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2 years ago

1 dead, 5 injured in shooting in Portland park, police say

A woman was killed and five others were injured on Saturday in a shooting at a park in Portland, Oregon, police said.
2 years ago
Police investigate a shooting that officials said left one dead and five others injured in Portland, Oregon, Feb. 19, 2022.
3 years ago

Why liberal Portland has become a focal point for the far right

The recent fights between far right groups and counter protesters in Portland are part of a build-up on extremist presence in the state, experts said.
3 years ago
Members of the far-right group Proud Boys and anti-fascist protesters spray bear mace at each other during clashes between the politically opposed groups in Portland, Ore., Aug. 22, 2021.
3 years ago

Entire Portland Police crowd control unit resigns

Members of a specialized Portland police unit that deals with crowd control have resigned en masse a day after a fellow officer was indicted on an assault charge.
3 years ago
Members of a specialized Portland police unit that deals with crowd control have resigned en masse a day after a fellow officer was indicted on an assault charge.
3 years ago

Reeling from year of constant unrest, Portland mayor hopes to crack down on Antifa

Mayor Ted Wheeler called for the city to “unmask” and “arrest” Antifa members. Two members of Antifa anonymously tell “Nightline” that “most of us are in this work to make our communities safe.”
3 years ago
VIDEO:  Reeling from year of constant unrest, Portland mayor hopes to crack down on Antifa
3 years ago

DHS legally deployed officers in Portland but had no comprehensive strategy: IG

The DHS inspector general has put out a report saying DHS had the legal authority to deploy agents and officers to Portland last summer but no comprehensive strategy.
3 years ago
Federal officers disperse a crowd of protesters on Oct. 6, 2020, in Portland, Ore.
3 years ago

1 dead after car strikes multiple pedestrians in Portland, Oregon

One person is in critical condition and the suspect was arrested.
3 years ago
Police investigate after a driver struck and injured at least five people over a 20-block stretch of Southeast Portland, Ore., before crashing and fleeing on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, according to witnesses.
3 years ago

Protesters in Portland target a city commissioner's home, set fire to city hall

Police are still looking for the suspect who lit city hall on fire.
3 years ago
TOPSHOT - Oregon State Troopers block a street as they confront protesters in Portland, Oregon on November 4, 2020, during a demonstration called by the "Black Lives Matter" movement, a day after the US Presidential Election. - Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden on November 4 neared the magic number of 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House with several battleground states still in play, as incumbent President Donald Trump challenged the vote count.
4 years ago

Cities sue over federal law enforcement presence during protests

Portland, Oregon, and Oakland, California, have sued the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice for their involvement in summer protests.
4 years ago
Federal officers disperse a crowd of protesters on Oct. 6, 2020, in Portland, Ore.
4 years ago

Portland police declare demonstration that took down statues a riot

A demonstration in Portland, Oregon, that broke windows took down statues of former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln has been declared a riot by police.
4 years ago
Police detain passengers riding a van during an Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage protest in Portland, Ore., Oct. 11, 2020.
4 years ago

DOJ targets funding to New York, Portland and Seattle for 'permitting violence'

The Justice Department has singled out three cities for potential cuts to federal funding over what it describes as their leaders "permitting violence."
4 years ago
Attorney General William Barr speaks during an event at the White House in Washington, Aug 04, 2020.
4 years ago

DOJ researched criminally charging Portland officials over response to unrest

The Justice Department says it researched the possibility of charging city officials in Portland related to their response to violent unrest there this summer.
4 years ago
Federal law enforcement officers fire tear gas and other munitions to disperse protesters during a demonstration against police violence and racial inequality in Portland, Ore., July 30, 2020.
4 years ago

Deaths at protests from Kenosha to Portland, but motive tells different story

Personal disputes and looting linked to some of the deaths.
4 years ago
Family members release balloons during a memorial and rally for peace in memory of Horace Lorenzo Anderson on July 2, 2020, in Seattle.
4 years ago

Fallout from weekend of fresh clashes between protesters and police

Jacob Blake spoke out from his hospital bed as anger emerged in the streets of both Portland and Kenosha over the weekend.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Fallout from weekend of fresh clashes between protesters and police
4 years ago

Portland police declare riot on 100th straight night of protests

The 100th consecutive night of protests in Portland quickly escalated into a riot Saturday as people hurled homemade "fire bombs" at officers, police said.
4 years ago
A protester is helped by another to retreat after clashing with the police on the 100th consecutive night of protests against police violence and racial inequality, in Portland, Oregon, on September 5, 2020.
4 years ago

Tensions rise amid protests in Portland

Protesters clashed with police and gasoline bombs were thrown at some officers on the 100th consecutive night of protests in Portland.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Tensions rise amid protests in Portland
4 years ago

Portland suspect waited in garage before shooting pro-Trump protester: Documents

Newly unsealed court documents help provide a timeline of the fatal shooting of a pro-Trump protester in Portland late last month.
4 years ago
Surveillance footage shows Michael Forest Reinoehl, right, before he allegedly shot and killed pro-Trump protester Aaron Danielson, not pictured, in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 29, 2020.
4 years ago

Suspect sought in connection of Portland shooting killed by authorities

No officers were injured during the incident.
4 years ago
Investigators move the body at Tanglewilde Terrace, where law enforcement officers shot a man reported to be Michael Forest Reinoehl, in Lacey, Washington, Sept. 4, 2020.
4 years ago

Fear has infiltrated the streets of Portland: Reporter's Notebook

ABC News Correspondent Kayna Whitworth reflects on her experience covering the ongoing protests in Portland, Oregon.
4 years ago
Portland police make arrests on the scene of the nightly protests at a Portland police precinct on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 in Portland, Ore. Oregon State Police will return to Portland to help local authorities after the fatal shooting of a man following clashes between President Donald Trump supporters and counter-protesters that led to an argument between the president and the city's mayor over who was to blame for the violence.
4 years ago

Video shows cops in Portland punch protester

Video shows Portland cops punching protester as Gov. Kate Brown debuts plan to end violence; the violence erupted following the fatal shooting of a Trump supporter.
4 years ago
Portland police officers were video recorded on Aug. 30, 2020, repeatedly punching a protester being held down on a street.
4 years ago

Protest turn violent in Portland

Violence erupts in Portland as BLM and counterprotest groups clash in cities nationwide.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Protest turn violent in Portland
4 years ago

FBI joins investigation after deadly clashes in Portland

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler blasted President Donald Trump after a weekend of violent clashes.
4 years ago
VIDEO: FBI joins investigation after deadly clashes in Portland
4 years ago

Trump calls him 'a fool'; Portland mayor says support us or stay out of the way

A day after a deadly shooting in downtown Portland, President Donald Trump and Mayor Ted Wheeler were in a war of words, after Trump called the mayor "a fool."
4 years ago
Police stand guard in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 29, 2020. One person was shot and killed Saturday night in Portland as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters clashed in the streets with Black Lives Matter protesters. It wasn't clear if the deadly shooting was linked to the demonstrations.
4 years ago

Protests turn deadly in Portland

One person was pronounced dead on scene after gunshots rang out during protests.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Protests turn deadly in Portland
4 years ago

Court temporarily halts protections for journalists, legal observers in Portland

A three-judge panel on Thursday temporarily halted protections for journalists and legal observers covering the unrest In Portland, Oregon.
4 years ago
Portland police and Oregon State Patrol officers work together to arrest a protester on the 75th day of protests against racial injustice and police brutality, Aug. 11, 2020, in Portland.