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Oregon Man Accused of Starving His Dog to Death After Pet Loses Nearly 100 Pounds
Husan Muldrew (38) of Portland will appear in court on Tuesday (4 February) after his dog, Knox, was said to have died of ‘chronic starvation.’ The animal ‘suffered unnecessarily for weeks to months.'
The Dog Lost Nearly 100…
Three Young People in Custody After Fentanyl Overdose Kills Hillsboro Woman
Three people in their early 20s are in custody in Portland following the suspected death by fentanyl overdosing of a Hillsboro woman on 13 December.
Police found powdered fentanyl, methamphetamine, and fentanyl-laced blue counterfeit…
Hostage Crisis in Portland: Armed Man Seizes Trimet Bus, Standoff Ends by Chemical Agent Deployment
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man has been taken into custody and charged after traffic was brought to a standstill in Old Town, Portland, yesterday (Wednesday) when a Trimet bus driver and an unknown number of passengers were held hostage at…
Oregon Rapper ‘i5dap’ Indicted for Attempted Murder After Eugene Nightclub Incident
A Portland rapper, Desmond Boris Washington (39), has been indicted on charges of attempted murder and assault following a shooting in a Eugene nightclub last December.
Washington was found guilty in the Lane County Circuit Court on…
Portland Resumes Homeless Camp Clearances Post-Pause for Annual Homeless Count
PORTLAND, Ore. — A temporary seven-day halt to the city of Portland’s efforts to clear homeless camps last week to conduct a "point-in-time" count of the local homeless population has been lifted- the pause is no longer in effect.
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Portland Police Chief Issues Assurances of Safety as Fear of Deportation Grips Oregon Immigrant…
PORTLAND, Ore. — As fear permeates immigrant families nationwide, the Portland Police Bureau Chief has issued an assurance that the PPB will not engage in immigration enforcement.
In an open letter addressed to the Portland community,…
Portland School District Pays $295K to Settle with Controversial Teacher Ousted for Insubordination
PORTLAND, Ore. — A teacher at the Harriet Tubman Middle School in Portland, fired in 2023 for insubordination and neglect of duty, has been awarded a $295,000 settlement by the school district after he filed a grievance with the Oregon…
Oregon Man Killed While Thwarting Robbery; Two Teens Arrested in Portland
Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old Portland resident, Jonathan Trent, who is believed was shot while trying to stop a robbery suspect.
The Teenagers are Aged 15 and…
Portland Police Adopts Spot – The Agile Robot “Dog” for Explosives Disposal
An Agile Mobile Robot, model name “Spot,” an advanced four-legged robot manufactured by Boston Dynamics, has been assigned to Portland’s Metro Explosives Disposal Unit (MEDU)- a team of law enforcement officers dealing with…
Portland Police Use Drones to Bust Drifters, Seize Cars Under Oregon’s New Reckless Driving…
Portland Police arrested two men for allegedly drifting in a North Portland parking lot on Friday night. After watching the pair through drone cameras, police stepped in and made the arrests. The cars used in the incident may be confiscated…