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Lawsuit blames DHS for death of 4-year-old abuse victim
A new $23 million lawsuit says the Oregon Department of Human Services failed to respond to reports that a Portland man was abusing his 4-year-old son, just weeks before the boy died. Jhorden Clay died May 3, 2023, after emergency medical personnel responded to his father’s home on reports that the boy was seizing and not breathing. The child died in a hospital operating room. He had bruising and injuries...
Man sentenced to over 12 years in prison for 2 armed robberies in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - A man will spend more than 12 years behind bars after being convicted of two armed robberies, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. Cristian Michael Abarca was found guilty of two counts of first-degree robbery. He was sentenced on April 18 to 150...
Man convicted in cold case murder, second killing sentenced to life in prison
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A southeast Portland man convicted of killing two people will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Friday, Christopher Lovrien was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after 45 years. He was found guilty of killing 42-year-old Mark Dribin and 56-year-old Kenneth...
Man sentenced to six years in prison for 'Operation MistleTow'
A Portland man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for stealing vehicles and illegally selling them to a scrap metal company. Joseph Beard, 51, was found guilty of three charges related to stealing vehicles after an April trial. Beard pleaded guilty to a number of charges in other cases as part of a plea agreement with the Multnomah County District Attorney. ...
Police recover 10 stolen vehicles, arrest 7 during collaborative mission
More stolen vehicles were recovered in East Multnomah County during a multi-agency mission Monday, April 22. Helmed by Portland Police and Gresham Police, the mission recovered 10 stolen vehicles, led to several arrests, and removed an illegally-possessed gun from the streets. During the mission one of the stolen vehicles stopped had multiple occupants flee. They were found and taken into custody by Port of Portland Police near the 2000 block...
Protesters set up encampment in South Park Blocks
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A protest in the South Park Blocks had several dozen people and around 20 encampments, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said. On Thursday afternoon, PPB was told of social media posts calling for an encampment in the South Park Blocks. Thursday evening, a group began forming in the 1800 block of Southwest Park Avenue, south of Southwest Montgomery Street. They started setting up tents and barricades.
Portland metro bars, deli robbed at gunpoint within 30 minutes of each other, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police are tracking three armed robberies that all happened within 30 minutes of each other in Northwest Portland and the Beaverton area on Thursday. Detectives are looking into whether the three robberies are connected to each other. At 10:56 a.m. officers responded to reports of...
Portland Police Conduct Major Crime Sweep in St. Johns and Surrounding Areas, Resulting in Multiple Arrests and Vehicle Impounds
Portland's streets got a clean-up on Wednesday as the boys in blue hauled off lawbreakers and deadbeat vehicles in a massive crime reduction blitz. In a tightly coordinated effort, North and Central Precinct officers targeted hotbeds of illegal activity in the St. Johns, Portsmouth, and Delta Park neighborhoods. Using a...
Police Blotter: Multiple DUI arrests made
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. St. Helens Police Department April...
‘Moon Tree’ from NASA’s Artemis I mission planted at Hillsboro elementary school
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - Students at a Hillsboro elementary school had an out-of-this-world opportunity Friday morning. Students at Tamarack Elementary School planted a tree on campus that was grown from seeds that orbited the moon on board NASA’s Artemis I mission. More than 1,000 seeds from five different species...
Portland Braces for a Soggy Week as NWS Predicts Persistent Showers
Portland residents better keep their umbrellas handy, as the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, forecasts a soggy week. According to NWS Portland, today's weather features showers with a surefire 100% chance of precipitation and an expected high near 57 degrees. The south wind will be blowing at around 8 to 11 mph, and residents can expect new precipitation amounts to land between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Up-N-Down For In-N-Out?
I was at my favorite burger spot last weekend (more on that later) when the subject of In-N-Out Burger inevitably came up. You’re a rock-residing recluse if you haven’t heard that the ridiculously popular burger joint is considering opening its first location in Washington state. If it happens...
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