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Police: Student built bomb with intent to detonate it at school

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The 17-year-old West Albany High School student was arrested on charges of possession and manufacture of a destructive device. More>>

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Hillsboro investigation nets 3.5 pounds of meth, 2 arrests and $14,000

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A traffic stop led to two arrests and the discovery of more than three pounds of methamphetamine in Hillsboro. More>>

New system at Randall Hospital brings families together

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New technology is making it possible for out-of-town families to check in on babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Legacy Randall Children's Hospital. More>>

Giant tree branch crashes down on NW Portland neighborhood

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The wet weather caused a giant branch to come crashing down outside a popular northwest Portland restaurant and lounge. More>>

Deputies: Boy accidentally shot by family member

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A boy was flown to a Bend hospital after investigators said he was accidentally shot by a family member. More>>

Fox 12 viewer tip leads to suspected hit-and-run driver

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A Fox 12 viewer helped police catch a suspected hit-and-run driver accused of leaving a jackknifed trailer and an injured 72-year-old woman on the side of Interstate 5. More>>

Target looking to hire 200 people for new downtown store

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A job fair begins May 31 at the Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31 through June 2. More>>

No estimate for reopening date of collapsed WA bridge

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Cars crawled through detours Friday afternoon, a day after an Interstate 5 bridge collapsed in northern Washington. 
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CityFair kicks off with Friday fireworks show

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CityFair runs for four straight days through Memorial Day weekend, then reopens May 30 - June 2 and again June 6 - 9. More>>

Vancouver culinary students cook with Seahawks executive chef

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Local aspiring chefs received a unique opportunity to learn how food is prepared for some of the biggest appetites in the Pacific Northwest. More>>

Nike donating $1M in goods to Oklahoma tornado relief

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Nike has announced plans to donate $1 million worth of shoes and clothing to aid people affected by the tornado in Oklahoma this week. More>>

Big tree limb smashes Gypsy Restaurant in NW Portland

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A massive tree limb came crashing down onto two cars and the Gypsy Restaurant on Northwest 21st Avenue on Friday. More>>

Police: 8 pounds of pot found in birthday gifts

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A state trooper found 8 pounds of marijuana inside wrapped birthday gift boxes after he stopped a van in southern Oregon this week. More>>

Missing 17-year-old Portland boy found safe

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Gabriel Kearns, 17, left his home in Portland's Irvington neighborhood at 10:45 a.m. Thursday without saying anything to his family. More>>

Unclaimed evidence, other state property up for auction

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Unclaimed evidence is among the things you'll find in a huge warehouse in Salem called State Surplus Property. Law enforcement and other state agencies send their stuff there to be sold. More>>

Police bust Southern Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries

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Police have arrested four people in raids on medical marijuana dispensaries in Southern Oregon. More>>

Collapsed Mount Vernon bridge built in 1955

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The Interstate 5 bridge that collapsed into the Skagit River was built in 1955 and was inspected two times last year in August and November. More>>

Candlelight vigil held to honor local woman found dead in Hawaii

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Family and friends of a local woman found dead in Hawaii held a candlelight vigil in north Portland on Thursday night in her honor. The body of Ivanice Harris, who was known to many as Ivy Harris, was found Monday in some brush in a remote area of Oahu.
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Police investigating armed robbery in NE Portland

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Portland police are investigating an armed robbery in northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood. More>>

Who beheaded Lincoln? School blames prank gone wrong

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An historic statue of President Abraham Lincoln was beheaded at Lincoln High School on Thursday night. More>>

Man with gun robs SE Portland convenience store

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The Division Market at 2404 SE 79th Avenue was held up just before 9 a.m. Thursday. More>>

Family of local officer accused of child rape: 'He is not guilty'

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A Beaverton police officer accused of food stamp fraud and sexually abusing a child has faced serious accusations in the past. More>>

Spring storm snaps branches, topples trees

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A giant 80-foot tree came crashing down at 2:30 a.m. Thursday as a family was sleeping just a few feet away. More>>

Awww! Baby seal born at Seaside Aquarium

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Workers at the Seaside Aquarium aren't quite sure if it's a boy or a girl yet, but they're still happy to welcome a brand new baby seal. More>>

Deputies: Man sexually abused child over 9-year span

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Following a lengthy criminal investigation, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Child Abuse Team arrested David Feb, 60, of Beavercreek. More>>

Portland family facing eviction allowed to stay in home

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A Portland family, in which two family members are battling brain tumors, is being allowed to stay in their home after all despite being handed an eviction notice. More>>

Heavy rain causes sewage to spill into Willamette River

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You are asked to avoid contact with the water in the Willamette north of the Morrison Bridge on Thursday and Friday. More>>

Flames trap Aloha family in condo; 2 in critical condition

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Gang Huo and his 11-year-old son, Tengyuan, are in critical condition at Legacy Emanuel Hospital.
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Marion Co. Jail worker accused of official misconduct

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A civilian employee of the Marion County jail is accused of having inappropriate interactions with inmates at the Marion County Jail.
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LifeFlight celebrating history with Rose Festival float

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LifeFlight is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and commemorating the event by creating a float in this year's Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade. More>>

Portland vigil planned for woman found dead in Hawaii

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Friends and family will gather Thursday night for a candlelight vigil to remember Ivanice Harris. More>>

