Adrian Thomas is an investigative reporter for FOX 12 Oregon.
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In a school year taking on challenges with a $30 million budget deficit and following a teachers’ strike this past spring, Portland Public Schools’ new superintendent says she’s pushing to rebuild trust between educators and district leaders.
With $30 million less in Portland Public Schools’ budget this school year, some schools face notable cuts in staff, leaving educators to figure out how to carry on with fewer resources.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez calls on BNSF Railway to address the blocked railroad crossings issue in Skamania County after our story highlighted one woman who couldn’t be reached by first responders when experiencing a medical emergency. Full story link below. FOX 12 Oregon
https://www.kptv.com/2024/05/06/trapped-by-trains-blocked-railroad-crossings-impact-skamania-county-community/
In a massive class action lawsuit that has been pending in federal court the last several years, the Oregon Dept. of Human services agreed Thursday to settle with a group of foster children and their attorneys. A key point of the settlement includes a neutral party being hired to examine and recommend changes in the years to come for ODHS to better serve foster children
On Thursday, the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Human Services won a settlement.
Multnomah Co. DA Mike Schmidt says a grand jury has indicted Jesse Lee Calhoun, 39, on murder charges for the deaths of 3 women who were found dead in the Portland area last year.
Charity Lynn Perry, 24, Bridget Leanne Webster, 31, and Joanna Speaks, 32. https://bit.ly/3V4UKOj
In the second part of our series on foster care in Oregon, we take our findings of abuse and neglect allegations frequently being ruled "unfounded" by ODHS to state lawmakers and advocates trying to make change
FOX 12 Investigates has obtained data showing that state investigators rule abuse and neglect allegations from foster children as “unfounded” in nearly all cases.
NEW: Part I in our reporting series on foster care in Oregon. New data the FOX 12 Oregon investigative team has obtained shows abuse and neglect allegations by children in foster care go 'unfounded' across the state almost all the time.
According to data obtained by the FOX 12 Investigates team, foster parents accused of abusing and neglecting their foster children usually get absolved by state investigators.
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It’s a much calmer scene on PSU’s campus today. The Millar Library is cordoned off with a police presence as crews work to clean up the graffiti and damage of pro-Palestinian protests.
Doing something a little different today on
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NEW: Salem Keizer Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement on a contract w/ teachers' union. Tonight on FOX 12 OregonI'll share new teacher safety policies in the contract after our investigation this past fall revealed hundreds of student-caused teacher injuries.
A union representing educators at Salem-Keizer Public Schools says it has reached a tentative agreement with the district on a new two-year contract.
In an exclusive report by the FOX 12 Investigates team, shocking details reveal an unknown number of patients were given incorrect cancer diagnoses by a Providence Health pathologist.
Providence Health and Services is reviewing some laboratory results from a doctor who is no longer practicing at the hospital system.
My latest investigation for FOX 12 Oregon reveals how the Portland Police Bureau solves an extremely low number of hit and run crashes each year. Many of the reports filed thankfully are hit and run crashes involving damage to property. But for the more severe cases where crash victims barely escape with their lives as you'll hear in this story, not having answers or holding someone accountable is devastating. More here: https://www.kptv.com/2024/02/20/flooded-with-cases-portland-police-bureau-rarely-solves-hit-runs-data-shows/
Our compelling story showing the high cost of surviving gun violence, plus the price falling on taxpayers. My latest for FOX 12 Investigates.
FOX 12 Investigates takes a closer look at the economic cost of gun violence in Portland, after affiliate InvestigateTV+ recently delved into the issue on a national level.
Our full report on FOX 12 Oregon Investigates on the violence in emergency rooms in the Portland metro area, and what state lawmakers are doing about it. The thoughts and perspectives in this story from some front line health care workers in ERs is very powerful to hear.
Local healthcare workers say violence in their workplace, specifically in emergency rooms, is at an all-time high.
Tomorrow beginning on Good Day Oregon, we take a deeper dive into a rise in violence in local hospitals, specifically in emergency rooms. We hear personal stories from healthcare workers, plus how state lawmakers are taking on this issue. FOX 12 Oregon
Major political news in Oregon today. The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled multiple state senators cannot run for reelection because of walking out last session, citing Measure 113, which prevents lawmakers from reelection if they have 10+ unexcused absences
A ruling from the Oregon Supreme Court will disqualify 10 Oregon senators from reelection following the six-week GOP-led walkout in 2023.
Tonight at 6 and 10 on FOX 12 Oregon, we take a closer look into the story of a man mistakingly declared dead by Multnomah County because of this paper ID below. He and his family share the crazy ordeal, and the county is now promising change.
