Kent educators plan strike if contract agreement is not reached by first day of school
Teachers in one south King County community are preparing to go on strike just as the school year is about to start. Members of the Kent Education Association demonstrated a walk-in, Tuesday morning, to express frustrations with the Kent School District about contract negotiations. The group said it would demonstrate a walk-out Tuesday afternoon.
JROTC instructor arrested charged for assault, inappropriate contact with Kentwood HS student
An instructor working at Kentwood High School for the JROTC program has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student and sending inappropriate messages to her.
Kentwood high school instructor charged with child rape in the third degree
JROTC instructor Joseph Bird assaulted a teen on school grounds and sent sexually explicit texts to her. He was arrested last week and his bail is set at $150,000.
Community holds donation drive to support Ukraine
A King County youth soccer club is rallying the community to help families from Ukraine fleeing to safety.
Community holds donation drive for Ukraine
The effort to help the people of Ukraine has been nothing short of amazing, especially here in Western Washington.
'Absolutely a hero:' Security employee at Covington pot shop shoots, kills would-be robber
An employee providing security at a Covington cannabis shop shot and killed a man after he was accused of taking another employee hostage while trying to rob the store.
Car prowls increasing as more people get outdoors under fewer COVID-19 restrictions in King County
As more people get outside under fewer COVID-19 restrictions in King County, Covington Police Department said this is leading to an uptick in car prowls in the city and throughout the region.
Man, four dogs killed in early morning fire in Covington
The victim's partner said he was using buckets of water to put out the fire when there was a loud explosion in the home.
Fatal fire in Covington
One man and four dogs died in an early morning fire in Covington.
Detectives seek ID of robbery suspects traumatizing pharmacy workers
King County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify two robbery suspects. The men jumped the counter at Walgreens in Covington at last Friday around 7:30 p.m. They stole powerful narcotics as well as Vodka and cigarettes on the way out.
'Nothing sly or clandestine' about these Covington ATM thieves, sheriff's office says
Detectives with the King County Sheriff's Office are looking for two suspects who used a tow truck to completely destroy an ATM in Covington.
New development plans in Covington to bring unique urban experience to south King County
As trends show more people in Washington moving out of metropolitan areas to the suburbs, major developments are happening for those smaller communities.
Tahoma high school student dies in car crash near Covington
One Tahoma High School teenager is dead and two others are injured following a two-vehicle car crash late Saturday night.