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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’

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Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO
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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

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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

Bezos Academy plans fall opening in Kent of free preschool

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

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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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 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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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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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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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

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Jail bars. File photo

Renton man convicted in 2018 Des Moines homicide

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

Jail bars. File photo
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One of two victims identified in fiery Kent crash

Kristen Anne Meyers, 53, died in May 11 crash on West Hill, according to medical examiner

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