Portland, OR

Vancouver, WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A second arrest has been made in a shooting incident near a Vancouver Safeway that killed one and left three others injured. Austin A. Bell, 21, has been arrested in association with the March 11 shooting. The incident originally happened at a Vancouver Safeway at 6701...

2nd arrest made in Vancouver Safeway shooting death

Arkansas State

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Vancouver Police have named the boyfriend a person of interest in the disappearance of a woman and her daughter. CONTINUING COVERAGE | Court Docs: Boyfriend of missing Vancouver mother released on bail after shooting at her. 27-year-old Meshay Melendez and her 8-year-old daughter, Layla Stewart, have...

Boyfriend of missing woman named person of interest in her & her daughter's disappearance

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Vancouver Police are asking for the public's help to find a 69-year-old Vancouver man. Officials say Michael J., Spencer was last seen by his son on Mar. 21. His son believes Micheal is experiencing a dementia episode and has low functionality, and requires extensive assistance at home with regular tasks.

Police search for missing endangered Vancouver man

Portland saw a dramatic drop in shootings, injuries, and deaths from gunfire in the first two months of 2023 compared to that same timeframe last year. Homicides in January and February are nearly half what they were last year, from 19 in 2022 down to 10 this year. Total shooting...

Gun violence down in Portland at start of 2023 when compared to Jan., Feb. of last year

PORTLAND, Ore. — Officers from Central Precinct responded to an area near South Waterfront on a call that people were carrying AR-style rifles Sunday morning. Police say the two were pointing them at something under the I-5 onramp near Southwest Sheridan Street and Water Avenue. Police say the rifles...

Two people cited for disorderly conduct for carrying AR-style airsoft rifles near I-5

Washougal, WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Police say the bodies believed to be that of a Vancouver woman and her daughter were found in a rural area near Washougal on Wednesday, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Meshay Melendez, 27, and her 8-year-old daughter Layla Stewart were last seen Sunday, March 12.

Bodies believed to be missing woman, daughter found

Oregon State

PORTLAND, Ore. — Staff at the Blanchet House went beyond the call of duty Tuesday when they rushed to help a man overdosing on the street. They say their staff was eating lunch when an unconscious man was pulled from a tent across the street. He appeared to be...

Blanchet House staff help save overdosing man

New Mexico State

Sandy, OR

Police in Sandy said a 5-year-old boy and his mother missing since October 2022 were found in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday. Christopher Park will be reunited with his father. FBI agents took his mother, Alyssa Dentler O'Donnell, into custody, Sandy police said. The missing persons report was first...

Missing Sandy boy, mother found in New Mexico

Mcminnville, OR

McMINNVILLE, Ore. — McMinnville Firefighters responded to an RV fire Monday morning in the 4100 block of NE Three Mile Lane. Officials say within minutes, the first arriving crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a large recreational vehicle. Video from KATU viewer Sara Tillema shows black smoke...

McMinnville Fire investigating Monday morning RV fire; occupant and dog escape unharmed

Tennessee State

Beaverton, OR

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 the pandemic as the reason to shutter the country-themed restaurants. In a statement to KATU News, the Tennessee-based business says they made the...

Cracker Barrel closes three restuarants in Oregon including Beaverton and Tualatin

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler hosted the first "Community Conversation" about the proposed sanctioned camping site near Southeast Powell Boulevard, and residents in the forum asked a lot of questions about safety. “There’s nobody on this call who doesn’t understand that the homeless crisis is the most...

Safety big concern for those living near Powell Blvd. sanctioned camping site, forum shows

PORTLAND, Ore. — Let’s face it: recycling is not simple. By learning what can and can’t go in your household recycling bins, you can help the garbage and recycling system run smoothly and free from hazards. It can be tempting to put something in the recycling bin...

Ask Metro: Get info from the experts on recycling, spring cleaning, gardening, and more

Gresham, OR

GRESHAM, Ore. — Nurses from Legacy's Mount Hood Medical Center testified in support of a bill on Tuesday, crafted as a response to the closure of the Gresham birth center in the last few days. House Bill 3592 would require an equity analysis as part of the waiver process...

Legacy nurses testify in support of bill proposed as response to closure of birth center

PORTLAND, Ore. — Rico Loverde owns Monster Smash Burgers, a food cart in Southeast Portland. Loverde said he was looking forward to the start of spring, hoping for a boost in foot traffic. Then on Thursday, the owner said his surveillance footage showed two people taking off in their car with three, large propane tanks.

Portland small businesses see spike in propane tank theft

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority issued a terse statement Monday saying it will be investigating reports that Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham has stopped providing birthing services at its Family Birth Center. KATU reported over the weekend the Family Birth Center closed its doors at...

OHA says its investigating reports Legacy has ceased providing birthing services

PORTLAND, Ore. — Mayor Ted Wheeler will host a 'Community Conversation' Tuesday Evening to discuss the SE Gideon 'Triangle' Temporary Alternative Shelter Site. The session will give stakeholders and residents near the SE Gideon Street site a chance to to share concerns, ask questions, engage with service providers, and "help develop a good neighbor agreement regarding Temporary Alternative Shelter Sites."

Wheeler to hold 'Community Conversation' about SE Gideon temporary homeless shelter site

It’s a landmark development for the city of Portland. Terry Sprague, CEO & Founder at LUXE | Forbes Global Properties, joined us to share more about the Ritz-Carlton Residences Portland. For more information, visit www.rcrportland.com. This segment is sponsored by: The Ritz-Carlton Residences Portland.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — The threat of low-elevation snow is returning to Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Oregon Coast Range and the Cascades. Areas above 1500 feet in the Coast Range could see 4 to 6...

Low-elevation snow threat returns Thursday and could last into the weekend

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Oakbrook, WA

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Man charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in the Cully Neighborhood

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting from December 2022 in the Cully Neighborhood. On Friday,...

Man charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in the Cully Neighborhood

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