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A late-night crash on the Willamette near Sauvie Island left a woman dead and four adults injured; investigators say it’s too early to know what caused the crash.
A Beaverton woman lured a pregnant friend in 2009, killed her and removed the unborn baby. The case led to a 2010 guilty plea and pushed lawmakers to write tougher penalties for crimes against pregnant people.
A 55‑year‑old Lowell woman was killed after her car was struck while turning onto Highway 58 near Dexter Reservoir, officials said.
A 49‑year‑old Olympia man was found dead Thursday; a relative arrested in Longview later died after a medical emergency. Detectives recovered evidence at a Longview home and the investigation is active.
A man was taken to the hospital after an early‑morning shooting in southeast Portland; police are searching for suspects.
A third person was arrested after a June 30 double shooting near Sprague River that left one man hospitalized and another with minor injuries. The Klamath County Major Crime Team is investigating.
A fireworks blast on Third Street in South Bend left a person with a catastrophic hand injury as the community headed into July 4 weekend.
A witness says someone opened fire on a Toyota Highlander on eastbound I‑84 near 148th, sending the SUV to the shoulder during heavy holiday traffic.
A Beaverton sergeant was cut while arresting a suspected shoplifter at a WinCo; the suspect was booked and faces multiple charges.
TSA screeners at PDX found a vacuum‑sealed stash in a checked suitcase; prosecutors say a New York man was arraigned on felony marijuana charges and released pending court.
A Washington County jury convicted Sage Robert Tarango of rape, strangulation and assault; a judge gave him a 150-month prison term.
A Portland woman who mentored people in recovery was sentenced to three years in federal prison after a 2023 raid found fentanyl, meth and dozens of firearms at her home.
A Warm Springs man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after authorities traced a child-sex-abuse video to the reservation.
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