Bear hugs subdue two shoplifters | POLICE BLOTTER

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Three Walmart security officers subdued a man and a woman who walked from the Rainier Avenue store June 7 without paying for the hair-care products concealed in the woman's purse.

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11:20 AM June 18, 2013

Police seeking victims of Vietnamese con artist who poses as DSHS employee

During her contact with the clients, she would tell them she needed help depositing a check because she did not have a bank account.

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updated 3:11 PM June 18, 2013

Two men face federal charges for stealing copper wire at Sea-Tac Airport

Two men who allegedly stole thousands of feet of copper wire from runway light towers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are in custody facing federal charges, U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan announced Tuesday.

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12:13 PM June 18, 2013 Tukwila Reporter

Liberty High perseverance pays off: It's now Patriot Way

The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously adopted legislation Monday renaming the street in front of Liberty High School “Patriot Way.”

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5:17 PM June 17, 2013

Two men charged with stealing 4.3 miles of copper wiring from light-rail system

Two men were charged Monday with stealing 4.3 miles of copper wiring from the Sound Transit light-rail system, believed to be the largest metal theft in the state, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

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updated 4:25 PM June 17, 2013 Tukwila Reporter

Renton man sentenced to 69 years for bus-stop murder

A 19-year-old Renton man was sentenced Friday to 69 years in prison in the shooting death of a homeless man and the wounding of three other people at a Seattle bus stop in September 2011.

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4:18 PM June 17, 2013

Sound Transit to start building new Sounder station in Tukwila

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tukwila Sounder Station is set for 10 a.m. Monday, June 24, at the station, 7301 Longacres Way. Construction is expected to be completed by fall 2014.

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12:44 PM June 17, 2013 Tukwila Reporter

Council to get update on marijuana regulations

The Renton City Council will receive an update briefing on marijuana regulations during the committee of the whole meeting Monday prior to it regular council meeting.

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updated 7:18 AM June 17, 2013

South King County schools show mixed results on achievement index

Utilizing an idea endorsed by leaders of both political parties, Washington Policy Center has published letter grades for Washington state public schools

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updated 7:16 AM June 17, 2013

Renton Technical offers first massive open online course

This is a professional development course titled, “Hybrid Courses: The Best of Both Worlds” and is designed to give educators tips on organization, planning and tools to be successful in teaching technology

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updated 5:31 PM June 14, 2013

Hazen High School Graduation 2013 | SLIDESHOW

Hazen High School graduated more than 300 seniors during commencement exercises at ShoWare Center in Kent Thursday night.

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5:29 PM June 14, 2013