Portugal is set to start its World Cup campaign with a heavy heart. The team will play against DR Congo in Houston at 1 p. m. ET, and the game is more than a fight for points. It is also a moment to remember Diogo Jota, a Liverpool star who died in a car crash last year. Jota was named an honorary s
Ports and ships face a growing problem: cheap drones that can zoom over water and cause trouble. These tiny aircraft can spy, crash into structures, or even drop small explosives without warning. Most radar systems are built for land or slow-moving targets, so they struggle when waves, salt air, and
Portland Street in Bayside stands out for the wrong reasons. It sees more trouble than most areas—18% of the city's service calls, 30% of arrests, and 40% of overdoses happen here. The street’s reputation keeps many away, but local residents understand the people gathered there face tough battles wi
Portland’s latest council vote to extend paid parking hours has sparked a lively debate. Residents are split between those who see the change as a necessary step toward fairness and others worried about rising costs for diners. The city’s parking policy has long been a point of contention, especiall
Portland is famous for its parks, trees, and rivers, but a hidden problem lurks in the Willamette River. A 10‑mile stretch near the harbor has been listed as a Superfund site since 2000, meaning it is heavily polluted from past industrial use. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set
Portland still brags about being a city where art and small businesses thrive. But the places that once made it special are disappearing—not all at once, but one by one, like ice melting in spring. Rents are skyrocketing, forcing artists, writers, and shop owners to work extra jobs just to scrape by
Portland’s Mother’s Day weekend is shaping up to be a calm one. The forecast calls for soft breezes and partly sunny skies, with temperatures hovering around the low 70s during the day and dropping to near 50 at night. The air will feel gentle, moving at about 5 to 7 miles per hour from the north-no
Portland will enjoy a warm, mostly clear Saturday with temperatures climbing to 79 degrees and gentle breezes. The evening will stay partly cloudy, dropping to about 54 degrees. On Sunday, the holiday itself will bring a cloudier sky but still warm days. Highs hover near 74 degrees and the wind sta
Port St. Lucie police responded to a shooting near a Walmart on Northwest St. Lucie West Boulevard late Saturday evening, finding two men with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. The victims were taken to different hospitals and are expected to recover, but their names have not yet been released. Autho
Portland is at a turning point with its main sports arena, Moda Center. The building is 31 years old and hasn’t had major updates since it opened. Leaders want to spend $365 million from state bonds to renovate it. They also need the city and county to add $222 million more. The goal is keeping the
