Portland Residents Warned After Coyote Attacks Child Playing Outside
Wildlife officials in Oregon are warning Portland residents to keep a close eye on children playing outside after a boy was attacked by a coyote last week. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said it received a report on Friday, Oct. 24, of a coyote encounter involving children in the Alameda neighborhood of...
Vancouver Mall boosts security for Halloween after last year’s fatal shooting
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — It's time for the Vancouver Mall's annual Trick-or-Treating event. But while kids will be heading to the mall to fill their bags with candy, this year's event marks one year since a shooting that left one dead. Travis Ward, 32, is facing numerous charges after...
Probation violation warrant issued for Portland man who recorded himself driving recklessly
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who was previously convicted of recording himself while driving reckless around the Portland area. On Sept. 8, 33-year-old Oscar Lee Burell Jr. was sentenced to a year and a half of probation after being found guilty on three of the 11 charges he...
Portland Woman Dies After Electric Scooter Crash at North Weidler and Vancouver
Alicia M. Long, 41, of Portland, died on October 23, 2025, after a collision involving her electric scooter and an SUV. The incident happened at 1:45 a.m. on October 22. Long was riding westbound against traffic on North Weidler Street. She entered the intersection at North Vancouver Avenue and was struck by a...
70 years after the first sabotage of a US airliner, the 44 killed are...
LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — The windows shook as dynamite aboard an airplane exploded over Conrad Hopp’s family farm in northern Colorado 70 years ago. Hopp, then 18 years old, saw a ball of fire streaking across the night sky and rushed with his brother toward where the burning wreckage came down, dodging objects that...
Why This Portland, Oregon Late-Night Diner Is The City’s Best-Kept Midnight Secret
I stumbled into The Original Hotcake House on SE Powell Boulevard in Portland, Oregon at 2 a.m. after a concert, hungry and half-asleep, and what I found changed how I think about diners forever. Hidden along this busy Portland street sits a glowing beacon of breakfast food and warmth that...
11 Iconic Restaurants In Oregon With Fried Chicken So Good, You’ll Want It Daily
Looking for the most mouth-watering fried chicken in Oregon?. These 11 restaurants serve up crispy, juicy goodness that will have you coming back for more!. 1. BAES Fried Chicken (Portland) BAES stands out in Portland’s food scene with its bright brick building and modern vibe. The chicken here comes...
Police Monitor South Waterfront Protest; One Local Resident Arrested
On Friday evening, October 31, 2025, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) monitored protest activity in the South Waterfront area. The PPB activated its Incident Command Team, led by a Crowd Management Incident Commander. The bureau deployed the Rapid Response Team and Dialogue Liaison Officers. These officers,...
Man sentenced in first of two Portland homicides — a brutal beatdown outside Mary’s...
Antonio Howard was sentenced to eight years and nine months in prison Wednesday — wrapping up one of two cases in which he’s been charged with murder. Multnomah County Circuit Judge Katharine von Ter Stegge accepted a no contest plea from Howard, 35, meaning he did not admit guilt but was nevertheless convicted of...
Happy Valley woman accused of punching federal officer during traffic stop after harassing him...
A Happy Valley woman is accused of flipping off a federal officer in traffic, cutting off his marked government car repeatedly while they drove and then punching him in the face after he pulled her over in a traffic stop. Melanie Breanne Rivas, 25, confronted the Federal Protective Service officer...

















