City of Kent proposes bill to state legislators to address illegal street racing

Illegal street racing has become a growing problem in several communities in Washington. The City of Kent hopes its bill to the State Senate can address the public safety issue.

REI lays off 167 at HQ, cites ‘increasing uncertainty’

Outdoor company REI has laid off more than 100 people from its headquarters in and around Seattle, citing "increasing uncertainty" and a need to be profitable.

Police investigate deadly 4-car crash in Kent

Police are investigating a deadly four-car crash that happened in Kent on Saturday.

Police: Teen arrested for stealing cars in Kent linked to 50 more thefts in the past year

A 16-year-old girl and a 26-year-old women were arrested for allegedly burglarizing a car dealership in Kent, stealing five vehicles. Police believe the teen is linked to more than 50 car thefts this past year. 

Kent plane crash survivors still in the ICU but are awake

Two men who survived Saturday's plane crash in Kent are still in the ICU but are awake and are expected to survive their serious injuries, a Harborview Medical Center spokesperson says.

Police seek suspect of fatal hit-and-run in Kent

A 63-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Kent Tuesday afternoon, and police are working to identify the suspect.

Detectives link teen, 21-year-old to more than 30 armed robberies in 2 weeks

Two people, including a teen, have been charged in connection to a string of armed robberies that occurred throughout King County within the span of two weeks in November. 

WSP seeks help identifying deadly hit-and-run suspect in Kent

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking for help identifying a driver who hit and killed someone in Kent, and drove away early Tuesday morning.