Afterlife, the SE Hawthorne cocktail bar, abruptly closed this month and the landlord has assumed possession. The storefront is now back on the market.

Portland Fire & Rescue says Engine 21 is investigating smoke inside an abandoned building near the Springwater Trail in southeast Portland. Crews were on scene Tuesday.

A Multnomah County judge sentenced Richard Epton to 10 years after a jury convicted him of running over and killing Victoria Jacob‑Springer in Northeast Portland in 2024.

A 36-year-old woman was arrested after an early-morning stabbing in Portland’s Old Town; police say the victim’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening and the investigation is ongoing.

Portland police say they seized a significant amount of fentanyl and arrested two people during a narcotics operation, according to the bureau’s press release. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

A 23-year-old Portland resident was arrested after an alleged high-speed hit-and-run on I‑84 that injured a driver and two young children.

Police deployed a spike strip on I‑205 and detained two people after a high-speed vehicle ran into the PDX economy parking lot.

A teller's hidden GPS tracker helped Portland police track down a suspect and recover more than $4,000 after a downtown credit union robbery.

Police probed reports of gunfire near SE 143rd and Burnside Thursday morning; initial reports said no injuries and detectives remained on scene.

Gov. Tina Kotek signed HB 4022 in Gresham, making Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library statewide and pledging a free monthly book for every Oregon child under five.

A 16‑year‑old and a 22‑year‑old were killed in a head‑on crash on Marion Road NE early Wednesday; deputies closed the road while investigators processed the scene.

Police say three illegal street takeover gatherings in Northeast Portland on Tuesday night led to two arrests, one citation and multiple towed vehicles. One stopped car reportedly contained a firearm.

Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency as hot, dry and windy conditions raise wildfire risk across Oregon. The move unlocks state firefighting resources and directs emergency managers to activate the statewide response plan.