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April 11, 2023

Portland perplexed by homeless cabins built along prime riverside real estate

A series of structures built by homeless people in Portland, Oregon, have begun popping up on the Willamette River, effecting "million-dollar" views of downtown Portland.

March 29, 2023

Portland man arrested after terrorizing downtown area, 'chasing pedestrians' with stolen forklift: police

A Portland man was arrested after allegedly chasing people in the downtown area while using a stolen forklift on Tuesday, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

March 29, 2023

2 high school students fatally shot in Oregon triple homicide

A triple homicide in Portland, Oregon, killed two high school students and a 20-year-old. The victims were found shot and dead inside a car.

March 25, 2023

Oregon good Samaritan saves grandmother from house fire: 'Angel came out of nowhere'

An Oregon man is being hailed as a good Samaritan after he rushed into a burning home and helped pull out an elderly woman who had fallen trying to escape.

March 23, 2023

Portland mulls costly plan to build shed-like sleep 'pods' at homeless camps

Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler plans to create consolidated housing for the unhoused so that he can move to ban homeless camping around the city following widespread complaints.

March 23, 2023

Portland resident delivers ominous warning after threats from homeless man: 'Something's going to happen'

Portland resident Vivica Elliot says she fears for her safety after she confronted a homeless man who threatened to burn her house down several times

March 23, 2023

Portland transit workers union has 'zero confidence' that left-wing DA will prosecute assaults against drivers

Union representatives from ATU 757 say Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt's office is failing to prosecute assaults against TriMet workers in Portland, Oregon.

March 22, 2023

Homeless encampment has Portland residents begging for help, scared to go outside: 'Absolutely helpless'

Residents in southeast Portland, Oregon, say that a homeless encampment has made their lives miserable to the point where they are scared to even go outside to check the mail.

March 21, 2023

Portland police official tried to ‘mutilate’ evidence to shield husband in manslaughter case: PD

A Portland Police employee is being criminally charged after allegedly helping cover up her husband's involvement in the 2021 fatal brawl that killed Jack Dekker.

March 20, 2023

Oregon lawmakers 'loving homeless to death' by throwing millions in funding at crisis, local official says

Oregon lawmakers could approve an additional $200 million to address the state's homeless crisis. But critics say more money for housing won't fix the problem.