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The man the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office claims tried to kidnap a barista from a north Auburn coffee stand early on Monday morning, Jan. 16, pleaded not guilty to the charge in King County Superior Court in Kent Thursday morning, Jan. 26. ....
Long backups on I-5 highlight traffic concerns as more drivers hit the roads Overall, Puget Sound traffic is still running about 6% below pre-pandemic levels, but data shows the number of big delays are higher than they were in 2019. Author: Glenn Farley Updated: 8:50 PM PDT May 20, 2021 FIFE, Wash. A serious crash on Interstate 5 near Kent Thursday morning closed multiple lanes and caused hours of backups during the morning commute. The crash is highlighting the amount of delays on Puget Sound roadways as more people get behind the wheel post-pandemic. Overall, Puget Sound traffic is still running about 6% below pre-pandemic levels. But data from the Washington State Department of Transportation s (WSDOT) Northwest Region shows the number of big delays, of 90 minutes or more, are about 15 cases higher than they were between the start of January through May 18, 2021, when compared to the same period baseline year of 2019.� ....
A serious crash closed multiple lanes of northbound Interstate 5 just south of State Route 516 in Kent Thursday morning. The rollover crash caused major backups and delays during the morning commute. According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson, a box truck hit a disabled vehicle that was on the side of the road just before 5:30 a.m. The vehicle that was hit rolled over and came to a stop in a ditch. A woman inside the disabled. ....
Tornado touched down in Kent Wednesday, National Weather Service confirms courant.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from courant.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Vaccination events in several counties change plans ahead of winter weather in Puget Sound Vaccination plans across the Puget Sound are being impacted by the anticipated winter weather. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - The anticipated rounds of winter weather are impacting vaccination plans across the Puget Sound. In Pierce County, two vaccination events at the Tacoma Dome that were planned for Thursday and Friday were moved up to Wednesday and Thursday morning before the storm’s arrival. We decided for safety sake, both the participants and the staff and volunteers that are here, we’d move these events up, said Mike Halliday, Public Information Specialist for Pierce County Emergency Management. ....