Spencer Thomas
Reporter
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Spencer Thomas joined FOX 12 in June of 2020 as an entertainment & lifestyle multimedia journalist/reporter for MORE Good Day Oregon at 9:00 a.m. She’s an entertainment junkie at heart and thrives on telling in-depth, community feel-good stories that kick off your day the right way. She is beyond thrilled to work in the PNW, highlighting all there is to offer in our coverage area.
Spencer hails from the Midwest, born and raised in Commerce, Michigan, 45 minutes outside the Motor City, Detroit. She attended Central Michigan University (fire up chips!!!), studying broadcast journalism. Throughout her 4 years at CMU, she worked as an executive producer, field reporter, and anchor at the university’s award-winning, student-produced news channel, News Central 34.
Before coming to Oregon, Spencer started her career at Local 22 & 44 News, the ABC/FOX affiliate in Burlington, Vermont where she worked as a live-morning reporter covering all types of news. Throughout her 2 ½ years covering stories in Vermont, Northern New York, and New Hampshire, she says she found her niche in the world of broadcast journalism, feature reporting! Spencer was known in the community for finding in-depth community-based pieces and putting positive storytelling at the forefront of her career, which ultimately lead her to where she is today!
When not on-air, you can find Spencer bopping around Portland socializing and exploring amazing restaurants, wineries, and breweries. She loves nothing more than getting out into the great outdoors, snowboarding her way through the winter season (as any Midwesterner should), and golfing, cycling, and traveling in the summer! Fun fact about Spencer; she’s obsessed with cows (don’t ask questions).
Spencer LOVES hearing from FOX 12 viewers!
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 6:26 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
A trailer owned by local nonprofit, Food For Families, was stolen last week from the Centennial High School parking lot, now the organization is calling on the community for help.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 8:28 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
A full investigative report has now been released detailing the sequence of events that led up to the death of Vancouver police officer Donald Sahota.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:55 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
This weekend marks the second to last weekend for skiing at Ski Bowl, just in time for wintery weather to move through our region tonight.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2022 at 10:12 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
Kassab Jewelers reopens in downtown Portland after pandemic struggles and protest destruction forced its closure in 2020.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 5:07 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
Since being established more than 150 years ago, the Vancouver Fire Department formed its first all-female crew.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 7:04 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
The Rose City is officially one day away from the first Woman’s Sports Bar grand-opening in northeast Portland.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 6:13 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
A student at Yamhill Carlton Elementary was honored for his bravery and quick actions when saving a choking classmate’s life.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 6:57 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
Major League Soccer is clearing the Portland Timbers of allegations that they tried to cover up a domestic violence incident involving one of their players.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:50 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
Since August of 2021 there have been four shootings on Northeast 82nd Avenue and Milton Street, two of which took place over the weekend, one of them fatal.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:30 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
Two thieves targeted an 86-year-old woman at a local grocery store, stealing her wallet, in what seems to be an organized crime.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 7:08 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
A Portland woman may be charged after being accused of swinging her small dog in the air by its leash, and the man who saved the dog is being called a hero.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 6:18 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
With the rise in crime across our city and beyond it, the City of Gresham is aiming to decrease violence through its new youth services program.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 8:07 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
A senior at Oregon School for the Deaf, Trayshun Holmes Gournaris, earned the title of state champion in Oregon’s 2022 Poetry Out Loud competition.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 5:48 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
After a crime scene that took place in northeast Portland Monday night, a man is now in custody for committing several dangerous crimes.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 6:46 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
Cleveland High School was vandalized with hate messages written in graffiti across the campus over the weekend.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 5:46 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
Friday at 11:59 p.m. marked the last day masks were required in most indoor settings.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 6:06 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
As crime continues to rise in the City of Roses, Portland police say numerous reports have been filed regarding slashed tires on Southwest Morrison street.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 6:41 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
After the 3rd homicide by gunfire at Dawson Park in North Portland, community members are speaking out.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 7:19 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
A local non-profit organization in Skamania County has set out to provide educational opportunities to teens and adults, empowering them to learn hands-on skills in the automotive world.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 6:34 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
After three carjackings that started at the Clackamas Town Center, and ended on International Way in Milwaukie, police have identified the suspect.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 8:15 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
In 2022 alone, the Vancouver Police Department has taken 543 stolen vehicle reports, last Thursday one Vancouver man fell victim to that crime losing his car and prosthetic limbs that were inside.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 8:13 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
One nationwide roofing company is giving back to veterans across our country who gave so much for us, one roof at a time.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 6:24 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
As we navigate challenges posed by the pandemic, acts of kindness continue to spread across our community, and one lunch program initiative is here to prove it.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 6:41 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
As the cold weather creeps through our region, many in our community will seek out different ways to keep warm, and officials are warning community members to stay away from unconventional heating sources.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 8:45 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
Oregon’s mask mandate is set to lift by the end of March, but some parents say the damage has already been done when it comes to social, emotional, behavioral and speech delays.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 7:35 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
“Fitness is key to health, yet congress has not bailed out gyms,” said a statement from Fulcrum Fitness in Southeast Portland, as it speaks out about lack of support from state and city leaders.
New SE Portland restaurant, Mi Cava Cocina, experiences numerous burglaries before opening its doors
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 8:12 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
A new business owner in Southeast Portland is speaking out after his restaurant was burglarized five times, twice last week.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 7:48 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
After Portland hits an alarming number of deadly homicides in 2022, Portland Police Association weighs in.
10-year-old girl from Hermiston, Oregon, dances to honor fallen law enforcement officer, Anthony Dia
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 9:17 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
One local girl is looking to pay tribute to law enforcement officers across the country through her favorite hobby, dance.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 6:52 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
After the state announced it will lift its indoor mask mandate for public places no later than March 31, local business owners respond with a sigh of relief.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 7:28 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
Portland Firefighters are calling two local men heroes after their courageous efforts gave one accident victim a fighting chance to survive.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 9:05 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
After the loss of Vancouver police officer, Donald Sahota, the Vancouver Police Department spoke out for the first time since the tragic incident.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 7:28 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
Today lawmakers are back on the grind as today marks the first of the 35-day, 2022 Oregon short legislative session.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:23 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
Tragic collisions that killed two southwest Washington tow-truck operators and two motorists in 2021 has prompted change in the form of stronger safety measures at accident scenes.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 7:24 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
Portland Police have identified the murder victim who was shot in Northeast Portland near 82nd as 39-year-old, Aaron Williams.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 8:11 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
One northeast Portland resident went away for 6 months only to find squatters had taken over his apartment.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
In response to the striking wave of gun violence across Portland, the Portland Police Bureau has assembled a new team to help get control of the surge.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 8:30 PM PST
|By Spencer Thomas
Two employees at Craft Cannabis in Vancouver were held at gunpoint Tuesday night by an unknown suspect.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 3:54 PM PDT
|By Spencer Thomas
In an unconventional setting, a unique opportunity is approaching, allowing Portlanders to embrace living and dying through community and song!
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