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Bellevue Police nab robbery suspect in Kent

Bellevue Police arrested a 26-year-old Kent man Wednesday at a Kent apartment complex for investigation of first-degree robbery…

Fans cheer during a Seattle Thunderbirds hockey game at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Kent’s ShoWare Center turns profit in first quarter of 2013

The ShoWare Center turned a profit of $7,048 for the first quarter of 2013 and could be on…

State Rep. Dave Upthegrove

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State Rep. Upthegrove to run for King County Council

State Rep. Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines, said Tuesday he is running for for King County Council Position 5…

The King County park system includes Marymoor Park in Redmond as well as other regional parks.

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King County Council puts proposed parks levy on August ballot

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday approved sending to the voters in August a six-year property tax…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Woman’s report of possible Kent rape at age 14 in 2001 too late to prosecute | Police Blotter

A 26-year-old woman reported to Kent Police that she was a possible rape victim in 2001 at the…

State Rep. Dave Upthegrove

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State Rep. Upthegrove might run for Patterson’s King County Council seat

State Rep. Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines, said Friday he is "seriously considering" running for the King County Council…

A landing gear door lands in a Kent neighborhood in September after falling off a Boeing 767 cargo jet operated by ABX Air

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Details revealed about Boeing jet door that landed in Kent

The landing gear door that fell last fall in a Kent neighborhood marked at least the 19th time…

King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson.

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Julia Patterson announces she won’t seek re-election to King County Council

Metropolitan King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson announced Friday in a media release she will not seek a fourth…

A fire burned linens stored in outdoor canopies early Thursday morning in Kent at a commercial laundry business in the 7800 block of South 228th Street.

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Kent firefighters extinguish blaze outside commercial laundry facility

Four Kent Fire Department engines responded to a fire in canopies outside of a commercial laundry facility at…

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Prosecutors charge Kent man in gay dating app robbery cases

King County prosecutors charged a 32-year-old Kent man Tuesday with several felony charges in connection with setting up…

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Kent Police stop vehicle Wednesday connected with store parking lot robbery

Kent Police stopped a vehicle Wednesday afternoon near Southeast 208th Avenue and 108th Avenue Southeast that reportedly was…

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Kent Police arrest man for robberies targeting gay victims

Kent Police arrested and King County prosecutors charged a Kent man for robbing two people after setting up…

Kent Police Blotter.

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Kent man gets robbed after meeting man through gay dating app | Police Blotter

A Kent man used a gay dating phone app called Scruff and ended up meeting a man who…

Kent firefighter Bob Schmidt.

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Kent firefighter Bob Schmidt dies from cancer

Kent firefighter Robert W. “Bob” Schmidt died Sunday night after a 10-month battle with brain cancer.

John Hodgson

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Hodgson to retire as city of Kent chief administrative officer

John Hodgson, the city of Kent's chief administrative officer, will retire May 31.

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Kent man gets 66 years in prison for attempted murder of 3 Des Moines women

A Kent man received a maximum prison sentence of 66 years Friday for three counts of first-degree attempted…

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Detectives serve search warrants in Kent, Burien, SeaTac as part of prostitution sting

Detectives from the King County Sheriff’s Office and the Burien and SeaTac Police Departments served search warrants on…

Prescription Drug Take Back Day was April 27 in Kent.

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Drop off old prescription drugs in Kent on April 27

Get rid of expired prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter medicines at the Prescription Drug Take Back Day…

Washington's Most Wanted Host David Rose presents Kent Police Cmdr. Eric Hemmen

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Washington’s Most Wanted show honors Kent Police for capture of fugitive

Kent Police Cmdr. Eric Hemmen and Assistant Police Chief Pat Lowery received the Washington’s Most Wanted April Officer…

Wendall Oliver Adams

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Kent man sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2012 East Hill shooting

A Kent man received a prison sentence of 25 years for shooting and injuring a man last July…