Eight former detainees say staff at Clark County’s juvenile lockup sexually and physically abused youth for decades and have filed a suit seeking damages and oversight.

A suspect in the death of 13‑year‑old Liam Spahnle‑Bailey was arraigned on new attempted murder and assault charges after prosecutors tied him to a December 2024 Portland apartment shooting.

A Woodland man was arrested after the body of 34‑year‑old Tori Garza was found in Clark County woods; investigators say phone and video evidence led to the arrest.

A disturbance at Kava Saia on East Burnside ended with an arrest after staff say a man banged drums, pulled a knife and threatened employees; court records list multiple weapon and menacing charges.

A newly obtained 911 call and police report show an ICE officer in Northeast Portland told dispatchers he might shoot a young person during an Oct. 31 encounter.

An unsafe left turn by a Salem school-bus driver on Highway 22 led to a head‑on crash that killed one motorist and injured others, officials said. Students were on a field trip and were returned to North Salem High.

A Vancouver man was arrested Tuesday after police say he went behind a Towne Pump counter and took cash; officers recovered a knife and about $1,450.

Vancouver police recovered nine firearms — including two short‑barreled guns and a gun traced to Clackamas County — and booked a suspect into Clark County Jail.

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Portland. One patient was taken to a trauma center and crews remained on scene.

Three residents and a pet escaped a Sunday house fire in northeast Vancouver after flames tore into the attic and destroyed the roof.

Two Oregon City officers received the department's lifesaving award after performing CPR that revived a woman found pulseless during a November house fire.

Two brothers were arrested after shots were fired near NE Glisan; police recovered shell casings, seized a safe and found two firearms.

A late-night fight in a downtown Portland parking lot on Feb. 21 turned into gunfire; one man was hospitalized and police are asking for tips.