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Prosecutors charge Kent man with first-degree assault in stabbing of three Des Moines women

King County prosecutors charged a 20-year-old Kent man Wednesday with three counts of first-degree assault in connection with the May 8 stabbing of three women in Des Moines.

Kentridge High School student wins National Merit scholarship

Nachiketha Shamaprasad of Kentridge High School is one of 54 high school seniors from the state who have won 2011 National Merit scholarships.

  • May 13, 2011
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Kent police respond to burglar alarm and find pickup driven through front of a building | Driver cited for DUI

Kent police officers were dispatched to a burglary alarm at about 2:30 a.m. today, May 13, at a warehouse at the 22000 block of 72nd Avenue South in Kent. Kent police respond to burglar alarm and find pickup driven through front of a building | Driver cited for DUI

  • May 13, 2011
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Lakewood man charged with murders of three Pierce County men shot near Kent

King County prosecutors Thursday charged a 36-year-old Lakewood man with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting deaths of the three Pierce County men whose bodies were found March 10 at a plant nursery in unincorporated Kent.

Kent Police to join countywide seatbelt patrols May 23 to June 5

Police agencies from numerous cities, including Kent, will emphasize seatbelt patrols throughout King County from May 23 to June 5.

  • May 12, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
“Endless Rhapsody” Jason Garcia

Kent’s Got Talent Slide Show

Kent's Got Talent Slide Show

“Endless Rhapsody” Jason Garcia

State to close southbound I-5 HOV lane near Federal Way for 10 days

Friday the 13th will bring a major closure to southbound Interstate 5 in Federal Way, where the High Occupancy Vehicle lane will close for 10 days straight.

  • May 12, 2011
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Connor sentenced to 32 years in prison for murder of Kent woman in 2007

Randall Edward Connor was sentenced Wednesday to 32 years in prison for the first-degree murder of Merianne Lorentson in 2007 at her Kent apartment.

Bicyclist killed by train in downtown Kent

A 47-year-old Kent man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train while riding a bicycle across the tracks at about 9:17 p.m. Tuesday at the West Gowe Street railroad crossing in downtown Kent.

Kent Police Blotter: Man throws telephone at girlfriend during dispute

Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree assault after he reportedly threw a telephone receiver that hit his girlfriend in the nose during a dispute.

Federal Way man charged with shooting on Metro bus in Kent

King County prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old Federal Way man with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with the April 20 shooting on a Metro bus in Kent.

Bail set at $1 million for Kent man arrested for stabbing three Des Moines women

Bail was set at $1 million Tuesday in King County Superior Court for a 20-year-old Kent man arrested by Des Moines Police for investigation of three counts of first-degree assault in connection with the Sunday stabbing of three women.

Connor scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday for 2007 murder of Kent woman

Randall Edward Connor is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in King County Superior Court in Seattle for the first-degree murder of Merianne Lorentson in 2007 at her Kent apartment.

Nathaniel Zaborac performs with 'Insanity Machine' at the 'So You Think Kent Has Talent' preliminary round Saturday at the Allegro Performing Arts Academy.

Fifteen contestants earn spots in ‘So You Think Kent Has Talent’ finals

Ten singers, a drummer, a pianist, a dancer and a dance group are among the 15 finalists for the first "So You Think Kent Has Talent" competition.

Nathaniel Zaborac performs with 'Insanity Machine' at the 'So You Think Kent Has Talent' preliminary round Saturday at the Allegro Performing Arts Academy.

State Patrol warns drivers about going too slow in left lane

State Patrol troopers in King County stopped 223 left-lane travel violators and gave warnings to 199 in an April emphasis to improve the safe flow of traffic on freeways and highways.

  • May 10, 2011
  • BY Wire Service

Kent’s Lilly Kato to discuss Japanese internment camps May 19

Long-time Kent resident Lilly Kato will discuss her experience growing up in Kent and life in a World War II Japanese internment camp as part of the Dessert Speaker Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Kent Historical Museum, 855 E. Smith St.

  • May 10, 2011
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Kent kindergarten students to visit University of Washington campus

Kindergarten students from Neely-O’Brien and Kent elementary schools will be on the University of Washington campus Wednesday, May 11 in Seattle as part of the Kent School District's Kinder to College program.

  • May 9, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
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Kentridge junior takes second in national poster contest

Jackie Nguyen, a junior at Kentridge High School, took second place in the 21st annual national high school poster contest from the New York-based The Christophers.

  • May 9, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
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At 11:15  a.m. Kent firefighters responded to reports of an explosion in an apartment which sent one Kent resident to the hospital with severe burns.

Explosion in Kent apartment causes severe burns to one man | Update

Firefighters from Kent Regional Fire Authority and King County paramedics are treating an adult male for severe burns following an explosion in an apartment.

  • May 8, 2011
  • BY Wire Service
At 11:15  a.m. Kent firefighters responded to reports of an explosion in an apartment which sent one Kent resident to the hospital with severe burns.

Dana Ralph announces run for Kent City Council seat

Dana Ralph announced she will be tossing a hat in the political ring for the Kent City Council, Position No. 7. The 39-year-old Ralph is running her second campaign for City Council. She lost in a race against Dennis Higgins two years ago.