‘If you stand up, you die’: Man threatens dawn prayer at NE Portland mosque
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Wednesday, Portland police were dispatched to a mosque near Northeast 80th and Burnside, to reports of a man who entered the mosque during the end of morning prayers, and shouted threatening remarks to the congregants. Although there was no physical altercation, and no one was...
Portland Jury Acquits Woman In Bird Costume After Assaulting Nick Sortor
Nick Sortor (X, Bill Melugin) A Portland jury on Wednesday cleared 47-year-old Angella Lynn Davis...
‘I’m going to kill you’: Portland man arrested, accused of shooting victim at gas...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland man has been charged in a shooting incident that occurred in February. Police arrested 44-year-old Diondray Jerome Jackson on March 26 in the Argay Terrace neighborhood after a follow-up investigation led detectives to believe he was responsible for the crime. The shooting took...
Man accused of smashing Portland store monitor with hammer, shouting slurs
A Portland man is facing bias crime and menacing charges after police say he damaged property with a hammer and shouted racial slurs at a convenience store.
Kurt Russell is coming to Portland and bringing one of the scariest movies ever...
Consider polishing up your flamethrower. One of the scariest science fiction movies from the 1980s is landing back in Portland this spring. On Saturday, May 9, The Hollywood Theatre is gearing up for a standout night with screen legend Kurt Russell. The venue will host a 35mm presentation of “The Thing,” followed by...
Oregon cold case solved after more than 50 years
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A cold case has been solved in Oregon after a man went missing in 1974 while traveling from Montana to California. Oregon State Police said Mark Smith went missing sometime in 1974 while traveling from Montana to California. Four years later, a logging crew found human...
Downtown Portland Jail Rocked as Inmate Dies After Cell Emergency
An inmate at the Multnomah County Detention Center in downtown Portland died Thursday after a medical emergency in custody that started with deputies finding the person unresponsive in a cell, authorities said. Deputies responded to the medical incident around 1:30 p.m. on March 26, 2026, and called in Corrections...
ICE looking to rent office space in Portland, Roseburg and dozens of other states
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — According to a request for information posted to a national government website on March 20, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking to rent office space in Portland and Roseburg for a year. The information solicitation posted to the System for Award Management (SAM)...
Portland’s oldest Greek diner hit by fire months after founder’s death
A fire broke out at Wednesday night at Tom’s Restaurant, the 51-year-old Southeast Portland diner, causing damage to the dining area but leaving the neighboring bar unscathed, Portland fire officials said. Firefighters responded to 3871 S.E. Division St. just after 11 p.m. on reports of a commercial fire and...
NYT spotlights Portland’s comeback amid ongoing challenges: ‘City has a PR problem’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The City of Roses got a glowing review from a big paper from “The Big Apple,” and the article found Portland is heading for a new chapter after a rough few years. Melissa Locker’s profile of Portland for The New York Times has...
