KING - News - Kent http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent RSS Feed for KING - News - Kent en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 18:24:35 GMT 2012-05-24T18:24:35Z en-us Hundreds of people bidding on 18 state liquor stores http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/18-Washington-liquor-stores-up-for-auction-153623715.html The Washington state Liquor Control Board is hosting a live auction for the rights to 18 state stores after the top bidders for those stores failed to pay their posted bids following an online auction. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:17:05 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/18-Washington-liquor-stores-up-for-auction-153623715.html 2012-05-24T18:17:05Z Nearly 40 percent of Puget Sound homeowners underwater http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Nearly-40-percent-of-Puget-Sound-homeowners-underwater-153644515.html A report by Seattle-based real estate website Zillow says about nine percent of Seattle-area homeowners owe more than double what their home is actually worth. Across the country, nearly one-third of mortgage holders are $1.2 trillion underwater. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:24:35 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Nearly-40-percent-of-Puget-Sound-homeowners-underwater-153644515.html 2012-05-24T18:24:35Z Man charged with hitting loud child at Kent movie theater http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Man-accused-of-hitting-loud-child-at-Kent-movie-theater-152555755.html Police say the 21-year-old Auburn man knocked out one of the 10-year-old's teeth and gave him a bloody nose. The suspect told police he didn't know the person he hit was a boy. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:36:21 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Man-accused-of-hitting-loud-child-at-Kent-movie-theater-152555755.html 2012-05-23T14:36:21Z Kent wire mill accused of laying off workers after strike vote http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Kent-wire-mill-workers-strike-after-layoffs-152289985.html Workers at Davis Wire mill went on strike Monday morning, claiming unfair labor practices by the company including laying off about one-third of its workers after the strike authorization. Mon, 21 May 2012 16:07:19 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Kent-wire-mill-workers-strike-after-layoffs-152289985.html 2012-05-21T16:07:19Z Fugitive at large following lockdown at Thomas Jefferson HS http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Suspect-search-lockdown-Thomas-Jefferson-HS-Federal-Way-152029155.html The search and lockdown stemmed from an overnight SWAT standoff at a nearby home. There is no indication the 27-year-old wanted felon was on school grounds, but police described him as dangerous. Fri, 18 May 2012 18:34:45 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Suspect-search-lockdown-Thomas-Jefferson-HS-Federal-Way-152029155.html 2012-05-18T18:34:45Z Kent man shot Daschund defecating in his yard, prosecutors say http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/daschund-shot-defecating-in-yard-151906855.html According to court documents, Steven Cole admitted to aiming the body of the 7-pound dog. Cole and the owner have a history of dog problems. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:58:23 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/daschund-shot-defecating-in-yard-151906855.html 2012-05-17T18:58:23Z Detectives: Suspects beat, strangled Kent woman found in burned car http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Suspects-beat-strangled-Kent-woman-found-in-burned-car-151402725.html According to probable cause court documents, Grigsby and Kennon Fastrup got into a physical argument at Michelle Backstrom's house in Kent between May 4 and May 5. Mon, 14 May 2012 18:01:21 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Suspects-beat-strangled-Kent-woman-found-in-burned-car-151402725.html 2012-05-14T18:01:21Z Two arrested in case of body found in burning car http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Two-arrested-in-connection-with--151248815.html The King County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people in connection with the murder of Denise Grigsby. Sat, 12 May 2012 19:58:16 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Two-arrested-in-connection-with--151248815.html 2012-05-12T19:58:16Z Public's help sought in case of body found in burning car http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Publics-help-sought-in-case-of-woman-found-in-burning-car-150879025.html The King County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday allowed media to get a look at the car set on fire in South King County with a woman's body in the trunk. Thu, 10 May 2012 02:29:59 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Publics-help-sought-in-case-of-woman-found-in-burning-car-150879025.html 2012-05-10T02:29:59Z Body found in burned-out car identified as Kent woman http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Body-found-in-burned-out-car-identified-as--150703105.html The medical examiner has identified a body found in the trunk of a burning car. Wed, 09 May 2012 01:47:51 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/cities/kent/Body-found-in-burned-out-car-identified-as--150703105.html 2012-05-09T01:47:51Z