Renton

Communities Firefighters rescue woman from burning Renton home

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 7:15 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 5, 2013 at 7:15 AM PDT

Renton Fire Department Battalion Chief John Lecoq said firefighters got the woman out through a window just after they arrived at the home early Wednesday.

Communities Police: Distracted driving to blame for I-405 semi crash (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 4, 2013 at 7:26 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 4, 2013 at 5:10 PM PDT

A semi truck carrying thousands of pounds of bread overturned on Interstate 405 near Renton, blocking all southbound lanes of the freeway and transforming the Tuesday morning commute into a nightmare before it was cleared three hours later.

Communities Police: Renton sex offender lured girl into RV, molested her

By LEVI PULKKINEN Seattlepi.com Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 6:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 4, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT

A sex offender accused of luring an 11-year-old girl into his Renton motorhome has been charged with child rape.

Communities Cops crack down on bad behavior at Renton Transit Center (Video)

By Luke Duecy Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 4:10 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 5, 2013 at 5:45 PM PDT

Starting Wednesday, police are cracking down on bad behavior at the city's Transit Center - from people smoking and drinking to feeding the birds.

Communities Police: Woman kidnapped, robbed by stoned friend

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 31, 2013 at 12:58 PM PDT Last Updated: May 31, 2013 at 1:56 PM PDT

A woman was kidnapped and robbed by her high friend, who threatened to crash the car they were in if she didn't give him her purse, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Murder warrant issued in fatal Renton shooting

By KOMO Staff Published: May 30, 2013 at 8:49 PM PDT Last Updated: May 31, 2013 at 7:04 AM PDT

Police believe they know who shot and killed and 20-year-old woman last week in a Renton park.

Communities Parents, community gather a year after girl's murder in Renton (Video)

By Kristen Drew and KOMO staff Published: May 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM PDT Last Updated: May 25, 2013 at 8:20 PM PDT

On the anniversary of their daughter's death the parents of Jessica Scholl gathered with friends and volunteers to rebuild after they tore down the home where she was killed

Communities Woman shot in Renton gun battle dies; homicide probe launched

By KOMO Staff Published: May 23, 2013 at 12:07 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 12:29 PM PDT

A young woman who was shot during a Wednesday night gun battle in Renton has died of her injuries, and the shooting is now classified as a homicide, police said.

Communities Young woman injured in Renton shooting

By KOMO Staff Published: May 22, 2013 at 10:02 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 7:15 AM PDT

A Wednesday night shootout at a Renton park left a young woman with multiple gunshot wounds.

Communities Suspected moving-truck thief nabbed in Renton (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 29, 2013 at 5:16 PM PDT Last Updated: May 29, 2013 at 11:13 PM PDT

Seattle police believe they've nabbed a serial thief who's stolen at least four moving vans and trucks since the first of the year.

Communities Murder victim's dad: 'No parent should have to bury their child' (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: May 27, 2013 at 5:24 PM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 10:18 AM PDT

Family members came together Monday to remember and mourn the loss of a young woman who was tragically caught in the crossfire of a shooting last week at a Renton park.

Communities Veterinarian: More marijuana means more poisoned dogs (Video)

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 22, 2013 at 11:15 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 7:40 PM PDT

More dogs than ever before are getting very sick from eating marijuana, and one local vet doesn't see the trend stopping anytime soon now that pot has been legalized.