Tacoma Woman Charged with Federal Misdemeanor for Alleged Noncompliance at Portland ICE Facility
A Tacoma woman is now facing federal misdemeanor charges after allegedly failing to follow orders from federal officers at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland. Ciara D. Mercado, 32, was charged last Tuesday with failing to obey a lawful order, a Class C misdemeanor which can lead to...
Pedestrian killed in NE Portland crash identified as father of 4
Authorities have publicly identified a pedestrian who was killed in a Northeast Portland crash on Thursday following back-to-back crashes in the area.
Sacramento Man Arrested in Portland on Homicide Warrant
A Sacramento man wanted in a July 18 killing on South Avenue was arrested Thursday in Portland, with federal agents and local police lending a hand. Detectives identified the suspect as 59-year-old Dieshal Battles and said he will be transported back to Sacramento for booking at the county jail. Police...
Oregon Man Indicted in Fourth Murder Linked to Serial Killings of Women Across State
Portland, OR – A suspected serial killer already facing charges for the murders of three women has now been indicted for a fourth homicide, according to officials with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. The indictment marks a chilling new development in a case that has shaken communities across Oregon...
Clark County deputy who shot armed man to death was previously involved in two...
The Clark County Sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a man in Vancouver last week was involved in two previous incidents where police shot suspects to death, one in 2019 and one in 2021. Deputy Michael Gonzalez shot and killed Branden Michael Whitcomb, 36, around 10:50 p.m. on July 30...
Portland sees decline in violent crime, homicides, 2025 national report says
Midway through 2025, Portland has seen a year-over-year drop in violent crime and homicides, according to a new report.
Elderly Gresham man found after police report him missing Thursday
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — UPDATE: Police said they have located an 81-year-old Gresham man after he was reported missing on Thursday afternoon. Gresham PD announced at about 1:30 a.m. Friday that William Collins had been found. ORIGINAL STORY:. Police are asking for the public’s help in finding an 81-year-old...
‘Blood Everywhere’: One Killed, Three Hospitalized as Car Careens Over Sidewalk
A chain-reaction of crashes, resulting in one fatality, occurred in Northeast Portland near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Ainsworth shortly before noon on Thursday. All of the crashes “seem to be related,” Portland Fire & Rescue said on social media. John Bryant, a TriMet bus driver in...
Burgerville phasing out longtime favorite menu item, replacing it with ‘seasonal catch’
A locally-based fast food restaurant has announced they are saying goodbye - for now - to a longtime favorite menu item.
Portland police seek public’s help finding woman missing since July 13
The Portland Police Bureau said they are seeking the public's help in locating a woman who has been missing for over three weeks.
