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CW series ‘Police 24/7’ features Kent indecent exposure case
Department also part of future TV episodes after crews responded on calls with police in 2024
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Kent mobile home park fire displaces 7 people, kills family dog
Cause of accidental fire Feb. 6 in 24400 block of 64th Avenue S. remains under investigation
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Police arrest man at Kent hotel wanted for Alabama murder
Officers take fugitive into custody Feb. 5 for December 2024 shooting
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Seven candidates to interview for Kent School Board vacancy
School Board members scheduled to select replacement at Tuesday night, Feb. 11 special meeting
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Kent man, 24, identified in city’s first homicide of 2025
Elijah J. Oceguera Bestgen fatally shot Feb. 7 in wooded area along Lake Fenwick Road South
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Kent officers part of CW ‘Police 24/7’ episode Thursday night, Feb. 6
Department also part of future episodes after CW crews responded on calls with police in 2024
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Pedestrian, 30, dies in Kent collision with Amtrak train | Update
Medical examiner identifies Kent man struck Wednesday evening, Feb. 5 near East Titus Street
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NTSB rules pilot lost control in 2023 Kent small plane crash
Pilot and passenger were injured; pilot flew without receiving training in plane model’s operation
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Man receives 35-year sentence for 2021 Kent killing of mother
Duane Bates borrowed pipe wrench from neighbor in beating death and later returned it
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Kent-based Blue Origin successfully completes 29th New Shepard flight
Unmanned mission launched Feb. 4 from West Texas
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Kent schools closed for 3rd consecutive day due to icy conditions
Kent School District cancels classes on Wednesday, Feb. 5
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World Relief office in Kent faces challenging refugee crisis
Trump’s executive order to suspend refugee resettlement directly impacts nonprofit
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Texas-based Ezee Fiber to offer internet service in Kent
Company announces $400 million expansion to Washington state; regional headquarters in Kent
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Kent schools closed Tuesday, Feb. 4 due to icy roads
Second consecutive day of no school due to road conditions
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Kent Severe Weather Shelter to be open nights of Feb. 3-7
Shelter downtown at Holy Spirit Church will operate from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night
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Kent Police hire officer who fatally shot Kansas man while on duty
Officer previously worked for Olathe Police Department; remains subject of wrongful death lawsuit
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Ex-Kent schools’ superintendent Watts fired from Georgia job
Gwinnett County board terminates superintendent contract; Watts left Kent in 2021 for position
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Medical examiner identifies Kent man, 84, killed in car crash
Robert N. Gaunce died from multiple blunt force injuries after truck flipped on its side
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Congressman Adam Smith criticizes Trump for accusing DEI for plane crash
‘The president is not seeking to solve real problems by blaming DEI,’ Smith says