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2 suspects dead in California shooting that kills 14, wounds more than a dozen
Dec 02, 2015 02:42 PM EDT
A heavily armed man and woman dressed for battle opened fire on a holiday banquet for his co-workers Wednesday, killing 14 people and seriously wounding more than a dozen others in a precision assault, authorities said. Hours later, they died in a shootout with police.
Dead goats with grisly injuries found on woman's driveway
Dec 03, 2015 02:41 AM EDT
She found the goats dumped where her driveway meets South Highway 211 in Molalla.
Cannabis cafes face first-of-the year shutdown or fine
Dec 03, 2015 02:57 AM EDT
The Oregon Health Authority notified cafes they'll face a $500 fine for violating the Indoor Clean Air Act.
Local psychologist: Shooters driven in part by fame
Dec 03, 2015 02:13 AM EDT
While full details of the San Bernardino mass shooting aren't known yet, a Portland psychologist believes there are lessons to be learned now.
One dead, several others injured in Portland fire
Dec 02, 2015 02:47 PM EDT
Fire crews say one person is dead and several are injured following a house fire Wednesday morning.
Ice storm brings freezing rain, sleet to the Gorge, east county
Dec 02, 2015 12:27 AM EDT
Freezing rain and sleet came down in the Columbia River Gorge and parts of east Multnomah County Tuesday night, creating slick roads.
Suspect in downtown Vancouver shooting dies in California crash
Dec 01, 2015 10:56 PM EDT
Police said a woman suspected in the shooting death of a Vancouver man last week died in a head-on crash in California.
Drivers help stop carjacking suspect near I-5
Dec 02, 2015 08:12 PM EDT
Several drivers helped pull a carjacking suspect from a car along Interstate 5, in time for troopers to arrest him.
Paul Bunyan statue decked out in Timbers gear
Dec 02, 2015 07:06 PM EDT
The Paul Bunyan statue in the Kenton neighborhood of North Portland is ready for the Cup.
Good Samaritans save man in wheelchair who fell on MAX tracks
Dec 02, 2015 07:37 PM EDT
Five Good Samaritans helped save a man in his wheelchair when he fell onto the MAX train tracks at the Lloyd Center stop last month.
Season of Giving: PPB's Sunshine Division
Dec 02, 2015 06:02 PM EDT
KATU is celebrating the Season of Giving, and all this week, we're showing you ways you can give back to the community.
Police: Drunk driver crashes into apartments after police chase
Dec 02, 2015 03:46 PM EDT
A high-speed police chase ended Tuesday night with the suspect's car crashing into the side of a Vancouver apartment building.
'Police activity' closes down Highway 97 near Biggs Junction
Dec 02, 2015 02:58 PM EDT
State police shut down Highway 97 just south of Biggs Junction in the Columbia River Gorge Wednesday morning after a man barricaded himself inside a car.
Police: Suspects abandon pickup after hitting 3 parked cars
Dec 02, 2015 09:45 AM EDT
Police are searching for two men involved in a weekend hit and run crash that left a path of destruction in Southeast Portland.
Celery in Costco salad linked to E. coli is being recalled
Dec 02, 2015 07:40 AM EDT
Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. of Tracy, California, has recalled a mix of diced celery and onion used in Costco chicken salad and other foods containing celery "out of an abundance of caution," the FDA said.
Couple arrested after police find $31,000 in fake cash
Dec 02, 2015 02:19 PM EDT
Police in Beaverton, Oregon, arrested a couple accused of passing counterfeit money in three states.
Postal service warns newspaper about pot ads
Dec 02, 2015 01:28 PM EDT
The U.S. Postal Service office in Portland delivered some potentially bad news last week to Northwest newspapers: If news outlets run ads for the region's booming marijuana industry, they might be violating federal law.
Oregon economists forecast slight uptick in revenue
Dec 02, 2015 01:17 PM EDT
Oregon economists are projecting a modest uptick in state revenue as lawmakers prepare to return to Salem for a five-week legislative session.
Brussels a hotbed for ISIS recruiting amid rising terror threats
Dec 02, 2015 11:39 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - Reporting from Brussels, Scott Thuman, senior political reporter for Sinclair spoke with residents about the country's problem with ISIS recruiting in the area.
I-84 stays open through ice, snow storm hitting Hood River
Dec 02, 2015 11:19 AM EDT
Interstate 84 remained open in Hood River early Wednesday morning after an ice and snow storm hit the Columbia River Gorge.
Bail set at $10,000 for student arrested for racial threats at WWU
Dec 02, 2015 10:54 AM EDT
Bail has been set at $10,000 for the Western Washington University student arrested on campus and accused of making racial threats against black students and others on social media.
The 5 things you should know about the Holiday Ale Festival
Dec 02, 2015 01:28 AM EDT
Brewers are gearing up for the Holiday Ale Festival, an annual tradition that takes over Portland's Pioneer Square.
WSDOT prepares for ice storm expected to blast the Gorge
Dec 02, 2015 01:02 AM EDT
The Washington Department of Transportation is prepared to close SR-14 if conditions get icy overnight into Wednesday.
'All-clear' at Univ. of N. Carolina after reports of armed man on campus
Dec 02, 2015 09:25 AM EDT
The University of North Carolina has issued an all-clear after a report of an armed man on or near the campus.