Police

Springfield police said their armored SUV carries fewer officers than a Bearcat and isn't up for the tough terrain they sometimes face. As a result, they've had to wait for other agencies to assist on dangerous, gun-related incidents.

Police are searching for Ty Anthony Sage, a 26-year-old murder suspect who deputies mistakenly released Monday from the Multnomah County Detention Center.

The Oregon State Police forensic lab agreed to pay millions as part of a settlement after failing to disclose DNA evidence in the decades-old homicide of Leah Freeman.

Two years after his release, Johnson is suing the state of Oregon for what his lawyers called a wrongful conviction that kept him locked up for 25 years.

In the first six months of the year, Portland's homicides decreased by 51% compared to the same period last year. We hear about efforts officials say are helping, including a program focused on reducing gun violence.

A tow truck driver allegedly died by suicide Wednesday after crashing into several vehicles in Vancouver.

The property tax levy is a smaller request after voters rejected a similar proposal in 2024.

Investigators said a deputy shot and killed an armed man following a high-speed pursuit and crash in Columbia County Sunday afternoon.

The Multnomah District Attorney’s office will convene a grand jury over an in-custody death involving three Portland Police officers in the Kenton neighborhood last month.

Police unions have said they support a move toward more prosecutor discretion on police shootings.