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Sound of smoke alarms saves Kent family from house fire

‘This fire could have caused a loss of life,’ says Puget Sound Fire spokesperson

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Kent Police track down 16-year-old suspect in fatal hit-and-run

July 13 crash on East Hill killed a 41-year-old Auburn man

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Celebrating the life in Kent of 13-year-old Matthiew Stavkovy

Family shares memories at service about son, brother fatally shot at a Kent park

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Courtesy Photo, King County

Kent man convicted of fraudulent insurance claim after burglary

Listed items taken in burglary that had been returned to stores prior to theft

Courtesy Photo, King County
Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

Four males charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Kent boy at park

Three more charged July 30 after initial male charged July 23; ages are 20, 18, 17 and 16

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO
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Crews battle large brush fire, vacant house fire in Kent

Fires struck late last week; brush fire near South 277th Street; house fire on 116th Avenue SE

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The site of the June 5 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Kent-Meridian High School student Hazrat Ali Rohani. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton Police

Man charged with murder of Kent teen in Renton makes bail

Aaron Myers posted bail July 17; accused of killing Kent-Meridian High student Hazrat Ali Rohani

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The site of the June 5 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Kent-Meridian High School student Hazrat Ali Rohani. COURTESY PHOTO, Renton Police
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Major detour to hit Kent drivers with 8-week Meeker bridge closure

Contractor will repaint bridge and resurface deck from Aug. 5 to Sept. 29

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Kent Police arrest two brothers in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy

Second and third arrests in July 16 case at Turnkey Park where robbery turned into shooting

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Parking spaces in Kent to close for Sounder garage construction

At corner of East James Street and Railroad Avenue North

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Kent Police Blotter: July 8-22

Incidents include store robberies, BECU robbery, shootings

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Kent man, 18, faces murder, robbery charges in death of 13-year-old boy

Prosecutors allege Faysal Abdullahi ‘orchestrated’ robbery that led to shooting of Matthew Stavkoviy

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Kent Police arrest man, 18, in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy

Judge finds probable cause to hold the Kent man for murder, attempted murder and robbery

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Kent Police catch burglary suspect after pursuit, foot chase

Sunday morning, July 21 on East Hill; officer fires Taser to stop man from fleeing

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Sheriff’s Office cuts school resource officers at Kentwood, Kentlake

Lack of staff causes change; district renews Kent Police officer contract at Kent-Meridian, Kentridge

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9th Congressional District Rep. Adam Smith, 8th Congressional District Rep. Kim Schrier, 1st Congressional District Rep. Suzan DelBene and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell are among Democrats from Washington state who support President Joe Biden’s decision to stop his re-election campaign. Courtesy photos

WA Democrat leaders ‘applaud’ Biden for dropping out of race

Smith, Schrier, DelBene and Cantwell released statements in support of President Biden’s Sunday decision to no longer seek re-election.

9th Congressional District Rep. Adam Smith, 8th Congressional District Rep. Kim Schrier, 1st Congressional District Rep. Suzan DelBene and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell are among Democrats from Washington state who support President Joe Biden’s decision to stop his re-election campaign. Courtesy photos
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Kent Police arrest woman in domestic violence case after 4-hour standoff

27-year-old woman reportedly attacked husband, father-in-law Monday, July 22

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Kent man, 47, under investigation for vehicular assault on SR 509

Wrong-way driver in northbound lanes collided with two vehicles; 6 people injured in Burien crash

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Gov. Inslee appoints Pat Sullivan to lead state budget office

Sullivan previously served as House District 47 state representative for Kent, Covington, Auburn

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Kent Police seek man who reportedly tried to kidnap girl from apartment

Man allegedly reached into bathroom window to grab girl in attempted kidnapping

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