Steve Hunter

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.
Seth Frankel worked as a city of Kent video program coordinator.

Phillip murder trial in Kent could last until mid-December

The first-degree murder trial of William L. Phillip in Kent for the stabbing death of Seth Frankel could last until at least mid-December.

Seth Frankel worked as a city of Kent video program coordinator.

21-year-old woman passenger dies in Kent car crash

A 21-year-old Edmonds woman died while riding in a vehicle driven by her 20-year-old boyfriend that crashed into a Kent telephone pole.

Friends and family of Brandon Gonzalez gather after arranging a memorial at the intersection of 68th Avenue South and South 196th Street in Kent

Investigation remains open into Kent car crash that killed teen

A King County Sheriff's Office Driving Review Board will eventually decide if a deputy could have prevented an accident when his patrol car collided with another vehicle in Kent and killed the teen driver.

Friends and family of Brandon Gonzalez gather after arranging a memorial at the intersection of 68th Avenue South and South 196th Street in Kent

Man pleads not guilty to June murder of Kent woman

A 20-year-old Burien man pleaded not guilty Monday to a first-degree murder charge for the beating death in June of a Kent woman during a home invasion robbery at her apartment.

BECU will move its financial center out of Kent's TOP Food and Drug on Nov. 16 to a temporary location at Kent Station.

BECU to move temporarily to Kent Station from TOP Food store

With the decision by TOP Food and Drug to close its Kent store, the BECU credit union will move its Neighborhood Financial Center inside the store to a temporary site at Kent Station.

BECU will move its financial center out of Kent's TOP Food and Drug on Nov. 16 to a temporary location at Kent Station.

Man charged with June murder of Kent woman

King County prosecutors charged a 20-year-old Burien man with first-degree murder in connection with the June beating death of a woman by he and two other men during a robbery at her Kent apartment.

Kent Police collected more than 210 pounds of medication Oct. 26 during national Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Kent Police collect more than 210 pounds of prescription medication

People dropped off more than 210 pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medication to the Kent Police Department during Prescription Drug Take Back Day last Saturday, Oct. 26.

Kent Police collected more than 210 pounds of medication Oct. 26 during national Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Kent Kmart bogus bomb threat call similar to nationwide incidents

Someone called in a bogus bomb threat Thursday to the Kent Kmart similar to other threats across the nation over the last couple of months.

Fans attend the Seattle Thunderbirds 2013-14 home opener on Sept. 21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent’s ShoWare Center lowers losses compared to 2012

Kent's city-owned ShoWare Center continues to lose money but the losses so far this year are lower than 2012.

Fans attend the Seattle Thunderbirds 2013-14 home opener on Sept. 21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.

Kent Police set community meeting for Nov. 14

Kent Police will host a community meeting from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Kent Elementary School, 24700 64th Ave. S.

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.
Devin Topps starred in football at Kentridge High School before he was shot to death in October 2010.

Kent murder trial resumes next week for man accused of shooting Devin Topps

Jury selection is expected to begin the week of Nov. 4 in the murder trial of Jorge L. Lizarraga, the man accused of killing Devin Topps in 2010 in Kent.

Devin Topps starred in football at Kentridge High School before he was shot to death in October 2010.
Tim Clark hopes to unseat Suzette Cooke as Kent mayor on Nov. 5.

Kent voters to decide whether they want new mayor

Kent mayoral challenger Tim Clark and incumbent Suzette Cooke picked up opposite reactions during their door-to-door visits to attract voters.

Tim Clark hopes to unseat Suzette Cooke as Kent mayor on Nov. 5.