Teen tells cops: ‘I hit a kid with a sword’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – “…The police are here. What did you do?” That’s how a father reacted when police knocked on his door and asked for his son, according to court documents obtained by KOIN 6 News....
View ArticleClassic car lovers pay $85K for undone restorations
CLARK CO., Wash. (KOIN) — Looking for help restoring that classic car sitting in your garage? Be careful who you hire, or you could find yourself out of thousands of dollars just like many other people...
View ArticleMother dies in crash on Silverton Road in Salem
SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — A 35-year-old mother was killed when a car crashed into oncoming traffic on Silverton Rd. Thursday morning. Shana Lucas was driving with her 9-year-old daughter when 19-year-old...
View ArticlePark rangers warn visitors of dangers at Cape Kiwanda
PACIFIC CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — A popular spot along the Oregon coast is also one of the deadliest. Six people have died at Cape Kiwanda in the last 9 months, and now the state is taking measures to...
View ArticleCA man rescued after becoming lost on hike
CORBETT, Ore. (KOIN) – Rescue teams have successfully located a 42-year-old hiker who became disoriented while hiking in the Columbia River Gorge. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office identified the...
View ArticleHusband accused of killing PPS worker takes plea
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Court records show that the man accused of killing his wife took a plea deal. Samantha Coffey in an undated photo provided by PPS, April 27, 2015 John Grant Coffey plead guilty...
View Article2-year-old wanders out, mom wakes, calls police
SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — The mother of a boy found walking alone in Salem on Friday morning has been found. The boy, approximately 2-years-old, was found walking alone in the 4700 block of Skyline Road S...
View ArticleWoodburn Sunglass Hut hit in $6K theft
WOODBURN, Ore. (KOIN) — Two women and a young man allegedly stole $6000 in sunglasses from a Sunglass Hut in the Woodburn Premium Outlets. Store employees called police July 15 after they realized the...
View ArticleGirlfriend of accused triple-killer charged
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — The current girlfriend of the man accused in a triple murder in Woodland is now facing charges for helping him after the shooting. Andrea Sibley is being held in the Clark...
View ArticleTeen arrested in CA for Vancouver murder in May
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) – A 19-year-old man is being held in San Bernardino, California after detectives linked him to a Clark County murder that happened in May. David Johnathan Salgado jumped into...
View Article‘Groove’ will celebrate homeless camp supporters
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A homeless camp and its supporters are planning a celebration with music, food, comics, you name it — but some are a little worried about the idea. The Hazelnut Grove homeless...
View ArticleWoman leads police on freeway pursuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman lead Portland police on a chase in a stolen car on July 21. The driver, 26-year-old Ranai Tolman allegedly stole a truck and trailer near North Lombard St. and Alma Ave...
View ArticleWhat to do in an ‘active shooter’ situation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Following the recent shooting abroad, questions of what to do in an active shooter situation are the forefront of many people’s minds. Law enforcement officers are getting more...
View ArticlePolice: Driver speeding in crash that killed mom
SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) – A 19-year-old man is charged with second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault and reckless driving after causing a crash that killed a young mother and injured her daughter,...
View ArticleUnspecified threat diverts Compass Airlines flight to PDX
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials with regional carrier Compass Airlines say a flight from Seattle to San Diego landed in Portland because of an unverified threat. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that...
View Article‘Groove in the Grove’ festival celebrates camp’s progress
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — People living in the Hazelnut Grove homeless camp in North Portland hosted a festival Saturday to thank those who support them. The event near N Greeley Avenue featured music,...
View Article6 apartments damaged in West Linn fire
WEST LINN, Ore. (KOIN) — Fire ripped through a West Linn apartment complex that did not have a fire sprinkler system, severely damaging 6 apartments and displacing the residents who lived there. The...
View ArticleSeparate crashes injure Longview motorcyclists
LONGVIEW, Wash. (KOIN) — Two separate motorcycle crashes in Longview seriously injured the drivers on Saturday. The first crash happened just after 5 p.m., Longview Fire Department officials said. A...
View ArticleFamily in Hagg Lake drownings sues Washington County
GASTON, Ore. (AP) — The relatives of the four family members who drowned in a popular lake west of Portland have filed a $4 million lawsuit contending that the county did not properly warn swimmers of...
View ArticlePerson falls out of Dodge Neon during chase on I-205
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A person fell out of a silver Dodge Neon during a chase between cars along I-205 near Johnson Creek Boulevard Sunday morning, the Oregon State Police said. It’s unclear which...
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