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PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Tuesday for hitting and killing another man with a car in the Buckman neighborhood. Shane McKeever, 22, was arrested on February 25 after court documents say he intentionally drove a car into 48-year-old David R. Bentley at 40 to 50 miles...

Oregon is full of diners where stepping inside feels like traveling back several decades. From vintage décor to timeless menus, these classic spots have preserved the charm and character that made them local favorites. Each diner serves up more than food… they offer a taste of nostalgia, where the...

PORTLAND, OR — In an effort to address skyrocketing 911 response times, the Portland Police Bureau announced today that residents can now shave hours off their wait by committing crimes within walking distance of a precinct. “Look, we’re stretched thin,” said a spokesperson while unlocking his bicycle. “If someone...

A Beaverton woman who collected government benefits as the body of her dead son lay in a bedroom of her home for five months was sentenced Tuesday to four years and nine months in prison. Melissa Lappin, 44, earlier this summer pleaded guilty to several felonies, including abusing a corpse,...

PORTLAND, Ore. — An advisory group that originated with the Portland Central City Task Force convened by Gov. Tina Kotek in 2023 came out Tuesday with a menu of suggestions intended to staunch the flow of higher-income residents leaving the metro area. The Tax Advisory Group's list largely revolves...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday pushed back against claims from the federal government that the state is obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts because of its sanctuary law. On Aug. 13, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi gave Kotek, along with dozens of other elected officials in sanctuary states and...

A 16-year-old swimmer drowned on Wednesday, Aug. 13, in the Columbia River at Frenchman’s bar in Vancouver despite Clark County Fire District 6 (CCFD 6) calling the rescue efforts, “a

Dozens of drivers in Clark County were stopped during a Washington State Patrol (WSP) emphasis patrol on Tuesday, July 15, aimed at reducing collision-related violations. The patrol was guided ...

COLUMBIA COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A man was sentenced to at least 7.5 years in prison on Monday for hitting a state trooper with his car while fleeing police in 2021. 57-year-old John Thralls originally pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree attempted murder and one count of first-degree assault in March, before...

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - An investigation is underway following the death of a 21-year-old man who was reportedly shot at a shooting pit in Clackamas County on Sunday night. According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a man shot at a shooting pit at...