Shane McKeever was indicted for second-degree murder and attempted murder by a Multnomah County Grand Jury following a fatal crash that killed David Bentley.

The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission approved grant funds for a new addiction deflection center in Clackamas County after reconsideration and lawmakers' support.

Oregon has allocated $10 million for 63 new affordable homes through a new system, ORCA, to streamline housing project funding. Two projects have received preliminary funding approval.

Portland Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch for all students in the 2024-2025 school year to support their well-being and focus on learning.

Panic ensued at Washington Square Mall due to a disgruntled employee breaking a glass case, which was mistaken for gunshots. No active shooter was present.

Bernardino Muniz, 63, was arrested by Salem police after being identified as a suspect for a bank robbery at the Washington Federal Bank on Broadway Street Northeast.

Portland receives a significant federal grant for the Interstate Bridge Replacement program, marking progress in the project set to improve the Columbia River crossing between Oregon and Washington.

A sinkhole caused the closure of N.E. Mershon Road in Multnomah County, disrupting local traffic and highlighting infrastructure challenges. Repair timelines are still unknown.

A deadly car-pedestrian crash on a Portland freeway ramp led to an investigation and traffic delays. The ramp from I-84 west to I-205 south was closed after the incident. The driver is cooperating with the police.

The National Weather Service predicts hazy weather in Portland, Oregon, with temperatures around 89°F and calm winds. Haze is expected to persist intermittently over the weekend, with partly sunny skies and highs in the 70s and 80s.

Portland Fred Meyer workers may strike over alleged contract breaches; the union's vote signifies a potential labor action amid Kroger's heralded merger.

Accused fentanyl trafficker, Orbin Velasquez, was extradited from Honduras to the US and pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to distribute the opioid in Oregon.

The Portland Police Bureau reported that a driver was indicted on charges including Manslaughter in the First Degree and DUII, following a fatal traffic incident.