Life Sentence for Derek Owen Cuellar-Torres in 2023 Murder and Attempted Murder Case
In a solemn turn of events, Derek Owen Cuellar-Torres has entered a guilty plea to charges of second-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder, as reported by the Washington County District Attorney's Office. The admission came on July 7, 2025, in connection with a shooting incident dating back to 2023, where...
Stranger fatally shoots woman, 77, in her Vancouver home, then turns gun on himself,...
A shotgun-wielding stranger broke into three Vancouver homes Wednesday, fatally shooting a woman and injuring two men before killing himself, authorities said. The gunman, a 29-year-old man, had no prior connection with the residents but lived in the same complex of attached duplexes in the Landover-Sharmel...
Portland man’s death in police custody prompts DA to impanel grand jury
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez will convene a grand jury to examine the circumstances of a man’s death in Portland police custody last month. Damon Lamarr Johnson, 52, of Portland, died June 27 after his arrest earlier that day. Vasquez said last month he’ll take a case-specific approach...
This storied Queen Anne mansion listed at $1.5M in SE Portland finds a buyer...
A restored, well-preserved 1894 Queen Anne mansion in Southeast Portland first owned by one of the founders of the Oregon Historical Society was listed for sale at $1,495,000 on July 10, and an offer was accepted five days later. “We had a lot of early interest in the home,” said...
The Classic Drive-In Theater In Oregon That’s Totally Worth The Drive
Remember when watching a movie meant more than just Netflix and chill?. The 99W Drive-In Theatre in Newberg, Oregon is a portal to a simpler time when entertainment came with fresh air and starlight. In an age where streaming services battle for our attention from the comfort of our couches,...
Portland police arrest man accused of stealing thousands in Nike merchandise
Portland police bike officers arrested a man accused of stealing $2,603 of Nike merchandise from the store at Pioneer Place mall. Jeffrey Sims, 54, faces allegations of first-degree theft and driving with a suspended license. Shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a theft report at the Nike store,...
Portland to build apartment complex, serving people with physical and intellectual disabilities
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - An affordable housing complex breaking ground next week will offer an accessible environment for people living with physical and intellectual disabilities, as well as other low-income households. 73Foster, a 64-unit complex, will feature 22 apartments with wrap-around services from Community...
Portland man who shot 2 deputies sentenced to 30 years in prison
A 34-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for shooting and wounding two Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies in 2023. Tyler J. Scott, 34, wearing jail scrubs and jail-issued orange shoes, leaned back in his chair as Clackamas County Chief Deputy District Attorney Chris Owen told the judge how...
13-year-old missing from Gresham, believed to be in danger
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking the public for help to find Brittan Arrington, 13, a child in foster care who went missing from Gresham on Tuesday. Arrington is believed to be in danger, according to ODHS. She has blonde or occasionally dyed black...
Racial disparities persist in Multnomah County offices, audit finds
The audit comes the year after leaders approved the Office of Diversity and Equity’s new Workforce Equity Strategic Plan.