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December 30, 2022

'OUR CITY IS IN PERIL': Portland business owners demand more action as criminals 'wreak havoc'

Portland, Oregon, business owners are demanding officials do more to stop surging property crime. Their proposals? Prosecute criminals and put more cops on the streets.

December 22, 2022

Temperature in Wyoming drops 40 degrees in a half hour as wind chills freeze US, break records

Temperatures in parts of Wyoming and Colorado saw record-breaking drops in less than an hour as an Arctic chill grips large swathes of the U.S. ahead of Christmas.

December 22, 2022

After 2020's record bloody year, large cities across the nation still face sky-high murder rates 2 years later

Murders spiked nearly 30% in 2020 across the country, according to the FBI. Major cities across the country continue to face high murder rates and violent crime two years on.

December 20, 2022

‘LAWLESSNESS:’ Cataloguing Portland’s Year of Violence

Record homicides, rising property crime and the ongoing homeless crisis pushed some Portland residents to a boiling point this year. Will 2023 bring positive change?

December 18, 2022

Semi-truck hauling red dye leaks liquid for miles through Portland area, splashing other vehicles

A tractor trailer hauling a red dye leaked the liquid for miles on I-205 and I-84 throughout two counties near Portland on Saturday night, staining roadways and vehicles.

December 15, 2022

Oregon racial justice nonprofit founder to remain on board amid state DOJ investigation

Founder and CEO of Brown Hope in Oregon said he would be staying on to lead the nonprofit after he was placed on leave amid multiple investigations.

December 15, 2022

Police officers might return to Portland public school campuses after their removal in 2020

Portland leaders and the public school district are in talks to reinstall school resource officers after police presence was removed from schools in 2020 amid defund protests.

December 13, 2022

Oregon police say 'nationwide arrest warrant' issued for man accused of murdering girlfriend

Portland police said a "nationwide arrest warrant” has been issued for a man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend, saying they believe he left the area.

December 13, 2022

Portland mother fleeing neighborhood where she grew up after finding fentanyl in yard: 'Forcing me out'

The Portland mother called out the city for not doing enough to mitigate the drug and homeless crises after finding the deadly pills in her front yard

December 5, 2022

Hundreds of Portland-area felony cases dismissed over public defender staffing shortages

A shortage of public defenders in Multnomah County, Oregon, led judges in the county to dismiss hundreds of felony cases this year, an analysis shows.