The man accused of killing his former girlfriend and her 7-year-old daughter in Clark County, Washington in March 2023, pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and one count of child molestation on Thursday. bit.ly/3z8SCgo

The FBI was tipped off about concerns the suspected Georgia high school shooter from Wednesday more than a year ago but did not have evidence to make an arrest, creating questions about whether the tragic incident could have been avoided. bit.ly/4e6ZiuV

Detectives found large amounts of marijuana concentrates, a Dab Press, bulk quantities of marijuana, distributable quantities of LSD and Psilocybin Mushrooms, quantities of Ketamine, Xanax, other evidence of manufacturing marijuana products, and more. bit.ly/3ZwGwsr

Oregon State Police (OSP) and SafeOregon are reminding teachers, students, parents, school staff, and community members that everyone has a role to play in school safety. bit.ly/4dWLqTJ

Police are investigating the death of a man suspected of shoplifting who died allegedly after an altercation with a loss prevention worker at Safeway. bit.ly/4dbbv0l

Portland police say they’ve arrested a suspect in the 2023 killing of Jessie Lavell Marks Sr., 36. bit.ly/3Xbzt5z

Fire officials are still investigating what led to a two-alarm fire in Gresham. bit.ly/3Za10XH

School district are announcing their plans to mitigate the impact of Friday's extreme heat on students. bit.ly/3APWMKB

On Sept. 1 drug possession became a crime in Oregon. With a shortage of shelter beds, detox beds and public defenders, the state's largest county says it's doing what it can to offer treatment alternatives to charges. katu.com/news/local/fiv…

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday evening the arrest of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter's father. bit.ly/3z8I9Bw

A boy was allegedly tortured to death at the hands of a man who was supposed to be protecting him. Prosecutors filed charges against the babysitter who allegedly used a piece of lumber to beat the six-year-old. bit.ly/3AMIx9i

Drug possession is once again a crime in Oregon - and the Eugene Police Department is already issuing citations and arrests. bit.ly/4cWVhYu

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its investigation into Live Nation Entertainment's unit Ticketmaster will look specifically at “dynamic pricing," whereby prices can vary rapidly in light of changing market conditions. bit.ly/3yVm3mc

Those who enjoy traveling the back roads of private timber lands may have found locked gates or restricted access. bit.ly/3Xcecsp

Portland police officers arrested an 18-year-old Beaverton man early Thursday morning accusing him of spray-painting graffiti along Southeast Hawthrone Boulevard. bit.ly/3ATz00f

San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was at practice as a spectator five days after being shot in the chest during an attempted robbery. bit.ly/3MznkCA

Happening Now - Group gathers in Beaverton to conduct a ground search for missing 32 year old Melissa Jubane. #LiveOnK2

The 14-year-old boy facing a life sentence after four people were shot dead and nine others were hurt by gunfire had a troubled past. bit.ly/3XhmyyV

Lawyers representing the suspect accused of murdering four University of Idaho students say they are opposed to the death penalty for their client. bit.ly/4dcblpv