Police searching for Subaru after fatal SE Portland hit and run
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police have identified the man killed in a hit-and-run Saturday morning and released photos of a suspected car in the crash. According to Portland police, 63-year-old Brian Stone was killed after being struck on Southeast 122nd Avenue, and the driver involved fled the scene. Using security...
Families, volunteers prepare holiday meals for homeless community across metro
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As local organizations prepare to serve the community’s most vulnerable during the holidays, some families are taking it into their own hands to make sure everyone gets a meal. True Christmas spirit was cooking in the Marchel family kitchen this Christmas Eve. “We want to...
SnowCap food bank feeding families who reach ‘bottom of the barrel’ over holidays
Food banks in Portland are seeing a surge in demand as more families struggle to put food on the table, with SnowCap serving nearly 300 families in a single day and seeing more first-time pantry users than ever before.
11-year-old Girl Escapes Alleged Kidnapping Attempt In Vancouver And Kicks Suspect In Groin And...
A suspect in an alleged kidnapping attempt in Clark County received more than he bargained for when an 11-year-old girl kicked him in the groin and fled. According to court documents, Jerson Hartman, 31, of Twin Falls, Idaho, was wearing a ski mask when he reportedly attempted to seize the girl at 5:30 p.m. on...
Portland’s Potluck in the Park serves hundreds at annual Christmas dinner
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Every weekend all year long, volunteers with Potluck in the Park help feed hundreds outside the Portland Art Museum downtown. But once a year, they instead head inside for a festive Christmas day dinner. Both inside and out, guests were able to get free clothing for the winter and, of course,...
Aloha Man Fatally Struck While Crossing SW Tualatin Valley Highway, Witnesses Sought
Aloha, OR -- In a tragic incident on Monday night, 41-year-old John McKinney was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway. The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported to the scene near SW 198th Avenue at approximately 8:41 p.m., as per KPTV's coverage. Despite immediate...
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputy Recovers Stolen Christmas Presents in Gresham, Suspect Charged with Theft
A Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputy recovered Christmas presents that were stolen from several homes in the Gresham area. In a routine display of vigilance last Saturday, Deputy Delatorre noticed a 44-year-old woman walking near Southeast 282nd Avenue and Southeast Chase Street with what later turned out to be stolen...
Portland police searching for missing woman
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland police are asking for the public’s help to find a 25-year-old woman who was last seen Christmas Eve in Southeast Portland and may need medical help. Lauren Deering was last seen around 10 p.m. Dec. 24 at her apartment near Southeast Woodward Street, according...
Portland Fire puts out Christmas tree blaze, urges people to keep water in tree...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Fire & Rescue crews put out a fire that involved a Christmas tree earlier this week, prompting them to warn people about the dangers of having a dry tree. The fire, which was reported on Monday at a home in the Cathedral Park neighborhood, likely...
The Dumplings At This Charming Restaurant Are Worth The Drive From Anywhere In Oregon
There’s something magical about a perfectly crafted dumpling – that moment when the delicate wrapper yields to reveal a burst of savory filling, creating a perfect bite that somehow manages to be both simple and complex at once. In Portland, Oregon, one establishment has elevated this humble food...

















