Tim Lantz

Oregon

News Anchor and Digital News Manager at KXL-FM (Portland, OR)

News Anchor, Digital News Mgr, Edward R. Murrow award-winning broadcaster with Alpha Media, VO talent, VFX artist. Tweets are mine. RTs are not endorsements.

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Oregon Humane Society Rescues French Mastiffs From Neglect

3 days ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

PORTLAND, OR – In late January, Oregon Humane Society officials partnered with The Dalles Police Department in response to a case of suspected animal neglect. Several French Mastiff dogs were seized and taken to the OHS Behavior & Rescue Center. Investigators said the dogs had been living in unsanitary conditions and lacked any real care, including access to food and water. Many of the dogs were fearful, shutdown, and suffering from injury and illness.
Hospitals Await Surge Of Fireworks Burns And Injuries

4 days ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

SALEM, OR – The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission says that in 2023, there were eight deaths from fireworks in the U.S. Just over 40 percent of those injuries were from burns, with fingers and hands being the most common areas. In 2024, firework injuries during the three weeks leading up to July 4th accounted for a little more than 80 percent of the fireworks injuries.
Portland Police Crackdown On Street Takeovers

4 days ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

PORTLAND, OR – The Portland Police Bureau reported approximately 20 traffic stops during a street takeovers on Saturday, June 21st. According to PPB, those stops resulted in four vehicles being towed and the seizure of two vehicles alleged to have been used in street racing and other illegal activities. Under Oregon’s new reckless driving law, any vehicle used in street racing-like activity is subject to criminal forfeiture.
Pentagon Officials Hold News Conference, Provide More On U.S. Strike Against Iranian Nuclear Sites

5 days ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

WASHINGTON, DC – On Sunday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine held a press conference at the Pentagon to provide more details on the U.S. military’s air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities with Hegseth calling the attack “an incredible and overwhelming success.”“The order we received from our commander in chief was focused, it was powerful, and it was clear,” Hegseth said.
Columbia County Learns From Drug-Free Youth Events

5 days ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

COLUMBIA COUNTY, OR – Columbia County Public Health and several partners recently completed a spring series of what they call “Bridges & Beyond: Youth Prevention Fair and Family Night” events in local school districts to combat drug use among younger people. Their stated goal to provide students and families with information on prevention and some tools to help in stopping and staying clean. “This year’s prevention fair was a great community collaboration.
President Trump Addresses Nation Following U.S. Attack On Iranian Nuclear Sites

6 days ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday, President Trump addressed the nation following U.S. strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran. “Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success.
Oregon Humane Society Seeking Homes For Cats And Kittens

1 week ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

PORTLAND, OR – The Oregon Humane Society is urging those interested in adding a pet to their family to consider adopting a cat or kitten now. This comes after OHS responded to a request from Washington County Animal Services and took in more than 30 animals from a suspected animal neglect case.
Police End Search For Man Suspected Of Shooting At Officers

1 week ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

PORTLAND, OR – On Friday, June 20, police announced they called off the search of a Portland neighborhood for a man said to have shot at Milwaukie Police officers earlier in the morning. At 2:53 a.m., Portland Police officers at the Central Precinct responded to a call for assist Milwaukie Police, who said they were coming into Portland in a pursuit of a vehicle driven by the shooting suspect, identified as Loony John Franklin Toon, 42, of Portland.
PPB Arrests Two In South Waterfront Neighborhood For ICE Vandalism

1 week ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

PORTLAND, OR – The Portland Police Bureau said on Wednesday that two people were arrested on Tuesday night for vandalism related crimes at or near the local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the South Waterfront neighborhood of the city. PPB officers said they spotted criminal behavior until shortly after 10:00 p.m. when a demonstrator began defacing the facility. Arrested was Phoenix Singer, 32, of Portland, on a charge of criminal mischief in the second degree.
TriMet Launches Special Service For Seniors, Disabled In South Gresham

1 week ago | kxl.com | Tim Lantz

GRESHAM, OR – Mirroring ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, TriMet has introduced what is called NEXT for seniors and people with disabilities in the South Gresham and Powell Valley neighborhoods of Gresham. NEXT stands for “Neighborhood Express Transit,” according to TriMet Executive Director of Public Affairs, JC Vannatta.

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