Portland OR

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...

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 were arrested late Tuesday night after a car break-in report led to a crash in Washington County.

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...

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 show the suspect was out on supervised probation at the time of the alleged attacks.

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...

PORTLAND, Oregon — For the first time in 12 months, Portland is seeing a decline in murders and shootings. As of last month, there has been a 34% drop in those incidents. One community member said the decrease is the result of collaborative efforts to keep people safe. A city spokesperson echoed that sentiment,...

Portland, Ore. – Influenza cases are surging around the country and in Oregon. According to the latest available data from the Oregon Health Authority, almost 16% of the state’s flu tests came back positive, during the week of Christmas; up from just 11% the previous week. There were also 31 flu-related...

PORTLAND, Ore. — As New Year's Eve celebrations get underway, the city of Portland is reminding residents that this is the first year it has implemented a tool allowing people to report fireworks usage. Fireworks are illegal within Portland city limits and have been since 2022. "You could talk...