Portland fire crews said they'd achieved a 'good knock down' while working a structure fire Friday night; officials have not yet released cause or injury details.

A semi‑truck crash in downtown Beaverton toppled seven power poles Friday, snarling traffic and knocking out power while crews worked to make the scene safe.

Milwaukie police are searching for a driver after a white SUV side‑swiped an e‑bike rider Thursday; the cyclist was hospitalized. Investigators are seeking dashcam and surveillance footage (case 26‑3373).

A 71-year-old Bonanza woman died after a two‑vehicle crash on Highway 39; three others, including two children, were treated for minor injuries.

A Portland man drew a 100‑month federal sentence after videos showed him with a stolen AR-style rifle on Instagram Live. FBI agents later recovered the weapon and a loaded 30‑round magazine in a Gresham search.

A fatal crash closed I-5 northbound near Lombard in North Portland on Friday, June 19, 2026, snarling traffic while state troopers investigated.

IMET detectives say they found a massive black‑market grow hidden in a Central Point pear orchard, seizing thousands of plants and arresting a man. Authorities have referred the case to the county DA.

Police probed reports of gunfire near SE 143rd and Burnside Thursday morning; initial reports said no injuries and detectives remained on scene.

Sunny and hot Friday with a high near 91°F. A much stronger heat burst could push upper‑90s Monday and Tuesday; line up cooling plans now.

Gov. Tina Kotek signed HB 4022 in Gresham, making Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library statewide and pledging a free monthly book for every Oregon child under five.

FBI Portland and Warm Springs police say a federal indictment alleges a Nov. 25, 2025 sexual assault on the Warm Springs Reservation; investigators want potential victims and witnesses to come forward.

A Portland teen says he was jailed for nearly two weeks after being arrested on a mistaken rape warrant. His attorney has filed a notice of intent to sue as prosecutors review the files.

Oregon State Police are investigating after a Newport police follow‑up turned fatal on the Siletz River Highway. Authorities say no officers or bystanders were hurt and the scene remains active.