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crime-and-justice4 days ago•29 min saved

Portland DA seeks adult trial for teen charged with domestic terrorism after school chemical attack

A 15-year-old student at Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland faces 19 criminal charges, including domestic terrorism and attempted murder, after mixing chemicals in the school cafeteria on September 8. The incident released toxic hydrogen sulfide gas, critically injuring the teen and requiring medical attention for seven others. Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez has announced plans to move the case from juvenile to adult court, citing the severity of the threat. Investigators found prior evidence of the teen’s interest in explosives and violence, while his defense team denies the allegations and notes he is currently in a mental health facility.

via New York Post|

#chemical-incident #crime-and-justice #domestic-terrorism

crime-and-courts7 days ago•3 min saved

Judge releases Benson High chemical suspect to father for psychiatric care

A 15-year-old student accused of releasing toxic chemicals in the Benson Polytechnic High School cafeteria on Sept. 8 was released to his father on Friday to continue treatment at the Perry Center. Prosecutors immediately requested a rehearing, arguing the teen should remain in county detention. The court set a new hearing for six weeks later to determine future custody status.

via KPTV|

#attempted-murder #benson-polytechnic-high-school #crime-and-courts

local1 month ago•43 min saved

Portland braces for Centennial Mills demolition blast

Portland officials warn the Centennial Mills demolition in the Pearl District will be explosive, with residents within about a half-mile asked to stay indoors as a four-blast sequence unfolds; text alerts and sirens will precede the detonations to address safety concerns and air-quality impacts.

via KATU|

#air-quality #centennial-mills #demolition

national2 months ago•21 min saved

Portland's Lloyd Center Ice Rink Closes, Ending a Decades-Long Love Story

Jerry and Tally Leonard, who met skating at Portland's Lloyd Center nearly six decades ago, now face the rink's closure as the mall is redeveloped, ending a beloved era of open-skate crowds and a lasting romance.

via The Washington Post|

#ice-dancing #lloyd-center #mall-redevelopment

transportation5 months ago•179 min saved

Portland-bound Delta flight delivers baby just before touchdown

A Delta flight from Atlanta to Portland delivered a healthy baby girl (Brielle Renee Blair, about 5½ pounds) just before landing in Portland, with two on-board paramedics assisting the birth after labor began mid-flight. The mother, Ashley Blair, was en route to be with her own mother; after landing, mother and baby were transported to a local hospital for observation. Delta thanked on-board volunteers, though reports differ on whether a doctor or nurses assisted.

via CNN|

#birth-on-plane #delta-airlines #in-flight-birth

national8 months ago•20 min saved

Portland tenants sue DHS over tear gas seeping into homes near ICE facility

Tenants living near the Portland ICE facility filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to bar agents from using tear gas that is likely to infiltrate their homes, arguing the gas endangers residents and should only be deployed if officers face an imminent threat.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration #national #portland-oregon

immigration8 months ago•21 min saved

Oregon judge blocks tear gas at Portland ICE protest

An Oregon judge issued a temporary injunction barring federal agents from deploying tear gas at protests outside the Portland ICE office, following an earlier use of chemical agents during a largely peaceful demonstration that included children.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration #police-brutality #portland-oregon

news8 months ago•22 min saved

DOJ Undercuts DHS Gang Claims in Portland Border Patrol Shooting

After a January Border Patrol shooting in Portland left two Venezuelan immigrants hospitalized, DHS claimed the victims were gang members who weaponized their vehicle. Guardian reporting and DOJ court filings show a prosecutor said the government wasn’t claiming gang membership for one victim, and an FBI affidavit contradicts DHS’s assertions about the other, prompting legal experts to describe the case as a smear campaign and underscoring calls for slower, more thorough investigations.

via Common Dreams|

#border-patrol #gang-membership #news