Docs: Man accused of Kent kidnapping faces felony charges

The 40-year-old Kent man accused of trying to kidnap a six-year-old girl told officers he was just “asking her for help with his prayer beads," according to probable cause documents.

NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent goes under the lights for the first time ever

It's a spectacle like none other according to Pacific Raceways president, at an media event featuring three-time world champion Funny Car driver Ron Capps at Muckleshoot Casino.

13-year-old boy shot, killed in Kent

Police are investigating a homicide after a 13-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday night in Kent.

Teen shot and killed in Kent
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Police are investigating a homicide after a 13-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday night in Kent.

Kent PD: 14-year-old DUI suspect hid in freezer for 20 minutes

Kent Police arrested a 14-year-old boy after a low-speed DUI pursuit on Friday, during which the suspect got out and hid in a freezer box for 20 minutes.

Free summer meal programs available for WA children, teens

With children and teens home for the summer, several districts throughout the region have set up programs to ensure youth can still receive a free meal during the next couple of months.

Semi rollover crash blocks southbound I-5 in Kent

Drivers are being asked to take alternate routes after a semi-truck rollover crash on I-5 in Kent on Friday.

Man accused of running over Milton officer pleads not guilty
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The man accused of running over a Milton Police officer in a Taco Bell parking lot faced a judge in Pierce County Court on Thursday.

Suspect in Milton Police officer vehicular assault pleads 'not guilty'

The man accused of running over a Milton Police officer in a Taco Bell parking lot faced a judge in Pierce County Court on Thursday.

Kent teens suspected of stealing car, causing multiple injuries in rollover crash

Kent Police arrested a 16-year-old and another suspected teen after they allegedly stole a car and flipped it at an intersection, seriously injuring several people.

Kent man arrested after ramming stolen car into police cruiser

Police in Kent arrested a man who stole a car and intentionally rammed a police cruiser while attempting to evade capture earlier this week. 

Hazmat crews plug chlorine gas leak in Kent

King County hazmat crews were called to handle a chlorine gas leak at a home in Kent's East Hill neighborhood.

Seattle-area asylum seekers urge Biden to keep borders open

President Biden’s new executive action on immigration is now in effect, causing major concerns for Kent asylum seekers and their advocates.

4 arrested in WA drug trafficking conspiracy

Four suspected drug traffickers with connections to Mexican and Colombian gangs were arrested, three of them in Washington.

Deadline reached for Kent asylum seekers, no police action

More than 60 tents remain standing next to the Econo Lodge in Kent, a vacant hotel last used in 2020 as King County's COVID-19 quarantine facility, and which asylum seekers are begging the county to reopen for temporary housing.