UPDATE: Armed Robbery Suspect Rams Police Car; Flees on Foot The suspect has been identified as 41-year-old Thomas Keys.(September 26, 2014, 6:30 am) VANCOUVER, Wash. Police in Vancouver are asking for the public’s help in locating an armed robbery suspect that got away after ramming into a police vehicle, and escaped on foot.
Police: Man Exposes Himself to Young Children at Old Navy Store The two children immediately reported the incident to their mother who was nearby inside the store. (September 26, 2014, 6:28 am) CLACKAMAS, Ore. The Clackamas County Child Abuse Team is asking for the public's help to identify an adult male subject who allegedly exposed himself in a sexual manner to two small children, ages 6 and 10.
Man Stabbed Several Times by Roommate in Critical Condition Deputies learned the stabbing took place inside a near by apartment.(September 26, 2014, 6:27 am) MILWAUKIE, Ore. Clackamas County Deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call at the Oak Grove Apartments, 4500 SE Roethe Road, just before 8:00 p.m. Thursday.
Texas Fugitive Arrested in Woodburn, Oregon Gary Thomas fled the state of Texas in February, of this year, to avoid allowing his ex-wife full custody of their children.(September 26, 2014, 6:25 am) WOODBURN, Ore. Detectives from the Marion County Sheriff's Office and state prosecutors from Texas worked together to arrest 59-year-old Gary Delaine Thomas on an outstanding warrant for custodial interference.
Police Looking for Additional Victims in Colton Sex Abuse Case Anyone with information on Kenneth Scott Carroll or possible additional victims is urged to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office(September 25, 2014, 3:00 pm) COLTON, Ore.In May 2014, the Sheriff's Office -- in cooperation with the Washington State Patrol Missing and Exploited Children Task Force -- began an investigation of Kenneth 42-year-old Scott Carroll on multiple charges of sexual-abuse crimes involving children.
Salem; Oregon Gas Prices Take a Huge Plunge over the Past Week The biggest price drop in Oregon occurred in Medford-Ashland where the price fell 9-cents to $3.68.(September 25, 2014, 8:30 am) SALEM, Ore.The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Salem, and throughout the state of Oregon took one huge plunge over the past week.
Rock-N-Rogers to Open New Restaurant at Former Farrol’s Restaurant If all goes according to plan, the new restaurant will open sometime in November.(September 24, 2014, 4:08 pm) RICKREALL, Ore. A once famous restaurant along N Pacific Highway next to the Polk County Fairgrounds in the small farming community of Rickreall, Oregon is about ready for some good old time rock and roll, along with some famous, great tasting food.
UPDATE: Spouse of Portland City Commission Killed in Salem Wreck (Video) Four other people remain in Salem Hospital in various conditions at this time. (September 24, 2014, 1:48 pm) SALEM, Ore. Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into Wednesday morning's multi-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Salem.
Police Urge Caution after Cougar Sighting Near Stayton Middle School Stayton police and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife say this is a good reminder that residents in the Stayton area live where wild animals live as well.(September 23, 2014, 10:40 pm) STAYTON, Ore. A recent cougar sighting in the small Oregon community of Stayton has some residents on edge, and police along with state wildlife officials urging caution should you encounter one.
Portland Woman Awakes to Find Suspect in Her Home Touching Her The victim yelled at the suspect, who ran through her residence and out the front door.(September 23, 2014, 10:00 pm) PORTLAND, Ore. At approximately 2:00 a.m. Monday morning, Portland Police Central Precinct officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Southeast 29th Avenue after a woman called 9-1-1 to report that she woke up in her bed to someone touching her body.
Search for Missing Bow Hunter in Oregon Comes to Tragic End 37-year-old Jon Hill from Hillsboro, was bow hunting Saturday but failed to return Saturday night.(September 23, 2014, 9:31 pm) VERNONIA, Ore.A family friend helping in the search for a missing bow hunter from Hillsboro found the man dead just after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Photos - Oregon National Guard Emergency Response Experts Visit Vietnam The Oregon National Guard formally engaged in a partnership with The National Committee for Search and Rescue of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam(September 23, 2014, 6:48 pm) HANOI, VietnamTen domestic emergency and response experts from the Oregon National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) began a series of informational and practical exchanges at a training site near the headquarters of the 249th Engineers, Vietnam People's Army, Sept. 22, in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Armed Suspect Sought in Corvallis Papa Murphy’s Robbery The suspect pointed a handgun at the employee, got away with an undisclosed amount of cash, and was last seen on foot heading towards NW Spruce Ave.(September 23, 2014, 6:00 pm) CORVALLIS, Ore. Corvallis police are searching for an armed suspect that robbed the Papa Murphy’s, located a 960 NW Circle Blvd Tuesday afternoon.
Oregon Man Arrested in Washington for Driving 122 MPH in a 55 MPH Zone Washougal Police were able to point their speed measuring device towards the vehicle to obtain an accurate speed.(September 23, 2014, 4:45 pm) WASHOUGAL, Wash. Police in Washougal, Washington arrested 66-year-old Robert Warren Carlson of Portland, Oregon, after the BMW he was driving was spotted by Washougal Police passing vehicles on SR-14 at a high rate of speed.
Portland Police Investigating Sexual Assault in Lents Park Several officers arrived in the area and located the victim who told police she was walking when she was struck on the head by the suspect then sexually assaulted. (September 23, 2014, 4:20 pm) PORTLAND, Ore. Police in Portland are searching for a suspect in connection with a reported sexual assault in Lents Park.
Salem’s Early Christmas Gift: Bob’s will Open During the Holiday Season Bob's will be opening this October in the food court of the Salem Center mall in downtown Salem, through the holiday season, seven days a week.(September 23, 2014, 4:00 pm) SALEM, Ore. For Salem, the summer of 2014 could go down in the record books as the summer of Bob’s Hamburgers.
Two Corvallis Teens Charged with Starting Chip Ross Park Wildfire (Video) The two juveniles, 15-year-old Dawson DeWolfe and 16-year-old year old Christopher Farris, were in the area of Chip Ross Park, north of NW 29th St.(September 23, 2014, 3:17 pm) CORVALLIS, Ore. Two Corvallis teens have been charged for their role in starting a fire in the Chip Ross Park area of Corvallis.