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Driver arrested in Kent collision June 15 along SE 240th Street

Shoreline man, 31, faces vehicular assault charge and multiple other charges

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Bothell man shot, critically injured behind Kent YMCA

Incident occurred June 15 on park bench; 4th Kent shooting in 12 days that killed or injured someone

Geographical distribution map of shots fired incidents in the first quarter of 2023 in King County. (Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.)

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King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023

King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023

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One person critically injured in two-vehicle crash in Kent

Thursday afternoon June 15 along SE 240th Street

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Kent Police ask for public’s help in shooting of 8-year-old boy

Auburn boy shot, injured June 12 along 104th Avenue SE while riding in mother’s vehicle

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Kent’s popular Van Doren’s Landing Park reopens at new location

Park moved for Green River levee project by the King County Flood Control District

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Tukwila man, 19, killed in Kent Station shooting identified

Abubaker Ahmed died of a gunshot wound to the torso, according to medical examiner

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Kent’s Rodriguez receives MLK Medal of Distinguished Service award

King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove chooses Mauricio Ayon Rodriguez for honor

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Kent to get another $1 million in opioid lawsuit settlements

State settles with drug store, pharmaceutical companies for $371.8 million

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Kent Police investigate shooting along 104th Avenue SE

Person shot, injured in vehicle Monday evening, June 12 on East Hill

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19-year-old man fatally shot inside AMC Theatre at Kent Station

Detectives say they have ‘solid leads’ on a suspect in what police chief described as ‘chaotic incident’

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Kent Police arrest Covington man for reportedly stalking woman

Woman managed to take photo of man’s vehicle to help lead to his arrest

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Police investigate fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kent man

Baba Jawara killed June 4 in 11300 block of SE Kent-Kangley Road

A new sidewalk will be built for students walking to River Ridge Elementary School, 22420 Military Road South. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Crews begin work on new River Ridge Elementary School sidewalk

Sidewalk to be ready for start of new school year, according to Kent School District officials

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

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Kent City Council adds two more areas to no racing zone

East Valley Highway and South 180th Street; Kent-Kangley Road and 132nd Avenue SE

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Kent city officials remind residents personal fireworks illegal

City Council adopted ban in 2016; violators subject to fine

Ella Chau. COURTESY PHOTO, AAA Washington

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Kent student makes School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

AAA Washington honors Glenridge Elementary School’s Ella Chau

Average annual salaries of the King County police departments’ top 15 paid employees per department (By Benjamin Leung)

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How much are South King County police chiefs earning?

This analysis breaks down the salaries between police chiefs in Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent and Renton.

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Juneteenth celebration in Kent set for Saturday, June 17

Event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kent YMCA on East Hill