Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) staff are currently in the process of updating the federally required Public Participation Plan (PPP). The purpose of the plan is to provide a documented process for providing interested parties with reasonable opportunities to be involved in MPO planning processes.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BEDFORD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A local artist decided one of the busiest spots in Bedford needed some brightening up. So Sarah Scoville got a grant from the town council and made it happen. She painted an ugly utility box on Great Road and turned it into a work
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — On the eve of a federal trial related to a May 2020 protest, a federal judge has restricted what defense lawyers can argue. Jury selection slated to start Monday in the case, which has been viewed nationally as a test for how aggressively the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV KSMO ) — Despite it being such a different year, many of students at the University of Kansas were able to accomplish incredible things. That includes some students within the School of Architecture, who spent the last twelve months making homes for those in
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A rock event for the ages. A Maryland foundation earned the Guinness World Record for the most painted rocks in one place at one time. “Some of them are just complete works of art,” said volunteer Shawn O’Connell. “It’s really cool to see how they’re
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating an assault that occurred Sunday evening in Glenn Otto Park. Two brothers were at the park enjoying the warm day when, according to one of the brothers, a group of roughly a dozen young
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GLASTONBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Family and friends are mourning the death of a Glastonbury man who died while climbing Mt. Everest. Colleagues of Dr. Puwei Liu, who worked in Connecticut as a scientist, said they’re now raising money to help bring Puwei’s body home. “We are deeply saddened
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — As in his 2009 hit, Every Little Step, Grammy Award winning performer Bobby Brown walks with new new purpose and truth. At 52, he opened up to CBS46’s Karyn Greer about the deaths of his 2 children Bobbi Kristina and Bobby Jr, his ex-wife
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Officers called to a family disturbance Sunday morning in east Baltimore fatally shot a man who held a woman at knifepoint, police said. Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said officers were called around 10:39 a.m. to the 1800 block of East Lafayette Avenue for a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police have identified the victim in Friday afternoon’s fatal pedestrian accident in Cobb County. On Monday police announced the pedestrian was James Kenneth Wise, 81, of Smyrna. The preliminary investigation revealed a beige 2008 Honda CR-V, driven by Joyce Ann Piatt, 84, of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — For the first time, a mid-Michigan woman is speaking out after her nephew was shot and killed by police. Earlier this month, a district court judge approved a more $510,000 settlement in the death of Zane Blaisdell. 48-year-old Zane Blaisdell loved photography, music, art,
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Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law on Monday a bill legalizing medical marijuana in the state. Ivey called SB 46, dubbed the “Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act,” an “important first step” and thanked state Sen. Tim Melson and state Rep. Mike Ball, who co-sponsored the legislation in their chambers, for their hard
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Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of May 17-21.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TISHOMINGO, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Tishomingo firefighters recently rescued a 12-year-old boy who got stuck in quicksand while fishing with his father at the Washita River. Shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters from the Tishomingo Fire Department and Johnston County EMS responded to the Washita River near the north
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office returned a stolen tortoise on Monday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were investigating stolen packages on Portola Drive when they identified Israel Santos, 28, as a suspect. When deputies found Santos they found that he didn’t
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On Monday afternoon, Duane Schiedler was hard at work.
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court said on Monday that a decision last term holding that the Constitution requires unanimous jury verdicts for state criminal trials does not apply retroactively. The ruling is a loss for Thedrick Edwards of Louisiana and hundreds of others in Oregon, Louisiana and Puerto Rico, jurisdictions that allowed non-unanimous verdicts before the Supreme
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Israeli warplanes launched a fresh round of massive airstrikes in Gaza on Monday as the most serious conflict in years entered a second week and international calls for a ceasefire mounted. Dozens of Israeli jets bombed more than nine miles of Hamas’ tunnel system in Gaza overnight and targeted nine residences Monday that the Israeli
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WorkSource Oregon will be hosting a drive-thru hiring event for construction and manufacturing positions with 16 employers on Saturday at its Redmond offices.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BELLEVUE, Nebraska (KETV) — Bellevue police said officers found two children dead inside a home Sunday. Three-year-old Theodore Price and 5-year-old Emily Price were found dead at a home in the 2700 block of Alberta Avenue. BPD said the children’s mother called and asked for a welfare check
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