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Kent Police Blotter: March 25 to April 6
Incidents include attempted bank robbery, cable wire theft, DUI arrest, parking lot robbery
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New 3-year contract gives Kent Police officers pay boost
Hikes of 16% and 17% in 2025 compared to 2022; beginning salary at $96,306 with annual increases
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Kent man wanted in reported DV case now presumed to be on the run
Kent Police initially believed the man had died in fire; seek public’s help to find Avon Cobb
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Kent man escapes police after fire follows domestic violence call | Update
Incident began April 8 at Kent apartment
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Grand reopening of Kent Commons Community Center on May 4
City of Kent spent $1.5 million to upgrade facility
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Meeker Middle School teacher receives state award
WEA recognizes Neeraj Agnihotri with Human and Civil Rights Award for Student Involvement
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Protest against Trump, Musk draws hundreds in Covington
Rally on April 5 part of global protest in response to numerous actions by president
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Kent man who killed four in Renton crash pleads guilty to all charges
Chase Jones faces up to 23 and a half years in prison. His sentencing is set for April…
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Kent City Council approves Stay Out of Drug Areas zone
Nine organizations signed letter opposing new ordinance as ‘not an effective option’
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Slower is safer: Steps to increase traffic safety in South King County
11-mile corridor has a high number of collisions, many of them fatal.
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Family starts GoFundMe page for Kent man killed in crash
Jose Ortiz, 55, died in March 28 collision; wife suffered serious injuries; police arrest driver of 2nd vehicle
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Kent city leaders want bigger piece of county Parks Levy
Measure could go to voters in August; King County Council to consider levy this month
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Man, 22, gets 20-year prison sentence for 2022 Kent killing
Drive-by shooting outside bar on Central Avenue took the life of 29-year-old Kent man
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Kent Police arrest man, 22, for arson, assaults against girlfriend
Allegedly set apartment on fire and repeatedly beat 19-year-old woman
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Kent man, 56, dies in two-vehicle crash March 28 in Kent
Police arrest woman for investigation of vehicular homicide; collision at 94th Ave. S./S. 240th St.
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6-year-old boy drowns in pond on Kent’s East Hill
Child reportedly had autism and was drawn to the water on March 25, according to police
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Layoffs at Valley Medical Center stem from loss of funding
101 nonunion employees were fired March 25 from Renton hospital that also serves Kent.
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FBI honors teen girls who helped stop abduction in Kent
They rescued 6-year-old girl from man in July 2024 in parking lot of apartment complex
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Kent Police Blotter: March 11-23
Incidents include naked female, robbery with a syringe, assault, harassment
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Cost-of-living pay hikes approved for Kent mayor, City Council
A 3.6% increase boosts mayor’s annual salary to $219,720; part-time council members to earn $37,296 per year