Driver in dangerous viral driving videos is back in jail
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oscar Burrell Jr. goes back before a Multnomah County judge Tuesday morning, eleven days after a warrant was issued for his arrest for an alleged probation violation. Multnomah County Jail records confirm Burrell was booked into jail Monday afternoon. Jail staff tells KATU News that...
Where are people who are homeless in Portland originally from? New data offers insights
Editor’s note: In June, we asked readers to send in their most burning questions about homelessness. One of the top questions was: How many homeless people are from outside Portland and why did they come here? This story answers that question with the best data available at this time.
Woman dead, 3 kids injured after 2-car crash on Oregon highway
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman died on Thursday after a two-car crash on Hwy 20, Oregon State Police announced. The crash took place near milepost 4 around 4:20 p.m. Investigators say the driver of a Ford F150 was traveling east on the highway when they struck a westbound Toyota 4Runner, which was driven by […]
28-Year-Old Portland Woman Faces Federal Charge for Alleged Assault on ICE Agent
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland woman appeared in federal court yesterday after allegedly assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent outside the detention facility. Lucy Caroline Shepherd (28) is charged with assaulting a federal officer, which is a felony offense punishable by up to eight years of...
OHA denies Oz’s claim that Oregon spent $5.4M of Medicaid on undocumented immigrants
The CMS administrator's claim is "misinformation," according to Oregon's public health agency.
VIDEO: Liquor store robbery injures elderly woman by dragging her down street
An elderly woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after attempting to stop a robbery at her liquor store in Southeast Portland, when she was dragged through the gravel parking lot with her arm trapped in the suspects' car.
Gunfire erupts in 5 separate spots in Portland
A teenager wounded during a party at an Airbnb was among 4 people injured and two killed in 5 separate shootings over the weekend in Portland.
Multnomah County Pauses New Housing Vouchers After Losing State Funding
Multnomah County is pausing new housing placements for hundreds of homeless residents after adjusting its budget to address the loss of state funding it had expected to receive. The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 October 30 to approve funding for 1,051 people to continue their housing process...
Multnomah County, OR – Police Alert: Transit Sweep Nets 11 Arrests
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR – A late-night public safety mission led by the TriMet Transit Police Division on October 29 resulted in 11 arrests and multiple vehicle tows near the Delta Park and Hayden Island area,...
VIDEO: State says feds used ‘disproportionate’ force in Portland ICE protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — New video surveillance shows the moments leading up to clashes between federal agents and protesters outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in recent months. The Oregon Department of Justice submitted the videos as evidence in its case to stop the deployment of federal...
