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Work · KentThe homeowner exemption allows homeowners to perform some electrical work on their primary residence. Even with the exemption, most electrical work in Kent still requires a permit from the city. Even minor mistakes can lead to electrical fires or serious injuries. If the project looks too complex and you are not sure about your skills, it is better to hire a local residential electrician.See the Story
Can You DIY Electrical Work in Kent, Washington?
Kent, Washington · KentFirefighters rescued a man in his 20s from the roof of a burning home in Kent Tuesday night. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority responded to the house fire just before midnight near the corner of SE 259th Street and 124th Avenue SE. Photos shared to social media from Puget Sound Fire showed the orange glow of flames inside the second-story window. Multi-car collision in Renton: 4 killed, 4 injured in multi-vehicle accident
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Family escapes burning Kent home, firefighters save man on roof
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House Fire · KentFirefighters rushed to a burning home in Kent early Wednesday morning, saving a person from the roof of the house, according to Puget Sound Fire officials. The home was located on the 12400 block of SE 259th Street. Residents told the responding firefighters that their smoke alarms alerted them to the fire. Multi-car collision in Renton: 4 killed, 4 injured in multivehicle accident
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Puget Sound Fire: Kent resident saved from roof of house fire
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Kent, Washington · KentCream Specialty Soft Serve is open seven days a week in Kent, Washington. The menu is constantly in rotation with new flavors every month. The most popular ice cream is taro. In October they got really wild with corn-flavored ice cream topped off with hot Cheeto dust.See the Story
Cream specialty soft serve in Kent is a dessert lover's dream
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Kent, Washington · KentA man is being held on $250,000 bail for a hate crime in Kent, Washington. A woman was stabbed numerous times on a King County Metro Bus. A second man was with the suspect and police said the two ran off down Central Avenue South. Prosecutors believe there is enough evidence to charge the man with hate crime.See the Story
Kent man called woman racial slurs on metro bus before stabbing her repeatedly
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Hate Crime · KentA 22-year-old Maple Valley man was arrested in Kent Thursday for allegedly stabbing a woman after calling her racist derogatory names. The woman, who is Black, told responding officers two men approached her while she was on the Metro bus and stated they did not like Black people. Both men ran from the area when the woman called 911 to report the assault.See the Story
Man arrested for assault, hate crime after stabbing Black woman in Kent
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Kent, Washington · KentA woman was held up at gunpoint outside a home in Kent on Wednesday afternoon. The incident was captured on doorbell surveillance cameras, showing the terrifying moments. The Kent Police Department is investigating the incident, which happened in broad daylight. The video captures a 16-second of the altercation.See the Story
Investigation underway after woman followed, robbed at gunpoint in Kent
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