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The lies making hurricanes like Milton and Helene deadlier
Disinformation isn’t new, from the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 to the Barack Obama birther conspiracy to COVID-19 and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Now, such ideologically driven false claims sow confusion and doubt in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the impending landfall of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record when it hits west-central Florida late Wednesday night.
Wash. man sentenced to life for killing missing ex-girlfriend and her 7-year-old daughter
VANCOUVER, Wash. (TCN) -- A 28-year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend’s 7-year-old daughter, fatally shooting the girl and her mother, and leaving their bodies in the woods. KOIN-TV reports a judge sentenced Kirkland Warren to life in prison after...
Vancouver police release body-worn video showing deadly police shooting in September
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — The Vancouver Police Department released body camera and drove video on Wednesday showing what happened during a deadly police shooting nearly two weeks ago. A Vancouver police officer shot and killed a man at a home in Clark County after a multi-hour long standoff. The...
Portland woman writes book aimed at teaching kids about homelessness: 'Not lose sight of people’s humanity'
PORTLAND, Ore. — A new children’s book being published by Portland’s Blanchet House aims to teach children about homelessness and the circumstances that can contribute to it. Julie Showers is the communications director at Blanchet House, which provides services for people facing homelessness. Showers co-wrote the book...
22-year-old father, devoted wrestler ID’d as victim in Old Town fatal shooting
The man who died in a shooting early Sunday in Portland’s Old Town has been identified as 22-year-old Lee Mauras, a talented wrestler who recently committed to Clackamas Community College’s program. Mauras grew up in New York, where he was a four-time Nassau County medalist, according to New...
Spooky streets and sweet treats: Halloween comes to downtown Hillsboro
Break out the costumes and get ready to gorge on candy in the heart of Hillsboro this spooky season. Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro is back for another year of haunting fun, dressing up Main Street for a celebration featuring live performances, costume contests and more holiday spirit from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. A tradition dating back more than three decades, the festivities began when downtown businesses banded together to...
New Providence center for often-missed heart condition 'will help save more lives'
PORTLAND, Ore. — Providence is adding a new cardiac health center to tackle a heart condition that can often be missed and one that also disproportionately affects the Black community. "I think the important message now is early diagnosis and early treatment can bring hope, where, previously, the diagnosis...
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