Movies and TV shows casting in Portland, Oregon
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Drones, Bing cherries play starring role in Portland-area New Year’s Eve celebrations
Portland, Oregon is preparing for New Year's Eve celebrations with two drone shows in Pioneer Courthouse Square, a Bing cherry drop in Milwaukie, and Chinese cultural performances and crafts.
Behind the scenes at Portland’s New Year’s Eve drone show
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As hundreds gathered at Pioneer Courthouse Square to welcome the new year, KATU went behind the scenes of a spectacular drone show. They are as precise as a countdown to midnight. One by one the team with Open Sky Drone Light Shows placed drones atop a downtown parking structure.
Portland area welcomes 2026 with drones and more at public celebrations
The skies above Portland were more likely to be filled with drones than fireworks for revelers who headed to community events to ring in 2026. For the second year in a row, the city hosted a New Year’s Eve drone show at the downtown Pioneer Courthouse Square. It’s part of a shift to safer celebrations as urban parts...
Man killed by Vancouver Police after pointing gun, firing shot
A man was killed by police in Vancouver after pointing a firearm at a woman and firing at least one round on Dec. 27.
Four suspects arrested after car break in report leads to crash in Bethany
Four suspects were arrested late Tuesday night after a car break-in report led to a crash in Washington County.
High-Speed Chase Leads to Crash and Arrests of Suspected Car Thieves in Gresham
In the pre-dawn silence of a Gresham street, a high-speed drama unfolded leading to a crash, a vigorous search, and subsequent arrests. The Gresham Police Department detailed an incident on December 30, around 1:45 a.m., where an officer attempted to stop a red Kia Soul near SE 182nd Ave and SE Division St, only for...
Camas girl, 8, praised for helping to save two lives
An observant girl’s quick action may have saved two lives in the span of three days. Shelbie McQueen, a third-grader at Woodburn Elementary School in Camas, was walking from a bus stop to her house Sept. 9 when she heard somebody crying out for help. She traced the cries...
Court records reveal criminal history of Northeast Portland double stabbing suspect
Court records show the suspect was out on supervised probation at the time of the alleged attacks.
25-year-old driver arrested on charges including DUI after rollover crash in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A 25-year-old driver is facing multiple charges including DUI after a rollover crash in Vancouver on Sunday. Vancouver Police say officers responded to a single-car crash near NW Fruit Valley Rd and NW 20th Ct at around 5 p.m. on December 28. A 25-year-old woman was...

















