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Renton Police seek suspect in Labor Day fatal shooting

Officers located the woman in the 200 block of Sunset Boulevard North.

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Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo

Man, 34, found dead with stab wound in Auburn

Auburn Police were dispatched Sept. 3 for welfare check

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo
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Reminder of when drivers should stop or not stop for school buses

Graphic explains differences between direction of travel on 2-lane and 3-or-more-lane roads

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Fire at Renton grocery store was intentionally set

Community rallies to support Top of the Hill Quality Produce.

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Man pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing 19-year-old in Federal Way

Incident took place June 26 in a vehicle on I-5.

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Cars drive northbound through the intersection of Southeast 192nd Street and 140th Avenue Southeast in Fairwood. An 18-year-old was driving over 100 mph southbound through this intersection on March 19 when his car hit a minivan, resulting in the deaths of one woman and three minors. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Fatal collisions prompt Fairwood traffic safety study

Community members voiced concerns regarding reckless driving and speeding on 140th Avenue SE

Cars drive northbound through the intersection of Southeast 192nd Street and 140th Avenue Southeast in Fairwood. An 18-year-old was driving over 100 mph southbound through this intersection on March 19 when his car hit a minivan, resulting in the deaths of one woman and three minors. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
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Bench warrant issued in 2022 forced prostitution case in Renton

The woman was charged with attempting to promote prostitution and unlawful imprisonment

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The Auburn Avenue Theater sits vacant and boarded up on Jan. 3, 2022, after being condemned due to safety concerns stemming from the demolition of the Max House Apartments complex next door. File photo

Auburn Avenue Theater demolition process begins

From the Sept. 3 start date, the demolition will continue for about 40 days.

The Auburn Avenue Theater sits vacant and boarded up on Jan. 3, 2022, after being condemned due to safety concerns stemming from the demolition of the Max House Apartments complex next door. File photo
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King County Fire District 20 posted this photo of the Aug. 24 blaze at Top of the Hill grocery store in Renton.

Fire destroys Top of the Hill grocery store in Renton

Friends and neighbors of the owners set up a GoFundMe.

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King County Fire District 20 posted this photo of the Aug. 24 blaze at Top of the Hill grocery store in Renton.
Renton High School. File photo

More school resource officers coming to Renton

One officer each at Lindbergh, Hazen and Renton high schools

Renton High School. File photo
A Flock Safety camera on a pole. Courtesy of Flock Safety

License plate recognition cameras installed across Auburn

20 put up throughout town; Kent, other cities already have technology installed

A Flock Safety camera on a pole. Courtesy of Flock Safety
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‘Belltown Hellcat’ arrested on Renton bench warrant

He recently attended a hearing in regards to domestic violence related charges.

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Washington Corrections Center, a prison in Shelton, Washington. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Report: Prisoners still routinely isolated in WA

At least 176 people from 2014 to 2023 have attempted suicide while in solitary confinement at a Washington prison, according to the report. Of that number, 14 died by suicide.

  • Aug 19, 2024
  • By Grace Deng Washington State Standard
Washington Corrections Center, a prison in Shelton, Washington. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)
Screenshot of the lawsuit.

Federal Way lawyer accused of participating in $20 million fraud scheme

Highmore Financing Company filed a complaint for damages in June in King County Superior Court.

Screenshot of the lawsuit.
Photo courtesy Metro Creative Connection

Enumclaw School District to enforce no cell/device policies this year

Cellphones can be used in non-instruction settings at high school, but are banned at middle schools

Photo courtesy Metro Creative Connection
Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns

Ferguson and Reichert move toward Nov. showdown in governor’s race

Both dusted off intraparty challenges to their political right.

  • Aug 14, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns
Image courtesy Trooper Rick Johnson

Maple Valley teen killed in single-vehicle crash outside Black Diamond | Update

17-year-old boy identified by King County Medical Examiner’s Office

Image courtesy Trooper Rick Johnson
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Renton City Council approves motion to research Houston family land issue

Houston family seeking reparations from the Renton School District

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Renton teen sentenced for firing AK-47 at deputy

Prosecutors charged King, age 16 at the time of the two shootings, as an adult.

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Prosecuting attorney Patty Eakes, right, attends closing arguments of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s trial at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on June 20, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)

Prosecutors respond to trial dispute with Auburn officer’s defense team

Nelson’s claims for new judge, trial ‘lack merit under Washington law,’ according to response

Prosecuting attorney Patty Eakes, right, attends closing arguments of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s trial at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on June 20, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)