See why it was lucky that no one was injured in this odd crash …

In part two of our in-the-cruiser, on-patrol interview – you’ll witness “Cop #1” at work, from reported crime to the arrest. . .

Why do they call this Portland Police Bureau officer ‘Cop #1’? Read this insightful story and learn what this man feels is driving unrest, on the outer East Portland streets he patrols daily …

While firefighters contained the fire to the shed, see why neighbors are concerned about other activities that take place in abandoned houses like this one …

Fortunately, this time no one was killed. Unfortunately, it seems that gang activity – involving guns – continues to increase in outer East Portland …

This is a fire that needn’t have happened, officials say. See how much damage this little mistake caused …

And, days after the most recent death, yet another urban mountaineer requires professional rescue. See why officials say that while this area may be challenging for the proficient, it’s certainly no place to play around…

Although Portland is the only city where Commander Lee has been a cop, you’ll be amazed to discover what he found out while helping police recruits in the Middle East “learn the basics” …

While officials say it wasn’t real, see why they took no chances in taking a man into custody who had what looked like two sticks of explosive and a detonator …

See exclusive photos of the Honda Civic that crossed the sidewalk, mowed down a chain-link fence, and plowed into a newly finished back-yard cabana. While his ‘man cave’ is now wrecked, see why the homeowner still feels fortunate about this odd crash …

Find out who stormed out of Ron Russell Middle School’s cafeteria after making public threats – and why, they say, he did it …

Take a look inside these houses. They were renovated – not for people, but for large-scale marijuana growing operations. You might be surprised who police say is behind this criminal caper …

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