The MPD said Marquese Marchand Sykes, 29, will be sentenced on Aug. 14 for promoting prostitution and unlawful possession of ...

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suspended a rebel leader’s extradition to the United States, arguing that his presence in Colombia is needed to advance peace talks ...

How human trafficking victims are forced to run ‘pig butchering’ investment scams An investment scam called “pig butchering” has cost victims around the world an estimated $75 billion in ...

District attorneys’ offices and social service organizations across Oregon watched the end of the legislative session in defeat. They had failed to convince state lawmakers to backfill $18.5 million ...

Here’s how the Lee Enterprises Public Service Team did a first-of-its-kind analysis of states’ efforts to protect women who are subject to sex trafficking at illicit massage parlors.

Portland police responded Tuesday, March 4, 2025, to investigate a fatal shooting by Gertz Road and Oregon 99E. Police said a woman was found dead at the scene.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inner circle worked with outside lobbyists who were not registered to lobby on behalf of the city in the Illinois General Assembly, a practice ...

Three people were arrested after a shooting Sunday night in North Portland. One suspect remains at large, according to police. Police received a call around 9 p.m. about a shooting and a ...

The U.S. government said it has busted the largest health care fraud scheme in history, which targeted Medicare and involved more than $10 billion in fraudulent claims.