UO wide receiver takes 5th in 110m hurdles at Olympics
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — University of Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen is only the 5th active college football player to compete in the Olympics, and on Tuesday night he came in 5th in the 110-meter...
View ArticleMan accused of killing girlfriend’s 2-year-old son
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 20-year-old Portland man was arrested Tuesday, a day after his girlfriend’s baby allegedly died of homicidal violence, police said. Two-year-old Zackariah Luda Daugherty was...
View ArticleVideo: Brazen thief rips locked bike off porch
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Bike thefts are nothing new, but one woman who captured a suspect on her surveillance camera hopes the footage can help police catch him. Elissa Middlemas left her mountain...
View ArticleHere comes the heat: Triple digit temps coming to PDX
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s getting hot hot hot in the Portland area! As temperatures creep closer to 100 degrees, cooling centers will start to open across Multnomah County. A burn ban went into...
View ArticleSUV driver hits semi-truck, dies instantly
MARION COUNTY, Ore. (KOIN) — The driver of an SUV died instantly after drifting across the center lane and slamming into an oncoming semi-truck Thursday morning in North Marion County. The sheriff’s...
View ArticleFormer PPB chief Mike Reese becomes county sheriff
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former Portland police chief is officially taking over as Multnomah County sheriff. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that former Portland chief Mike Reese began his new job as...
View ArticleWoman who went missing on nightly walk found safe
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 56-year-old woman who went missing on Monday evening returned home safely on Wednesday, according to police. Victoria Dan was last seen Monday at 7 p.m. when she was leaving...
View ArticleJessica Smith pleads guilty to killing 2-year-old daughter
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The woman accused of killing her 2-year-old and slashing her teenage daughter 2 years ago changed her plea to guilty on Wednesday. Jessica Smith had a change of plea hearing...
View ArticleIt’s just training: Oregon National Guard in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you saw the Oregon Army National Guard, Lakota helicopters, the PPB SERT unit and some troops in downtown Portland, it was nothing to worry about. Members of the Portland...
View ArticleHeads up, commuters: Big MAX disruptions coming
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A major MAX disruption is days away, and TriMet says commuters should plan to leave for their destinations at least 30-45 minutes early. The Rose Quarter MAX Improvement...
View ArticleMore charges added against Themba Kelley
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A grand jury this week re-indicted Themba Kelley with new charges stemming from an attempted burglary in late July. According to Portland police, a 16-year-old girl called 911...
View ArticleE. coli at the Washington County Fair?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Several cases of E. coli possibly connected with livestock at the Washington County Fair prompted health officials to urge those who attended to alert their health care provider...
View ArticleMan shot multiple times in church parking lot
HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (KOIN) –A man was shot in the parking lot of New Hope Church on SE Stevens Rd around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 17. The man was treated and taken to the hospital after an unknown...
View ArticlePPB: 2 shot following Ervaeua Herring memorial
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Two people were shot within hours of each other in Southeast Portland in what police believe is connected to a Wednesday night memorial gathering honoring Ervaeua Herring....
View ArticleRecord heat means Cooling Centers open
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With the extreme heat and potentially record-setting temperatures blanketing the area, Multnomah County will operate 3 separate cooling centers through Saturday. Multnomah...
View ArticleTeen pulled over by cop impersonator in Beaverton
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — Two Beaverton motorists were pulled over for traffic stops late Wednesday night by a police impersonator. Around 10 p.m., the first driver was pulled over near TV Highway and...
View ArticleChihuahua killed, Meals on Wheels volunteer arrested
GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) — A Meals on Wheels volunteer was arrested after a Chihuahua belonging to a woman he delivered food to was found dead, police said. Donald Nicoli, 68, reportedly made arrangements...
View ArticleFirefighter returns home, learns dog was adopted
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — A Washington firefighter returned home from a three-week stretch of battling fires to learn his dog had been adopted by another family. William Jones, of Battle Ground, had...
View ArticleRogue rooster ‘Steve’ apprehended by Forest Grove PD
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (KOIN) — The streets of Forest Grove are safe once again now that police have apprehended “Steve” a rogue rooster accused of harassment. “Steve” allegedly harassed residents in Ridge...
View ArticleVideo shows bullet nearly hitting girl on TriMet
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Security video showing a bullet nearly missing a teenage girl on a TriMet bus has just been released. The incident happened near NE 15th Ave and Dekum Street around 10:30 p.m....
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