A Gresham man says a tow‑truck driver ran over his leg while he tried to stop a tow; his lawsuit names Elite Towing and seeks nearly $1 million. The complaint details serious injuries and steep medical bills.

Portland firefighters cut into wall cavities early Friday to check for hidden flames after a primary search cleared the home and found occupants outside.

A Warm Springs woman was struck twice and killed on Highway 97 late Tuesday. Oregon State Police are asking witnesses and anyone with video to contact investigators.

A Central School District instructional assistant was arrested in Monmouth after investigators say he attempted to share sexually explicit recordings of a child. The district placed the staffer on leave as police investigate.

A 14‑year‑old reported missing from Tigard was found dead along the Eastbank Esplanade; investigators say a suspected fentanyl overdose is under investigation.

Portland police say six juveniles were safely recovered by the Human Trafficking Unit during a targeted mission on Thursday. The bureau posted limited details on X.

A Portland Fire & Rescue lieutenant was arrested after police say sexually explicit messages to a minor were traced to a northeast Portland fire station. Authorities booked Vincent Ramon Alvarez on luring and misconduct charges.

A rollover on North Columbia Boulevard left a person pinned and shut the road in both directions while crews worked the scene.

A burglary suspect was captured after a brief chase that ended when his SUV rolled near Oatfield Road in Oak Grove. Deputies recovered suspected stolen items and say the man had multiple outstanding warrants.

Portland crews contained a trailer fire Wednesday while an attached propane tank vented and briefly flamed. Crews protected nearby exposures as the tank finished venting.

A passenger was thrown from a vehicle during an apparent carjacking at PDX and is in the ICU; a 52‑year‑old suspect was arrested near the airport.

A head-on crash on Highway 20 near Sweet Home killed a 69-year-old driver; Oregon State Police say the other driver was arrested on a manslaughter charge. Troopers are seeking witnesses.

Reports of gunfire near Portland’s waterfront sent a heavy police response as crowds left the Cinco de Mayo festival.