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A 75-year-old man died and another driver was injured after a three-vehicle collision on Highway 39 near milepost 4 in Klamath Falls. Authorities say the crash shut the road for hours.
A Culver man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after prosecutors say he traveled across state lines to sexually abuse a minor. The case was handled as part of Project Safe Childhood.
The state’s independent investigators released a redacted final report into the July 30, 2025 shooting that killed Branden Whitcomb and forwarded the file to prosecutors.
A jury convicted Jordan Ray Beyer on 15 counts tied to sexual assaults across Washington County; sentencing is scheduled for July 20.
Sellwood neighbors say repeated thefts of water meter covers have left holes on sidewalks and safety concerns; the Portland Water Bureau estimates up to 100 lids are missing.
A Washington County judge imposed a life‑without‑parole sentence on Joshua Cory Nealy after his January 2023 Washington Square Mall conviction triggered Oregon’s repeat‑offender law.
A split Oregon appeals panel reversed a Linn County man's gun‑possession conviction, finding prosecutors didn't prove he had custody or control of a rifle sold at a pawnshop.
A Medford man was indicted after deputies say he posed as a utility worker and tried to abduct a caregiver; an 85‑year‑old neighbor intervened.
A contractor died Thursday at River Mill Dam during a workplace accident; authorities say the site is closed and there's no public risk.
Detectives from Marion County and six local departments contacted more than 20 homes in an ICAC sweep. Officials say electronic devices were seized and probes remain active.
A suspect barricaded himself in a Vancouver waterfront apartment, prompting a police perimeter and a county alert. Residents were told to shelter in place while officers worked the scene.
Police arrested a man in Parkrose Wednesday after detectives tied his Tahoe to a Jan. 13 hit-and-run that struck a patrol vehicle and injured two officers. He was booked into Multnomah County Jail on multiple charges.
A German shepherd was found tied to a cement block in Woodburn; police freed the dog and are asking the public for tips to find its owner.
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