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A West Linn resident was sentenced to 10 years after police say investigators seized nearly 200 child sexual abuse files and prosecutors say he continued sharing images after a prior conviction.
A man accused of being high on crystal meth allegedly walked into a Southeast Portland home daycare, pointed his finger like a gun and repeatedly said "Shoot," court papers say.
A 33-year-old Vancouver man was arrested after deputies say a 12-year-old was sexually assaulted at Pacific Park Extreme; detectives are asking for tips.
Oregon agreed to pay $122,500 to settle a federal suit after a Deer Ridge call‑center supervisor had a sexual relationship with an inmate. The supervisor pleaded guilty and was fired in 2023.
Portland police say 29-year-old Taja'mar Hepburn is tied to 88 thefts and roughly $115,000 in stolen goods. Authorities credit a coordinated probe by PPB and the county DA for the arrest.
Two people were hospitalized and five residents displaced after a structure fire in the 7500 block of SE Flavel in southeast Portland. Officials say the cause is under investigation.
Portland Fire & Rescue reported a "good knock down" while exterior crews saw turbulent black smoke from an attic; officials have not yet released location or injury details.
Crews are responding to a structure fire in Brentwood‑Darlington. Officials say crews are on scene; no injuries or cause reported yet.
Portland Fire & Rescue says a woman suffered leg burns after a heavy house fire; crews reported heavy flames on the side of the home and remained on scene.
A Portland mother says her daughter was groomed through Roblox’s in‑game chat and has filed suit, adding a local voice to a national legal fight over child safety on the platform.
Gresham detectives arrested a suspect who allegedly posed as a child at youth sports and assaulted children; police are asking witnesses and tipsters to come forward.
Portland police say they broke up several illegal street takeovers Sunday night, arresting one driver and towing multiple vehicles after dangerous stunts and blocked intersections.
Portland Police say the Central Bike Squad arrested two people in southeast Portland and seized about 843.7 grams of suspected fentanyl — an amount the bureau estimated could equal more than 400,000 lethal doses.
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