Public Safety

When Oregon road conditions call for extra traction outside studded tire season, drivers must use tire chains or other types of traction tires.

Multnomah County deputies' decision to pull security services from the Unity Center has forced the sensitive hearings to go virtual.

Safety projects were delayed, lighting wasn't installed on dangerous roads and safety cameras were not implemented in the planned time.

The vast majority of drowning victims were not wearing life jackets. Oregon non-profits are hoping to improve access to these life saving devices.

Clark County and the City of Vancouver butt heads over potential public safety budget costs if Proposition 4 passes this November.

The U.S. Department of Transportation penalty against American Airlines comes after "numerous serious violations of the laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities" over a four-year period.

Over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry were recalled over listeria concerns, affecting salads, wraps, frozen meals and more from popular chains like Target, Trader Joe's and Walmart.

The agency announced it is launching a new alert system similar to Amber Alerts for missing children. California and some other states have already adopted alerts for missing Indigenous persons.

A bright spot shines in Central Oregon’s embrace of roundabouts to increase road safety.

Thousands of people from across the Pacific Northwest are expected to flock to Portland for the "West Coast Invitational," a large street racing event. Police warn that such events can turn deadly.