FOX 12 Investigates

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 kegels” is often the wrong advice. They share how pelvic floor issues can affect everything from pain and bladder control to intimacy, confidence, and mental health, and why...

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 crime. They explain how these networks recruit and control vulnerable women through debt bondage, why cases are difficult to investigate and prosecute, and what warning signs can help i...

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. Investigative reporter Spencer Schacht explains doctors at the Legacy Oregon Burn Center are seeing many cases connected to people using torches to smoke drugs; the biggest danger is...

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 trees” that need to be cleared before the rebuilding process can begin. Frank and Ezra reflect on the human impact of returning months after the disaster—how complex, expensive,...

FOX 12 Investigative Reporter Ezra Kaplan and FOX 12 Reporter Julia Lopez talk about covering a deadly chemical spill in Longview, Washington.

A Northeast Portland woman says that her go-to method for managing chronic pain, stress, and anxiety has been participating in Float Therapy. The process? Sitting alone with your thoughts in a sensory deprivation environment, floating in water so dense that you couldn’t sink even if you tried. In this episode of Beyond the Broadcast, reporter Nora Hart takes the plunge, and talks about what...

A married couple trying to navigate the U.S. immigration system through legal channels received a deportation notice earlier this year.   In early 2024, the couple filed for an I-130 petition for Andres, a common first step toward permanent residency for immigrants married to U.S. citizens. Two years later, Andres received a notice to appear at a court hearing for deportation. Now the couple...

Neighbors and residents are shocked and frustrated by the failure of Senate bill 1573 – which aimed to ban the distribution of needles, pipes, and drug paraphernalia in school zones. The widely supported bipartisan bill was killed by Senator Lisa Reynolds, but when pressed for comment by investigative reporter Pete Ferryman and her constituents, Reynolds dodged questions and interview &ndash...

In 2025, the city of Portland reported more than 2.1 million micro-mobility trips from rented e-bikes and e-scooters, but as ridership climbs, so has the amount of crashes and fatal accidents from impacts with motorists. In this episode of Beyond the Broadcast reporters Adrian Thomas and Ezra Kaplan look deeper into the data, reveal a tragic story of a mother’s grief, and discuss the qu...

In the first year of Mayor Keith Wilson’s administration, Portland has opened more than 1,500 new overnight shelter beds to address the homelessness problem in Portland. But according to a recent Multnomah County report, only 16% of people who used shelters in the Portland area ended up in permanent housing solutions, many people are left wondering how effective the City of Portland’s...

Flipcause may not be a name that you instantly recognize, but for over 3 thousands non-profits all across the nation the tech company was their money-handling middleman, helping to get funds from donors into the hands of organizations that desperately needed it - that was until Flipcause suddenly declared bankruptcy in late 2025. In a flash, 30 million dollars of donor funds disappeared, leaving n...

In Nov. 2025, a meat cleaver knife made it all the way through PDX airport security and onto an airplane before being caught by the flight crew. How a simple error in judgement could have been potentially disastrous. FOX 12 reporter Adrian Thomas speaks with reporter Ward Jolles, who brought this story to light in early 2026.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield sat down with FOX 12 Investigates Reporter Ezra Kaplan to discuss how he successfully blocked the Trump administration's push to deploy National Guard troops to Portland.

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 fro...

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 attrac...

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&rsqu...