A Mother Suing for $3 Million Says a $5 Window Device Could’ve Stopped Her...
A Portland mother has brought a $3 million lawsuit against her apartment complex after her 7-year-old daughter fell backwards through a window screen and dropped three floors, resulting in a cracked skull and a traumatic brain injury. According to OregonLive, the lawyer representing Lorrain Pomykala says that the prope
Man arrested for manslaughter, DUII after deadly hit-and-run in SE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A 33-year-old man is facing several charges after a deadly hit-and-run in the South Tabor neighborhood on Saturday night, according to the Portland Police Bureau. At about 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 8, officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian near Southeast Powell Boulevard and Southeast...
PF&R: 5,000-gallon tank leaks sulfuric acid on Hayden Island near I-5
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A hazardous material spill prompted a large response on Hayden Island early Monday morning. Just before 5:30 a.m., Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to a hazmat incident on North Center Avenue near the North Hayden Island Drive on-ramp to Interstate 5. PF&R said a 5,000-gallon...
Feli Will Open in Northwest Portland’s Slabtown Neighborhood
The folks behind Urdaneta, Javier and Jael Canteras, are opening a second restaurant called Feli in a new space in Northwest Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood. A bit larger than Urdaneta, which celebrated 10 years in business last month, Feli will offer a cozy and upbeat atmosphere in which to enjoy food from the Andalu
Fire at dealership in Vancouver, Wash.
Newly released photos of the Rowe Creek Fire on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Beaverton restaurant offers $2K reward after trailer full of furniture is stolen. A family-owned Beaverton restaurant may have to postpone its grand opening after their trailer loaded with custom furniture was stolen. Washington man sentenced for lea
Docs: Portland man cited after Great Dane connected to several vicious attacks
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man was cited, booked into jail and released on a misdemeanor charge of maintaining a dangerous dog after several incidents, KATU has learned. According to court documents, the attacks began in 2025 with a Great Dane named Shadow under previous owners. Prosecutors say...
Injured Swimmer Hauled Up Molalla River Cliff, Flown to Portland Trauma Center
Molalla Fire crews raced to the Molalla River swimming spot known as the Log Jam early Sunday after a report of an injured swimmer, kicking off a rescue that would stretch across four agencies and end with a helicopter flight to Portland. The patient, pulled from the water with a possible head injury and torso trauma,
Multiple vehicles damaged by fire at Vancouver dealership
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - Multiple vehicles were damaged in a fire at a Vancouver dealership early Monday morning. At about 4 a.m., crews were called to a fire at Alan Webb Chevrolet at 3712 Northeast 66th Avenue. Crews arrived to find several vehicles burning in the lot. Crews were able...
Oregon wildfire update, Sunday morning Aug. 9: Brush fires near Lebanon & Hillsboro
Updates on wildfires burning in Oregon, Sunday morning, Aug. 9, 2026: Brush fires near Lebanon and Hillsboro, Grasshopper fire spreads, and Hagen Fire update.
Amtrak suspends Seattle-Portland service indefinitely
Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland is on hold indefinitely after a fire tore through a vacant warehouse near the Oregon train station last week. Almost all northbound train traffic has been restricted, Amtrak said in a statement, due to damage from the blaze at the 100-year-old building, which sits a half-mile
