Two Oregon birth centers may soon close, sparking fear in communities where access to maternal care is already limited. FOX 12 investigative producer Payton Romans explores what’s driving the potential shutdowns and what’s at stake for families like Aubree Tocher’s—who nearly died during childbirth and relied on the very facility now facing closure.

Two Oregon birth centers may soon close, sparking fear in communities where access to maternal care is already limited. FOX 12 investigative producer Payton Romans explores what’s driving the potential shutdowns and what’s at stake for families like Aubree Tocher’s—who nearly died during childbirth and relied on the very facility now facing closure.

An Oregon City man rushed into action after a head-on crash happened right in front of him, and it was all caught on camera. Mike Phung, a part-time Uber driver, was heading south toward Lake Oswego on Highway 43 when the crash happened in front of him and was caught on his dashcam. As fate would have it, Phung is a veteran combat medic who served multiple tours in Iraq, and despite recovering from a broken arm himself, his instincts and training kicked in immediately. But that’s just the beginning of the story. Fox 12 anchor and reporter Pete Ferryman sits down to discuss the heartwarming story.

A weekly needle and drug paraphernalia pop-up in one neighborhood became a magnet for people in active addiction and a scourge for local residents. A series of reports from Fox 12’s Pete Ferryman led to the operation moving away after local leaders took notice.

A weekly needle and drug paraphernalia pop-up in one neighborhood became a magnet for people in active addiction and a scourge for local residents. A series of reports from Fox 12’s Pete Ferryman led to the operation moving away after local leaders took notice.

A group of former-professional fighters gathered in Portland to participate in an experiment to try to answer that question. After a bunch of brain scans, blood samples, and other tests, they took a supervised psychedelic trip. Now a group of scientists are working to figure out what all the data says about healing broken brains with psilocybin.

Oregon’s highest peak is a skier and snowboarder’s paradise but it wouldn’t be without snowcat groomers. They are the unsung heroes of Mt. Hood; quietly shaping the slopes in the dark, night after night. Reporter Bonnie Silkman spent a very early morning with one of those mountain-side heroes to learn what it takes to get the job done and how the industry is trying to attract more women to the workforce.

A Vancouver, Washington family hopes someone will finally be held responsible for their loved one’s murder more than five decades after the crime. Investigators say their suspect is a convicted serial killer known throughout Clark County. Warren Forrest is already serving two life sentences for two murders from the 1970s, but he’s suspected of eight total. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reopened their cold case investigations motivated by advances in DNA technology, and are focusing efforts on the murder of 20-year-old Carol Valenzuela.

Oregon’s highest peak is a skier and snowboarder’s paradise but it wouldn’t be without snowcat groomers. Snowcat groomers are the unsung heroes of Mt. Hood; quietly shaping the slopes in the dark, night after night.

A state program in Oregon meant to help people stay out of homelessness is failing to deliver. And when clients call 211, the hold times can be infuriating.