Oregon

A mystery light was captured in the sky moments before a truck dramatically toppled in a motorway crash sparking rumours that a UFO was spotted. The incident happened in Portland, Oregon, and the huge heavy goods vehicle was seen skidding along the road after the driver lost control showering the freeway with sparks. Sparks went flying as the massive truck scraped along the freeway - but that was not what drew attention once it was posted online. Several eagle-eyed viewers spotted what looks like a meteor flashing…

OREGON CITY: An Oregon appeals court has wiped away a father's criminal conviction for not changing his son's diaper for at least 14 hours, overturning a jury's verdict that the man was guilty of mistreatment.

LOS ANGELES: One person died in an armed clash with police as they arrested the leaders of a group laying siege to an American wildlife refuge, the FBI said Tuesday.

ROSEBURG: At least 15 people were killed and another 20 wounded at a shooting on Thursday at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon, media reported.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - An Oregon mother says she got more than she bargained for when she picked up an Easter gift for her toddler in the clearance section of a local Walmart.

PORTLAND: An Oregon woman who set herself on fire while driving, crashed her car on an interstate and then jumped off a highway bridge to a park below, survived the ordeal and was being treated at Portland area hospital, police said on Friday.

PORTLAND: Oregon officials are warning early morning joggers and park visitors in the state capital Salem to watch out for an owl who has an affinity for hats after at least four people were attacked in a month.