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Portland man sentenced to life in prison without parole for 2020 triple-murder
PORTLAND, Ore. — Brett Pruett was sentenced to life in prison for the shooting deaths of three of his neighbors in July 2020, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office reported. On Monday, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Michael Greenlick sentenced Pruett, 62, to three consecutive true life prison sentences...
Portland hit with wave of violent crimes over holiday weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man died in a shooting in downtown Portland Sunday night near Multnomah County Central Library. It was one of three incidents in the city's downtown area over the holiday weekend. The wave of violent crimes started on Friday, when a deadly stabbing on the Steel...
Windshield cracks on Boeing plane during Alaska Airlines flight landing in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Alaska Airlines flight landed safely in Portland after the plane's inner windshield cracked during descent Sunday evening. Alaska Airlines Flight 9, a Boeing 737-800, was travelling from the Washington D.C. region out of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. No injuries were reported. Alaska Airlines...
‘You destroyed our family’: Portland man who shot neighbors in triple killing gets 3 ‘true life’ sentences
A happy couple, planning their nuptials. A retiree turned neighborhood mechanic who fixed up his friends’ cars for free. Brett Pruett shot and killed all three in a fit of rage driven by his methamphetamine addiction and his wrongful belief that his three neighbors owed him rent. If you...
Gresham armed teen arrested during ongoing stolen vehicle mission
Car thieves beware: another collaborative law enforcement mission arrested six people and recovered eight stolen vehicles in East Multnomah County. Toward the end of a multi-agency mission, a 911 call to Gresham Police alerted of an armed robbery in the 18100 block of Southeast Division Street. The suspect vehicle was described as a white BMW. With multiple officers in the area, patrolling for stolen cars, the suspect was quickly found. ...
Classic car meetup spurs violent assault, Portland police say
A classic car meetup sparked a fight about a vintage vehicle and likely led to a violent assault in Portland on Feb. 24, police say. The Pearl District assault put the unidentified victim in a coma for more than a week, and now police say they’re looking for up to three men suspected in the assault.
Record high temperature set on Monday in Portland Metro area
PORTLAND, Ore. — The last couple of days have brought completely dry weather, along with high temperatures in the 70s in the Portland metro area. Earlier this afternoon, the city set a record high temperature for March 18 at 77 degrees, the first heat record-breaker of the year, according to KGW Chief Meteorologist Matt Zaffino.
Bend woman accused of trafficking fentanyl from Portland area arrested in Highway 97 traffic stop near Terrebonne
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend woman identified as a Central Oregon fentanyl trafficker and accused of bringing and distributing “significant quantities” of the drug from the Portland area was arrested in a traffic stop early Friday on U.S. Highway 97 north of Terrebonne, drug agents said. The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team wrapped up The post Bend woman accused of trafficking fentanyl from Portland area arrested in Highway 97 traffic stop near Terrebonne appeared first on KTVZ.
Portland Basks in Rare Sunshine with Mid-70s Forecast Before Return to Rainy Norm
The National Weather Service is forecasting a streak of sunny skies with temperatures reaching the mid-70s today, according to their latest update. This break from the typically moody Pacific Northwest weather is more than welcome as NWS Portland reports a comfortable high of 76 degrees with a soothing north breeze playing at 3 to 6 mph.
Man assaulted on TriMet bus says safety protocols aren't strong enough
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oscar Ortiz regularly commutes on TriMet; it's how he gets to and from work. After living in Portland for 17 years, he has taken the bus thousands of times. However, Ortiz said he was assaulted on board a bus last month and now he's concerned TriMet safety protocols aren't strong enough.
Photos: Cherry blossoms have arrived in downtown Portland
Sunny skies and warm weather welcomed the return of cherry blossoms around Portland over the weekend, bringing hundreds to downtown’s Japanese American Historical Plaza to catch the popular pink and white pedals along the Willamette River. Check out photos of the cherry blossoms in bloom from Sunday, March 17...
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