Former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor killed in downtown Los Angeles shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic…
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People admire colorful creations at Glass Art Show outside The Commons Cafe in Bend
People got to grab a coffee and admire some glass art on Sunday in downtown Bend. Outside The Commons Cafe, there were vendors on hand for the the…
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Merkley reintroduces legislation to put mental health care in reach for every student in America
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – During Mental Health Awareness Month, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) announced the…
Continue ReadingACC and SEC each get 5 regional host sites for the NCAA baseball tournament
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference each had five schools selected Sunday as regional host sites for the…
Continue ReadingChina premier agrees on cooperation with Seoul, Tokyo but issues veiled rebuke against their US ties
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and HUIZHONG WU Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China’s premier agreed Monday to revive three-way cooperation with…
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Wyden, colleagues urge feds to crack down on tax preparation giants’ ongoing violations of taxpayer privacy
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, joined with four congressional colleagues last week to urge top…
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Draft of Oregon Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan available online for public review
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The public is invited to comment on the draft 2025-29 Oregon Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)…
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Going boating on Oregon waterways? State Marine Board urges you to prepare to play, safely
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Is the water calling? The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters to be aware of their surroundings, have all the…
Continue ReadingGunman arrested after wounding 5 people in Los Angeles area home, firing at helicopter, police say
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a 61-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of shooting and wounding five people at a Los Angeles area…
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Oregon Lottery launches State Parks-themed Scratch-its, free parking permit program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Summer is when the outdoors truly start calling to Oregonians. Oregon Lottery is capturing the spirit of the campers, hikers,…
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Oregon health insurers seeking larger rate hikes for 2025, averaging 9.3% for individuals, 12.3% for small groups
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2025 individual and small group health insurance plans, the…
Continue ReadingFrance to lift state of emergency in efforts to allow political dialogue in riot-hit New Caledonia
SYLVIE CORBET and BARBARA SURK Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to lift the state of emergency in the…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea plans to launch a rocket soon, likely carrying its second military spy satellite
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has announced plans to launch a rocket apparently…
Continue ReadingStrong earthquake hits Tonga but no reports of tsunami risk or damage
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck the South Pacific Island nation of Tonga but there are no tsunami warnings or immediate…
Continue ReadingStan Wawrinka, who is 39, beats Andy Murray, who is 37, at the French Open. Alcaraz and Osaka win
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Stan Wawrinka repeatedly used his trademark one-handed backhand to get the better of Andy Murray…
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Federal judge finds Postal Service wrongfully fired Oregon probationary mail carrier, orders $141K in lost wages, damages
After a two-day bench trial, the U.S. Department of Labor said, a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to pay $141,307 in lost wages and…
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Chavez-DeRemer lists proposals included in House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, said Friday she has successfully secured several…
Continue ReadingNBC briefly lost signal during Indy 500 pre-race coverage because of severe weather
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Severe weather on Sunday caused a brief outage on NBC during its Indianapolis 500 broadcast…
Continue Reading12 people injured during turbulence on Qatar Airways flight
CNN By Sophie Tanno and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Twelve people were injured after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin was hit…
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Oregon Health Authority encourages mpox vaccinations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As people gather and travel to celebrate Pride Month in June, health officials are reminding Oregonians about the…
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