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King County Metro battery-electric coaches at Metro’s South Base in Tukwila. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, King County Metro

Metro receives $33.5M in federal funds to buy electric buses

Money to be used for 30 new buses as Metro aims for zero-emission fleet by 2035

King County Metro battery-electric coaches at Metro’s South Base in Tukwila. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, King County Metro
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Renton police recover $1.5M of stolen merchandise in Federal Way home

Renton Police served a search warrant at a Federal Way residence on June 20.

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Wrong way driver collides with motorcycle on Auburn freeway ramp

June 24 hit-and-run injures motorcyclist on eastbound State Route 18 on C Street exit ramp

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Federal Way Police found several cartridge casings in the Twin Lakes Safeway parking lot on June 17 after the fatal shooting. COURTESY PHOTO, South Sound News

Suspect faces murder charges in Federal Way Safeway shooting

The 20-year-old suspect turned himself in to Federal Way police on June 17, hours after the shooting.

Federal Way Police found several cartridge casings in the Twin Lakes Safeway parking lot on June 17 after the fatal shooting. COURTESY PHOTO, South Sound News
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State Patrol seeks witnesses to I-5 shooting near Southcenter

Several bullets fired at driver from passenger in nearby car; nobody hurt

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Family First Community Center opens in Renton | Photos

Former Seahawk Doug Baldwin among the partners with city, Renton School District

  • Jun 21, 2023
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
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Closer look at King County gun violence stats | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, we look at how King County has seen a reduction in gun violence so far in 2023. Also: prosecutors charge a teen as an adult in the shooting death of a 20-year-old male.

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2 men killed June 16 in Federal Way shooting outside Twin Lakes Safeway

A man claiming to be the shooter turned himself in hours after the shooting, police say.

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Prepare for summer smoke and wildfire now, says DOH

For those on a budget, DIY home air filters are an option that will last through the smoky season.

  • Jun 15, 2023
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
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Auburn police seek rape suspect

Stranger walked into an apartment complex June 1 on Lea Hill and held a knife to a woman’s throat

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Crews extinguish Renton fire in vacant Boeing building

Two unhoused people and a dog were found unharmed on the roof of the building in June 11 fire

  • Jun 14, 2023
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
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An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Authorities capture escaped teen criminals | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, authorities capture several teens, including a convicted killer, who escaped from Echo Glen Children’s Center; and four suspects are arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a cannabis dispensary.

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Renton police arrest four following armed carjacking

Three of the suspects were reportedly juveniles, and one was a young adult.

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Federal Way man charged in May killing

Prosecutors believe the man dumped the body of Roman Hurtado Hudai May 20 near Auburn

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Renton woman dies in vehicle collision on Interstate 405

Crash in Renton just before 3 p.m. on June 5

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A State Route 18 sign in Snoqualmie before the SR 18/I-90 interchange. File photo by Conor Wilson/Sound Publishing

Long-term closure of SR 18 truck lane starts June 7

People who use SR 18 near I-90 should plan extra time for their trips, WSDOT says

A State Route 18 sign in Snoqualmie before the SR 18/I-90 interchange. File photo by Conor Wilson/Sound Publishing
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Backpack becomes a murder weapon | King County Crime Dive podcast

In this episode, prosecutors have charged three Auburn residents in a 2022 murder of a Kent man at Southcenter Mall; a man allegedly beat his girlfriend to death with a backpack outside of a Kent 7-Eleven store.

King County Crime Dive podcast.
Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Photos: Sip & Strut with Pride in Renton

The wine walk in Downtown Renton kicked off Pride Month on June 2.

  • Jun 6, 2023
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.
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Nicholas gets nearly 46 years for Federal Way murder of Sarah Yarborough

‘There will be accountability, no matter how many years it takes,’ judge said in court

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