Shane McKeever pleaded guilty to manslaughter and attempted murder after driving into a Portland homeless camp, killing one. He faces a 192-month sentence.

Pedestrian Melinda L. Reinke, 69, died from complications of a December crash in Portland. She had been hit by a vehicle, leading to her recent death. The PPB is reviewing the incident.

An explosion from a burning car in Lebanon, Oregon, killed one person and injured two firefighters. Fire crews battled to prevent the fire from spreading to a nearby house. The cause is under investigation.

Nicholas James Richmond was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay $57,000 after a guilty verdict on burglary, theft, and firearms charges.

Portland faces a potential workers' strike as contract negotiations with CPPW hit an impasse over wage and benefit disagreements despite ongoing mediation efforts.

Governor Tina Kotek appoints Sean O'Day as acting DCBS director and TK Keen as acting insurance commissioner in Oregon, with a permanent DCBS director search to start in the summer.

Gresham Police investigate a May 13 shooting; no victims were found at the scene, but a related injured individual was later admitted to a hospital. A silver Subaru Impreza is sought in connection with the incident.

Oregon Governor Kotek declares May 5 as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day to honor victims and prompt action against systemic issues.

David James Kozak was sentenced to 245 months in prison for attempted murder, arson, and animal abuse following an attack on his ex-girlfriend and setting fire to an apartment complex.

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office announced an investigation into the death of inmate Sharon Lee Watkins at Inverness Jail, who was found unresponsive on May 1 and could not be revived.

Tyree Deonte Scott was convicted of second-degree assault, unlawful weapon use, and discharging a firearm in Portland after a violent strip club altercation, facing 70 months in prison.

Portland Police proactively targeted illegal street takeovers, conducting 37 stops, arresting seven individuals, towing nine vehicles, and seizing four firearms over the weekend.

Portland Police disengaged from a standoff with a knife-wielding suspect wanted for a property crime after hours, as they assessed lower public threat, causing community concern.