Bomb unit investigates after man arrested, suspicious device found at Portland MAX station
PORTLAND, Ore. — Transit police arrested a man Tuesday morning at the Interstate MAX Station at the Rose Quarter and after searching him found a suspicious device, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office confirmed shortly after 9:30 a.m. The Metro Explosive Device Unit is on scene investigating. KGW reporter Devon...
Massive Sinkhole Part of Latest Portland Road Closures
The Portland Bureau of Transportation is currently assessing five road closures that started as early as this past Thursday, none bigger than a sinkhole that developed over days on Northwest Cornell Road. “Water started flowing under the road,” Hannah Schafer with the Portland Bureau of Transportation said. “It’s a...
‘Honey, I’m here’: Stranger strolls into a mother’s home, attacks her while she’s holding...
A hooded man with "messed up teeth" snuck into an Oregon mom's home as she was holding her baby and playing with her toddler, telling the woman "honey, I'm here" before attacking her, cops say. The post 'Honey, I'm here': Stranger strolls into a mother's home, attacks her while she's holding baby and husband is...
A popular Portland honky tonk closed last month. Two regulars hope to save it...
A Southeast Portland bar that left its fans and regulars desolate after closing last month could get a second chance with new owners and a new name. The Landmark Saloon, best known for its live music and spacious side patio, invited old friends to “raise a glass” and say farewell to “the little honky tonk” after...
Police arrest suspected fentanyl dealer at bottle recycling center
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland Police Bureau arrested a suspected fentanyl dealer following community reports about a bottle recycling center. Officers arrested a man they described as a suspected "street-level" fentanyl dealer after community members reported interactions between a man in a car and people...
NW Cornell Road closed for several days after landslide creates sinkhole
Emergency crews closed a portion of Northwest Cornell Road on Monday afternoon after a landslide caused a sinkhole, shutting down a key route between Portland and Washington County for several days. The Portland Bureau of Transportation closed the road to all travel between Northwest Thompson Road and Skyline...
Pot of gold found: $1M Oregon Lottery ticket holder hits the jackpot
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Lottery says someone is holding a $1 million ticket. The person with ticket number 061889 will walk away with the top prize. The lottery says 300 people will win $500, and 1,500 people will take home $100. “The Raffle offers the best odds...
Portland woman clutching baby attacked inside bedroom by meth-addled home invader, cops say
A stranger burst into a Southeast Portland home Sunday and allegedly attacked a woman as she shielded her 10-month-old baby with her own body, according to police and prosecutors. The woman escaped and barricaded herself inside a bedroom, while the home invasion suspect fled and was chased from the area...
Police ID pedestrian killed in North Portland crash
Police identified the pedestrian who died in a North Portland crash last week as 44-year-old Leavern William Robinson. Robinson died in a March 12 crash at North Columbia Boulevard and Clarendon Avenue after two drivers appear to have hit him, police said. Police responded to the scene at 4:22 a.m....
David Douglas raises $30,000 to support Gresham’s Tucker Santillanes
A Gresham High junior who has overcome some unimaginable challenges this past year had a beaming smile as he was surrounded by thousands of his new friends and supporters. The spotlight shone on Tucker Santillanes Monday morning, March 16, as he returned to David Douglas High School for the official end of the...
