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The Portland Police Bureau, with partner agencies, conducted an operation against car theft in east Portland, resulting in multiple arrests and recovered vehicles.
A young man was killed in a DUI car crash in Downtown Portland, with the suspect facing multiple charges. This marks the city's 9th traffic fatality in 2023.
A Portland teen, Malik Hares, pled guilty to arson and received 180 hours of community service, three years' probation, and a $30,000 restitution payment for setting fires in Mt. Tabor.
Portland plans to build a sobering center to aid those with addiction, searching for a location and funding for 24/7 care, with an estimated cost of $30 million to open and $10 million annually to run.
A 71-year-old Portland man, Thomas Amato, was killed when struck by a vehicle on Woodstock Boulevard. The driver is cooperating with the police investigation.
A Tigard man pleaded not guilty to DUII and manslaughter for a fatal crash in Portland, another crash in North Portland stemming from street racing killed two.
Portland Police conducted a crackdown on retail theft, resulting in 13 arrests and the recovery of stolen vehicles, in an effort to deter criminal activities in the city.
Portland Fire & Rescue launched a dedicated overdose response team to handle the city’s rising overdose incidents, easing the burden on overworked firefighters.
A $50,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest in the killing of three endangered gray wolves in Oregon, which includes a crucial breeding female from the Gearhart Mountain Pack.
A Portland man pled guilty to third-degree assault and a first-degree bias crime for attacking a Black food truck owner last year. He faces up to three years in prison.
One man was fatally stabbed in Portland's Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood; police arrived to find him deceased, with no suspects immediately apprehended.
A catastrophic two-vehicle collision in St. Johns, Portland, resulted in two fatalities and a third person hospitalized with severe injuries. The crash is under investigation.
A man in Portland faces charges for assault and hate crimes after attacking a bystander with racial slurs, scissors, and biting while also setting a fire in Old Town.
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