Some of the ~icier~ moments over the last week. Took a few days off of investigative reporting to help out with FOX 12 Oregon’s outstanding team coverage of the historic winter weather we experienced. Grateful to be warming up finally! 🥶
According to the family’s neighbor and witness on Thursday, a man was loading his 9-month-old child into the family’s car when a falling branch knocked down a power line. https://bit.ly/3Sm8jHH
NEW: A bystander who rescued a 9 month old after power lines came down onto a family car in NE Portland, killing three, speaks out. She shares her heroic story and gives new details on what happened. Such a tragedy resulting from this week’s severe weather.
Two adults and a teenager were killed after a live power line fell on their SUV in northeast Portland on Wednesday.
A 23-year-old Portland man was legally declared dead by Multnomah County officials in September, only they realized months later he was still alive. The shocking story on FOX 12 Oregon.
FOX 12 Investigates learned Tuesday the Multnomah County Medical examiner had legally declared a Portland man dead, then months later discovered that same man was very much alive.
A new city government coming in 2025 means upgrades for Portland City Hall, but at a cost in the millions. Full breakdown of the project below.
A Portland City Council that is about to triple in size means a multi-million dollar makeover to Portland City Hall. On Wednesday, they approved the funds.
We circled back with Salem-Keizer School District to see how the issue of attacks on teachers by students has been this first semester so far after our initial reporting in August. Data has shown the problem just keeps getting worse.
Through a public records request on teacher injury reports, FOX 12 Investigates uncovered how since Jan. 2019 until mid-June 2023, there were nearly 1100 staff injury reports filed
The second part of our coverage on the re-trying of criminal cases with non-unanimous jury verdicts in Oregon. We take a closer look at the complications for prosecutors and crime victims. We uncover one non-unanimous jury case where family of the victims had no idea that the man serving time for the crimes is currently out of prison.
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The court cases of Oregonians who were convicted of felonies in split juries are now getting a second look, after a change in state law last year.
A ruling from the Oregon Supreme Court in 2022 is impacting the legal system statewide. Hundreds of current and formerly incarcerated felons convicted through non-unanimous juries could be re-sentenced, re-tried, or get their cases dismissed.
Hundreds of current and former prisoners in Oregon have a chance to get their cases re-tried, and possibly clear their names.
Another story in a series we've done on first responder staffing and 911 dispatch issues in Portland. Patients and paramedics alike say they bearing the brunt of these problems, particularly in how medical 911 calls are triaged. One man we sat down with waited in agony for over an hour for an ambulance after he fell and broke his femur. FOX 12 Oregon
A local paramedic is speaking out to FOX 12 Investigates after her father-in-law waited in agony for over an hour for an ambulance.
Portland Public Schools is on the verge of seeing a massive strike of teachers and other school staff, here's the latest.
Oregon’s largest school district, Portland Public Schools, could soon face a massive teacher strike after contract negations reached a stalemate Tuesday.
NEW: Joint statement just released by President Biden and a handful of European leaders on the situation in Israel and Gaza.
In an exclusive interview with FOX 12 Oregon, an American Medical Response paramedic sheds a light on the difficulties he and his colleagues are facing as first responders in Multnomah County.
An experienced paramedic in Multnomah County says he and his colleagues are being stretched thin amid a surge in 911 calls.
With Target announcing the closure of three of its stores in Portland because of theft, the trend is being felt throughout the city.
According to data from the Portland Police Bureau, shoplifting is at a significant high compared to the last eight years.
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It’s a much calmer scene on PSU’s campus today. The Millar Library is cordoned off with a police presence as crews work to clean up the graffiti and damage of pro-Palestinian protests.
My latest investigation for FOX 12 Oregon reveals how the Portland Police Bureau solves an extremely low number of hit and run crashes each year. Many of the reports filed thankfully are hit and run crashes involving damage to property. But for the more severe cases where crash victims barely escape with their lives as you'll hear in this story, not having answers or holding someone accountable is devastating. More here: https://www.kptv.com/2024/02/20/flooded-with-cases-portland-police-bureau-rarely-solves-hit-runs-data-shows/
Tomorrow on FOX 12 Oregon, we take a closer look at the economic cost of gun violence. From out-of-pocket medical payments to taxpayer dollars, the numbers just in Oregon alone may surprise you. Story airing tomorrow @ 6:00 a.m. and throughout the day on all platforms.
