An inmate died Dec. 26 in the King County jail inside the Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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Inmate dies at King County jail in Kent after hanging himself | Update

An inmate in custody at the King County jail in Kent died on Thursday, Dec. 26, after he…

Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp faces a Jan. 13 King County Superior Court hearing for first-degree theft charges.

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Court date continued to Jan. 13 for Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp

The King County Superior Court hearing for Kent City Councilman-elect Ken Sharp on his first-degree theft charge has…

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Court hearing continued for Kent boy accused of raping girl

A court hearing has been continued to Jan. 15 for a 14-year-old Kent boy charged with first-degree rape…

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will take the oath of office Jan. 7 for her third term.

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City of Kent to throw reception Jan. 7 for recently elected city officials

Residents have the chance to honor and congratulate the city of Kent’s recently re-elected and newly elected city…

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Kent marijuana business state applicants up to 18

The state Liquor Control Board has received 18 Kent applicants so far for recreational marijuana businesses despite a…

William L. Phillip will face a second murder trial in February for the 2010 stabbing death of Seth Frankel in Auburn. The first trial ended with a hung jury.

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Phillip to face second Kent trial in Frankel murder case

William L. Phillip Jr., will face a second trial starting Feb. 24 in Kent after jurors were unable…

Drivers celebrate the opening in 2009 of the South 228th Street overpass over the BNSF railroad tracks.

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Kent seeks state transportation funding for South 228th Street project

Kent city officials will try to get the 2014 Legislature to include $15 million to construct a grade…

An ice storm in January 2012 caused many problems on Kent streets. Snow could fall in Kent late Thursday night and early Friday.

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Kent road crews to hit streets early Friday if snow falls

City of Kent road crews will start their shifts at 4 a.m. Friday and maybe even sooner to…

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Target stores data breach exposes 40 million accounts

Target, which has a Kent location, announced Thursday that it experienced a massive data breach, exposing approximately 40…

A jury deadlocked Wednesday

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Jury deadlocks; judge declares mistrial in Phillip murder case for killing Frankel

The jury was deadlocked so King County Superior Court Judge Andrea Darvas declared a mistrial Wednesday in the…

Jorge Lizarraga

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Kent jury convicts Lizarraga of killing Devin Topps

A King County Superior Court jury took just one day to convict Jorge Lizarraga of the murder of…

Kent home sales dropped 22.8 percent in November compared to the same month in 2012.

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Kent home sales drop in November compared to 2012 but prices up

Homes sales in Kent were down 22.8 percent but prices were up 7.1 percent in November compared to…

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State Liquor Control Board issues medical marijuana recommendations to Legislature

The Washington State Liquor Control Board would allow authorized medical marijuana patients to grow up to six plants…

Gregory Harris died from a gunshot wound suffered Sept. 9 in Kent. Police are still seeking the shooter.

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Kent Police seek help to find man who shot and killed Gregory Harris on Sept. 9

Kent Police are asking for the public's help and more witnesses to come forward to help identify a…

Kent firefighter Nate Strobel

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Final week for donations to Kent’s Toys for Joy program

This marks the final week of toy collection for the Kent Fire Department's 2013 Toys for Joy program.

Seth Frankel worked as a video program coordinator for the city of Kent. He was killed in May 2010 at his Auburn home.

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Kent jury to decide whether Phillip killed Seth Frankel

A King County Superior Court jury began deliberations Tuesday afternoon in Kent about whether William L. Phillip Jr.,…

Mia Gregerson will represent House District 33 in the 2014 Legislature.

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King County Council picks Gregerson over Kent’s Albertson for Legislature | Update

The Metropolitan King County Council surprised many when they chose Mia Gregerson rather than Elizabeth Albertson on Monday…

Jessica Berliner

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Kent murder trial in Devin Topps’ death goes to jury

A King County Superior Court jury will begin deliberations Tuesday in Kent about whether Jorge Lizarraga shot and…

A Sounder train stops in downtown Kent.

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Sound Transit to improve safety with central monitoring of nearly 700 cameras

Sound Transit commuter trains, light rail cars, express buses and transit centers will soon have improved safety for…

Outgoing Kent City Council members Elizabeth Albertson

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Kent City Council says farewell to Albertson, Perry

The city of Kent threw a farewell gathering on Tuesday night for outgoing Kent City Council members Elizabeth…