Public Safety
Former Portland police officer who drove into vandalism suspect while on duty sentenced to probation for assault, official misconduct
Former Portland police officer who drove into vandalism suspect while on duty sentenced to probation for assault, official misconduct
Police identify man and woman killed on Southeast Belmont Street
Police identify man and woman killed on Southeast Belmont Street
Their deaths mark the 50th and 51st homicides in Portland this year.
Vancouver man sentenced to nearly 17 years in federal prison for sex trafficking two girls, ages 14 and 15, from Eugene
Vancouver man sentenced to nearly 17 years in federal prison for sex trafficking two girls, ages 14 and 15, from Eugene
One of the victims wrote a statement read in court Monday: "You did the most unspeakable thing to me that once broke me and stripped me of everything. I learned not to let it break me....I'm glad you’ll never be able to hurt another young child again."
Readers respond: Police inaction at school shooting
Readers respond: Police inaction at school shooting
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Police scouring SE Portland for suspect they say struck cop and elderly woman in stolen truck
Police scouring SE Portland for suspect they say struck cop and elderly woman in stolen truck
Police searched the Centennial neighborhood for hours Sunday morning and into the afternoon for the driver of a stolen blue pickup truck.
Video: Portland police fatally shoot man they say was armed in the Centennial neighborhood
Video: Portland police fatally shoot man they say was armed in the Centennial neighborhood
Police said Sunday that the man fired a shot first.
See which drivers Portland police are more likely to stop
See which drivers Portland police are more likely to stop
Officer stops declined 44% overall in 2021, but the drop didn't affect all groups in the same way.
Police identify 42-year-old man fatally shot at NE Portland home
Police identify 42-year-old man fatally shot at NE Portland home
He was shot and killed in front of a home in the King neighborhood.
Michael Wolfe sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murders
Michael Wolfe sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murders
The bodies of Karissa and William Fretwell were found in June 2019 in a remote, wooded area in Yamhill County.
Fired West Linn cop who pursued wrongful arrest of Michael Fesser sentenced to probation, diversity training
Fired West Linn cop who pursued wrongful arrest of Michael Fesser sentenced to probation, diversity training
Fired West Linn police sergeant Tony Reeves, 43, was sentenced this week after pleading no contest to first-degree official misconduct stemming from his role in the wrongful 2017 arrest of Michael Fesser of Portland.
One dead after fire destroys Lloyd District duplex
One dead after fire destroys Lloyd District duplex
Firefighters arrived on the scene in the 600 block of Northeast Halsey Street shortly after 11 p.m. to find both floors of the 2-story building in flames.
Former Forest Grove cop gets community service for drunken disturbance at stranger’s house displaying Black Lives Matter flag
Former Forest Grove cop gets community service for drunken disturbance at stranger’s house displaying Black Lives Matter flag
A judge convicted Steven Teets of second-degree criminal mischief and acquitted him of second-degree disorderly conduct during a trial Thursday.
Portland’s mayor declares state of emergency due to historic levels of gun violence
Portland’s mayor declares state of emergency due to historic levels of gun violence
Mayor Ted Wheeler said the goal is to reduce fatal shootings by 10% over the next two years by increasing community-based interventions.
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