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Federal agents arrested a Portland man last week after a search turned up roughly a pound of cocaine, 34 firearms, two destructive devices and body armor. The case is now in federal hands.
A 29-year-old man was critically injured in a Vancouver stabbing Saturday night; police arrested 35‑year‑old Jason Johnson, who faces attempted murder and other charges.
A shooting at a rural Hillsboro party left two people hurt; ATF K9 Moby recovered a pistol and two teens were detained, officials said.
A 60-year-old man from Naples, N.Y., died after his SUV left I‑84 near Durkee and rolled several times, authorities say.
A federal complaint filed in Portland says former Multnomah deputy Edwin Diaz raped an inmate and that jail staff retaliated; a settlement conference is scheduled for April 1.
A motorcyclist was killed Monday night in a crash on SW Beaverton‑Hillsdale Highway near the OR‑217 on‑ramp. ODOT closed lanes near SW 110th as investigators worked.
A 48-year-old man was arrested after brass plates were taken from TriMet MAX platforms, officials say. Authorities warn missing covers expose sensitive equipment and could cause outages.
A Raymond man is jailed on a second‑degree child molestation charge after court documents say a Y‑STR DNA match tied him to an alleged teen assault.
A Fresno truck driver pleaded not guilty March 30 after a Nov. 24 crash on U.S. Highway 20 east of Bend killed two newlyweds. ICE has lodged a detainer and a January 2027 trial is scheduled.
North Wasco County School District says a phone call targeting The Dalles High appears to be a swatting hoax. Police are investigating while classes continue.
Deputies were involved in a deadly-force incident near Aumsville on March 29. Salem Police will lead the investigation under SB 111 protocols.
A man who confessed to multiple Oregon killings died March 29, 2026 while in hospice care at Two Rivers Correctional. He had pleaded guilty to three cold-case murders.
Portland Fire & Rescue reported crews responding to a kitchen fire in the Overlook neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Officials offered limited details as units headed to the scene.
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