CRIME & SAFETY
Suspect arrested in E Portland murder case
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A suspect has been arrested for the December killing of Michael McFadden in the Centennial Neighborhood. On Dec. 1 around 10:30 p.m., Portland police officers responded to a report of a shooting near southeast 148th Avenue and southeast Taggart Street. When they arrived on scene, they found McFadden injured. He died after being taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Suspect caught in fence while evading Portland police
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A suspect attempting to evade police on foot got caught in a fence, the Portland Police Bureau posted Tuesday on social media. The suspect was fleeing a stolen vehicle, and got trapped while trying to jump the fence. According to police, the suspect was arrested after...
Woman claims life-altering injuries after driving over Portland pothole, in $3.6 million lawsuit
A woman who claims she suffered a traumatic brain injury after driving over a pothole in Southwest Portland filed a $3.66 million lawsuit against the city of Portland, Multnomah County and the state of Oregon – claiming they knew about or should have known about the hazardous road condition before it irreparably harmed her.
Woman suing City of Portland, others after hitting pothole
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A woman is suing the City of Portland and other government agencies after hitting a pothole that she claimed caused several injuries. The woman is suing the City, State of Oregon/ODOT and Multnomah County for $3.6 million for negligence and demanded a jury trial. She claimed...
None injured in overnight Portland commercial fire
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - An overnight fire in a Portland business was within by a bundle of towels and rags, Portland Fire & Rescue said. Overnight, PF&R was called to a commercial fire at 5525 Southeast 26th Avenue. The original call was for a fire alarm with four firefighters responding.
Vancouver House Destroyed By Fire
On April 23, 2024, at 3:45pm, Vancouver Fire Department was called for a house fire at 100 S Knoxville Way. As the crews were on their way, reports were coming in that significant amount of fire was showing from the back of the house. Crews arrived minutes later to find...
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