Tomorrow beginning on Good Day Oregon, we take a deeper dive into a rise in violence in local hospitals, specifically in emergency rooms. We hear personal stories from healthcare workers, plus how state lawmakers are taking on this issue. FOX 12 Oregon
NEW: FOX 12 Oregon investigates how Salem-Keizer Public Schools, the second largest school district in Oregon, is making changes after a rise in attacks on teachers. Public records document hundreds of cases of staff injuries caused by students. More here: https://www.kptv.com/2023/08/30/salem-keizer-confronts-reality-attacks-by-students-ahead-school-year/
BREAKING: 4 alarm apt fire at SW 14th and Taylor in Downtown Portland. Fire started around 10:30 this morning. We’re on scene with updates throughout the day. More here: Crews battling 4-alarm apartment fire in downtown Portland https://www.kptv.com/2023/05/16/crews-battling-3-alarm-apartment-fire-downtown-portland/
We just spent the week down in Los Angeles taking an in-depth look at Urban Alchemy, a large, California-based homeless services nonprofit known for operating mass city-sanctioned campsites. We got an inside look at one of their sites in the South Central neighborhood. The group just agreed to a five year $50 million contract with the City of Portland to operate up to five of six similar planned sites set to open starting this summer. For those who live in the sites here in LA, they say it's a second chance at life after experiencing homelessness. But while Urban Alchemy has helped hundreds of people living on the streets, questions surround the organization because of legal issues at other sites, and concerns of nearby small business owners and longtime neighborhood residents. Our special report for FOX 12 Oregon Full coverage here: https://www.kptv.com/2023/04/27/urban-alchemy-fox-12-takes-an-inside-look-this-week/
This NE Portland tow lot is slammed with abandoned vehicles that were towed along streets and highways during Wednesday’s snowstorm. There’s also a FedEx truck here… We spoke to tow company staff as well as a driver from Vancouver we met while she was coming to get her car she left on I-84 Wednesday night. This tow company still has about 100 calls they need to get to for abandoned or stuck cars! FOX 12 Oregon #orwx #portlandsnow
PORTLAND AT A STANDSTILL: This is what the on ramp for Hwy 26 westbound from I-405 southbound looked like on my drive into work today. It has become a parking lot of abandoned cars! Follow FOX 12 Oregon for the latest weather and traffic updates: https://www.kptv.com/weather/?outputType=apps
The Cascades are getting hit hard with snow right now! We’re up in Government Camp as mountain communities brace for a foot of snow or more.
Check out this shocking video shot by a woman who lives next to the U-Haul lot at SE Powell & 49th. Overnight a fire burned several trucks and spread to her property, almost engulfing her house. Her story tonight on FOX 12 Oregon. Latest: https://www.kptv.com/2022/11/25/fire-tears-through-u-haul-rental-lot-southeast-portland-damaging-several-trucks/
BREAKING: Heavy police presence at NE Grand and Weidler for apparent officer-involved shooting. Details so far: https://www.kptv.com/2022/10/05/heavy-police-response-officer-involved-shooting-portland/
The City of Longview is requiring 100+ people living in a homeless encampment on city-owned land to sign a "Good Neighbor Policy" or leave. There is mixed feelings about the agreement, but the city says it's in the name of public safety, and helping those experiencing homelessness get the help they need. See the agreement and more details here: https://www.kptv.com/2022/10/01/it-was-either-sign-it-or-go-nowhere-longview-cracks-down-homeless-encampment/
HEROIC BEND SAFEWAY EMPLOYEE: Bend Police say the shooting at the Forum Shopping Center Safeway on Sunday, which killed two, lasted only a matter of minutes. But spending time here on the ground in Bend, it's easy to see the impact will be felt here for quite some time. Locals describe the chaos in those terrifying several minutes, and law enforcement says one of the victims, a Safeway employee, acted heroically to stop the shooter and lost his life, but likely saved many others. Our coverage from Monday. STORY: https://www.kptv.com/2022/08/29/breaking-3-dead-after-bend-shooting-sunday-night/
Miller Rd Fire Update, Wasco County
Last night in The Dalles, 8 houseboats burned down. The OR State Fire Marshall is investigating.Tonight on FOX 12 Oregon the owner of the home in the bottom right of this video speaks out. She shared this footage with us today after the fire barely missed her house. Latest info here: https://www.kptv.com/2022/08/02/fire-dalles-marina-destroys-8-houseboats/
Fresno was a political hotspot Thursday as Republican front runner Larry Elder and Gov. Gavin Newsom are making their final cases to California voters. Water, crime, and Covid-19 were the major issues discussed today. Story: https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/gov-newsom-larry-elder-make-last-minute-campaign-stops-in-fresno/
Moments ago: Gov. Gavin Newsom and Dolores Huerta just delivered pizzas to members of the Carpenters Local 701 who are making calls to urge voters to vote ‘No’ on the recall ballot. More on the governor’s remarks tonight on KSEE24 News /CBS47 Fresno as we’re 5 days away from the recall election.
