Tennessee State

Beaverton, OR

Oregon State

Portland, OR

SALEM, Ore. — The state agency that trains new police officers in Oregon is proposing a major change to get police officers on the streets more quickly – without changing the requirements and length of training. A KATU investigation found the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training...

Oregon police training agency proposes plan to train new officers more quickly

Multnomah County, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — Charity Lynn Perry was found deceased on April 24 near Ainsworth State Park in Multnomah County. Members of her family spoke with KATU News, saying they want Perry to be remembered for her kindness and to raise awareness for the mental health challenges she faced before she died.

Family of Longview woman found deceased near Ainsworth State Park speaks out

PORTLAND, Ore. — 'The Joyce' is opening new affordable housing for people struggling with homelessness. The new development will provide up to 66 units including 24/7 support. The ground floor of the three-story building will include a clinic, community room, a mail area, and a laundry room. The Joyce...

66 units of affordable housing for homeless coming to Southwest Portland

They're a state-of-art dental surgical facility with an on-site lab, where you can get everything needed for a brand-new smile all in one place. Tammy Hernandez paid a visit to Northwest Implant Center to find out more from Implant Specialists Tin Le, DMD, FAGD and Andy Burton, DMD, DABOI/ID, FAAID, FADII.

Northwest Implant Center

Madras, OR

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon's state House Minority Leader, Republican Vikki Breese-Iverson, is apologizing for the actions of her son. She said her son is in a photo, making a nazi salute next to an old German fighter airplane at a museum in Madras. He was on a school field trip at the time.

Son of Oregon state representative photographed giving nazi salute in front of WWII plane

Wilsonville, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — The woman who pled guilty to throwing her children off the Sellwood Bridge in 2009 has died in a Wilsonville prison. The Oregon Department of Corrections says that Amanda Stott-Smith died this morning at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Stott-Smith pled guilty to one count of aggravated...

Woman who threw her two children off the Sellwood Bridge in 2009, dies at Coffee Creek

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man accused of setting fire to a Southwest Portland apartment building back on May 16 as indicted on more than 50 charges, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said on Monday. The four-alarm fire burned through The May Apartments on Southwest Taylor Street, leaving...

Suspect in SW Portland apartment fire indicted on 55 charges, Multnomah County DA says

Washington State

Washington County, OR

Hillsboro, OR

HILLSBORO, Ore. — In Washington County, property crime is on the rise. Data from the FBI shows the rate went up about 18 percent over the last year in Hillsboro. Mike Andersen said he put up cameras outside his Hillsboro home after someone broke into his shed this March. Then this weekend, the homeowner tells KATU another person broke through the window to get inside the house.

Spiking property crime rate puts Washington County homeowners on edge

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Brewers Festival has a new home at the Rose Festival for the weekend. The landmark Portland event will work differently this year. On June 2-4, people will be able to try about 35 different Oregon beers in two areas, each with an entertainment stage, tables, and seating.

Oregon Brewers Festival returns as part of Rose Festival City Fair

Vancouver, WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Two separate brush fires broke out in Northeast Vancouver on Monday evening, forcing people living nearby to briefly evacuate their homes. The first brush fire was reported at about 3 p.m. near Burnt Bridge Creek, and emergency officials said it was moving south toward some homes.

Two brush fires force brief evacuations in NE Vancouver

PORTLAND, Ore — The Starlight Parade lit up downtown Portland Saturday night, and thousands of people showed up to watch the lights at the Rose Festival tradition. People arrived hours before the parade even started, first watching the "Starlight Run," which uses the same path as the parade route.

The Starlight Parade lights up downtown Portland: 'It feels really good to be down here'

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland's Pride Ride was held Friday night, celebrating the beginning of Pride Month and World Bicycle Day. The ride, which started from Director Park, was also held in honor of the late drag queen Darcelle XV, a Portland legend who died back in March. The one-and-a-half-mile...

Pride Ride through Rose City helps kick off Pride Month in Portland

Newberg, OR

NEWBERG, Ore. — Fire crews from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, along with Dundee Fire, were able to extinguish a food cart fire Monday morning. Officials say the food cart, located at East 1st Street and South Center Street, was fully engulfed, and a fence nearby also caught fire.

Fire crews extinguish food cart fire in Newberg, investigator looking for cause

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police said 20 people were taken into custody Friday during a stolen vehicle operation in Portland. Officers with Portland Police’s East Precinct partnered with Gresham Police and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office for the operation. Together they found a dozen stolen vehicles, three...

Portland, Gresham police take 20 people into custody, recover 12 stolen cars on Friday

PORTLAND, Ore. — Four people are in the hospital after a shooting in Northeast Portland on Saturday evening. All four shooting victims are adults and they are expected to survive their injuries. Reports of gunfire came in at about 5:10 p.m. from the 5600 block of Northeast Wygant Street.

Four people shot, injured in NE Portland neighborhood

Fleet week is next week, with the first ships arriving Tuesday, and tours running June 9 through 11. Boats will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. People should expect bridge lifts and delays on the Broadway, Steel, and Burnside bridges as ships arrive and depart. On...