Have you seen this pickup? Driver wanted in hit-and-run

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Washington State Patrol is trying to track down a hit-and-run driver in a black Ford F150 pickup truck. More>>

Police: Portland man stabbed woman who tried to stop rape

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Portland police have arrested the suspect in an assault and stabbing in Northeast Portland. James Moultrie was booked in the Multnomah County Jail on assault, kidnap, rape and sodomy charges. More>>

New art tax deadline set for June 10

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Portland residents that have not paid the Art Tax have a new deadline. More>>

String of RV battery thefts in Vancouver

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Police in Vancouver have seen a spike of RV battery thefts in recent days. More>>

Beaverton officer arrested again, this time charged with child rape

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A Beaverton police officer already facing charges of food stamp fraud is now accused of sexually abusing a 5-year-old child. More>>

Police looking into three separate robberies

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Portland police are looking into three separate armed robberies that occurred just hours apart. Investigators say the first robbery happened around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. More>>

Thousands of dollars stolen from Catholic school’s safe

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Fox 12's most wanted stole not once, but twice from the safe of a Catholic school in northeast Portland. More>>

High school class creates temporary head for headless statue

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A Vancouver high school class is working on a special piece of art they say is part of a ‘refacing' project after a city statue was defaced. More>>

First look inside downtown Portland's new City Target

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The first City Target set to open in Portland is starting to take shape and on Wednesday, Fox 12 got an early peek inside. More>>

Men thought to be scam artists in SE Portland run a legal business

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Investigators now say two men they believed to be posing as city fire inspectors are in fact licensed professionals and run a legal business.
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Several cities participate in major disaster drill

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When disasters strike, cities can easily be crippled, but preparing for emergencies can mean the difference between life and death. More>>

Beaverton principal's truck sign now says 'thank you' to voters

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A Beaverton principal who made a big sign supporting a school levy is now extending a big "thank you" to the voters who approved it. More>>

Click for Cats: Online campaign offers $1,000 to Oregon Humane Society

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Purina Cat Chow is helping the Oregon Humane Society take care of cats in need of a new home. More>>

Man's body recovered from Willamette River

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A Multnomah County Sheriff's Office river patrol boat was flagged down near the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers building south of the St. Johns Bridge Wednesday. More>>

TriMet to get $58,000 for BMW crash on MAX tracks

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The $58,000 being paid to the transit agency will cover the repair work on the overhead wire system and the cost of providing bus service for MAX riders. More>>

Power surge causes thousands to lose power in Sherwood area

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Thousands lost power from King City to Sherwood after a tree limb fell on a transmission line.
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Police: Prowlers target unlocked car doors in Troutdale

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At least 10 reports of thefts from vehicles were reported starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Stolen items included wallets, GPS devices, sunglasses ad loose change. More>>

Woman sees her car on Good Day Oregon - with police chasing it

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It's not every day you see your car on the morning news, but a Portland-area woman was just as surprised to see it involved in a high-speed chase.
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Parents sentenced to prison for death of 5-year-old son

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Kalman and Valisha Eteuati each pleaded guilty to the charge of first-degree manslaughter this week after originally facing murder by abuse charges. More>>

Invasive mussels found on motorboat in eastern Oregon

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The boat had been in Lake Mead on the Nevada-Arizona border before arriving at the Ontario boat inspection station. More>>

Man in handcuffs shows up at police station, gets arrested

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A man was arrested at the Centralia Police Station after showing up in handcuffs. More>>

Social media leads quick response to Oklahoma tornado relief

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When the massive EF5 tornado slammed into Moore, OK on Monday, social media users worked fast to organize aid. More>>

ODOT planning major summer construction

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A major Oregon Department of Transportation project could affect your travel plans on Interstate 84 this summer. More>>

Voters strike down fluoride in Portland water

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Portland will remain the largest city in the country without fluoridated water after voters struck down the measure with 60 percent of the vote.
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Crash knocks out power, damages driver's new Corvette

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It was lights out Tuesday night for more than 2,000 people in Clackamas County after a single-car crash near Southeast Bakers Ferry Road and Highway 224 in Boring. More>>

Sellwood businesses raise money for local school

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A group of 50 businesses raised money to fund Sellwood Middle School's art and music programs. More>>

Free CPR training being offered across OR, WA

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Can you spare five minutes to help save a life? Paramedics from American Medical Response are offering hands-only CPR training to the public today. More>>

Beaverton school district celebrates levy returns

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Supporters of the school levy in Beaverton celebrated the returns Tuesday at a McMenamins restaurant in Cedar Hills. More>>

Election Results

2013 Oregon Special Election

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Portland voters are deciding Tuesday what kind of water will be coming out of the tap. They're voting between fluoride or no fluoride in the city's drinking water. More>>

Body of missing Portland woman found in Hawaii

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The medical examiner's office in Hawaii confirmed Tuesday the body of Ivanice Harris was found near Yokohama Bay. A cause of death has not yet been determined. More>>

Man sentenced in deadly sports bar shooting

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The man held responsible for a deadly shooting outside of a southeast Portland sports bar was sentenced to 36 years behind bars. More>>

Russian police detain activists, foes at gay rally

Gay rights campaigners and their opponents clashed at an unsanctioned rally in Moscow but a heavy police presence in Ukraine kept the two sides apart at a demonstration which went ahead despite a court order. More>>

Forecasters predict busy, active 2013 hurricane season

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An active six months is predicted for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season. More>>

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