19-year-old accused of punching riders at Portland-area TriMet stations
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Multnomah County prosecutors say a 19-year-old Portland man punched two people at TriMet locations in separate attacks about a month apart. Sincere William Alexander Hunter was arrested Dec. 10 by transit police after an assault at the Parkrose Transit Center, court records show. A man told...
12 Hole-In-The-Wall Oregon Soul Food Restaurants That Locals Would Rather Keep To Themselves
Oregon might be famous for its food carts and farm-to-table dining, but tucked away in quiet corners across the state are soul food treasures that locals protect like secret family recipes. These humble spots serve up the kind of comfort food that warms you from the inside out—crispy fried chicken,...
Oregon’s work to diversify its educators is making gains but could be derailed in...
Just over half of the nation’s states, including Oregon, are graduating enough people of color from teacher colleges to significantly diversify their K-12 teacher workforce. That’s according to a recent report published by the education research nonprofit National Council on Teacher Quality. Research has shown that...
Effort to Erase Homeless Camping Protections Moves Closer to the Ballot
A coalition of business interests and Oregon cities are moving toward the November 2026 ballot with an initiative that would allow cities to broadly criminalize homeless camping. On Dec. 19, the chief petitioners for Initiative Petition 2026-054—Salem Mayor Julie Hoy; Portland attorney John DiLorenzo; and Preston...
Family displaced on Christmas Eve after house fire in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Firefighters battled a large house fire Christmas Eve in unincorporated Washington County, closing a stretch of SW Roy Rogers Road and displacing a family. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews were called at 6:22 p.m. to a home in the 17900 block of SW Roy...
Vancouver tax preparer who cost U.S. Treasury $5 million sentenced to prison
A high-volume Vancouver tax preparer was sentenced to federal prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington last week.
NORAD celebrates 70 years of tracking Santa’s journey
Portland, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s Christmas Eve, and that means the blinking lights in the skies might not just be stars; they could be Santa on his journey of joy. This year, NORAD is celebrating 70 years of tracking Santa’s progress around the globe. AM Extra’s Emily...
11-year-old Girl Escapes Alleged Kidnapping Attempt In Vancouver And Kicks Suspect In Groin And...
A suspect in an alleged kidnapping attempt in Clark County received more than he bargained for when an 11-year-old girl kicked him in the groin and fled. According to court documents, Jerson Hartman, 31, of Twin Falls, Idaho, was wearing a ski mask when he reportedly attempted to seize the girl at 5:30 p.m. on...
Portland’s Potluck in the Park serves hundreds at annual Christmas dinner
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Every weekend all year long, volunteers with Potluck in the Park help feed hundreds outside the Portland Art Museum downtown. But once a year, they instead head inside for a festive Christmas day dinner. Both inside and out, guests were able to get free clothing for the winter and, of course,...
Aloha Man Fatally Struck While Crossing SW Tualatin Valley Highway, Witnesses Sought
Aloha, OR -- In a tragic incident on Monday night, 41-year-old John McKinney was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway. The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported to the scene near SW 198th Avenue at approximately 8:41 p.m., as per KPTV's coverage. Despite immediate...
