Teens Arrested In Fatal Southeast Portland Shooting Of Santi Ram Rai
PORTLAND, OR – Two juveniles have been arrested in the shooting death of Santi Ram Rai in Southeast Portland, authorities said. The killing happened Dec. 9, 2025, in the Hazelwood neighborhood. Investigators tracked down two suspects in Vancouver, Washington, and arrested a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old on Jan. 14,...
Kitchen fire forces St. Johns restaurant to temporarily close
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A fire at a Portland restaurant has forced the business to close temporarily after destroying the kitchen and causing significant smoke damage to the dining areas. The Wishing Well, a bar and restaurant in the St. Johns neighborhood, was damaged in a fire that occurred Wednesday,...
Arrest made after 4th stalking, fondling incident reported near Portland Community College
Authorities have made an arrest after a fourth stalking and fondling incident at Portland Community College's Southeast Portland campus.
2 Students Arrested Over Alleged Rape That Happened Inside High School, Says Washington Police
Two students are facing criminal charges in connection with an alleged rape incident at a Washington high school, according to officials and news reports. Officers arrested “two juveniles” at Mark Morris High School in Longview the morning of Thursday, February 19, the city said in a news release shared to Facebook...
Police investigating after several animals shot with blow darts in Battle Ground
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (KPTV) - Battle Ground Police searched a home on Tuesday as part of an investigation into several animals that were reportedly shot with blow darts. Investigators served a search warrant in the 100 block of SE 17th Way, where they say two blowguns were found. The investigation...
Reporter’s note: Minnesotans’ whistles are a warning and a bellwether for Oregon and the...
A man holds a 3D printed whistle in his mouth as demonstrators gather outside of the Henry Whipple Federal Building, shouting at federal vehicles and recording their plates Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer) When I left Portland in early February for my hometown of Minneapolis to...
Washougal woman pleads not guilty in animal-cruelty case
A Washougal woman entered not-guilty pleas Feb. 11 to nearly two dozen animal-cruelty charges after authorities say they found dying horses and cats living in squalor on her property. Noreen Roth, 72, made a first appearance in Clark County Superior Court on four counts of first-degree animal cruelty and 15...
Woman dies while being booked into Clackamas County Jail, prompting investigation
OREGON CITY, Ore. — An investigation is underway after a woman died while being booked into the Clackamas County Jail, the county sheriff's office said Thursday. On Wednesday, Oregon City police arrested a 46-year-old woman on charges of disorderly conduct and second-degree criminal mischief, then brought her to the...
This Tiny Breakfast Restaurant In Oregon Will Make Your Morning Epic
There’s a bright yellow beacon in Portland that calls to hungry souls at all hours like a pancake lighthouse in a sea of ordinary eateries. The Original Hotcake House stands proudly on Powell Boulevard, its vibrant exterior practically screaming “EAT HERE” to anyone with functioning eyeballs and a rumbling stomach.
Woman arrested on attempted murder charges after northeast Portland shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Police are investigating a shooting in northeast Portland. Police say a man walked up to a location in the 1200 block of NE 2nd Avenue with a gunshot wound. Officers and paramedics responded to the scene and the man was taken to a hospital.

















