Fugitive Steven Craig Johnson, on the run for three decades, has been captured in Georgia; he escaped from an Oregon facility while serving time for sex offenses.

Quentin Blackmon was sentenced to 285 months in prison for the fatal shooting of Thomas Hammond in 2020. Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Kelly Skye presided over the case.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek activated the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Lone Rock Fire, which is at 1% containment over 64,860 acres, citing challenging conditions.

A Grand Jury indicted Eliazar Martinez-Rodriguez for the second-degree murder of Jefferson Smith Cates, as per the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. The exact details of the crime are still under investigation.

The Portland Police Bureau arrested 18-year-old Adrian G. Garcia for the June homicide of Hunter Hecker, charging him with second-degree murder and unlawful weapon use.

Elizabeth West of Oregon was sentenced to time served plus two weeks, with a three-year supervised release, after pleading guilty to making interstate threats and possessing an arsenal.

The Clackamas County DA's Office reported on an officer-involved shooting. Deputy Tucker, involved in the incident, is on leave. Suspect Brasuell is hospitalized. The case awaits a grand jury review.

A 5-year-old boy drowned in Dunlap Lake, Marion County, with authorities responding early Monday but unable to save him. The sheriff's office extended condolences and emphasized water safety.

The Portland Police Bureau seeks public help in the Tiara Atencio's homicide case by sharing Trimet photos of a person of interest to gather information and tips.

Award-winning Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy has died at 49 after drowning while inner tubing on the Willamette River. Her culinary contributions to the city, including her famous restaurant Beast, had a significant impact.

The Portland Police Bureau confirms the death of a third teenager, Cole Johnson, from a June 25 collision, prompting community grief and calls for road safety reforms.

The Portland Police announced the death of pedestrian Tony Marvin Stephenson, 53, in a crash on I-84, marking the city's 26th traffic fatality in 2023.

Emergency responders rescued a man with serious injuries after he jumped from a bridge at Moulton Falls Regional Park. The complex operation involved stabilizing and transporting the man via raft to an ambulance.