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September 3, 2020

Portland officials arrest 3 for protest-related assaults, threats against city employees: DOJ

Portland authorities arrested people wanted in connection with separate incidents of assaults or threats against law enforcement officers or city employees related to ongoing protests.

September 2, 2020

Cuomo says Trump would need ‘army’ to safely walk New York City streets

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responded Wednesday night after President Trump threatened to pull federal funding from New York City -- as well as Washington, D.C.; Seattle, and Portland, Ore. -- as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions.”

September 2, 2020

Seattle man arrested on suspicion of making bomb threat, claiming explosives planted at police precinct in Portland

A Seattle man was arrested on Wednesday for threatening to destroy a police precinct in Portland, Ore., and also stands accused of using an online communication system, to claim he'd planted explosives inside the building. 

September 2, 2020

Portland man repeatedly struck federal officers with car: Justice Department

A Portland man is accused of chasing two federal officers on an Oregon roadway and trying multiple times to hit them with his car – successfully crashing into their vehicle twice.

September 2, 2020

Where are the rioters coming from? Data shows mix of locals and out-of-staters converging on cities

As riots continue to pop up across the United States, arrest data has fueled speculation about the origins of the agitators and how they might be organized. 

September 2, 2020

Portland police chief urges elected officials to ‘hold people accountable’ for ‘nightly violence’

The police chief of Portland, Ore., has called on elected officials to “draw a line in the sand” against the “nightly violence” that has plagued the city over the last three months.

September 2, 2020

Portland mayor says he’ll move soon, after protests at his condo building

Portland, Ore., Mayor Ted Wheeler says he’s looking for a new place to live.

September 1, 2020

'Derelict' Portland mayor could have prevented Patriot Prayer supporter's murder, McEnany says

Portland, Ore., Mayor Ted Wheeler is responsible for the conditions that led to the death of Aaron Danielson, the Patriot Prayer supporter who was shot and killed there over the weekend, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told "Hannity" Tuesday.

September 1, 2020

Man being investigated in Patriot Prayer supporter shooting was wounded in July after trying to take gun from stranger

The man being investigated in connection with a fatal shooting in Portland over the weekend was shot during a scuffle in July while trying to wrestle a gun away from a stranger, according to media reports. 

September 1, 2020

CNN reporter blasted for tweet downplaying Portland violence: 'The city is not under siege'

CNN correspondent Josh Campbell was slammed over a tweet downplaying the violence that has taken place in Portland, Oregon.