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Medical examiner seeks help identifying man found dead in Beaverton creek area
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - The Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man found dead in Beaverton last month. The unidentified man was found dead in a creek on the morning of April 20 near the Elmonica MAX Station at 1200 Southwest 170th Avenue. The man’s cause of death has not yet been released.
Oregon 'anarchist' group takes credit for burning 15 police cars in 'preemptive' attack
PORTLAND, Ore. (TND) — Rose City Counter-Info, a self-described "anarchist" group based in Portland, Oregon, took credit Monday for having “torched” 15 police cars at the Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) training facility. The group says last week's attack was a "preemptive" one, pointing to recent police...
Downtown Portland homicide suspect arrested in Gresham
A murder suspect was arrested in Gresham in connection to a fatal shooting in downtown Portland. Alexander J. Lewis, 33, was taken into custody Tuesday morning, May 7, by a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force for the homicide of 33-year-old Aaron Beasley. Lewis is being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center for second-degree murder, unlawful use of a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm. The shooting occurred...
Washington County approves $10M for homeless centers in Hillsboro, Tigard
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KATU) — On Tuesday morning, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved $10 million in Supportive Housing Services resources for two new centers. “We’ve diligently built out a homeless services system of care with voter-approved Supportive Housing Services resources,” said Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington. “The...
Portland Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Opened Fire During Search Warrant Execution
In a tense showdown that unfolded on the evening of May 6, an unidentified man opened fire on Portland police officers, who then shot and killed him, according to authorities. The incident began as the Portland Police Bureau's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) executed a search warrant linked to a Major Crimes Unit investigation, at a residence on the 100 block of Southeast 124th Avenue, as per the Portland Police Bureau.
Man Arrested in Beaverton After High-Speed Chase Drops Stolen Pistol, Faces Multiple Charges
A high-speed chase and a foot pursuit ended with a man behind bars early Sunday morning after he fled from a traffic stop in Beaverton, Oregon. According to KATU News, Washington County deputies attempted to pull over a BMW near Highway 217 and Southwest Walker Road, but the driver, later identified as Nicolas Pena-Galvan, 25, sped off, initiating the chase.
Two-story home damaged in overnight fire in SE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A home in southeast Portland is damaged after an overnight fire. Just after midnight, Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a fire in the 3600 block of Southeast Gladstone Street. PF&R says the fire started in the basement and spread through the rest of the two-story home.
Grandmother arrested after 10-month-old baby tests positive for fentanyl
TIGARD, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Oregon authorities say a grandmother is facing several charges for exposing her granddaughter to drugs. A Tigard Police Department officer reports they were patrolling a shopping plaza last Friday night when they saw an unlicensed Jeep parked and running in the parking lot. According to...
Suspect wanted after string of burglaries in NW Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspected burglar. Police say the suspect is believed to have committed several burglaries in 2022, 2023 and this year as well. The crimes occurred primarily in the Washington Park to Northwest Hills area.
Bottle and can recycling is causing friction in Portland
Bottle drops are being targeted by some officials and neighborhoods that say they draw crime and drugs to those locations. Why it matters: Gov. Tina Kotek ended a two-month pause on returns at two downtown bottle drops as the 90-day fentanyl emergency concluded last week, and Portland officials are still determining whether another drop can open in St. Johns.
Steel Bridge train derailment warning for future
For anyone commuting out of East Multnomah County to downtown Portland on the MAX Blue Line, your daily trip could one day take an unexpected plunge below the Willamette River. The Portland region dodged a major transportation headache when the freight train that derailed crossing the lower deck of the Steel Bridge on April 29 did not damage it. That is especially true for the TriMet MAX light rail trains...
Oregon prisoner released early during COVID started committing crimes days later
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Tigard man who received compassionate early release from prison during the COVID-19 pandemic, returned to committing crimes days later. According to court documents, in July 2019, Johnell Lee Cleveland, 42, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, possessing a machine gun and money laundering. In the summer of 2020, nineteen months before his original projected release date, Cleveland was granted a compassionate release from prison based on health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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