Renton police say there have been 8 shed break ins in the past few months. Thieves took tools, wiring, a computer and golf carts. Many of the sheds were unlocked when thieves struck. Police recommend using a high-quality lock and reinforcing the door of your shed. If you have outward swinging doors, you should also […]
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Renton police shot domestic violence suspect, victim says he was unarmed
A Renton neighborhood was rattled by a police-involved shooting early this morning. That quiet was shattered about 5 o’clock. KIRO 7 spoke to the victim in what Renton police say was a domestic violence (DV) incident in which she was taken hostage. She insists the man who was shot was unarmed. This happened on South […]
Teen killed in Renton altercation outside Big 5 Sporting Goods
A 17-year-old male was shot and killed outside Big 5 Sporting Goods on Grady Way in Renton just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Renton police say three 17-year-olds were heading into Big 5 Sporting Goods when they got into an altercation with a 51-year-old man in the parking lot. Police say the altercation became physical […]
Lind Avenue overpass over I-405 reopens after 2 years
Drivers in the Renton area received some surprisingly welcome news ahead of — or perhaps during — their commutes Thursday morning: The Lind Avenue overpass over Interstate 405 (I-405) in Renton finally reopened after shutting down in 2022 due to an accident. As Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) explained in a statement Thursday, the structure closed in June […]
Northbound I-405 blocked in Renton after semitruck fire following hit-and-run crash
All lanes of northbound Interstate 405 in Renton are blocked after a semitruck caught fire. The Washington State Department of Transportation reported the incident at 6:17 a.m. during the busy morning commute. The fire happened at State Route 900/Northeast Park near Northeast Sunset Boulevard. At 6:29 a.m., Trooper Rick Johnson said the incident was fatal […]
Renton smash and grab burglar sentenced
Renton smash and grab burglar sentenced A judge sentenced 27-year-old Feleti Wight to over 4 years in prison after he plead guilty to three counts of second-degree burglary in multiple smash and grab robberies in the Renton area. Wight used stolen vehicles to smash into Renton businesses and then steal from them. He allegedly did […]
Final words of Renton teen shot unveiled in court documents
Court documents have revealed the final words uttered by a Renton teen who was killed over the weekend. Officers responded to the home on Camas Avenue Northwest on Saturday afternoon where they found a 15-year-old shot in a bedroom. Prosecutors say surveillance video shows the victim and the 16-year-old suspect hanging around the house. A […]
Renton City Council approves large bonus increase for lateral officer hires
The Renton City Council has recently approved a significant increase in the Renton Police Department’s hiring bonus for lateral officers, presenting a unique and exclusive opportunity for law enforcement professionals in the region. Previously, lateral officers were offered hiring bonuses of $20,000, split into two payments: the first upfront and the rest after the officer […]
Deadly Renton accident raises question
The March 19th deadly crash in Renton has some asking whether teen drivers who speed should face harsher penalties. We go to the suspect’s home in search of answers. Suspect Chase Jones had a history of speeding, even before he allegedly slammed into a mini van last week, killing four people, including three children. The […]
Police body cam video shows speeding history of suspect in deadly Renton Crash
New body cam video shows the driver charged in the deadly Renton crash. This video was taken just moments after another high-speed collision back in January. Court documents show Chase Jones was involved in three high speed crashes since last May. The third, just last week, killing four people, including three children. Two other kids […]
Court documents allege 18-year-old was driving 112 mph when he caused fatal crash in Renton
An 18-year-old man is now officially charged in the deaths of four people in a crash in Renton on March 19. The King County Prosecutor’s Office released documents Saturday detailing the charges against Chase Jones, detailing the four counts of Vehicular Homicide, two counts of Vehicular Assault, and one count of Reckless Driving that were […]
Overnight shooting closes busy Renton intersection for hours
Overnight shooting closes busy Renton intersection for hours Police are investigating a late-night shooting that closed a busy Renton intersection for hours overnight. Investigators combed the scene at East Valley Highway and 180th Street, just down the hill from Valley Medical Center, for more than five hours after officers responded to the shooting at 10:20 […]