Oregon man sentenced for punching 20-month-old son, causing perforation of intestine
PORTLAND, Ore. (TCN) -- A man will spend a decade behind bars for striking his young son so hard that "the child nearly died." The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced that on Aug. 28, a judge sentenced Joseph Washington to 10 years in prison after a jury previously convicted him of first-degree...
Vaux’s Swifts may not return to Chapman Elementary in NW Portland to roost this...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Vaux’s Swifts, known for their roosting at Chapman Elementary, may not return to the site this fall, according to recent observations. Last year, the swifts abandoned the Chapman roost, opting for various other locations across the city. Experts with the Bird Alliance of Oregon say this...
Driver accused of crashing into parked monster truck in Aloha charged with DUII
ALOHA, Ore. (KPTV) - The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says a driver who crashed into a parked monster truck in Aloha was arrested on charges including DUII. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a reported crash between two cars along SW Blanton Street just after 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Corvallis man arrested after assault with katana
A Corvallis man was arrested Saturday after assaulting someone with a katana, authorities said.
Free database reunites Portland-area woman with cat missing for 11 days
A Portland-area woman reunited with her cat, who went missing for 11 days, thanks to Petco Love Lost, a free, nationwide database for lost and found pets. According to the non-profit Petco Love, this database uses AI photo-matching technology to reunite pets all over the country. They tell us Sharon Furze uploaded a...
Dozens of officers respond to SE Portland street takeover Monday night
Over 40 police officers responded to a street takeover in Southeast Portland Monday night, resulting in citations and an arrest.
Oregon family sues dentist after 4-year-old suffers brain damage while under anesthesia
A family based in Oregon accused their child’s dentist of medical negligence in a recently filed lawsuit.
Portland man killed in motorcycle crash in Klickitat County
KLICKITAT COUNTY, Wash. (KPTV) - A 25-year-old man from Portland was killed in a crash in Klickitat County on Monday afternoon, according to Washington State Patrol. The crash happened at about 1 p.m. on Highway 142, near milepost 22. WSP says the operator of a Yamaha FZ6 lost control on a curve and continued...
‘Just reach out’: Hands Across the Bridge a march for hope
Started in 2001 by Patty Katz and Louise Wedge, the event invites people impacted by substance use disorders a stigma-free place to come together.
Two arrested after dumping oil and garbage near Wildlife Refuge, Sherwood Police say
SHERWOOD, Ore. (KATU) — Sherwood Police say they caught two people throwing garbage and oil judges out of a pickup truck over the weekend. According to a police Facebook post, an off-duty officer was driving on SW Pacific Highway when he spotted the "trashy behavior" near the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.
