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Kent Police Blotter: July 24 to Aug. 7

Incidents include carjackings, bank theft, shootings, racer emphasis patrol

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City crews have closed a southbound lane along Central Avenue North to install a traffic island as part of the new apartment complex under construction on Novak Lane. COURTESY GRAPHIC, City of Kent

Lane closure in Kent on Central Avenue through Oct. 6

Crews to install traffic island as part of new apartment complex under construction

City crews have closed a southbound lane along Central Avenue North to install a traffic island as part of the new apartment complex under construction on Novak Lane. COURTESY GRAPHIC, City of Kent
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Kent City Council approves bid for roundabout along 108th Avenue SE

The $1.18 million project will change the intersection at SE 264th Street

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Man charged with murder in Kent apartment complex shooting

Accused of shooting Seattle man, 43, July 15 at Phoenix Court Apartments

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire adds two wildland fire engines

Engines will make it easier to fight growing number of brush fires

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Kent Police arrest man in July 15 fatal shooting at apartment complex

Taken into custody early Wednesday morning, Aug. 9 at Phoenix Court Apartments

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Police bust man in Tukwila with 30,000 fentanyl pills

Faces charge of possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver; drugs worth $200,000

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Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

Leslie Hamada, Donald Cook to clash for Kent School Board position

Both advance to Nov. 7 general election with top 2 spots in Aug. 1 primary

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

John Boyd, Kelly Wiggans-Crawford advance in Kent City Council race

Will face off in Nov.7 general election after placing first and second in Aug. 1 primary

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections
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For people thinking about suicide, call 988, the official National Suicide Prevention Hotline phone number.

988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline celebrates one-year anniversary

From July 2022 to June 2023, the crisis centers answered 65,029 calls, 11,808 texts, and 13,064 chats.

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For people thinking about suicide, call 988, the official National Suicide Prevention Hotline phone number.
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Kent’s National Night Out featured 63 events across town

Gatherings to get to know your neighbors include barbecues, bouncy houses, potlucks and more

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Vehicle crashes into Kent home on West Hill; driver flees scene

Nobody inside home injured in Tuesday morning, Aug. 8 incident

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Free online services helps people find new homes for their pets

Regional Animal Services of King County partners with Home to Home

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Free vaccines for children set for Aug. 19 at Kent YMCA

Go-Vax Kids mobile unit will provide childhood and COVID vaccines

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Firefighters battle tough blaze at Kent vacant home

2nd floor collapses into 1st floor forcing firefighters to cut holes in the roof to put out hotspots

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Car traveling at high rate of speed in Kent collides with truck

Driver escapes with non-life-threatening injuries in Aug. 5 crash along Kent Des Moines Road

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Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Man arrested in Kent faces murder charge in Tukwila shooting

Seattle man, 22, accused of fatal shooting July 28 near Southcenter Mall

Stock photo, Metro Creative Graphics
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Two Kent children reportedly die from acute drug intoxication

Boy, 9, and girl, 15, found unconscious Aug. 2 in separate cases; fentanyl, meth involved

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Another weekend of lane closures in Kent on SR 167 near Willis Street

Southbound SR 167 to be reduced to single lane Friday night through Monday morning

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Maple Valley woman fatally shot in Kent identified | Update

Daughter, 18, started GoFundMe page for Amy Dyke, 48

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