A federal complaint filed in Portland says former Multnomah deputy Edwin Diaz raped an inmate and that jail staff retaliated; a settlement conference is scheduled for April 1.

A motorcyclist was killed Monday night in a crash on SW Beaverton‑Hillsdale Highway near the OR‑217 on‑ramp. ODOT closed lanes near SW 110th as investigators worked.

A 48-year-old man was arrested after brass plates were taken from TriMet MAX platforms, officials say. Authorities warn missing covers expose sensitive equipment and could cause outages.

A Raymond man is jailed on a second‑degree child molestation charge after court documents say a Y‑STR DNA match tied him to an alleged teen assault.

A Fresno truck driver pleaded not guilty March 30 after a Nov. 24 crash on U.S. Highway 20 east of Bend killed two newlyweds. ICE has lodged a detainer and a January 2027 trial is scheduled.

North Wasco County School District says a phone call targeting The Dalles High appears to be a swatting hoax. Police are investigating while classes continue.

Deputies were involved in a deadly-force incident near Aumsville on March 29. Salem Police will lead the investigation under SB 111 protocols.

A man who confessed to multiple Oregon killings died March 29, 2026 while in hospice care at Two Rivers Correctional. He had pleaded guilty to three cold-case murders.

Portland Fire & Rescue reported crews responding to a kitchen fire in the Overlook neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Officials offered limited details as units headed to the scene.

Two people were shot late Saturday near Hillsboro's Airplane Home; a suspect is in custody and investigators remain on the scene.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews knocked down an early-morning structure fire and a primary search by Truck 7 found no occupants. The bureau posted the update on its social feed.

A fleeing driver in Hillsboro crashed through a backyard fence during a police chase, fatally striking a family's dog, Kimbo. Police say they recovered firearms and drugs and charged the driver.

A pre-dawn collision on Lancaster Drive Northeast left one driver dead. Police arrested a 35-year-old Salem man who now faces multiple charges.