The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest resumed wintertime pile burning west of Bend on Tuesday, continuing through the week, if conditions stay favorable.
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Payoute Click here for updates on this story ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Police on the Main Line are investigating a disturbing find — stickers advocating white supremacy. The stickers were placed on streets signs along several streets along the Main Line, and now on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, residents say it shows
Continue ReadingBy Cheri Mossburg, CNN A death certificate for legendary actor Sidney Poitier, who died on Jan. 6 at age 94, lists heart failure as the cause of his death. The document, obtained by CNN Tuesday, states Poitier died at his Beverly Hills home in California of cardiopulmonary failure. Alzheimer’s dementia and prostate cancer are listed
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say three teens have been found dead n in a home northeast of Houston, and it appears one of the teens killed themself after killing the other two. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said at a news conference that the bodies were found Tuesday afternoon by “a family member” who lives
Continue ReadingCNN, WESH By Amanda Jackson and Caroll Alvarado, CNN A woman walking her dog was attacked and injured by a bear, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The woman, who wasn’t named by wildlife officials, was attacked by a black bear on January 13 in DeBary, a city north of Orlando.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Este martes, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) sumaron a 22 países en la categoría de mayor riesgo para viajar por el covid-19. Por el contrario, la semana pasada solo se incluyeron dos países en el nivel 4, o
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Big-game hunters who purchased or were issued a deer or elk tag in 2021 must report their hunt by Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT (for any hunt that ended by Dec. 31, 2021). the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is suggesting he’d support primary challengers against Democratic colleagues Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. The comment further intensifies a political battle pitting members of President Joe Biden’s party against one another. Sanders told reporters on Tuesday that he thinks “there is a very good
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Football Federation says any fan caught screaming a homophobic chant at its matches will face a five-year ban from national team games. Federation President Yon de Luisa says fans buying tickets will have to register their personal information and present a QR code and identification at a stadium entrance.
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has become the newest member of the House. The Florida Democrat was sworn in Tuesday to fill the seat last held by Alcee Hastings, who died in April of pancreatic cancer. She’ll boost the Democrats’ slender House majority to 222-212. Cherfilus-McCormick will represent a
Continue ReadingCNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN A US Senate candidate in Louisiana released a campaign ad Tuesday in which he smokes marijuana in an attempt to spark what he calls “a new conversation” around the drug. Gary Chambers Jr., a Democrat and social justice activist, is shown in the ad sitting in a chair and taking
Continue ReadingBy Chandelis Duster, CNN A US Senate candidate in Louisiana released a campaign ad Tuesday in which he smokes marijuana in an attempt to spark what he calls “a new conversation” around the drug. Gary Chambers Jr., a Democrat and social justice activist, is shown in the ad sitting in a chair and taking puffs
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Happy Tuesday, Central Oregon! Lows Tuesday night will be around freezing or a little below. You could just about put ditto marks on Wednesday; however, the thicker clouds Wednesday night will yield a slight chance of some scattered showers Thursday. Highs will be in the mid-50s. Partial clearing later in the day Thursday will take
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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades is welcoming a new member to their board of directors. Rita Bacho brings a wealth of experience and insights to VIM’s board and will be invaluable to helping Deschutes County’s most vulnerable populations receive medical care.
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill disputes the idea he ever lost his mojo as the Tennessee Titans quarterback. Tannehill was one of only three Titans on the offense to start every game during the regular season. The 10-year veteran led Tennessee to a 12-5 record and
Continue ReadingBy Brian Vitagliano, CNN Three Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, police officers were charged Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of 8-year-old Fanta Bility while she exited a high school football game on August 27, prosecutors said. Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan and Brian Devaney each were charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter, one count
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Kostek Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — As the Omicron variant spreads in Illinois, demand for testing is soaring, too. But with greater testing come test results that are sometimes delayed and even inaccurate. One woman told CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek that her experience left her with questions about
Continue ReadingNo new snow was reported. We still have a chance through Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN KATUMWA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Authorities in eastern Congo say they have arrested two men in connection with an ambush that killed the Italian ambassador last year. The suspects, identified as members of a rebel group, were presented to the military governor in North Kivu province on Tuesday. Police said that
Continue ReadingBy ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times,” has been released from prison. The 30-year-old Leung was convicted of assaulting a police officer and rioting during a 2016 protest that began over a crackdown on unlicensed hawkers
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