Portland OR

It's been a busy few days, let's get straight into it. An East Portland resident says he was ambushed by men in tactical gear who drew guns on him and tried to pry him from his vehicle. Home surveillance footage shows three men in plain clothes emerge from an unmarked SUV, then immediately indicate they mistook the...

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is expanding into Washington State with its first store opening tomorrow in East Vancouver.

I’m sure you’ve noticed how the mix of vehicles using bike lanes has changed in recent years. And I’m not talking about cars. I’m talking about all the different types of electric bikes, e-motos, gas-powered mini-bikes, one-wheels, electric unicycles (EUCs), and so on. What I hear...

A Tale of Two Plots (and Four Bodies) Every deathcare professional understands that even the slightest error in any part of the disposition process — even a misspelled name on an inconsequential form — can tamper with the tender nerves of a grieving family member. So, it stands to reason that a major mistake, like...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A 26-year-old Portland man is facing 385 total charges after police say he used hidden cameras to record several children and adults in private spaces. Portland Police say Fonte T. Gladen, 26, was arrested at around 9 a.m. on Friday morning in connection to a child sexual exploitation...

The Portland Bureau of Transportation has gained some traction on its 2025-2026 snowplow-naming contest. The competition has moved on to its second phase by now asking the public to help select the final five names from a shortlist of 20 finalists. More than 3,300 snowplow name submissions were received between...

MILWAUKIE, Ore. (KATU) — Clackamas County deputies are asking the public for help in finding a 14-year-old boy. Nathaniel Daniel Laurence was last seen on Thursday at Rowe Middle School in Milwaukie. He did not return home near Southeast 82nd Avenue and Johnson Creek Boulevard. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s...

A woman who tripped a Federal Protective Service officer outside Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on July 4 was sentenced Thursday to a year of probation with 10 hours of community service. Amber Marcum, 22, kicked the officer in the ankle as the officer ran to arrest...

Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Military Department leadership greeted approximately 100 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers returning to the Portland International Airport (PDX). Soldiers were arriving back home from Fort Bliss, Texas, concluding their mission as part of Task Force Rose Shield. “On behalf of all...

A floundering Portland-area grocery chain may be nearing its end as Market of Choice seeks to buy out its last remaining store. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Basics Market has experienced a rapid rise and fall in the eight years since Chuck...