At least 1 person killed after small plane crashes into rig near Port of Los Angeles
At least one person died Friday when a small plane crashed into a semi tractor trailer near the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California,…
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COCC’s chief information, HR officer Boehme receives honor
Central Oregon Community College’s chief information and human resources officer, Laura Boehme, was presented with Oregon State University’s 2021…
Continue ReadingGoogle rethinks how it handles ‘sensitive’ employee exits after controversy over AI researcher’s departure
Google plans to change its approach for handling how certain employees leave the company after finishing a months-long review of the abrupt and…
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Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as broken pipes wreak havoc on supplies
As Texas restores power after a devastating week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water…
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Man kills wife then shoots Dallas officers who responded to call, police chief says
Two Dallas police officers were shot and wounded this week responding to a domestic violence call, Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Friday. The man who…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 492 cases; vaccinations to expand
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, keeping the state’s death toll at 2,149, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon lawmakers take aim at loophole in state gun law
So many people are buying guns in Oregon these days that the state police are often unable to complete background checks in time, allowing the sales…
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Federal judge temporarily blocks South Carolina ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
A federal judge blocked South Carolina’s so-called “heartbeat” abortion ban on Friday, a day after it was signed into law. The…
Continue ReadingP-22 found healthy, in good condition after 9 years of living in park
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — The most famous cougar in Hollywood is still on the…
Continue ReadingTulsa artist named top in the country by national magazine
Click here for updates on this story Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The value of art is a subjective thing, but…
Continue ReadingWhile Cruz was traveling from Cancun, O’Rourke and AOC helped Texans in crisis
While Sen. Ted Cruz was dealing with the fallout from his trip to Cancun, two of his Democratic political nemeses — Beto O’Rourke and…
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Fact check: ‘When Texas freezes over’ tweet is a fake, not from Ted Cruz
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is facing widespread criticism and mockery for taking a trip to Cancun, Mexico, as his constituents suffered through a winter…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé’s much-hyped ‘Icy Park’ Adidas apparel is finally here
“Icy Park” is finally here. Beyoncé’s sports apparel brand Ivy Park x Adidas released its third collection of merchandise online…
Continue Reading Florida GOP Gov. DeSantis proposes voting restriction bills for state lawmakers to pass this session
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a slate of voting proposals Friday that he wants lawmakers to pass in their upcoming legislative session,…
Continue ReadingWoman goes back to school to be with husband in nursing facility: ‘He’s the love of my life’
Click here for updates on this story SONORA, California (KOVR) — The pandemic has separated millions of families for…
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First Oregon USDOJ report lists 11 missing, 8 murdered Indigenous persons
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon released its first annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons program report on Friday,…
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor was targeted by gunman, federal judge tells ’60 Minutes’
US District Court Judge Esther Salas said that a gunman who killed her son and wounded her husband in 2020 had also set his sights on Supreme Court…
Continue Reading‘Something’s not right’: Sex offenders go unnoticed due to address glitch on Megan’s law website
Click here for updates on this story ORANGEVALE, California (KOVR) — There’s a tight-knit community in Orangevale.…
Continue ReadingFact-checking the Texas energy-failure blame game
This week, all eyes have been on Texas. An unprecedented winter storm left 4 million people without power across the state, and put nearly half of…
Continue ReadingOff-duty cops hired to patrol big retailers hard-hit by thieves
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Some stores in Oakland are paying upwards of $100 per…
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