Crime

Accused Serial Killer Jesse Calhoun Indicted for Murder of Fourth Oregon Woman

Two years after 22-year-old Kristin Smith’s body was discovered in a wooded area of Southeast Portland, her family is one step closer to justice. On Tuesday, Multnomah County prosecutors announced that Jesse Lee Calhoun, already accused in three other deaths, has now been indicted for Kristin’s...

Man Arrested After Kidnapping Toddler, Strangling Grandfather at Eugene Park

A 55-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly attempting to abduct a toddler at Skinner Butte Park in Eugene, Oregon. Eugene Police responded to the park at 248 Cheshire Avenue around 10:11 a.m. on August 5 following multiple reports of a physical altercation and concerns of a...

Five Years Ago Today Was the Last Time Michael Bryson’s Parents Saw Him Alive

Editor’s Note: August 5, 2025 marks the five-year anniversary of the day Michael Bryson disappeared. This update includes new information gathered during a phone interview I conducted today with Michael’s parents, Tina and Parrish Bryson. It has been five years since 27-year-old Michael Bryson...

Protesters Try to Burn Down Portland ICE Facility as Police Reaffirm They Won’t Assist Feds

Another Portland protest turned dangerous Wednesday night after demonstrators attempted to set fire to the federal ICE building in South Portland. According to Portland Police, the incident escalated just before 10 p.m. when officers observed a man stacking flammable materials against the exterior...

Oregon Teen Arrested for Chilling Plot to Bomb and Shoot Up Washington Mall

COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON – A terrifying and meticulously planned attack at a Washington shopping mall was narrowly prevented last month, thanks to a tip and rapid action by the FBI and local law enforcement. On May 22, 2025, deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local...
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