On March 28, the Renton American Legion Fred Hancock Post 19 honored two area first responders at its annual Law and Order Night. The Post presented Renton Police Officer Matt Traino its Humanitarian and Lifesaving Award, and Don Pederson of Valley Communications its 911 Dispatcher of the Year Award.
Washington mom Sophie Hartman has filed a lawsuit against multiple Washington entities accusing them of falsely claiming that she was medically abusing her adoptive daughter from Zambia.
The Renton Police Department announced April 4 that they have taken over the investigation into the kidnapping and death of a 54-year-old Renton businesswoman.