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August 24, 2021

Oregon woman wielding machete and ax attempted to kidnap boy, police say

A machete- and ax-wielding Oregon woman was arrested Sunday after attempting to kidnap a 6-year-old boy, threatening his parents with the weapons and hurling racial slurs at the family, authorities said.

August 24, 2021

Portland police hands-off strategy during violent political clashes criticized by some, praised by mayor

The decision by Portland police to use a hands-off strategy to opposing rallies drew criticism this week as violence between the two political groups ended with gunfire Sunday, according to a report.

August 23, 2021

Portland clashes: Antifa, right-wing demonstrators clash, nearby gunshots ring out

Hundreds of people took part in opposing rallies in Portland on Sunday to mark the one-year anniversary of major clashes in the city, leading to new violence.

August 22, 2021

Antifa members throw explosives, disperse chemical spray in violent Portland riots

The riot came on the one-year anniversary of clashes between right-wing and Antifa rioters outside of Multnomah County Justice Center.

August 18, 2021

Portland firefighter charged in kidnapping 'to teach a lesson’ for alleged burglary of his marijuana shop

An off-duty Portland, Ore., firefighter and his accomplices beat the man who allegedly burglarized his marijuana dispensary and locked him in a storage container in an effort to teach him a lesson, prosecutors said.

August 12, 2021

Armed private security fills police void in downtown Portland where riots, shootouts occurred

Private armed security outfits have been hired to patrol a popular section of Portland known for its bars and nightlife after the city slashed police funding and saw a year of violence in the area.

August 12, 2021

Northwest sees more sizzling temperatures as heat wave hits much of US

Volunteers and county employees set up cots and stacked hundreds of bottles of water in an air-conditioned cooling center in a vacant building in Portland, Oregon, one of many such places being set up as the Northwest sees another stretch of sizzling temperatures.

August 11, 2021

Portland homicides reach highest level since 1994

Tuesday’s violence in Portland upped the total homicide count so far this year to at least 58 people killed, making 2021 the most deadly year for the liberal city on record in more than 25 years.

August 10, 2021

Portland shooting at homeless camp turns deadly, with police overwhelmed by homicide surge

A shooting at a homeless camp in Portland early Tuesday prompted a heavy police response – as authorities say at least two people were killed and several others were wounded.

August 10, 2021

Street racing soars after 'defund police' movement slashes traffic patrols across US

Increased instances of illegal street racing have caused disturbances or even turned deadly across the U.S., as traffic patrols have been scaled back or officers are less likely to conduct investigative stops in the wake of the “defund the police” movement.