Renton News

No one, including innocent bystanders, was injured when a running gun battle between two men broke out Tuesday evening in the Safeway parking lot on South Third Street.

The cause of the four-alarm fire that destroyed or heavily damaged three Regency Woods apartment buildings July 19 was still officially undetermined mid-week.

Truck manufacturer Paccar announced a nine-percent increase in profit in the second quarter of 2014 and Paccar Parts is building a new distribution center in Washington.

Crews work to dry, deodorize and disinfect the areas in classrooms and hallways at Kennydale Elementary School where sprinkler systems helped stop a fire on Monday night.

An overnight fire damaged Kennydale Elementary School in Renton, and now officials are trying to determine what caused it.

Marching bands, fancy cars, floats, dance crews, cheerleaders and dozens of other groups made their way down Third Avenue during the parade.

A woman was injured this afternoon after being hit by a car while she was in a crosswalk on Northeast Fourth Street near Queen Avenue Northeast.

Pramila Jayapal has been a community organizer, a book author and an advocate for immigrants, but never an elected politician.

If it wasn't for the Renton Civic Theatre's Summer Teen Musical, 15-year-old Audrey Montague would not have an outlet for her acting pursuits.

The officer asked whether the 17-year-old really wanted to do that, considering he was being contacted about the explosion of an illegal M-80 on July 4. The "selfie" is in evidence and was used to compare the teen to the suspect caught on a security camera just before the flash of the M-80 exploding in a garage on Southeast Second Place.

The National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny skies today, Saturday, with a high near 78 and light wind.

Whitney Warner was busy last Saturday, getting ready for her baby shower friends were putting on later in the day.

King County residents not currently registered to vote in Washington can register in person at the King County Elections office or the Voter Registration Annex through 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 28. Register at King County Elections, 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Damage to the Regency Woods apartment complex from Saturday's four-alarm fire has been estimated at $3 million, according to Renton Deputy Fire Chief Erik Wallgren.

The Salvation Army is asking the community for support yet again during Renton River Days.

A 40-year-old Renton woman told investigators she poured gasoline on her husband and lit him on fire because shooting him would be too nice, according to court documents.

The members of the King County Flood Control District Executive Committee will host a special meeting in Renton on Wednesday, July 30, to discuss the work being done to enhance flood reduction programs along the Cedar River.

This is a rebroadcast of one of this month's 10 live London reunion shows by the legendary comedy troupe : John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.

The four Kent Police officers injured in Sunday's shooting and explosion along 86th Avenue South each were treated and released later on Sunday at Valley Medical Center in Renton.

Investors get $1 of net assets for every 89 cents they invest - First Financial Northwest is currently trading at a price to book ratio of 0.89.