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Assault over a basketball | Renton Police Blotter
Sexual offense: On June 3, Renton police received a report from the Department of Children, Youth and Families…
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Renton man sentenced to 7 years for distributing heavy drugs
A long-time Renton resident was sentenced to seven years in prison for distributing “pound quantities of methamphetamine and…
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Bailey Jo Josie named editor of Renton Reporter
After 26-plus years in the newspaper industry, including several years as editor of the Renton Reporter and other…
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Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on…
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Donations help family of Auburn girl who died in accident
Only days before her eighth birthday, Hazel Bryant was playing in her Auburn neighborhood with family nearby on…
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Renton police seeking suspect in Walmart arson
Renton Police are searching for a suspect in the arson at Walmart on Friday night.
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Seven Renton grads honored for STEM Signing Day
Graduations are not the only major June events for select Washington state seniors, which Renton seniors Hannah Scheinbaum,…
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Mercer Island student dies from lacrosse injury
Mercer Island High School (MIHS) administrators informed the community on June 7 of the loss of one of…
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FIFA: Renton Police to offer security for Belgium team
The Renton Police Department will be helping with the security operations for the Belgium National team during their…
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Kickoff for Legacy Square in time for World Cup
The Legacy Square in downtown Renton is now open and ready to host FIFA World Cup watch parties…
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FAA restricts drones in Renton for World Cup
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is limiting airspace in Renton and Tukwila for drone pilots during the FIFA…
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Ex-youth pastor in Renton charged with child molestation
A former youth pastor in Renton was charged for allegedly sexually exploiting a 13-year-old boy during a church…
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Electric motorcycle collision | Renton Police Blotter
Car break-in: At 9 a.m. May 15 in the 600 block of Duvall Avenue Northeast, a resident report…
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Gene Coulon Beach opens for swimming | June 1
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach in Renton has re-opened for swimming.
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King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax
Board members agree cities should receive a portion of the $100 million in expected revenue, but are now…
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Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion
The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week…
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Kent, Renton celebrate new Martin Luther King Jr. street sign
Life is a highway for Gwen Allen-Carston after her efforts paid off to get signs installed reading Martin…
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Local businesses urged to apply for federal flood funds by June 10
In the wake of the damage caused by the Dec. 2026 atmospheric rivers and flooding, it is important…
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Sound Transit approves money for Renton parking garage
Sound Transit will now be building a $100 million parking garage at the future Renton Transit Center.
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Man charged in 2023 fatal Renton crash involving school bus
A man who killed one of his passengers after crashing into a school bus in Renton in 2023…