FOX 12 Investigates

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Investigative reporters Spencer Schacht and Ward Jolles break down the disturbing case of Richard Michael Robinson, who is accused of killing his fiancée, Meihong He, in Klickitat County, Washington. Robinson...

More than 50 sixth graders at Fowler Middle School in Tigard were served pretzels mistakenly seasoned with crushed oven-cleaner instead of salt, leaving students with burning mouths and headaches. Parents say the...

Portland’s controversial Northwest Northrop low-barrier overnight shelter in the Pearl District. Neighbors and businesses say the 200-bed shelter reduced overnight camping, but has brought spillover...

Adrianne and Nora breadkdown Nora’s “Wellbeing Revolution” feature on pelvic floor therapy—why it’s so rarely discussed, what a first appointment actually looks like, and why “just do...

Spencer Schact and Ward Jolles break down the rise of “illicit massage businesses” in Oregon—storefronts that can appear legitimate but are often tied to commercial sex, trafficking, and organized...

Butane torches—sold widely in everyday stores—are being linked to a growing number of explosions, structure fires, and severe burn injuries in Oregon, including burns so deep they can lead to amputations...

FOX12 reporter Ezra Kaplan and photographer/editor Frank Frenzel discuss their recent story in Rowena following a wildfire, where Team Rubicon volunteers helped residents by cutting down dangerous “hazard...