Kent Reporter’s most viewed website stories of 2013
Published 11:43 am Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Here are the top 10 most viewed stories on the Kent Reporter’s website for 2013, according to Google Analytics:
• 1: Kentridge High junior Teagan McGinnis dies from car crash injuries (Nov. 13)
A 16-year-old Kentridge High School junior died after injuries he suffered in a multi-car collision in Kent as he drove to school.
• 2: Kent murder trial in Devin Topps’ death goes to jury (Dec. 16)
A jury deliberates the second-degree murder charge against Jorge Lizarraga for the shooting death of Devin Topps in October 2010.
• 3: Kent jury convicts Lizarraga of killing Devin Topps (Dec. 18)
A jury finds Jorge Lizarraga guilty of the shooting death of Devin Topps, a former Kentridge High star athlete.
• 4: Kent boy dies after dirt bike crash at Pacific Raceways (Aug. 9)
Chase Stancil, 16, dies from injuries suffered during a practice run at the Kent-area track.
• 5: Teen killed in Kent car crash identified (Oct. 23)
Brandon Gonzalez, 17, a Thomas Jefferson High student, died from injuries sustained in a crash with a King County Sheriff’s Office patrol car at a West Valley Highway intersection.
• 6: TOP Food and Drug stores to close in Kent, Auburn (Oct. 15)
TOP Food and Drug announces the closure of its store on Kent’s East Hill.
• 7: Kentridge High teacher faces sex crime charge (Sept. 24)
King County prosecutors charged Brent Patrick Conley with attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor after he allegedly met up with a 15-year-old girl for sex in Seattle as part of an undercover sting by Seattle Police.
• 8: 21-year-old woman passenger dies in Kent car crash (Nov. 4)
An Edmonds woman died after her boyfriend crashed a car into a telephone pole.
• 9: Driver dies in Kent car crash after hitting tree (May 3)
One man was killed and another man injured in accident along South 208th Street.
• 10: Grocery workers authorize strike at Western Washington stores in 4 counties (Sept. 26)
Grocery workers threatened to strike before reaching a settlement in October.
