Crime

Newport Resident Shoots and Kills Attacker Who Was Stabbing Another Man on Front Porch

In the early hours of Friday morning, a quiet Newport neighborhood became the latest reminder of how quickly random violence can erupt in Oregon, even on an ordinary front porch. Just before 1 a.m., police were called to a home on Northwest Grove Street after a resident reported someone...

Portland Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups Arrested by FBI in Gambling Investigation

In a stunning turn of events for Portland basketball fans, Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been arrested as part of a sweeping federal investigation into illegal sports gambling. According to federal officials, Billups was taken into custody early Thursday in Portland, while Miami...

Eugene School District Woman Accused of Shipping Meth and LSD Nationwide in Online Drug Scheme

EUGENE, Ore. — A woman employed by the Eugene School District is facing serious federal charges after investigators say she helped run a nationwide online drug operation that shipped methamphetamine, LSD, and other narcotics through the mail. Federal prosecutors allege that Jennifer Blake, a...

September Patrols Lead To 26 Arrests In Ongoing Sex Trafficking Crackdown In Portland

A month of police patrols in Northeast Portland led to multiple arrests in a targeted sex trafficking crackdown, while advocates connected 18 victims to support.

Human Remains Found Near Leavenworth Washington Believed To Be Fugitive Travis Decker’s

Authorities have recovered human remains on Grindstone Mountain, a wooded, remote region south of Leavenworth, that are thought to be those of Travis Decker, according to Chelan County officials and KIRO 7. The discovery came during a large-scale search led by the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific...
Hillsboro Kayaker Finds Human Remains in Tualatin River

Hillsboro Kayaker Finds Human Remains in Tualatin River

HILLSBORO, Ore. – A calm summer paddle on the Tualatin River turned into a chilling scene last week when a kayaker made a discovery no one wants to stumble upon. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the kayaker found a human body part floating near...

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