37 People Nabbed In Sex Trafficking Sting

Seven law enforcement agencies conducted individual stings at four different metro region hotels on Wednesday.

Fatal House Fire In Tanasbourne Thursday

One woman was found dead in a home that caught fire off NW Walker Road Thursday afternoon. Investigators are working to determine a cause.

3 Agencies Battle Brush Fire In Washington County

A land owner off Holly Hill Road southwest of Hillsboro lost control of his burn piles Thursday, forcing the response of 3 fire departments.

18 Businesses Pass Liquor Sting In Forest Grove

For the second time in 6 months, Forest Grove's businesses have received 100 percent compliance during an OLCC decoy operation in the city.

Small Plane Flips At Hillsboro Airport

No injuries were reported.

Expect Increased Patrols On Washington County Roads This Weekend

Washington County Sheriff's deputies will be on the lookout for unsafe driving habits and impaired drivers through Monday.

Sheriff Nabs 2 Men With 5 Stolen Generators

Kenneth Ross and Curtis Vanzee were caught leaving Coastal Farm & Ranch in Cornelius with five stolen generators worth $6,400 early Friday.

Sheriff Averages 2 DUII Arrests Per Day In April

Washington County Sheriff's deputies arrested 73 people for impaired driving last month, averaging more than 2 DUII arrests per day.

School Bus Hits 84-Year-Old Pedestrian On TV Highway

The bus driver reportedly had the right-of-way when he struck a female octogenarian in a crosswalk while taking children to school Friday.

Burglary Suspect Attacked Officers Before He Was Shot, Police Say

The officer-involved-shooting occurred near Hillsboro airport around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday after the suspect tried to stab an officer.

Hillsboro Bank Robber ID'd By Police

Diego Sanchez-Lopez was reportedly captured minutes after robbing a Well Fargo in Hillsboro Monday with help from 2 civilians.

Sheriff IDs Men Injured In Plane Crash

Gennaro Avolio, 88, and Gary Hagstrom, 73, were both seriously hurt when their Yakovlev Yak-52 crashed into an orchard outside Hillsboro.

Hillsboro PD K9 Gets Protective Vest From East Coast Nonprofit

K9 Dozer will receive a bullet and stab-proof vest from Vested Interest in K9s within 8 to 10 weeks, police officials said.

Horse Molester Arrested In Washington County: Sheriff

Kenneth Duyck, 20, is accused of sexually assaulting a horse named Ellie on a farm outside Hillsboro on April 18.

10 Downtown Businesses Vandalized In Hillsboro

At least 10 businesses, including US Bank, Artful Garden, and Primrose & Tumbleweeds, were vandalized overnight.

Transient Arrested For Murder In Forest Grove: Police

Kamen Baer was arrested Thursday for the murder of Cynthia Lou Belton last month, police said.

$35K In Disney Merchandise Stolen By Forest Grove Couple: Police

Ryan and Ashley Trapp are suspected of fraudulently purchasing $35,000 worth of Disney products from an online vendor in February.

10th Drunk Driving Conviction = 5 Years In Prison For Wyoming Man

Andrew Mascarenas was convicted of driving under the influence nine times between 1990 and 2015. His latest episode occurred in January.

Bethany House Fire Destroys Garage, Cars; Displaces One

One resident sustained minor injuries in a house fire that took TVF&R firefighters 35 minutes to knock back Monday morning.

Texas Man Arrested In Cornelius After Car Chase Through Hillsboro

Verlon Thompson was allegedly involved in two burglaries Friday before he was arrested while in possession of a stolen car.

Insurance Agent Gets 30 Days In Jail For Selling Fake Permits

Roy "Skip" Molen illegally sold more than 200 fake international driving permits from his insurance office in Hillsboro since July 2015.

Forest Grove Police Investigate Suspicious Death

Cynthia Lou Belton, 54, was found dead in her College Place apartment Monday afternoon, Forest Grove police announced Wednesday.

Portland Man Killed In Car Crash Outside Pot Shop

George Fleerlage died after rear-ending Mitchel Braning west of Manning on Highway 26, right in front of cannabis retailer Puff Oregon.

Pacific University Footballers Assault Weed Dealer, Get Arrested

Jeremy McGoldrick and Christopher Goosby allegedly assaulted the same person twice Saturday in Cornelius.

Woman Dies In House Fire While Trying To Save Pet Cat

An electrical fire engulfed a mobile home in Hillsboro early Monday, killing one of the two residents and a pet cat.

Pedestrian Killed By Car On SE Century Boulevard Thursday Morning

Elana Rocha-DeLeos, 62, was walking to work when she was struck while crossing the road at the intersection of SE Century and SE Johnson St.

Dan King Selected As Hillsboro's 2017 Firefighter Of The Year

An engineer and EMT-paramedic, King also helps run the Hillsboro Firefighters Random Acts charity organization.

Fred Meyer Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Hillsboro Wednesday

Samuel Lund was on the run for nearly a week before he was turned in by an anonymous tip to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

IRS Scam Affecting North Plains Residents, Police Say

North Plains police Chief Jesse Baker described a recent scenario where a resident was tricked into giving a scammer $2,000 to avoid arrest.

Man Suspected Of Aggravated Identity Theft In 3 Counties Arrested

Garrett Pruitt-Rexroad is accused of stealing the identities of perhaps more than 60 people in Washington, Clackamas, and Clatsop counties.

'Everything Was Fine Until The Wheels Fell Off'

Police Chief Al Roque was cruising through Cornelius when he spotted a dump truck's tires lagging a little behind.

Bethany Burglars Arrested; Stolen Tools, Car Recovered

Adrian Mendoza and Melissa Springsted were arrested in Washington County Sunday after allegedly burglarizing a home-under-construction.

Cop's Pot Brings Down Porch Bandit

Forest Grove Officer Chris Bowen recognized his stolen flower pot among several other stolen items on Melinda Lucero's porch last weekend.

Domestic Abuser Convicted Of Pushing Girlfriend Over Balcony

Jordan Sutherland was found guilty of pushing his girlfriend off a 3-story balcony less than a month after also breaking her jaw.

4 Adults Displaced By House Fire Monday Night

The fire in the 6000-block of SE Ariel Street was contained quickly and kept mostly outside by Hillsboro and TVF&R fire crews.

Child Passenger Uninjured In DUII Car Crash; Mother Arrested

Andinet Legesse, 26, was arrested on suspicion of DUII after hitting a parked car while allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine.

17 Registered Sex Offenders Arrested In Hillsboro

Roughly 350 registered sex offenders live within the city of Hillsboro.

'High Visibility DUI Patrols' Will Target Impaired Oregon Drivers

The enforcement patrols are part of an effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related collisions, deaths, and injuries in Washington County.

Convicted Oregon Sex Offender Sentenced To 81 Years

Kevin Wayne Randolph, 49, ​was found guilty of sexually abusing children, one as young as two years old.

Suspected Drunk Driver Kills Forest Grove Man On Mt. Hood Highway

'The impact was so great, the Harley tore the driver's side wheel completely off the van's front axle.' David Weiss' passenger was also hurt