A Florida trucker steered his semitrailer into a rock wall on Cabbage Hill; officials say brake use and a missed runaway ramp were factors. No serious injuries were reported.

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.

A 23-year-old was sentenced to 135 months after convictions in a string of armed robberies that targeted Asian-owned massage businesses in Tigard and Tualatin. Investigators tied him to the crimes using phone records and surveillance footage.

Investigative records show a private boat was going about 68 mph when it hit the Willamette River bank, killing two adults and a child. Authorities say alcohol and lack of restraints are under investigation.

The Washington State Patrol is asking for dash‑cam tips after a man riding a tricycle was struck and killed on SR‑97 near Goldendale early Monday. Detectives want any footage or witness information.

A 55-year-old Albany man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after authorities say investigators found child sexual abuse material and other evidence during a search of his home. The judge ordered a lengthy supervised-release term to follow the prison sentence.

A 47‑year‑old Albany man was arrested after a Saturday night crash on Highway 164 that killed a 41‑year‑old motorcyclist and closed the road for hours.

A 46-year-old driver died Monday after his car crossed the center line and set off a three-car crash on Highway 126 near Fisher Road, state police say.

A Corvallis man, Blaine Garrett Reposa, was sentenced to 19.5 years in federal prison after investigators found thousands of child sexual‑abuse images on devices seized from his home.

A Knappa woman was arrested after a vet reported a horse with wounds consistent with being dragged behind a pickup; court papers show multiple abuse and neglect counts.

Marion County deputies identified two people after surveillance video showed a dog died in a parked truck and its body was dumped behind the Monitor Inn east of Woodburn.

A Columbia County judge ordered the trial for former St. Helens teacher Eric Stearns moved to Washington County as the community continues to process the allegations.