A man in Portland was charged with first-degree arson for intentionally setting a car on fire, which spread to nearby property.

Marshawn Edwards was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 52.5 years for murdering Jacob Eli Knight-Vasquez in a Portland pizza restaurant and for a subsequent crime spree.

A stolen Kia Sportage with three occupants led to a law enforcement confrontation in Clackamas County, where a deputy shot the driver, who survived. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Rodolfo Arroyo-Segoviano was sentenced to 145 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking ring that distributed narcotics from Mexico to the U.S. The operation involved the seizure of drugs, weapons, and over $1.2 million.

A man was fatally shot in Southeast Portland's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, and police are investigating with no suspects arrested yet. Public assistance is requested.

An Oregon man received a life sentence without parole for raping three children, based on multiple convictions including first-degree rape and sodomy.

Westview High's football coach, Jamal Jones, resigned after alleged assault on players at a camp; he's also on leave from the Hillsboro Police Department. An investigation is underway.

The Darlene Fire in Deschutes County prompts evacuations as it quickly grows to over 2,000 acres with 30% containment. The governor activates the Emergency Conflagration Act.

A man was fatally shot early morning in North Portland's Arbor Lodge area; the suspect remains at large, and police are investigating. No arrests have been made.

A severe grease fire at Shin Shin Foods noodle factory in North Portland caused major smoke and disrupted traffic. The blaze required extensive firefighting efforts, but all employees evacuated safely.

Portland officials enforce a strict fireworks ban before, during, and after the Fourth of July to prevent fires, with fines and jail time for violators.

An 18-year-old is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Salem, with the community and police responding to the incident.

A man was found fatally injured at the Crown Court Apartments in Clackamas. Identified as Jefferson Smith Cates, his death is being investigated as a homicide. No arrests have been made, and witnesses are urged to provide information.