Three Multnomah County providers have been charged or pleaded guilty in linked Medicaid fraud cases, prosecutors say. The Oregon DOJ says the cases were handled by its Medicaid Fraud Unit.

Early bureau updates say Portland crews battled a fully involved car fire under a freeway overpass and six people were being transported.

Bystanders performed CPR while fans called the scene "total chaos" after a medical emergency at Bruce Springsteen’s Portland show. Officials offered limited details.

A 20-year-old was cited after allegedly smashing a glass vase on Mayor Keith Wilson’s porch during an anti‑ICE protest that marched from Wilshire Park.

Portland Water Bureau found trace Cryptosporidium in late‑March Bull Run samples; officials say tap water is safe for most but at‑risk residents should consult doctors.

Legacy Health picked Dr. Susan Huang, a Providence physician executive, as its next president and CEO; she starts June 16, 2026, as the Portland system faces budget and service pressures.

Bruce Springsteen quietly stopped into Jackpot Records on SE Hawthorne before his Moda Center show, buying a shop beanie and posing for quick photos with staff.

A man was shot in the arm outside a Kenton apartment early Sunday. Police arrested Tony and Lavon McDonald and booked them into the county detention center.

Anderson Hay has asked the bankruptcy court to approve a $10.75M sale of its Aurora straw plant as it moves to exit the straw business and reorganize. The move could reshape buyers and payments for Willamette Valley growers.

Pea-sized hail and gusts near 55 mph were forecast for the Columbia River Gorge Wednesday, risking sudden crosswinds on I‑84 and frequent lightning.

Hour Media bought Portland Monthly in a receivership sale and cut the magazine's editorial staff, marking another shake-up in Portland's shrinking media landscape.

An 80-year-old ice cream chain is opening at 3307 SE Reed Drive in Hillsboro with a ribbon-cutting April 17 and a grand opening April 18 — plus opening-week giveaways.

Portland beat the Clippers 114-104 as Jrue Holiday hit seven threes and Deni Avdija nearly posted a triple‑double. The win pulls the Blazers within a half‑game of the West's eighth seed.