Portland father shares memories of son after deadly Memorial Day crash in Camas
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – A grieving father clung a small stuffed fish as he spoke with us in the backyard of his North Portland home. “Funny Fish,” as 18-year-old Mico O’Brien once called it, was his co-star in countless stories he wrote about their adventures as a child.
Man Arrested After Incident At Portland Pizza Shop
PORTLAND, Ore. – A man police say was armed with large kitchen knives was safely taken into custody Wednesday evening after allegedly causing a disturbance and barricading himself inside a pizza shop in Southeast Portland. Officers responded just after 6 p.m. to reports of a man screaming in the...
Two species of geese form a rare pairing in Portland metro area
An unusual pairing of two different species of geese — a greater white-fronted goose, left, and a Canada goose, right — built a nest together in Blue Lake Regional Park. Biologists say it's rare to see these species mating, but their offspring have been documented with noticeable features of both mother and father.
Iowa cold case cracked more than 40 years after young man was killed following...
More than 40 years after a 24-year-old man was killed in rural Iowa, a suspect has now been arrested in connection to his murder through DNA research, according to the Linn County Sheriff's Department. Michael Schappert, 64, was arrested on Wednesday for the 1983 murder of Ronald Lee Novak, who was brutally killed on...
Tigard to purchase former Regal Cinemas’ property for park
The city’s development agency approves spending $12 million to purchase for 10.4 acres of land A portion of the concrete jungle that comprises the Tigard Triangle development could soon be covered in natural grass after the city approved a $12 million purchase of the former Tigard Cinemas property. On Tuesday, May...
Police: Woman brutally attacked, kicked and stomped in downtown Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who assaulted a woman in a violent and racially charged attack near West Burnside Street and Northwest Broadway in Old Town last month. Officers responded to the area around 12:20 a.m....
Eastern Cathay owners find peace after selling Portland restaurant plagued by troubles
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — If you don't believe your life can change dramatically in a matter of a few months, follow the story of Rong and Yan Mei. They finally have hope for the future. But it's been a painful journey to get to this point. It was May...
Homelessness Is Rising Faster Than Relief in Multnomah County
New Data Dashboard Reveals More People Are Becoming Homeless than Escaping It, Exposing a Growing Crisis That’s Likely Playing Out Nationwide In the Oregon county surrounding Portland, new numbers show that a greater number of people are becoming homeless than … Continue reading → The post Homelessness Is Rising...
Iconic hip hop group coming to Portland for final tour July 1, you won’t...
Rap superstars Wu-Tang Clan are coming to Portland’s Moda Center as part of final farewell Wu-Tang Forever tour on Tuesday, July 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are still currently available for the stadium show at a few different price points starting at around only $70 per seat. Through a...
Iranian pleads guilty to ransomware attacks that targeted Gresham, other US cities
WILMINGTON, N.C. — An Iranian national pleaded guilty on Tuesday in North Carolina federal court for his role in a ransomware and extortion operation that prosecutors say targeted computer networks for Baltimore and other U.S. cities, a scheme that led to work disruptions and financial losses. Sina Gholinejad, 37,...