Detectives say a 53‑year‑old man has been indicted on multiple sexual‑abuse charges and they are asking possible victims to come forward.

Unsealed court records say 2‑year‑old Dane Paulsen had been left alone in prior incidents before his March 2025 disappearance and drowning; his father faces a neglect charge and a July 22, 2026 trial.

Portland police arrested 10 people in a downtown retail-theft mission this week, seizing suspected stolen merchandise. The bureau says the operation is part of ongoing, data-driven efforts to disrupt organized shoplifting.

A southeast Portland man was arrested after a bullet pierced an apartment wall Monday; police say no one was injured and the suspect faces weapons-related charges.

A head-on collision on Highway 18 near Otis killed a Salem man and left four others seriously injured; state troopers say the crash remains under investigation.

Police are investigating after a man was found dead just after 4 a.m. at SE 122nd and SE Pine in Hazelwood. Homicide detectives have closed the street and are asking the public for tips.

Crook County warns that callers are posing as judges or deputies and demanding payment for missed jury duty. Officials urge residents to hang up and verify with the sheriff.

A three-vehicle crash on Hwy 26 near SE Weber Road killed a 39-year-old Portland woman and led authorities to cite a 16-year-old driver.

A suspect was arrested after a stolen vehicle struck several Portland Police cars near SE 9th and Ankeny Monday morning; police say the investigation is ongoing.

A solo Canadian sailor on a disabled 29‑foot boat was rescued 489 miles off the Oregon coast after his mast came down and he suffered a shoulder injury. A cruise ship diverted to bring him to care in Vancouver.

Sandy Police asked neighbors to shelter in place after a reported shooting and domestic disturbance on the 39500-block of Evans Street, warning the area is not safe.

Firefighters rescued one resident from a Vancouver adult family home after flames reached the attic; the person was taken to hospital and the Clark County Fire Marshal is investigating.

A motorcyclist fled a Portland traffic stop and led officers on a nearly hourlong I‑84/I‑5 chase through multiple counties before being arrested in Polk County.