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Sheriff’s Office arrest second man in connection with triple murder near Kent; others could be involved as well

The King County Sheriff's Office arrested a second suspect Thursday in connection with the shooting deaths of three…

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Lakewood man charged with murders of three Pierce County men shot near Kent

King County prosecutors Thursday charged a 36-year-old Lakewood man with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with…

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Connor sentenced to 32 years in prison for murder of Kent woman in 2007

Randall Edward Connor was sentenced Wednesday to 32 years in prison for the first-degree murder of Merianne Lorentson…

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Bicyclist killed by train in downtown Kent

A 47-year-old Kent man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train while riding a bicycle across the…

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Federal Way man charged with shooting on Metro bus in Kent

King County prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old Federal Way man with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection…

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Kent Police Blotter: Man throws telephone at girlfriend during dispute

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly threw a telephone receiver that…

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Bail set at $1 million for Kent man arrested for stabbing three Des Moines women

Bail was set at $1 million Tuesday in King County Superior Court for a 20-year-old Kent man arrested…

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Connor scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday for 2007 murder of Kent woman

Randall Edward Connor is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in King County Superior Court in Seattle for the…

Nathaniel Zaborac performs with 'Insanity Machine' at the 'So You Think Kent Has Talent' preliminary round Saturday at the Allegro Performing Arts Academy.

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Fifteen contestants earn spots in ‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ finals

Ten singers, a drummer, a pianist, a dancer and a dance group are among the 15 finalists for…

Kent Police investigate the shooting of an armed man Wednesday by police officers at the Kent Transit Center.

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Medical Examiner’s Office identifies Kent man shot by police

The armed Kent man shot and killed Wednesday by the Kent Police has been identified as Robert Raucci…

Seattle Mist players huddle during a Lingerie Football League game last August at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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Daughter of ex-NFL quarterback Mark Rypien to lead Seattle Mist in Lingerie Football League in Kent

Angela Rypien, daughter of former NFL and Washington State University quarterback Mark Rypien, is expected to quarterback the…

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Kent man sentenced to five years in prison for illegal gun possession

A 31-year-old Kent man was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison…

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Fifty contestants sign up for ‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ competition

Fifty contestants signed up to compete in the first "So You Think Kent Has Talent" competition. Those contestants…

Kent Police shot and killed a man armed with a shotgun or rifle at about 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Kent Transit Center on Railroad Avenue in downtown Kent. Two patrol cars responded to the initial calls of a man with a gun

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Kent Police shoot, kill armed man Wednesday morning at Kent Transit Center

Kent Police shot and killed a 58-year-old Kent man armed with either a shotgun or rifle at about…

Kent-Meridian drummer Brad Hill performs during a rehearsal for the school's musical 'Little Shop of Horrors' that opens May 5. Hill also plays in a band outside of school that recently performed in Austin

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Kent-Meridian drummer adds rockin’ beat to ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

When directors of the Kent-Meridian High School orchestra, jazz band, choir or drama department need a drummer, they…

Fans live it up at the Ladies Night Out

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Kent’s ShoWare Center turns profit in first quarter of 2011

Tim Higgins could hardly wait to share that the ShoWare Center in Kent made a profit in the…

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Kent School District to cut 110 jobs from 2011-12 budget

The Kent School Board has approved cuts to 110 employees in the 2011-12 district budget because of a…

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Kent’s Stefano Langone will sing July 8 in Everett as part of “American Idols Live” tour

Fans of Kent's Stefano Langone will have to go to Everett if they want to see him sing…

Robert Poole

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Robert Poole: Happy days ahead for Kentridge actor, singer, 4.0 student

Happy days are certainly ahead for Robert Poole. Before Poole stars as Richie Cunningham May 4-7 and 11-14…

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State Patrol cites I-5 driver near Kent for DUI after traveling 10 miles on three tires

After striking a barrier in Pierce County, the driver of a Chevrolet pickup drove northbound Interstate 5 on…