Wheeler fires back as Abbott blames Portland Walmart … Mayor Ted Wheeler is firing back at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott who recently blamed the upcoming closures of Portland’s last two Walmart locations on the city’s apparent lack of law and order.
‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill … ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, and flattening entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. One person was […]
California sues Elk Grove over housing project for … SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When developers in the California city of Elk Grove pitched two new housing projects last year, the proposals appeared to have much in common: Both would build new housing in a quaint section of the city affectionately known as “Old Town” for its attractive stretch of historic buildings. One project was […]
Progress report: Portland commissioners in midst … With one month until the end of those 90 days on May 3, KOIN 6 News wants to know where commissioners stand in meeting those goals.
New program will provide culturally specific transitional … Central City Concern, a Portland nonprofit dedicated to housing and transitional services, held an open house Tuesday for its newest project: Karibu.
Convicted Portland murderer faces jail time for California … Convicted Portland murderer Larry Hurwitz is facing a potential six-month jail term for violating the terms of his post-prison release supervision for the infamous 1990 murder of Tim Moreau.
Louisiana community wants to save town mascot, alligator … A 65-year-old alligator named Old Hardhide is the center of attention in the Louisiana city of Ponchatoula. She is known as the town mascot, according to her owner, Mike Kleibert, but her care and handling have drawn the attention of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Hillsboro’s Next Level Pinball going for repeat of … Hillsboro’s Next Level Pinball Shop & Museum is trying to make it two years in a row as a winner in a prestigious award category for the tight-knit global pinball community.
The American town demolished for developments that … Allenton, Missouri, used to be a small town near Eureka, Missouri. There was a general store, a post office, and a school there. Families settled in, and houses sprung up. The community was small, but, as is customary in small towns, everyone knew everyone. Now, it’s a ghost town.
Suspect in slaying of Syrian surrenders to German … BERLIN (AP) — German authorities said Friday that a man sought in connection with the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old Syrian in the western town of Luedenscheid has been detained after surrendering to police. Prosecutors in the western city of Hagen said the 23-year-old suspect is also a Syrian citizen and knew the victim, who […]