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Kent Police bust man with DUI, DV warrants at bus shelter

Multiple men reportedly were camping at Metro bus shelter downtown along West Meeker Street

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Medical examiner identifies Kent man, 44, lying on railroad tracks

Rules cause and manner of death as ‘pending’ in Oct. 7 death

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Kent man, 44, reportedly lying on tracks when struck by train

BNSF Railway train engineers sounded horn prior to Oct. 7 but were unable to stop train prior to…

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Man pleads guilty to beating girlfriend to death in Kent

Repeatedly struck woman, 25, with heavy backpack in 2023 incident outside 7-Eleven store

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Pedestrian killed by train in Kent early Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 7

Collision near East Willis Street and First Avenue South; multiple crossings closed to traffic

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Kent City Council candidates Satwinder Kaur, Neet Grewal clash at forum

Event also featured City Council candidates Sharn Shoker and Andy Song

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Enumclaw man driving stolen vehicle injured in Kent collision

Reportedly driving wrong way at high rate of speed Oct. 3 along Kent-Kangley Road

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Lane, ramp closures set for Kent, South King County Oct. 6-12

Interstate 5, State Route 516 and State Route 509 in Kent, Des Moines, SeaTac and Burien

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I-5 northbound off-ramp to South 272nd in Kent to close this weekend

Closure from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct 13 for signal work by Sound…

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Kent man faces murder charge after dispute over stealing soda

Allegedly ran over smoke shop clerk with Jeep after employee followed him out of store on West Hill

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Kent Police Blotter: Sept. 6 to 29

Incidents include naked male, shooting at intersection, vehicular assault, church burglary

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New tolling system coming to State Route 167 in Kent

WSDOT completing project this fall between Renton and Auburn

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire releases procession routes for Webb

Set for Saturday morning, Oct. 4 from Kent to Federal Way to honor life of firefighter

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Kent Police Crime Prevention Unit earns state recognition

Washington State Crime Prevention Association names it Crime Prevention Unit of the Year

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Residents debate Kent School District half-staff flag decision

Speakers line up for and against Superintendent Vela’s choice to raise flags after Charlie Kirk shooting

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Jones to replace Carson as Kent-based Puget Sound Fire chief

Brian Carson retiring after two-plus years as chief; Mark Jones moving up from deputy chief

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Sheriff’s Office helicopter assists in Kent Police chase | Watch video

Officers arrest Kent man, 26, who recklessly rode dirt-style bike along East Hill streets

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Law enforcement seizes over 50,000 carfentanil pills bound for Puget Sound region

A Federal Way officer was a lead investigator on this case.

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Sound Transit to close northbound I-5 off-ramp in Kent to S. 272nd

Closure planned for 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29

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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly killing smoke shop clerk

Kent man, 28, allegedly used his vehicle to strike clerk, 58, after dispute over shoplifted item