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Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Man, 18, found shot in parking lot identified as Kent-Meridian student | Update

Medical Examiner’s Office rules death of Cristopher Medina Zelaya a homicide

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Federal agents arrest Kent man for allegedly distributing drugs

Mexican citizen reportedly part of drug trafficking ring in Washington, Mexico and Colombia

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Kent Police chief pleased with changes to allow more vehicle pursuits

Rafael Padilla calls new law that takes effect June 6 ‘an essential tool to combat crime’

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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Seattle man, 31, receives 38-year sentence for Kent road-rage killing

Fired three shots at vehicle after following it because driver reportedly had cut him off in traffic

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State Patrol reveals more details about I-5 crash that killed Kent woman

Shanique Dickens died after exiting her vehicle and being struck by two other vehicles

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Kent Police won’t remove asylum seekers without King County assistance | Update

Encampment next to former hotel remains; Sheriff’s Office says Kent agreed to enforce trespass law

Bezos Academy will open a free preschool this fall at the Kent Valley Early Learning Center, 317 Fourth Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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Bezos Academy plans fall opening in Kent of free preschool

100 spots for children ages 3 to 5 already filled; waiting list started

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Man, 18, found dead in parking lot near Kent-Meridian High School

Police investigating circumstances that led to Monday morning, June 3 death

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Firefighters extinguish Kent house fire; rescue two dogs, two cats | Photos

Broke out Monday afternoon, June 3 in 23400 block of 134th Court SE

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Kent woman, 26, dies in I-5 crash in Seattle after exiting vehicle | Update

Medical examiner identifies woman struck by two vehicles; one driver arrested for vehicular homicide, DUI

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Kent Police Blotter: May 13-26

Incidents include carjacking, rape, sex trafficking, robberies, vehicle thefts

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Firefighters extinguish blaze at Kent apartment complex

Fire broke out Thursday night, May 30 on 100th Avenue SE; no serious injuries; 3 cats rescued

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Kent Police arrest man for investigation of vehicular homicide

Medical examiner identifies Kent man, 24, killed in May 29 collision along Central Avenue

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Valley SWAT takes Kent woman, 23, into custody after shooting

Woman barricaded herself in home after reportedly shooting, injuring another woman

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Kent School District labor groups want resignations of leaders

Call for Superintendent Israel Vela and Board President Meghin Margel to quit

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Kent School District announces employees of the year for 2023-2024

Top teacher, principal, bus driver, coach, paraeducator, custodian and more

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Medical examiner identifies second victim in fiery Kent car crash

Troy Thorp, 61, died in May 11 single-vehicle crash along South 272nd Street on West Hill

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Kent man, 52, receives reduced sentence in Seattle fatal shooting

Pleads guilty to lesser charge of manslaughter after video of 2020 shooting indicates self-defense

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Kent Police use drone, K-9 unit to capture assault suspect

Man had fled after fight with security guard at apartment complex along SE Kent-Kangley Road

Jail bars. File photo

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Renton man convicted in 2018 Des Moines homicide

Jurors found 28-year-old Yourhighness Jeramiah Bolar of Renton guilty of two felony charges.