Steve Hunter

Property owner wants Kent City Council to allow marijuana businesses

Chris Kealy wants to give the Kent City Council another option as it prepares to adopt a six-month moratorium against recreational marijuana businesses.

Teagan McGinnis.

Memorial service for Kentridge teen on Nov. 15

A memorial service for Teagan McGinnis, 16, the Kentridge High School junior killed in a Tuesday car crash, is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the New Life Church, 15711 152nd Ave. S.E., in Renton.

Teagan McGinnis.
Devin Topps

Kent jury hears opening statements in Devin Topps murder case

A jury heard opening statements Tuesday about whether Jorge Lizarraga pulled the trigger of a gun that killed Devin Topps in Kent in 2010 during a fight after a Halloween party.

Devin Topps

Prosecutors charge Kent boy with rape of 8-year-old girl; seek to try him as adult

King County prosecutors charged a 14-year-old Kent boy Wednesday with first-degree rape, second-degree rape and first-degree rape of a child for his alleged attack on an 8-year-old girl Nov. 7 in the woods near a Kent hotel.

Kentridge High junior Teagan McGinnis dies from car crash injuries

A 16-year-old Kentridge High School junior has died after injuries he suffered Tuesday morning in a multi-car collision in Kent as he drove to school.

Kent Police arrest 14-year-old boy for investigation of rape of 8-year-old girl

Kent Police arrested a 14-year-old Kent boy for investigation of first-degree rape in connection with an alleged sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl.

Ken Sharp.

Sharp holding lead over Stober in Kent City Council race

Ken Sharp continues to lead Bailey Stober in a close race for the Kent City Council.

Ken Sharp.

Kentridge High teen on life support after multi-car Kent crash

A 16-year-old Kentridge High School student was on life support after injuries he suffered Tuesday morning in a multi-car collision in Kent as he drove to school.

Kent Fire Department responds to natural gas leak at Fred Meyer on East Hill | Update

People were evacuated Monday from the Kent Fred Meyer store, 10201 S.E. 240th St., after a forklift driver hit and broke a natural gas line that fed a room heater.

The city of Kent will activate this traffic speed camera Nov. 18 along 64th Avenue South next to Neely-O'Brien Elementary School.

City of Kent to activate school traffic cameras Nov. 18

The city of Kent will start operating its first school traffic cameras to catch speeders on Monday, Nov. 18.

The city of Kent will activate this traffic speed camera Nov. 18 along 64th Avenue South next to Neely-O'Brien Elementary School.

Kent public hearing set about proposed 10-home development

A public hearing is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Kent City Hall about a proposal to build 10 single-family homes on the west side of 116th Avenue Southeast near Southeast 253rd Place.

Bailey Stober hopes to overtake Ken Sharp in his race for the Kent City Council.

Stober remains ‘hopeful’ he can overtake Sharp in Kent City Council race

Kent City Council candidate Bailey Stober remains "hopeful and optimistic" that he can still overtake opponent Ken Sharp.

Bailey Stober hopes to overtake Ken Sharp in his race for the Kent City Council.

Kent Police investigate assault of 8-year-old girl

Kent Police took a 14-year-old boy into custody in connection with an alleged sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl.

FBI arrests homeless man for Facebook threats to kill Kent cop

Federal prosecutors have charged a 52-year-old homeless man with interstate threats for allegedly making threats on his Facebook page to kill a Kent Police officer and his family.

Driver could face vehicular homicide charge in Kent crash that killed girlfriend

A 20-year-old Covington man could face a vehicular homicide charge in connection with the death of his 21-year-old Edmonds girlfriend while driving her vehicle.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke

Cooke conquering Clark in her pursuit of a third term as Kent mayor | Election ’13

It's four more years for Suzette Cooke as Kent mayor. Cooke is defeating challenger Tim Clark with 55.69 percent (6,093 votes) to Clark's 44.10 percent (4,825), according to King County Election results released Tuesday night.

Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke
Ken Sharp

Sharp leading Stober in tight Kent City Council race

Despite facing charges of first-degree theft, Ken Sharp is leading Bailey Stober in a tightly contested race for the Kent City Council.

Ken Sharp
Gangs fired shots at each other in July 2011 at a Kent strip mall on the West Hill.

Trial date continued again in Kent car show shooting cases

The trial date for five men accused of assault for their roles in a Kent car show shooting in July 2011 has been continued to March 3 in King County Superior Court.

Gangs fired shots at each other in July 2011 at a Kent strip mall on the West Hill.

King County Elections to issue two results reports Wednesday

As of Wednesday morning, King County Elections had received about 517,000 ballots for the Nov. 5, general election, with more than 100,000 arriving in Wednesday’s mail.

Kato is one of the two Kent Police K9s that will get protective vests to wear. Kato suffered a stab wound during a September incident.

Kent Police K9s to get protective vests after fundraising campaign

The two Kent Police K9s will receive bullet and stab protective vests after a fundraising effort brought in more than $6,300.

Kato is one of the two Kent Police K9s that will get protective vests to wear. Kato suffered a stab wound during a September incident.