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Woman, grandson rescued from Zollner Creek

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 46-year-old woman and her grandson were rescued from Zollner Creek Saturday afternoon after the car they were in hit a bridge abutment and went into the water. It happened...

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Oregon City evacuations begin as landslide concerns grow

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — Officials monitoring landslide activity in a potentially hazardous area of Oregon City say conditions have worsened since last week’s flooding, and now residents of 2 local...

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Deputy to ‘impatient’ drivers: Don’t ignore flood signs

WASHINGTON CO., Ore. (KOIN) — Some Oregonians are paying the price for driving around or even removing barricades in heavily flooded zones, and with more rain in the forecast, local deputies are...

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High winds, more rain and lots of snow expected Monday

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Hold onto your hats, it’s about to get windy in the Northwest! A High Wind Warning will go into effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday in several counties in Washington and...

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Pacific University wrestlers injured in Las Vegas Strip crash

LAS VEGAS (KOIN) — Four of the 37 people injured when a driver plowed into pedestrians on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday night are reportedly members of Pacific University’s wrestling team, school...

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Where We Live: The Portland weather beacon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With smartphones and weather apps so easily available, we can get the weather forecast in an instant. The weather beacon is decorated for the hoildays, Dec. 2015 (KOIN) But it...

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Suspect in gunfight with homeowner nabbed in Salem

SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — A burglar accused of breaking into a Salem home and assaulting a man on December 10 was arrested Monday morning, police said. Uriel Osornio Jr. was apprehended by police in a...

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Winter Storm Warning will make holiday travel tricky

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s been the wettest December on record for the Portland area, and the rain and mountain snow will only continue to fall as Christmas approaches. A Winter Storm Warning for the...

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Vancouver teen with diminished mental capacity missing

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — Police are searching for a Vancouver teenager with a diminished mental capacity who went missing overnight Sunday. Kaitlyn Campbell, 16, reportedly ran away from her home in...

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Gresham police find guns, cash, drugs in motel raid

GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) – Officers seized several guns and a small amount of drugs inside a motel, according to court records. The warrant was executed earlier this month at the Days Inn in the 24100...

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Woman accused of Vegas Strip crash had improved her life

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors in Nevada have charged a woman with murder, child abuse and felony hit-and-run after authorities say she repeatedly plowed her vehicle into crowds on the Las Vegas Strip....

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Expect busy roads during holiday travel period

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More than 100 million Americans will travel for the holiday season, according to AAA. That is a 1.4% increase over last year. 91% of those travelers will go by car. Locally,...

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The Slants win court battle, can trademark name

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in favor of The Slants Tuesday, a Portland based band, allowing the band to trademark its name. The court says the...

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Bogus bills used at Vancouver Fred Meyer, 2 arrested

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — Vancouver Police arrested two women on forgery charges after they were allegedly using fake money to buy things at Fred Meyer. Police were called to the store at 11325 Mill...

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Tusko the Asian elephant dies at the Oregon Zoo

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Tusko, one of the Oregon Zoo’s beloved Asian elephants, was euthanized Tuesday. The 45-year-old elephant had a decades-old leg injury that zookeepers say was only getting worse...

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$750K fraud sends iPhones from Oregon to Hong Kong

TIGARD, Ore. (KOIN) — An organized crime operation used hundreds of gift cards to buy iPhones in Oregon and ship them to Hong Kong in a fraud approaching $750,000, investigators said Tuesday. A fraud...

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Hillsboro man accused of killing mom’s boyfriend

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KOIN) — A 20-year-old Hillsboro man is in the Washington County jail, accused of killing his mother’s boyfriend. Hillsboro Police say they were called to a house in the 600 block of NW...

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Audit says OSP crime labs must boost efficiency

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The backlog of untested forensic evidence at the Oregon State Police’s five crime laboratories has nearly doubled over the past 10 years. The finding was included in a state audit...

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Vancouver family seeks Christmas miracle for ‘Handsome J’

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — At just 5, “J” is a brave little guy. He can’t see or smell, but what really stands out about him is his beaming smile. “Oh my gosh, it’s huge,” Amanda Giese told KOIN 6...

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Lakeisha Holloway arraigned for Vegas crash

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A former Portland woman accused of intentionally plowing a car with her child inside through crowds of pedestrians on a Las Vegas Strip sidewalk has been arraigned on murder,...

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