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Renton woman charged with kidnapping pleads not guilty

Prosecutors formally filed charge of second-degree kidnapping

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Man shot in the chest in Renton

Police currently have limited information on Sept. 4 shooting

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Motorcycle crash hospitalizes two Auburn residents

Motorcycle struck puddle of water Sept. 2 on Interstate 5 in Seattle and lost control

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(Courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.)

Collision with injuries in Kent

Two vehicles collided on Aug. 24 in the 11400 block of Kent Kangley at Southeast 114th Street, hospitalizing one. Puget Sound firefighters treated one person… Continue reading

(Courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.)
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Three vehicle collision near Auburn hospitalizes two

Driver arrested for negligent driving in Aug. 28 collision along State Route 18

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1 dead in Renton house fire

A residential fire on Aug. 25 killed one person and hospitalized a second person.

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Woman charged in shooting death of rideshare driver

According to charging documents, the woman used the victims vehicle to visit her mother and brother in Skyway, smoke marijuana in Rainier Beach, and see a hairdresser in Kent.

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Pacific man, 19, charged in shooting death of Federal Way man

Police responded Aug. 7 to an apartment complex in the 400 block of South 325th Place.

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Video footage shows an assault on a Renton teacher in March 2023. (Screenshot)

Student’s assault on Renton teacher raises district safety concerns

Video shows violent attack in hallway; 12-year-old girl had prior criminal history.

Video footage shows an assault on a Renton teacher in March 2023. (Screenshot)
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Closer look at Auburn Police Department’s frequent use of K-9 units

City has one of the nation’s highest per-capita rates of dogs biting suspects, according to research.

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These photos show bruises on Rainier Middle School players. (Courtesy of Auburn Police Department)

Auburn baseball coach’s pitching drill leads to investigation

A parent contacted police and reported the Rainier Middle School coach for abuse of his child

These photos show bruises on Rainier Middle School players. (Courtesy of Auburn Police Department)
Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County

King County wants to rehire employees who were fired over vaccine

A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring, 25 resigning, and 281 fired as a result of noncompliance.

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County
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Man hospitalized after Renton shooting

Police do not yet have suspect information in July 15 incident.

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Auburn Police seek suspect in killing of woman near Muckleshoot Casino

37-year-old woman died of single gunshot wound to the chest; police looking for identified suspect

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The Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Wa. (Sound Publishing file photo)

State DOC pledges to reduce use of solitary confinement

Goal is to lower the rate by 90% in the next five years in Washington state prisons.

The Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Wa. (Sound Publishing file photo)
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Woman dies in Auburn shooting near Muckleshoot Casino

Officers responded at about 4:13 a.m. June 28 to 18th Street SE near Greentree Condominiums

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Renton police recover $1.5M of stolen merchandise in Federal Way home

Renton Police served a search warrant at a Federal Way residence on June 20.

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Wrong way driver collides with motorcycle on Auburn freeway ramp

June 24 hit-and-run injures motorcyclist on eastbound State Route 18 on C Street exit ramp

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Geographical distribution map of shots fired incidents in the first quarter of 2023 in King County. (Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.)

King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023

King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023

Geographical distribution map of shots fired incidents in the first quarter of 2023 in King County. (Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.)
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Auburn police seek rape suspect

Stranger walked into an apartment complex June 1 on Lea Hill and held a knife to a woman’s throat

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