Mayors of Portland, Chicago, Atlanta, other big cities demand 'federal forces' withdraw
Several big-city mayors that have seen upticks in violent crime and escalating clashes between police and protesters are demanding federal agents be withdrawn from their cities -- and any plans for more federal deployments be halted.
Constitutional crisis looms over federal agents in Portland
A potential constitutional crisis is looming over the actions of federal officers at protests in Oregon’s largest city that have been hailed by President Donald Trump but were done without local consent.
Navy vet beaten by federal agents: ‘They came out to fight’
Christopher David is uncomfortable with his newfound fame as the subject of an online video and news coverage. David, whose bones were broken, says the focus should be on Black Lives Matter.
Federal agents, local streets: A 'red flag' in Oregon
The actions of federal law enforcement officers at protests in Oregon’s largest city are raising the prospect of a constitutional crisis.
Militarized federal agents fire tear gas at protesters in Portland
Federal agents in military gear deployed by President Trump are firing tear gas at protesters in Portland as the mayor demands they leave and the Oregon state attorney general tries to get a restraining order to kick them out.
Federal officer in Portland struck with hammer during protests, several arrested
A federal officer in Portland, Ore., was struck in the head and shoulder with a hammer during protests outside a courthouse Friday night that resulted in several arrests, authorities said.
Oregon man driving stolen vehicle crashes into woman driving stolen car: police
A car crash Sunday resulted in both drivers being arrested after police in Oregon discovered they were both driving stolen vehicles.
Oregon county to revise mask exemption for people of color due to ‘horrifically racist’ backlash
One Oregon county’s new face covering policy that was meant to protect minorities has backfired and was met with “horrifically racist commentary,” according to a county statement.
Coast Guard rescue mother, son after fall from Oregon cliff
A mother and son fell from a cliff while hiking in Oregon, requiring rescue by the Coast Guard.
Districts jettison school police officers amid protests
An increasing number of cities are rethinking the presence of school resource officers as they respond to the concerns of thousands of demonstrators — many of them young — who have filled the streets night after night to protest the death of George Floyd.
Adventurous penguin meets Oregon Zoo otters
The closure of Oregon Zoo has allowed Humboldt penguin Nacho to get to know his fellow residents.
Amid pandemic, homebrewing surges in popularity
Fans who are trying to stay home say the hobby keeps them occupied and takes their mind off the news, according to the Associated Press.
High school student makes clear face masks to help deaf and hard of hearing communicate
Eric Kim, a student at Sunset High School in Portland, Ore., said he thought the masks “would be a great way to help the local community.”
Stay at home: These states have issued orders for residents not to go out amid COVID-19 pandemic
Across the country, states are implementing stay at home orders in efforts to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
95-year-old WWII veteran beats the odds, survives coronavirus: 'Have a positive attitude'
A 95-year-old World War II veteran who beat the odds and survived the novel coronavirus said on “Fox and Friends First” on Friday that listening to his doctor’s orders to stay positive helped him recover.
Oregon veteran survives coronavirus, celebrates 104th birthday
World War II veteran William Lapschies, 104, celebrated with family members after surviving a recent bout with the coronavirus
Veteran, 95, recovers from coronavirus, family says: 'Pretty hardcore'
A 95-year-old veteran who lived through the Great Depression and World War II just beat the coronavirus.
Thousands of stolen coronavirus respirator masks found in Oregon, donated to hospitals as arrest made
Thousands of stolen respirator masks have been recovered in Oregon after they were discovered for sale on Craigslist amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to officials.
'Do not call 911 just because you ran out of toilet paper', Oregon police say
One police department in Oregon posted a reminder on their Facebook page, asking the public to not call 9-1-1 if they run out of toilet paper.
Hatchet-wielding doughnut thief nabbed by police a block away eating stolen sweets: cops
A hatchet-wielding man allegedly robbed a Portland doughnut shop early Saturday morning – only to be nabbed by police a block away eating the same doughnuts he stole before fleeing on foot.