City of Kent files suit with King Co. Superior Court to deem apartment complex a 'public nuisance'
The Kent Police Department is taking steps to restore safety to a neighborhood that has been terrorized by violent crime this last year, and they say an East Hill apartment complex seems to be the center of it all.
'Heat islands' pose challenges for residents trying to stay cool in King County
Residents in some areas of King County are feeling this week's extreme heat a little more intensely than others, particularly those who live and work in the county's heat islands, which are places with a lot of pavement and little to no trees.
Suspected drug trafficker arrested in Kent with 55k fentanyl pills, $90k in cash
A 28-year-old suspected drug trafficker was arrested following an ‘extensive investigation’ into a trafficking organization based in the Puget Sound region.
Washington sailor's body returns home decades after his death
It took more than 80 years, but Radioman Third Class Frank Hoag received his long-awaited welcome home at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.
SPD: Tukwila murder suspect located, arrested in Kent
Police investigating a murder in Tukwila say they located and arrested the 22-year-old suspect in Kent last Tuesday.
PHOTOS: Crews investigate after car crashes through home in Kent
A car crashed into a home in Kent Tuesday morning, and crews are assessing the damage.
Sailor who died in Pearl Harbor buried in Kent
After more than 80 years, a local sailor who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor will be buried in the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.
Former middle school teacher who plead guilty to sex crime arrested for rape
A former Seattle special education middle school teacher who previously plead guilty to a sex-related crime has been arrested for another alleged rape.
Kent Police Chief reports 17 homicides so far in 2023, up from 9 total last year
Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla presented a Public Safety Crime Report to City Council on July 18, stating 17 people were killed this year, up from nine people total in 2022.
Woman shot in the head in Kent dies; police search for 4 suspects
Police are searching for four suspects who shot a woman in the head in Kent on July 27. According to The Seattle Times, the victim died the next day.
'Don't drink and drive' sign unveiled in honor of 12-year-old hit and killed
As the sunset, family, friends and teammates held a candlelight vigil where they shared their fondest memories of Gabriel Coury. The 12-year-old made a powerful impact in his community.
Police investigate shooting at South King County bus stop
Police from multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting that happened at a bus stop in the Star Lake area Thursday morning.
WSP seeks witnesses of 2-car shootout on I-5 in Kent
Washington State Patrol is looking for witnesses of a shooting that broke out between two cars on I-5 early Tuesday morning.
Detectives investigating homicide in Kent's East Hill
Detectives are investigating the homicide of a 43-year-old man who was shot Saturday in Kent.
Kent police chief to speak at city council meeting on latest data from state's annual crime report
The latest data from the 2022 Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs crime report shows law-breaking is at an all-time high, while police staffing has plummeted.
Grieving Kent family speaks out after 12-year-old son's death
A family in Kent has been devastated by the loss of their son, struck on his walk home from the park by an alleged drunk driver.
Docs: Kent 12-year-old killed while riding scooter, 19-year-old driver had BAC of .150
A 12-year-old child has died following a crash in Kent, and a 19-year-old driver was arrested for vehicular homicide.
Kent PD: Man burglarizes multiple homes, encounters young people inside each home
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a Kent home while children were hiding inside.
Docs: Suspect in Kent murder 'shot three people in the head with a revolver'
Authorities say a 46-year-old man entered a Kent apartment and shot three people in the head, killing one of them. The suspect has a violent criminal history including a previous murder conviction in King County.