US and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer
Military activity in the South China Sea spiked over the weekend as a Chinese aircraft carrier entered the region and a US Navy expeditionary strike…
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One person dead, officer injured after shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee
One person has died and a police officer was injured after a shooting at a high school Monday in Knoxville, Tennessee, police said in a news release.…
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Deschutes County plans 2 open houses on wildlife inventory updates
Deschutes County is launching a pilot project, funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, to consider…
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Oregon OSHA fines Bend, Redmond Black Bear Diners more than $35,000
Oregon OSHA announced Monday it has fined two Black Bear Diner locations, in Bend and Redmond, more than $35,000 for violating standards designed to…
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Number of unaccompanied migrant children in Customs and Border Protection custody falls 45%
The number of unaccompanied minors in US Customs and Border Protection custody, akin to jail-like conditions, has dropped 45%, according to the…
Continue ReadingBaseball player Freddie Freeman surprises a young Phillies fan who gave away a home run ball to a Braves fan
The Atlanta Braves’ first baseman Freddie Freeman rewarded a young Phillies fan for his act of generosity toward an Atlanta fan. The Braves…
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Oregon House passes bill to ban online vape sales, close underage purchase loophole
The Oregon House advanced legislation Saturday that would close online loopholes used by underage Oregonians to purchase electronic inhalant delivery…
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Idaho lawmakers hear pitch to absorb three-fourths of Oregon
Idaho lawmakers appeared intrigued but skeptical when pitched a plan to lop off about three-fourths of Oregon and add it to Idaho to create what…
Continue ReadingSuspect ejected after chase ends as six-car pile-up
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A six-car crash in north St. Louis that happened at the end of…
Continue ReadingCDC studies find racial and ethnic disparities in Covid-19 hospitalizations, ER visits
Racial and ethnic minority groups had higher rates of hospitalization for Covid-19 and sought emergency department care for Covid-19 more when…
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Strong winds for a few days
Northerly and northeasterly winds up to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph will be with us until midnight Monday…
Continue Reading Nevada GOP censures secretary of state who refused to investigate unfounded election-fraud claims
The Nevada Republican Party Central Committee has voted to censure the state’s Republican secretary of state after she refused to investigate…
Continue ReadingFox has no problem with Tucker Carlson’s ‘replacement theory’ remarks, says Lachlan Murdoch
Fox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch dismissed the Anti-Defamation League’s demand that the company fire host Tucker Carlson,…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats push bill to combat surge of Asian American hate crimes amid GOP resistance
Senate Democrats are hoping to advance a bill addressing the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans as soon as Wednesday despite the resistance…
Continue ReadingGroup removes 3,000 pounds of litter from river
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Tennessee Riverkeeper removed more than 3,000 pounds of metal,…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of April 12-16
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 4 construction update for the week of April…
Continue ReadingOne person dead, police officer injured at Knoxville school shooting
Click here for updates on this story KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — One man is dead and a Knoxville Police officer was…
Continue ReadingBiden to nominate first woman secretary of the Army
President Joe Biden has picked Christine Wormuth to be the next secretary of the Army, the White House announced Monday, making her the first woman…
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Knoxville police say multiple agencies are on scene of school shooting
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) in Tennessee said that multiple agencies are at the scene of a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School. There…
Continue ReadingTrump State Department appointee facing Capitol riot charges ordered released from jail
A Trump State Department official who was charged in the Capitol insurrection will be released from jail, a federal judge said Monday, overturning a…
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