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Man gets assaulted in Kent over dog poop

Two suspects were booked into jail for second-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault.

Courtesy of Adams Funeral Services.
Photos of Anicia Howard.

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Kent man sentenced for killing mother of his children

He received more than 28 years in prison.

Photos of Anicia Howard. Courtesy of Adams Funeral Services.

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Kent man sentenced for killing mother of his children

Murder took place in Auburn.

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Undetonated bomb brought to Kent City Hall

The bomb squad safely removed the device the same day.

Photos courtesy of Shelby Goodwin.
Photos of the crash from different angles.

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One dies in Federal Way fiery multivehicle crash Feb. 15

The causing driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.

Graph of King County shootings data. Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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King County reports fewest shootings since before the pandemic

The county saw a decrease in shootings and a change in the demographics.

Photos from the fire. Courtesy of Puget Sound Fire

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Man dies after house fire near Fairwood

The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo

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Shooting in Auburn injures 3 women, one man

Incident occurred Feb. 9 in the 900 block of 26th Street Northeast.

U.S. Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ

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Man found guilty of robbing multiple people in King County

2-hour carjacking spree in 2022 covered Kent, Bellevue, Redmond, Seattle and ended in Renton

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Kent man sentenced to over 10 years for Auburn bank robbery

The defendant had multiple felonies on his criminal record.

Courtesy Photo, WSP

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Covington man suspected of DUI in Renton crash

SR 167 crash Jan. 24 injured his two passengers from Auburn

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Kent police: Call 911 regardless of immigration status

Kent police says it does not assist with immigration enforcement.

The 33700 block of 27th Place Southwest, Federal Way, on Jan. 22. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing.

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Federal Way Police search for person of interest after double homicide

Man, woman in their 60s found dead; police looking for their 35-year-old son

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Man gets life in prison for 1994 Renton double murder cold case

Advancements in DNA evidence linked the defendant to the killing of a mother and child

Courtesy Photo, Washington State Patrol

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Auburn woman, 27, hurt in alleged intoxicated driver crash

Federal Way man, 22, faces vehicular assault charge after Highway 18 collision Jan. 17

Courtesy Photo, Federal Way Police.

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Man, 44, dies in Federal Way shooting at apartment complex

A fight reportedly led to incident Sunday afternoon, Jan. 18 at Celebration Park Apartments

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Pacific man given 20 years for 2023 Federal Way murder

Defendant said he ingested multiple intoxicating substances and had not slept for three days before the shooting.

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Federal Way man sentenced for kidnapping woman from Auburn

The kidnapping occurred over an alleged cocaine deal.

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Auburn Police searching for robbery suspects

The incident occurred near the 500 block of East Main Street on Jan. 10.

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Auburn Police detain goat that tried to enter building

The goat was detained, but not charged.