Police said that 47-year-old Jonathan Trent “was shot after witnessing a robbery and attempting to stop” the suspects ...

As temperatures in Portland plunge below freezing, Multnomah County officials announced that three severe weather shelters ...

James Brauckmiller was sentenced to six months bench probation. He must surrender his police certification and resign from ...

In a clear break from his predecessor, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez promised this week that protesters arrested for breaking the law will be prosecuted — period. It was only ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two people arrested for breaking into buildings in Portland this week told police they did so because it was cold outside, according to court documents. Since Saturday, low ...

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — The Multnomah County District ... "After reviewing the facts of Mr. Swopes' crime spree, which resulted in the death of one woman, the horrific sexual assault of another ...

The first person to die in a Multnomah County jail since July was a 46-year-old man booked on a theft charge, court records show. Carlos Robert Morris died in the Multnomah County Detention Center ...

Police believe an early morning vandalism spree at the Multnomah County Elections Office in Southeast ... Day said the police bureau is working with Crime Stoppers, which offers cash rewards ...

Multnomah County declared January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month to address local trafficking issues.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Jessica Vega Pederson was elected to a four-year term as Chair of the Multnomah County Commission back in 2022. As chief executive of the state’s largest county ...

Defense attorneys expressed dismay over comments made by Multnomah County’s new district attorney ... more than 3,700 people in Oregon charged with a crime did not have a court-appointed defense ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After months of planning, Multnomah County leaders have decided on a location in Southeast Portland for a permanent sobering center. Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and ...