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January 4, 2021

Portland attempted murder suspect remains on the lam two days after escape from holding cell

An attempted murder suspect in Portland accused of ramming a police officer with a stolen pickup truck remained on the lam Monday, two days after escaping from a holding cell following his initial arrest.

January 3, 2021

Portland detainee escapes after arrest for ramming officer with stolen truck: report

A manhunt was underway in Portland, Ore., on Saturday night after a suspect -- accused of ramming into a police officer with a stolen truck on Christmas Eve -- somehow escaped from a holding cell at the city’s Central Precinct, according to a report.

January 2, 2021

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler pledges to 'push back harder' against Antifa after New Year's Eve riot

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is promising to "push back harder" against anarchists and Antifa radicals after another riot rocked the city on New Year's Eve, admitting that months-long efforts to stem the violence have failed.

January 2, 2021

Portland armed robbery leads to 5 arrests after high-speed chase: reports

Five people linked to an armed robbery of a marijuana dispensary in Portland, Ore., on Friday have been taken into custody, according to reports.

January 1, 2021

Portland police declare riot as city’s unrest carries into new year

Fireworks set off in downtown Portland, Ore., on Thursday night had little to do with New Year’s Eve celebrations – and more to do with continuing the unrest that has plagued the city for nearly a year, according to reports.

December 31, 2020

Portland marchers vandalize businesses, government property: police

About 40 people damaged businesses and property in downtown Portland, Ore., on Wednesday night, police said.

December 30, 2020

Crime Wave 2020: These cities smashed homicide records amid nationwide crime spike

Murder rates skyrocketed – and in some cases, even smashed records – in major U.S. cities as the nation grapples with a surge in violent crime in 2020.

December 29, 2020

Protests, riots that gripped America in 2020

Protests ravaged parts of the nation in the days, weeks and months following the Minneapolis death of George Floyd and other Black individuals.

December 28, 2020

Portland police seeking community collaboration amid shooting, murder surges

Portland police officials are pleading with the public to help "break the cycle of violence" in the Oregon city, where shootings and murders have skyrocketed, according to authorities and a local report.

December 26, 2020

Portland fires on Christmas morning lead to arrest in suspected arson: reports

Fire investigators in Portland, Ore., had a suspect in custody and were seeking additional information Friday following a series of small suspected arson fires between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Christmas morning, according to a report.