FOX 12 Beyond the Broadcast

An alleged $2,500 missing payment pulled back the curtain on more than $100,000 in debt at the Salem Grand Theatre — now dark, with its website down. Reporter Makenna Marks traces how she followed financial records and leads across the country, and how performers are fighting back through police reports and small claims court.

LisaLu is an eight-year-old Labrador retriever, and her job is to comfort vulnerable victims and children when they take the stand on the hardest days of their lives. In this episode of Beyond the Broadcast, FOX 12 Anchor Nora Hart and FOX 12 Content Manager Adriane Foley take you behind the scenes of an investigative deep dive into Oregon’s courthouse therapy dogs.

Spencer and Ward break down the aggressive new tactics being deployed, including Portland’s updated Chronic Nuisance Property Code and state laws that allow regulators to post warning placards directly onto storefront doors

Do you know who your child is texting? In this chilling episode of "Beyond the Broadcast," Investigative reporters Ezra Kaplan and Ward Jolles expose the disturbing criminal allegations surrounding an Oregon high school choir teacher accused of orchestrating an elaborate digital catfishing scheme targeting his own students. Prosecutors in Polk County reveal that Ian Imamura allegedly convinced students he was an elite music producer with direct connections to A-list celebrities like Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Bruno Mars.

Can restorative justice can truly break the cycle of sexual exploitation in our community Reporter Ezra Kaplan enrolls in Portland's controversial Sex Buyers Accountability and Diversion Program, commonly known as John School – to find out in this eye-opening episode of Beyond the Broadcast.

In this unprecedented look inside the classroom, investigative reporters Spencer Schacht and Ezra Kaplan reveal how the curriculum dismantles dangerous myths about the street-level sex trade, particularly along Portland's notorious 82nd Avenue, and dive into the deep psychological and economic factors driving this complex issue.

When a massive fire engulfed a 116-year-old concrete warehouse on the Portland waterfront, the danger was only just beginning. On this episode of "Beyond the Broadcast," investigative reporters Spencer Schacht and Julia Lopez take you behind the scenes of the dramatic and highly dangerous demolition of Centennial Mills. This structurally unsound landmark had no internal support left, turning it into a looming liability that threatened the active Pearl District neighborhood.

Over 50,000 tires stand between first-time homebuyer Khanh Tran and his recently purchased 1.2-acre property. Over two months, a massive illegal dumping scheme completely swallowed his entire yard. Now, a maze of black rubber cover his land, leaving him with a staggering two-million-dollar recycling bill, and no help from city officials. In this episode of the FOX 12 Oregon podcast Beyond the Broadcast, investigative reporter Spencer Schacht and reporter Vince Ybarra uncover a mind-boggling story out of Southeast Portland that you have to see to believe.

How did an employee inside Nike’s music licensing department siphon MILLIONS of dollars from the corporate giant without anyone noticing for over two years? In this episode of the FOX12 Oregon Podcast "Beyond the Broadcast," investigative reporters Spencer Schacht and Ward Jolles take you behind the headlines of a sophisticated white-collar kickback scheme happening right in Portland's backyard. Former Nike associate John Griffith and his co-conspirator, Brad Mosier, face more than two dozen serious felony counts, including money laundering and a rare grand jury indictment for racketeering. Beyond the counts, Spencer and Ward dig into the unanswered questions of the mysterious involvement of a third unnamed co-conspirator. This episode pulls back the curtain on the complex paper trails, active court cases, and the high-stakes accountability of local corporate giants.

When a police officer is fired, most citizens assume that’s the end of the story. But in Oregon, the reality of law enforcement disciplinary action is far more complicated—and controversial.

In this episode of Beyond the Broadcast, host and investigative reporter Ezra Kaplan sits down with guest reporter Spencer Schacht to unpack the complex, multi-year disciplinary process of Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Nicholas Adler. Initially terminated in 2024 following disturbing allegations of domestic violence, Adler’s firing was quickly overturned by an arbitrator who ordered the department to rehire him.

But the story didn't end there. Discover how the arbitration system works, why it is so difficult to remove officers from the force, and the surprising role that Oregon's state certification board (DPSST) plays.

What is the greatest thrift store find of all time? We might have a new winner.

In this episode of Beyond the Broadcast, investigative reporter Spencer Schacht and reporter Leslie Dominique dive deep into the mind-boggling story of Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old Portland reseller who walked into a Hillsboro Goodwill and walked out with a piece of sports history.