Fleet Week in Portland June 9 through 11 for Rose Festival

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police say online rumors related to the death investigations of six women around the region are not supported by facts available at this point. In a press release to media outlets Sunday afternoon, PPB says they have “been hearing widespread questions and concerns about the death investigations of 6 women throughout the region, especially after widely distributed social media posts and news media articles appeared to suggest a connection between them. These discussions have led to some anxiety and fear in our community, and we want to provide reassurance that the speculation is not supported by the facts available at this point.”

Portland Police: 'No reason to believe' 6 deaths are connected, calls rumors 'speculation'

Mcminnville, OR

Investigators say that a woman smoking sparked the fire that caused significant damage to a McMinnville pizza shop-movie theater. Meagan J. Ray, 38, was arrested last week in connection to the fire. According to court documents, surveillance video from a neighboring business shows Ray and a man enter a room...

Court docs: Woman smoking cigarettes, possibly meth sparked fire at McMinnville pizza shop

Clark County, WA

Brush Prairie, WA

BRUSH PRAIRIE, Wash. — The Clark County Sheriff's Office says speed and alcohol were likely factors in a deadly crash near Brush Prairie. It happened just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Northeast 172nd Avenue. Deputies say it appears a motorcyclist was hit by a Volkswagen, which then ran into...

Alcohol, speed likely factors in deadly Brush Prairie crash

VANCOUVER, Wash. — At 10:22 p.m. Saturday, June 3, Clark County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an alarm at a car dealership located in the 9400 block of Northeast Highway 99 in Vancouver. Officials say one of the department’s drone operators was nearby and deployed a small drone over the...

Clark County Sheriff's Deputies arrest Hazel Dell auto dealership burglar

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police have identified the man shot and killed in the North Tabor neighborhood late last month. Jessie Lavell Marks Sr., 36, was killed the night of May 24 near Northeast Glisan Street and 55th Avenue. When officers arrived around 9:20 a.m., they found Marks dead...

Man shot and killed in North Tabor neighborhood identified

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau's (PPB) Human Trafficking Unit is one of five agencies selected to learn how to improve its training to assist human trafficking victims. PPB’s Human Trafficking Unit has been selected to serve as a demonstration site by the International Association of Chiefs of...

PPB selected for two-year human trafficking project to improve how they identify victims

A Vancouver man is in the hospital after reports of explosions and a fire in a garage. Several 9-1-1 callers reported a house fire with explosions a little after 2 p.m. Friday. When fire crews arrived at the home at East 32nd and P Street they found a detached garage...

Man in the hospital after explosion in Vancouver garage

Woodburn, OR

WOODBURN, Ore. — Woodburn Police responded to a shooting Sunday afternoon, at approximately 4:00 p.m., at Mega Foods located in the 1500 block of Mt. Hood Avenue in Woodburn. Officials say the shooting involved one suspect and one victim, and police have taken the suspect into custody. Police tell...

Woodburn Police respond to shooting Sunday afternoon, suspect in custody

VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who was shot and killed by law enforcement officers in Vancouver on May 30, 2023. The shooting happened at about 5:30 p.m. last Tuesday evening in a parking lot off East Mill Plain Boulevard. The county...

Medical examiner identifies man shot and killed by Vancouver Police, Clark Co. deputy

PORTLAND, Ore. — DoveLewis has returned to full round-the-clock veterinary care following a short hiatus. PAST COVERAGE | Facing veterinarian shortage, DoveLewis Emergency Hospital no longer open 24 hours a day. Back in October 2022, the veterinary hospital had to change its hours due to a national shortage of...

DoveLewis Veterinary Hospital returns to 24/7 coverage, reconfigures urgent care option

Corbett, OR

CORBETT, Ore. — A woman was fatally shot Saturday during a domestic violence incident in the Corbett area, and Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies say they have a suspect in custody. People called 911 at about 4:50 p.m. to report gunfire at a property along the Historic Columbia...

Woman killed in domestic violence homicide incident in Corbett, Multnomah Co. deputies say

CORBETT, Ore. — One person is dead and another is in custody after a domestic violence shooting in the Corbett area Saturday evening, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident started shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday with reports of a shooting near the Historic Columbia River Highway’s...

One person dead, another in custody after domestic violence shooting near Corbett

Aloha, OR

Tigard, OR

King City, OR

Rivergrove, OR

Lake Oswego, OR

Tualatin, OR

Milwaukie, OR

Sherwood, OR

Marylhurst, OR

Oak Grove, OR

North Plains, OR

Gladstone, OR

Oregon City, OR

West Linn, OR

Clackamas, OR

Cornelius, OR

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Cracker Barrel closes three restuarants in Oregon including Beaverton and Tualatin

PORTLAND, Ore. — Cracker Barrel is leaving the Portland area and Central Oregon. The restaurant chain closed their Beaverton, Tualatin, and Bend locations on Monday, citing...

Cracker Barrel closes three restuarants in Oregon including Beaverton and Tualatin

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