Family of murder victim sues Multnomah County for $40M for giving enraged Uber driver...
The family of a father of eight who was shot dead on a downtown Portland street during a disagreement with an infuriated Uber driver filed a $40 million lawsuit Thursday against Multnomah County, Uber and the Uber driver who is now serving a life sentence in prison. The estate of...
Vancouver Man Accused of Trying to Kidnap 11-Year-Old Girl Wanted After Skipping Court Again
How on earth did this even happen? A man accused of trying to snatch an 11-year-old girl off the street in Vancouver, Washington, simply did not bother showing up to court for the second time. And somehow, this is even allowed to happen. According to Fox 12 Oregon, defendant Michael...
Human Remains Found Near Cougar, WA Identified As Portland Man Missing Since 1995
COUGAR, WA – More than 25 years after he disappeared, skeletal remains found near Lake Merrill in 2021 have been positively identified as belonging to Anthony Matthew Croy, a Portland man who vanished in 1995. On April 26, 2021, contractors planting trees for Weyerhaeuser made a grim discovery along...
Man gets 10 years for punching 20-month-old son because he was upset
After being found guilty of several offenses, including first-degree assault for seriously injuring a kid under the age of six, Joseph Washington was sentenced late last month. Judge Christopher Ramras gave the Portland-area man a 10-year prison term for severely assaulting his 20-month-old baby, almost killing him....
Spirit Airlines is ending service to Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Spirit Airlines announced Thursday that it will be ending flight service to a dozen cities across the country, including Portland, Oregon, NBC reported. The announcement came just a week after the ultra low-cost airline announced that it was filing for bankruptcy for a second time. Although Spirit...
Proposed drug treatment center in Southeast Portland opposed by families of nearby elementary school
PORTLAND, Ore. — In Southeast Portland, one group is pushing to open up a treatment center meant to serve a city still in the grips of a drug crisis. But for parents of an elementary school next door, the location is a no-go, and they're calling on city officials to shut it down.
$40 million wrongful death lawsuit filed in downtown Portland road rage death
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The estate of Ryan Martin is seeking $40 million in damages from Uber, Multnomah County, and Geoffrey Hammond, in connection with Martin's death. Martin was shot and killed by Hammond in October 2023. Hammond was sentenced to life in prison in June 2025 for Martin's death.
Thieves drain tanks of gas with a drill in Northeast Portland neighborhood
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — There are frustrated car owners in a Portland neighborhood after thieves drilled into gas tanks, causing thousands of dollars in damage. One woman, who would only give her first name of Angela, told KATU she fell victim to the latest incident. She said multiple men...
Oregon police department’s ‘missed connections’ post about a suspected Walmart thief is causing a...
A recent social media post on the Sherwood Police Department’s Facebook page is drawing widespread attention for its unusual approach: a call for tips about a Tuesday shoplifting incident written in the style of a “missed connections” ad. The post — which went live on Wednesday night...
‘It was a saving grace for us’: Homeless residents scramble facing NE Portland RV...
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The pressure is on for homeless neighbors at a Northeast Portland RV park who only have until the end of the month before the site is closed. FOX 12 spoke to some of the locals who said the site was a “safe haven” for them, and now they fear the closure could force them back onto the streets.
