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Kent Police Blotter: July 28 to Aug. 10
Incidents include indecent liberties, carjacking, 7-Eleven robbery, stolen vehicle pursuits
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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
Business
Kroger to permanently close Kent Fred Meyer on East Hill
Store along SE 240th Street will shut down in October
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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…
Northwest
Nonprofit helps local Vietnamese community thrive
Helping Link offers free support services and programs to the Vietnamese population in the area.
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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.
Sports
Seattle Seahawks chemistry looks to provide additional edge in 2025
Seattle’s newest signing Alphonzo Tuputala practiced with the team.
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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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Kent man gets six-year prison sentence for drug trafficking
27-year-old Khaliil Ahmed, aka ‘Bossup,’ receives sentence for illegally possessing firearms
Sports
Ichiro’s 51 retired in Seattle
One of the most iconic players in Seattle pro sports is now etched into Mariners history.
Life
Kent rallies around family of 13-year-old boy fighting cancer
GoFundMe page started for family of Wyatt Macey, diagnosed with Stage 4 Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer
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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.
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Kent community meeting to discuss police hiring practices
Mayor and police chief to attend meeting set up by Kent Black Action Commission
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Tolling coming this fall to new SR 509 Expressway near Kent
Portion of new expressway off of Interstate 5 now open
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Kent, Seattle police arrest Tacoma man for multiple crimes
Reportedly committed crimes in both cities, including ramming a Seattle fire truck
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City in Kansas paid $625,000 settlement in shooting by Kent cop
Conner Thompson worked for Olathe Police in 2022 fatal shooting; agreement reached with mother of victim