Man in custody after firing shots, barricading self inside TriMet bus in Old Town, police say
A man fired shots near Northwest Fifth Avenue and Glisan Street just after noon Wednesday and then barricaded himself inside a TriMet bus, police say. Police spokesperson Terri Wallo Strauss said the suspect was currently alone inside the bus, and had dropped the gun out an open window.
Man barricading himself in TriMet bus leads to standoff with Portland police
Portland police took a man into custody on Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly barricaded himself inside a TriMet bus. Read online:
TriMet bus standoff in Old Town ends after 3 hours; suspect arrested
Police said the suspect fired shots and got on the bus. He ordered the passengers out, then later, the driver. He tossed his gun out but refused to exit.
10-hour police standoff in St. Johns ends, Portland police say
A 10-hour standoff between police and an allegedly armed man barricaded in a North Portland home ended Wednesday night with no shots fired and no injuries, police said. The tense encounter was the second of its kind Wednesday. In Old Town, a man who fired shots commandeered a TriMet bus and then refused to leave it, drawing a huge police presence.
Man in custody after barricading himself in TriMet bus after firing shots, police say
Portland police took a man into custody on Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly barricaded himself inside a TriMet bus. Read online:
Suspect arrested after standoff on TriMet bus near Downtown Portland
Police have arrested a man who hijacked a TriMet bus and holed up inside, leading to an hours-long standoff near Downtown Portland.
Race may have been factor in Derrick Clark Jr.’s death, judge rules; Case moves to trial
A lawsuit accusing members of the Clackamas County SWAT team of racially motivated excessive force is moving forward to trial ...
TriMet releases list of proposed Frequent Express bus line stations along 82nd Avenue
TriMet unveiled its proposed list of stations for new rapid express bus service. The agency wants to public to weigh in.
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C-Tran board agrees to reconsider light rail financing for I-5 Bridge replacement
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Rescue Volunteer Discusses Mt. Hood Hiker Death
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TriMet extends partnership with Connectpoint® for continued signage and display services
Connectpoint® will continue its partnership with TriMet to provide solar-powered ePaper displays and LED signage and improve ...
Man, 21, found dead at Jaggy Road Park in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A 21-year-old man is dead and a suspect arrested after a reported shooting at a park in Vancouver, ...
Armed man takes over TriMet bus with driver as hostage
A TriMet bus driver was commended for his bravery after the bus he was driving was taken over by an armed man on Wednesday ...
TriMet to offer free bus, MAX rides in celebration of Rosa Parks Day
TriMet will once again waive bus and MAX train fares for an entire day next week in honor of celebrated civil rights leader ...