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Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

Man faces murder charge in beating of Kent auto mechanic

King County prosecutors amend charges July 1 after medical examiner rules death as homicide

Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe
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Kent man charged in fertility clinic bombing died by suicide

Daniel Park, 32, jumped to his death at LA federal detention center

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Kent Police arrest man for setting numerous brush fires

Taken into custody for reckless burning after incidents Monday afternoon, June 30 in the Valley

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Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Ex-Kentwood High teacher gets one year sentence for sex crime

Judge suspends jail term as long as Steve Bilvais fulfills two years of probation

Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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Kent Police officers fired 13 shots in fatal shooting at warehouse

Each reportedly fired rifles after Federal Way man fired two shots with pistol

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Federal Way man faces vehicular homicide charge in Kent crash

I-5 crash June 9 killed Federal Way mother of recent Decatur High School graduate

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire firefighter dies of cancer

Capt. Brandon Minneman, 43, worked 17 years with the agency; survivors include wife and 3 children

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Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

Auburn man pleads not guilty to killing Kent-Meridian student

Accused of driving getaway vehicle in June 2024 shooting at city of Kent park

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter
Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe

Death of Kent auto mechanic after attack ruled as homicide

King County Medical Examiner’s Office determines 53-year-old man beat to death in May 2024 assault

Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe
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Kent middle school student takes 2nd in state civics bee

Sara Akmel, of Mill Creek Middle School, earns $500 cash prize

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Fatal shooting of Kent father remains under investigation

Leroy Tinoga died of multiple gunshot wounds in June 16 incident on East Hill

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Kent man charged in clinic bombing dies in federal custody

Daniel Park found unresponsive June 24 at Los Angeles detention center

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U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice

Ex-Kent resident gets 22-month sentence for drug dealing

Mexican citizen, 33, says he was lured to U.S. under false pretenses to work in construction

U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Department of Justice
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Kentwood High School gets a street with its nickname

Conqueror Avenue had no name before; school ASB president led drive to get sign from city of Covington

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Kent City Council considers sales tax hike to hire more police

Council could approve measure without going to voters; hike would be 10 cents on every $100 purchase

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Kent father, 26, killed in shooting June 16 on East Hill

Family identifies Leroy Tinoga, married father of two young children

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King County’s Patricia Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle, where juveniles facing criminal charges are detained. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

Man, juvenile face murder charges in Kent student’s death

Kent-Meridian High student fatally shot in June 2024 during drug deal at Campus Park

King County’s Patricia Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle, where juveniles facing criminal charges are detained. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
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Signs at Reith Road roundabouts in Kent take a beating

Drivers knocking down directional and yield signs at two new roundabouts

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Kent woman faces vehicular homicide charge in March crash

Wajiha Din also faces vehicular assault in collision that killed Jose Ortiz and injured his wife

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Kent man, 63, charged with robbing Auburn bank

The suspect wore no mask, but donned an orange safety vest.

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