CRIME May 1, 2022 Antifa allegedly assaults Portland GOP rallygoers, understaffed police struggle to respond The resource-strapped Portland Police Bureau (PPB) reportedly took more than 20 minutes to respond when apparent antifa members assaulted a Saturday campaign event near police headquarters in downtown Portland.
Portland May 1, 2022 Understaffed Portland police forced to shutter cold case unit, deal 'devastating' blow for families Portland Police Bureau Chief Chuck Lovell told employees that he was temporarily shutting down the cold case unit and redirecting staff to create a third homicide detail as the department’s resources have been strained by soaring murders and other major incidents.
US May 1, 2022 Portland car crash leaves 1 dead, 6 injured, including 3 children A car crash in Portland left one person dead and six others injured, including three children.
Portland April 30, 2022 Convoy, counter-protesters clash in Portland; 1 shot fired, but no arrests Convoy drivers and counter-protesters clashed in Portland, Oregon, Saturday after individuals started throwing objects at passing vehicles.
Homicide April 22, 2022 Orsolya Gaal, NYC mom stabbed to death: crime timeline In a chilling crime that shocked the quiet, upscale Forest Hills section of Queens over the weekend, Orsolya Gaal, a 51-year-old Queens mother of two, was discovered dead in a duffel bag just a few blocks from her home early Saturday.
Portland April 19, 2022 Black Life Matters truck vandalized in Portland: ‘Like a dagger in the heart’ A Black Life Matters truck was vandalized in Portland, Oregon overnight last Thursday, setting its owners back upwards of $50,000, according to a local report.
Pennsylvania April 18, 2022 Bloody Easter weekend sees multiple mass shootings, violent crime in cities Four shootings major shootings broke out across the U.S. during Easter weekend, while Chicago and Baltimore recorded a bloody few days with multiple shooting
CRIME April 18, 2022 Portland shooting leaves 1 dead, several injured just days after sheriff's dire warning Portland Police say the shooting occurred just before 9 p.m. on Sunday
Oregon April 17, 2022 Oregon sheriff warns of surging violent crime in Portland: 'Without action, we can expect worse to come' Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese penned an open letter to the residents of Portland and the surrounding area this week, warning that violent crime is reaching record heights and may only get worse as the summer approaches.
Portland March 30, 2022 Portland rioter who threw Molotov cocktails at police sentenced to 10 years in prison An Indiana man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for participating in a riot in Portland, Oregon in 2020 where he threw Molotov cocktails at police officers.
Crime March 11, 2022 Portland police say woman gave birth on sidewalk and walked away An Oregon woman gave birth to a baby girl on a sidewalk and then walked away and left the child, authorities said Thursday.