Five people arrested in undercover child predator sting, including David Vichi, 49, of Wallowa
WASHINGTON COUNTY – (Release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office) On May 15, 2025, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted a child predator sting where investigators used multiple dating applications, social media sites, and other online platforms to pose as underage boys and girls. The people...
Ridgefield man sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for killing wife
A judge on Friday sentenced a Ridgefield man to more than 10 years in prison for the death of his wife. Earlier this week, Wayne Leonetti pleaded guilty to murder for strangling Alice Bolen in 2023. Leonetti admitted to choking her, even telling the 911 dispatcher he killed his wife.
Vancouver set to begin charging for street parking on weekends, ending nearly 40 years...
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Free weekend parking in downtown Vancouver is coming to an end. Beginning June 1, the city will implement paid parking enforcement seven days a week, starting with areas on and south of Evergreen Boulevard. The move is part of Vancouver’s Downtown Access and Mobility Plan, which...
Man shot in face during Bethany domestic conflict
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A man was shot in the face during a heated domestic dispute in Bethany on Wednesday evening. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7000 block of Northwest Abigail Terrace just before 10 p.m. after 911 callers reported gunfire and people running from the scene.
Murder suspect arrested after he walked into police department
COOS COUNTY, Ore.- A Multnomah County murder suspect is in jail after the Coos County Sheriff’s Office and other local agencies helped to locate him. 25-year-old Ty Sage faces Second Degree Murder and First Degree Robbery charges. Sage had an active warrant for his arrest out of Multnomah County.
Domestic violence suspect allegedly tried to run from police in Portland high school parking...
A man suspected of domestic violence was arrested in the parking lot of a Northeast Portland high school after a police officer recognized his vehicle as the suspect vehicle of an ongoing investigation.
Trio of suspects identified in fatal shooting of Gresham 13 year old
Three suspects have been identified by police in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy that shocked the community and left a family heartbroken. The community is asked to be on the lookout and call 911 if they see:. Anthony Hunter Jr., 20, 5-foot 9-inches, 150 pounds. Xavier Hirsch, 20,...
Clackamas County mulling purchase of former Bob’s Red Mill property
Clackamas County is considering the purchase of the former Bob’s Red Mill site in Milwaukie for educational services in partnership with Oregon State University. The county board of commissioners authorized a letter of intent to consider the purchase of the property during a meeting Thursday, May 15 and plans to...
Jury finds Portland man guilty of karaoke bar shoot-out; he was acquitted in earlier,...
A closing-time brawl had spilled out from The Ambassador bar in August when Tyreik Credit pulled out a handgun and wounded two people from across Northeast Sandy Boulevard in Portland, a Multnomah County jury found Friday. Credit, now 28, was found guilty of first-degree assault for firing a shot that...
Oregon’s landmark bottle redemption law may change due to concerns over drugs and homelessness
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Monica Truax has lived in her Portland home since 1992, on a cul-de-sac she described as a close-knit community. But since a bottle redemption center opened next door several years ago, her block has struggled with drug dealing, garbage and fights in the middle of the night, she said. “It’s just...
