A blue Saturn and a gold Suburban hid dozens of rats each — and three gave birth to 18 pups just after rescue.

After 100-plus burnt-pickle trials, a PSU engineer found the classic science demo hides a tiny hydrogen explosion.

A 2-alarm fire tore through a Walnut Grove apartment near Vancouver Mall before crews rescued a woman trapped inside.

Portland will reach around 81 degrees Sunday under sunny skies, but cooler weather and rain chances are already waiting later this week.

Crews arrived at a 2800 block SE Colt Drive apartment, found light smoke on the second floor, and were preparing to attack the fire.

Four men were detained after a high-speed chase ended with suspects fleeing on foot in Northeast Portland.

Crews stopped the spread of an Irvington attic fire after embers fell into the basement. No injuries were reported, and the cause is still unknown.

A motorcyclist died near SE 174th Avenue Friday evening; the other driver stayed and cooperated with police.

Eric Rice was fired after disciplinary records detailed messages with a student; he is appealing his termination.

Portland is in for a sunny weekend, with temperatures reaching 80 Saturday and 82 Sunday. Dry, mostly sunny weather continues through Thursday.

Dozens of niches at Wilhelm's Portland Memorial were emptied of urns and ashes before a tip led police to the suspects' door.

Portland Metro Chamber wants a judge to freeze the arts tax increase while the case plays out.

Prosecutors charged Omar Mohammed Osman in the Portsmouth ambush, but the FBI says two more gunmen remain unidentified.