Law-enforcement officers were searching for the ex-boyfriend of a 17-year-old Renton girl who was found stabbed to death in her house Friday, shortly after firefighters found smoke pouring from a second-story window.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the family owned Taco Time Northwest, which has grown into an iconic chain of 73 Mexican restaurants that in the last 10 years has sold enough of its signature Mexi-Fries to circle the globe.

Police are looking for a the former boyfriend of a 17-year-old girl who was apparently stabbed to death and found inside a Renton home after a fire was set inside.   Police said they are investigating the death and fire as arson and homicide, and are looking for  19-year-old Jarod T. Lane as a person of interest in the slaying.   Police have not released the victim's identity, but friends said ...

The world is coming to Renton today, the opening night of Renton’s second turn as a venue for the Seattle International Film Festival.

The victim's 19-year-old former boyfriend Jarod Lane has been identified as a person of interest Police are looking for a young man in connection to the death of a 17-year-old girl, who has been identified as Jessica Scholl, found following a Renton house fire Friday morning.

A 17-year-old girl found dead Friday morning inside a burning home in Renton is now considered a homicide victim, and an ex-boyfriend is wanted for questioning in connection with her death, police say.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters who put out a fire Friday morning at a Renton home found the body of a teenage girl inside. Deputy Chief Erik Wallgren says she was the only person in the house. Attempts to revive her were unsuccessful.

A Renton church leader who prosecutors said scammed parishioners, friends, and family, of more than 1.8 million dollars was sentenced to three years of prison Friday.   Tony Morris, a trusted pastor at New Covenant Church, was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud.   One of his victim’s, Kirk Russell, believed he was investing $200,000 on overseas trades or property investments for the ...

In case you need another reason to go to the opening-night gala Friday for the Seattle International Film Festival in Renton, here's the menu for the big party.

Construction is under way on Rainier Avenue between South Grady Way and South Second Street in Renton as part of the two-year, $42 million Rainier Avenue improvement project.