King County prosecutors charged a Kent couple with first-degree criminal mistreatment in connection with the November death of their 10-month-old daughter.
The Kent City Council decided to fold Tuesday night on a proposal to cut the Great American Casino's gambling tax rate. The council also shut the door on the idea to open up the town to more than one casino.
Kent Police cited a woman for investigation of malicious mischief after she reportedly packed her ex-boyfriend's stuff in her vehicle and later tossed a Xbox, dishes and other items out of the car after he said he wanted to end their relationship.
A Kent man could find out next month how long of a sentence he receives on three counts of first-degree attempted murder for stabbing three women in 2011 in Des Moines.
Kent residents now have the option of calling a non-emergency phone number for police, fire, and medical services and questions of a lesser urgency.
The Kent City Council will consider an ordinance at its 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 meeting at City Hall to cut the city's gambling tax on gross revenues of casino card rooms from 11 percent to 7 percent in order to help the Great American Casino reduce its losses.
A 7-year-old Kent boy saw a handgun at home, thought it was neat, stuck it in his backpack and brought it Tuesday to Soos Creek Elementary on the East Hill.
Ken Sharp, owner of Minuteman Press in Kent, said he will run for Kent City Council Position No. 6, held by Elizabeth Albertson.
Bailey Stober is running again for the Kent City Council.
Jim Berrios, who ran for mayor four years ago, announced plans to run for the Kent City Council.
Jamie Perry has decided she won't seek re-election this year to the Kent City Council.
Kent Police cited and released a man for investigation of assault after he allegedly walked around a bar all night slapping the butts of women as well as yelling and spitting in their faces.
Nancy Mathews, 70, a longtime traffic safety activist who worked many years with the Kent Police Department, died after being diagnosed with cancer in December.
The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority has taken several steps over the last two years to be more environmentally friendly and at the same time, reduce costs for residents and businesses.
REI has laid off a "limited number" of employees at its Kent headquarters and stores nationwide as it drops some positions and plans to create new jobs to improve customer service.
A 19-year-old Kent man received a sentence Friday of six years, eight months in prison for the vehicular homicide death of motorcyclist David Daniel, 56, last August in a Panther Lake neighborhood.
Seattle Police detectives are still looking for help to solve the murder of a Kent woman a year ago in West Seattle.
A Kent man jumped out of his girlfriend's car in the middle of Southeast Kent-Kangley Road and reportedly smashed out the back window of the vehicle before the woman sped away.
A Kent City Council committee voted 2-1 Tuesday on a proposal to reduce the city's gambling tax on gross revenues of casino card rooms from 11 percent to 7 percent in order to help the Great American Casino cut its losses.
Expect to see construction starting this summer on a five-story apartment complex along West Smith Street across from the Kent Station shopping mall.
