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Kent woman gets 33 months for retail theft from Lululemon stores

Pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree organized retail theft; mainly at Bellevue Square location

A Chevy Camaro gets stuck on the railroad tracks Friday night, Aug. 22 in Kent near West Harrison Street after a pursuit by the Washington State Patrol. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

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State Patrol pursuit ends in Kent after car gets stuck on tracks

Troopers arrest 31-year-old Kent man who reportedly reached speeds of 110 mph along I-5 on Aug. 22

King County’s Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent that houses one of the county’s two jails. The other jail is in downtown Seattle. FILE PHOTO

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Kent man pleads guilty to lesser charge in fatal shooting

Victim’s body was found in his mother’s car in Auburn; charge changed to manslaughter from murder

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King County pet shelter in Kent offers lower adoption fee

Part of the annual Clear the Shelters program that runs through Aug. 31; adoption fee $30

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph addresses East Hill Fred Meyer closure

Says she is ‘angry, frustrated and sad’

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Mom gets 12-month community custody sentence in Kent baby’s death

Prosecutors sought 27-month prison sentence in 2022 fentanyl overdose by 3-year-old girl

Fire crews responded to a natural gas leak Aug. 19 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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PSE crews stop natural gas leak in Kent near Fourth Avenue

Street was closed for couple of hours Tuesday, Aug. 19 as PSE and fire crews respond

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Woman sustains moderate injuries after Kent crash with semitruck

Collision occurred Aug. 18 in the 22400 block of 83rd Avenue South

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police Blotter: July 28 to Aug. 10

Incidents include indecent liberties, carjacking, 7-Eleven robbery, stolen vehicle pursuits

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Man pleads not guilty to double killing at Kent apartment complex

Alphonzo Kelly charged in July 14 deaths of 34-year-old man and 46-year-old woman

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Song, Shoker showdown for Kent City Council position

Two candidates prepare campaigns for Nov. 4 after advancing out of primary

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Man recently released from state prison dies in Kent crash

49-year-old man had been sentenced to life without parole in 1994 Sumner killing when he was 18

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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused

This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two…

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Overnight lane closures coming near Kent on SR 99 at SR 516

Crews to do lane striping along 2-mile repaved section between SR 516 and South 200th Street

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Kent Police chief addresses officer hiring at community meeting

Padilla blames media for writing article ‘that’s not true’ about officer who fatally shot man on previous job.

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Kent church throwing Block Party to build, celebrate community

LGTBQ, immigrant groups to be featured Aug. 23 as Kent Lutheran seeks unity in a divided world

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Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library

The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes…

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. Courtesy Photo, USDOJ

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Kent man gets six-year prison sentence for drug trafficking

27-year-old Khaliil Ahmed, aka ‘Bossup,’ receives sentence for illegally possessing firearms

File Photo, Kent Reporter

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Kent Police arrest 2 men for shoplifting; one after foot pursuit

One of the men reportedly ran in and out of traffic during Sunday, Aug. 10 East Hill incident

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King County man pleads guilty to multiple sex offenses

He admitted to sexually abusing 10 minor girls, including one in Auburn.