Prosecutors say a man sprayed bear spray at a woman and her dog inside a North Portland elevator on Dec. 15; he was arrested April 28 and is jailed ahead of a May 15 hearing.

WDFW officers seized roughly 500 oysters from a minivan near Potlatch State Park and cited four people for license, size and limit violations.

A two‑alarm roof fire sent FDNY crews to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Monday morning. Officials say there were no immediate reports of injuries.

Advanced DNA sequencing and forensic genealogy point to Allen Wayne Mosley in the 1988 Silsbee killing of Caroline Bolen, law enforcement says.

A man was shot in the chest early Monday in Bedford. Emergency crews treated him at the scene and authorities have released few details so far.

The NYPD 107th Precinct warns Flushing residents about scammers swapping real jewelry for fakes and urges seniors to keep valuables hidden and report tips.

A 30-year-old Vancouver man was arrested after shots struck several homes and deputies say he attempted to light one on fire. Authorities say he surrendered without incident.

A 39-year-old Arlington man is wanted after a coworker says he kidnapped and stabbed her at a Spring motel; authorities say the woman was left on the motel room floor and the suspect remains at large.

Kendell Gaulden was jailed in Houston after an April 17 fight in which police say he pistol‑whipped a woman and attempted to shoot rapper Dedrick 'Lil Dump' Wright.

Orleans DA Jason Williams praised a jury verdict in the 2022 New Orleans homicide case against Nickolas Stackpoole, crediting investigators and prosecutors for the outcome.

A Marietta woman was killed in an apartment shooting; police arrested a neighbor and investigators are asking the public for tips. Details remain limited as detectives probe the case.

A Multnomah County judge handed William A. Watson a 22‑year prison term after his guilty plea in the 2023 killing of Cali Bolden outside a Southeast Portland bar.

Two former SCI Fayette corrections officers and a former inmate were charged after authorities say they smuggled K2 and Suboxone into the prison.