Crews fighting fire at home for sale in Kent
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A vacant house in Kent, Washington, caught fire early Friday morning. Firefighters were called around 6:15 a.m., according to Puget Sound Fire, to the home near Meeker Street and Naden Avenue.

Kent teen hit by car near school, parents call for change

A 17-year-old girl in Kent was struck by a car while crossing the street, and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center Thursday morning.

Kent mom abandons baby before DUI arrest

A Kent mom abandoned her baby on her front porch before being arrested for DUI on Saturday, Kent Police say.

Crews running 24/7 to fix damage caused by frozen pipes across Western Washington

With the temperatures dropping well below freezing, the frigid weather has taken its toll on infrastructure across Western Washington. Pipes have been freezing, then bursting, causing flooding in businesses and homes.

Kent's only 2024 legislative proposal aims to raise sales tax to hire more police officers

In the city’s only proposal for the 2024 legislative session, the bill would allow city council the option to impose a .3% sales tax to fund public safety. This equates to three cents for every $10.

City of Kent looking to increase sales tax to hire more officers
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In the city?s only proposal for the 2024 legislative session, the bill would allow city council the option to?impose a .3% sales tax to fund public safety. This equates to three cents for every $10.

Kent PD looking for suspect who hit, killed man with stolen excavator

Kent Police are looking for a suspect who was driving a stolen truck erratically and had hit and killed a man who was riding with him.

Police shoot attempted murder suspect in Kent

An attempted murder suspect was injured Saturday morning after he was shot by officers in Kent, investigators said. 

Officer opens fire outside Kent Ramada Inn during arrest of Fife homicide suspect

An arrest that involved an officer opening fire in Kent on Thursday afternoon has been tied to a man wanted in connection with the death of an Army National Guardsman in September.

Vandalized cable lines cause service outage to some Xfinity customers in Washington state

Some Xfinity and Comcast Business customers in Washington state encountered an unexpected interruption to their services due to cable line damage caused by vandalism on Thursday.

Food banks struggle to meet holiday demands with rising prices

Inflation is driving up food prices, and food stamp benefits have been slashed as pandemic funding ran out. Food banks might not have enough to give this holiday season.

After homeless encampment cleared out, King County extends stay at temporary parking lot
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A homeless encampment between Kent and Auburn had to move earlier this week. Now King County has extended the stay at a temporary parking lot in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood for those who need it through Saturday.

Kent Police arrest DV suspect, highlight availability of interpreters for non-English speakers

Police arrested a domestic violence suspect in Kent, and the Kent Police Department (KPD) is using the incident to remind the public that interpreters are always available for those who do not speak English and need to call 911.