If you use a GPS system to guide your way – here’s a short cautionary tale about how your electronic guidance system could lead you into real trouble …

While the profit from this indoor marijuana farm may have gone up in smoke, see what it took to keep other nearby legitimate businesses – and a special-needs school – from being incinerated too …

Find out why this fire could have been much worse – and what was done to keep it from affecting many families on this chilly night …

See why this gun-toting robbery suspect made a BIG mistake when he chose this particular SE Portland pub as his personal ATM. He failed to make his unauthorized withdrawal

Perhaps you’ve seen our stories about these events hosted by the Police Bureau? Discover why the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office took on the task of holding this important drug-removal event …

You’ll be surprised at how much damage was caused when this person veered off the road and plowed through this power pole in SE Portland …

Neighbors wondered why the step-son, reported to be the shooter, isn’t in jail. Apparently, there’s good reason, according to the District Attorney’s office …

See how our cool-reacting East Precinct cops calmed a potentially dangerous situation …

Not many fire-and-rescue stations are actively shared by crews from two different cities. Find out why newly-rebuilt Station 31 – once shut down, until neighbors demanded it be reopened – is now considered to be a “model of cooperation” …

See why officials say these two costly and dangerous blazes could have been avoided – and what you can learn from other families’ misfortune …

What you saw or heard on the MAX platform could put $1,000 in your pocket if you help officials get this violent mugger off the streets. Take a look at the photos and see if you know this guy …

While the incident didn’t disrupt the school’s football game, see why it frightened the folks heading home from Palermini Field …

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