridge High School teacher pleaded not guilty on Thursday in King County Superior Court in Seattle to a charge of attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor.

Washington teamsters will honor strike if grocery workers walk out

The Tukwila-based Joint Council of Teamsters No. 28, which represents more than 50,000 members across Washington, Alaska and Northern Idaho, says it will honor a grocery worker strike if one occurs.

Kent officials still pursuing action against sex offender homes

A dispute continues between the city of Kent and at least one operator of group homes that house sex offenders.

Firefighters put out Kent house fire

Kent firefighters extinguished a house fire Wednesday afternoon in the 13000 block of Southeast 282nd Way.