Sunday is expected to mark the beginning of the end for the video-sharing app that has served as a place of social connection for many.

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Following the federal government's orders for a ban, TikTok shut off access to U.S. users late Saturday evening -- but returned access hours later. For many local creators on the app, the ban could affect their income.

A short flight to Oregon became the stage for an epic sibling showdown when Brandon Doll-Hawley decided to flaunt his first class ticket to his sister.

My decision on TikTok will be made in the not-too-distant future, but I must have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!” Oregon Senator Ron Wyden joined other colleagues this week in ...

Denise English owns the Sacred Lotus Apothecary, a small business in Redmond that has gained popularity on TikTok. Selling body butter and crystals and holding live reiki healing sessions, English has amassed nearly a million likes and a hundred thousand followers on TikTok.

If you are looking for a new pair of indoor-outdoor slip-on shoes, the 'Ora Primo' model from Hoka are extremely cushy and comfortable. They are also on sale for under $100 for the first time this year.

TikTok is no longer available in the App Store as of Thursday, however there’s still a way to get back on the platform – for a price.

The U.S. Supreme Court left in place a law that would ban TikTok, the popular social media site, unless its parent company sells it.

Senate Republicans have blocked a last-ditch effort by Senate Democrats late Wednesday to extend TikTok’s lifespan in the U.S.

The winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing of the "Oregon Pick 4" game were: 4, 9, 9, 9 (four, nine, nine, nine)

In an effort to save TikTok, President Donald Trump, who has gained 15 million followers on the app since last year, is pressuring China to sell half the company to the United States.