Oregon man arrested after trying to kidnap 11-year-old girl at park, police say

An Oregon man was arrested after he allegedly tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl while she was on a swing at a park on Sunday, authorities said.

US Attorney: 74 people face federal charges from Portland protests

Seventy-four people are now facing federal charges related to protests that have rocked Portland, Oregon, for three months since George Floyd was killed, the local U.S. attorney announced Thursday.

Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest

The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon declared an unlawful assembly during Saturday night’s protest when people gathered outside a northeast Portland precinct and threw bottles toward officers.

Mayors want US agents blocked from Portland, 5 major cities

The mayors of six U.S. cities are appealing to Congress to make it illegal for the U.S. government to deploy militarized agents to cities that don’t want them.

Rifle ammunition, Molotov cocktails found by Portland police responding to shooting

The 60th consecutive day of protests in Portland was punctuated last night by a bag of rifle ammunition and Molotov cocktails found by police responding to the chaotic scene.

Adventurous penguin meets Oregon Zoo otters

The closure of Oregon Zoo has allowed Humboldt penguin Nacho to get to know his fellow residents.

'Do not call 911 just because you ran out of toilet paper', Oregon police say

One police department in Oregon posted a reminder on their Facebook page, asking the public to not call 9-1-1 if they run out of toilet paper.

Hatchet-wielding doughnut thief nabbed by police a block away eating stolen sweets: cops

A hatchet-wielding man allegedly robbed a Portland doughnut shop early Saturday morning – only to be nabbed by police a block away eating the same doughnuts he stole before fleeing on foot.

Oregon mom accused of luring boy, 14, through Snapchat, having sex with him

Deputies say that the mom allegedly messaged the 14-year-old through the social media app Snapchat and exchanged sexual images with him.

‘Untold suffering’: 11,000 scientists issue stark warning about effects of climate change

More than 11,000 scientists from around the world have issued a warning about climate change, declaring "clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency," in a new report published in BioScience.

Oregon man turns pumpkin carving hobby into Halloween art display

Halloween is a time for dressing up and eating candy, but for one Oregon man, it's also the perfect time to show off his amazing pumpkin carving skills.