Hey, Neighbor!

A mother and her 1-year-old son were inadvertently caught in the middle of a fight between two groups of teens on a TriMet bus July 31. One of the teens was shoved onto the mother and child before the driver stopped the bus.

A nurse working at retirement community Irvington Village was arraigned Thursday, July 30, for allegedly stealing a diamond ring from a woman in a wheelchair. The nurse is charged with stealing the ring off a nightstand and selling it for $1,000.

Fire inspectors allowed Greek Cusina—and the big purple octopus—to stay open after threatening to close the restaurant Aug. 1 for fire-code violations. The restaurant’s owner must pay a 24/7 fire watch patrol until the building violations are fixed.

A horse pulling a carriage with a “Just Married” sign died after it fell and broke its leg Aug. 1. The horse was 23 years old.

After a beach ball escaped from a family at Oxbow Park on July 28, a fight ensued between the ball’s owner and a group of teens who had snatched it. The owner was taken to the hospital and needed 12 staples in his head.

A beer truck nearly tipped over July 30 after snagging its trailer on a cable. The day’s 96-degree heat had caused the wires to droop.