An 18‑year‑old St. Helens resident was arrested after court filings say he plotted attacks on ICE agents and gathered materials for Molotov‑style devices. Bail was set at $130,000.

Cresencio E. Flores pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years for the July 28, 2024, shooting that killed Jacob Forrest outside the Louisa Flowers apartments.

Salem police say two people were arrested after a downtown bar fight that involved a firearm; officers recovered a second gun with its serial number removed and suspected cocaine.

A Gresham resident was jailed after a stabbing at a home that sheriff's deputies and SWAT raided months earlier; the victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.

A La Center man was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say he posed as Snapchat tech support and stole intimate photos from more than 170 victims.

Scappoose police arrested a 50‑year‑old after a domestic call on NW Thorton Drive; officers say a K‑9 helped secure a surrender and suspected meth was seized. Local and national resources were shared by the department.

Portland Fire & Rescue said crews responded after heavy smoke was reported from a basement electrical room in a downtown high-rise; no injuries were reported initially.

A Salem Police K9 team helped officers take a robbery suspect into custody after a report in the Costco lot; nearby schools were briefly locked down as a precaution.

Thunderous booms rattled Portland neighborhoods this week; fire crews checked multiple sites but found no obvious cause. Residents and scanners are still hunting for answers.

A woman struck by a vehicle in northeast Vancouver was taken to an area hospital and later died. Vancouver Police say the driver stayed and the Traffic Unit is investigating.

PF&R crews called a second alarm after responding to an apartment fire in deep Southeast Portland; a public information officer was en route and the scene remained active.

A sushi chef prosecutors say collected millions in gold bars was sentenced in Portland to time served after more than a year in custody. Authorities say the case fits a nationwide "gold bar" courier scam.

Portland police investigated a late‑night shooting at the Horseshoe Inn Motel on NE Sandy Boulevard after radio‑scanner reports said multiple people were shot. Officials had not confirmed details early Friday.