An AT&T outage knocked out cell service in Scappoose for days, leaving some unable to reach 911 as agencies raced to set up a temporary tower. Officials directed residents to the fire or police station or to call 503-397-1521.

Portland Police said a years-long sex-abuse probe led to an arrest and are urging potential victims and witnesses to contact detectives. Tips can be given to PPB.

A Vancouver woman has been charged with first‑degree animal cruelty after her German shepherd, Rallf, was found emaciated and later died, court records show.

A 20‑year‑old active‑duty service member was arrested in Vancouver after police say he met teens online, allowed them to live in his hotel room, and is now charged with rape and trafficking.

A former Oregon corrections officer pleaded guilty to multiple poaching charges and received a lifetime hunting ban, more than $114,000 in fines, probation and community service.

An AirTag tracked a checked bag to employee areas at PDX, where police found a 9mm in a locked safe and arrested a baggage handler.

A 25-year-old man was found dead at Rockwood Village Apartments; police have ruled the death a homicide and identified the victim.

A man's body was pulled from the Willamette River north of the Steel Bridge Wednesday; the Multnomah County dive team recovered the remains and the medical examiner will identify them.

Washington County deputies say a GPS‑tracked bait bike placed in Aloha has produced 34 arrests and led to the discovery of outstanding warrants and controlled substances. The sheriff declined to disclose which arrests became theft charges.

Portland Fire & Rescue says a sprinkler system limited flames during a Northwest Portland high‑rise fire. Crews extinguished the blaze after arriving on scene.

Portland firefighters used a ladder to bring two people off the St. Johns Bridge early Wednesday; both were safely brought down.

A Portland man was sentenced to 50 years after a jury convicted him on multiple counts of rape, sodomy and child sex abuse, prosecutors say.

A KATU ride‑along with North Precinct Sgt. Nathan Kirby‑Glatkowski shows how officers triage life‑safety calls amid a $20M police cut and rising response times.