23-year-old Troutdale man convicted of rape gets 20-year punishment
A Troutdale man has been sentenced to 21 years and three months in prison after being convicted of raping one woman and kidnapping another. Kody R. Jensen has been convicted in two Multnomah County trials involving two different women this year — and acquitted in a third case in the county involving a separate woman,...
‘Threat to our community’: Convicted child kidnapper on the loose after fleeing from court
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Authorities are trying to locate a man who was convicted of child kidnapping after he fled before the trial could conclude. Over Francisco Ochoa-Lopez, 27, was found guilty of second-degree kidnapping after the conclusion of the court case was held in his absence. He previously participated in...
Concerns about South Portland ICE facility heighten amid allegations of gas and violence
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Protesters and the folks that work at ICE are not exactly chummy. Protester and veteran Daryn Herzberg told us about an altercation he had with ICE employees that he says took place about a week ago. “Normally, what I like to do is I shout...
How Portland police track down prolific taggers
Portland is waging a war against graffiti — to clean up the streets and the city's battered reputation — by doubling down on community and law enforcement efforts targeting the most prolific taggers. Why it matters: Graffiti cleanup costs both the city and affected small businesses thousands of...
Hood to Coast to bring traffic impacts to Portland this weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of runners and walkers will take over the Portland metro area and beyond this weekend for the 43rd Hood to Coast relay, dubbed the “Mother of All Relays.”. The 200-mile race begins at Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood and ends at Seaside Beach, with...
Gresham Police offers $15K reward to find shooting suspects after 13-year-old killed in his...
FOX 12 spoke to Portlanders on Thursday who are preparing for what the high temperatures could bring and how to stay safe. Wildfire south of Lake Billy Chinook prompts evacuations in Jefferson County. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. Evacuation orders have been issued for the area south of Lake Billy...
Emergency crews pull back from extinguishing homeless camp fire on state lands
TROUTDALE, Ore. (KATU) — Jurisdictional dynamics at play in the Sandy River Delta state forest contributed to a municipal fire department's decision on Wednesday night to pull back from extinguishing flames that burned a homeless camp, leaving residents of the camp to squashed the flames alone. "We have one...
Several fires flare on Springwater Corridor, bonfire reported at scene
Crews battled several small fires along the Springwater Corridor Thursday night, including one that officials described as a "bonfire."
How Oregon is making sure no one loses electricity during the 100-degree heat wave
Oregonians who are at risk of losing electricity during a heat wave shouldn’t fear disconnection this week and next, due to new state protections barring electric utility companies from disconnecting non-paying customers when the temperatures skyrocket. From Friday to Tuesday, Portland, other parts of the Willamette...
In-N-Out Burger Announced Second Washington State Location
The thrill of California's favorite burger has finally reached Washington, and the lines are telling a story of their own.