Vancouver shooting suspect says fatal gunshot was accidental, court documents say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The 19-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the deadly shooting at a Vancouver townhouse on Wednesday said the incident was an accident, according to court documents. Clark County Sheriff’s deputies were called around 1 p.m. Wednesday to a townhouse complex in the 4100 block of...
Cougar spotted in Gresham late Wednesday night, police confirm
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Police confirmed a cougar was spotted in Gresham late Wednesday night. “At 10:30 p.m., police responded to the 2000 block of Southeast Fleming Avenue after a citizen reported seeing a cougar in a tree near Springwater Trail High School,” Gresham police said. When officers...
Second-Alarm Brush Fire Erupts Along Westbound I-84 in Portland
A vegetation fire broke out alongside westbound Interstate 84 in Portland on Wednesday night, growing serious enough that fire officials called for a second alarm to bring in reinforcements. Heavy brush burned close to the freeway lanes on the north side of westbound I-84 near NE 72nd Avenue, according to local communi
Body found with ‘suspicious’ injuries in Portland apartment leads to murder charge 2 weeks...
Kenneth A. Lacey, 37, was arrested on August 17 for the alleged murder of 47-year-old Johnny Alexander, whose body was discovered with suspicious injuries in a Portland apartment on August 5.
Vancouver man tortured woman for days before she escaped to Goodwill, affidavit reveals
A judge issued a no-contact order between the 31-year-old man and the victim, though he currently remains in custody.
Thief who stole from dozens of Portland convenience stores sentenced to 6+ years in...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A serial thief was sentenced to more than six years in jail after he pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges for stealing from several stores – including one Plaid Pantry 39 different times. Investigators say that Timothy Jones, 54, stole goods that total about $50,000...
Police identify cyclist killed in Ashcreek-Crestwood Neighborhood crash on August 25
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police have identified the cyclist killed in a crash Aug. 25 in the Ashcreek-Crestwood neighborhood. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Driver strikes, kills bicyclist in Southwest Portland. Officials say 72-year-old Margret N. Shrader of Portland was killed when the e-bike she was riding was struck h
ODOT officials detail upcoming I-5 closure in the Rose Quarter
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Department of Transportation is providing more details about the upcoming closure of southbound Interstate 5 in the Rose Quarter. Southbound Interstate 5 will close at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, for about five weeks for long-overdue preservation work and the first work to improve traffi
‘He had good character’: Friend remembers Portland man who was killed in ‘horrific manner’...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Officials have more questions than answers after investigators say a man was lit on fire in Portland’s Old Town last week. Portland police said around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, officers responded to a fire in Portland’s Waterfront Park and found Anthony “Tony” Knights, 54, near his favorit
Elderly man seriously hurt after being hit by car in Gresham
GRESHAM, Ore. (KPTV) - An elderly man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after Gresham Police say he was hit while crossing the street on Wednesday night. Officers responded to a reported crash near NE Burnside Rd and NE Kelly Ave at around 9:10 p.m., where they found an elderly man with serious injuries.
