Portland Fire posted a brief alert after crews were sent to the Willamette's west bank near Tilikum Crossing. Officials urged calling 9‑1‑1 for emergencies.

A woman was shot inside a Southeast Portland home near Mt. Tabor; police detained a man and detectives are investigating.

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.