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Second Kent-Meridian High School student in 3 days fatally shot

Hazrat Ali Rohani, 17, killed June 5 in shooting outside of Big 5 Sporting Goods in Renton

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Construction sign on SR 18. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

WSDOT responds to stakeholders about future I-90/SR 18 projects

Construction causes concerns about congestion for freight and commuter traffic.

Construction sign on SR 18. (Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)
Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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

Kent-Meridian High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
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King County launches secure computer tablet program for people in custody

Phone calls, e-books and resources at jails in Seattle and Kent and youth detention facility in Seattle

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Students receive 49 scholarships at Kent Community Foundation event

More than $100,000 awarded to high school students

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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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