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Case dropped against man who allegedly smashed 34-pound rock on woman’s head outside Portland mental health center
A man who allegedly said he was “going to bash a woman’s skull” then two weeks later allegedly smashed a 34-pound boulder onto a woman’s head moments after being released from the Unity Center for Behavioral Health cannot be criminally prosecuted. Dwayne Anthony Simpson’s case was...
Three families displaced in Vancouver apartment fire
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - Three families were displaced in an apartment building fire in the early hours of Friday. Around 2 a.m., the Vancouver Fire Department was called out to the Maple Ridge Apartments in Vancouver. Crews began working at the fire while evacuating the building. In less than 23...
'Fentanyl blocks the pain': Plans for 24/7 Portland sobering center released as people addicted to fentanyl fight through another day
PORTLAND, Ore. — As a woman living on the streets of Portland, Breanna is always on guard and has one thing that gets her through each day: fentanyl. "Fentanyl blocks the pain away," said Breanna, who spends her money from collecting and returning cans on fentanyl instead of food.
Warm and windy end to the week before rain chances increase over weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Warmer and windy conditions return to western Oregon and Washington Friday as sunshine remains in abundance. Stronger and gusty easterly winds will help send Portland area temperatures into the low to mid-70s on Friday afternoon. Wind gusts could be near 30-35 mph through the afternoon and evening hours. Winds will slow after sunset as mild temperatures remain.
Police Blotter: St. Helens Police make 8 fugitive warrant arrests
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 March 23 ...
Two men arrested for drug trafficking in Vancouver
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - Two men were arrested after a year-long drug investigation in Vancouver. Police arrested Juan Onofre Flores Carrillo, 48, and Jesus Daniel Valenzuela Ayala, 23, who are citizens of Mexico living in Vancouver, WA. According to records filed in the case, Carrillo, known as “El Cholo”, was...
Bees are friends, too!
PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) — Hardworking and busy are adjectives that commonly describe bees, but today we are talking about those same traits in Portland’s Urban Beekeepers! Jessica Anderson joins us to tell us what her work is like as Beekeeper and what makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Massive fire contained but continues to burn at wood recycling plant in N Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Big plumes of smoke filled the sky in North Portland as a two-alarm fire burned at JOPP Energy off North Lombard Street. A North Portland burned for more than eight hours after it was first called in Thursday morning, and people could smell the smoke from miles away. The fire burned for so long due to the sheer amount of fuel at the wood recycling company.
Evergreen educator experiences traumatic brain injury, community steps in to help
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - On September 18th, Scott Munro of Vancouver went in for an elective outpatient surgery- and didn’t wake up for days. A shocking brain injury diagnosis left the Evergreen School District educator without the ability to walk and talk for months, and his family and community have done what they can to show him he’s not alone.
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