The Oregon Supreme Court has imposed a censure agreed to by Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Bethany Flint, after the Oregon Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability found that she intervened in two local cases involving friends, one a still-unsolved homicide case.
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Central Oregon resident Liz Grotzsky reached out to NewsChannel 21 about her frustrations with Paid Leave Oregon for still not receiving benefits after filing her claim in late May.
Continue ReadingBy Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — An arrest has never been made in a double murder that rattled a Baltimore County community more than 40 years ago. On July 22, 1983, Joe Magaskie and his wife Toby Magaskie were brutally stabbed inside their house on Eder Road
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a law that prohibits discrimination against people wearing Afros, twists, braids and other hairstyles in the racially diverse U.S. territory. The move was celebrated Wednesday by those who had long demanded explicit protection related to work, housing, education and public services. While
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower beach volleyball stadium, set next to Paris’ most iconic monument, is poised to be a centerpiece of the Olympics. The 12,000-seat venue hosted its first training session Wednesday under sunny Parisian skies. The atmosphere was a blend of excitement and reverence. Athletes like Italy’s Adrian Carambula, the
Continue ReadingBy Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A jury in San Francisco has convicted a woman for a 2021 incident where she attacked a shopkeeper with pepper spray after violating COVID-19 mask rules in place at the time, prosecutors said. According to District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ office, 25-year-old
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Tennessee woman has been sentenced to over three years in prison for using threats and violence to interfere with the operation of a New York City reproductive health center in the early days of the pandemic in 2020. Bevelyn Beatty Williams was sentenced Wednesday in Manhattan federal court
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A fake protest encampment set up for a TV shoot on a New York City college campus sparked a real reaction from pro-Palestinian activists who organized their own demonstration against the filming at a New York City college. The New York Times reported Wednesday that the scenario unfolded this week at
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story SAN RAFAEL, California (KPIX) — Police released surveillance video of an arson suspect seen setting a fire at a San Rafael Target store in hopes of identifying the person. San Rafael police said the incident happened Monday at the Target store on Shoreline Parkway at
Continue ReadingBy Marvin Hurst Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Ryan Aiken says mail theft is so bad in his neighborhood that he has important items sent to his office. “I can’t trust the mail anymore. It’s insane,” Aiken said. “I’ve lived all over the United States, and I’ve never lived in
Continue ReadingNYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has ordered seven national soccer federations to pay fines totaling $250,000 for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at European Championship games. UEFA did not specify details of the incidents which mostly involved fans from teams in the Balkans at the month-long, 24-nation tournament played in Germany. Croatia must pay
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If memes are the language of the internet, this next election is absolutely being taken to the streets of social media. From coconut trees to “brat” summer laughs, many users have been having fun with Vice President Kamala Harris as she has become the presumptive Democratic nominee. “She’s
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The city of Bend recently shared numbers on the city’s trends in housing production, a presentation on the number of new housing units created and of what type for each year, dating back 20 years.
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — An 80-year-old man putting up Trump election signs in his front yard was run over by an ATV driver during what police believe was a politically motivated crime spree in a small town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The victim was left in critical condition and the suspect was found
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescue teams have found another body at a tequila distillery in Mexico a day after an explosion and fire, bringing the death toll to six. Two workers were injured. The factory belongs to the Jose Cuervo company, one of Mexico’s most famous tequila brands. The local civil defense posted on X
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Dozens of dogs will soon need a new home after animal control officers found them surrounding their owner’s body in rural Riverside County. Riverside County Animal Services officers started impounding the dogs after residents at a ranch property in Sky
Continue ReadingBy Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story VENTURA COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A fast-moving brush fire in Ventura County burned through 250 acres Tuesday night, leading to the evacuation of nearby homes. The Apache Fire was reported at 6:32 p.m. in a northwestern area of Ventura County, in Central California’s Cuyama Valley,
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Two months after filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster is close to emerging with a new owner. Red Lobster said this week in a court filing that it will accept an existing sale offer from Fortress Credit Corp., a lender experienced in restaurant management, after the seafood chain
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leath Tonino has been officially selected as the winner of the 10th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize by guest judge and acclaimed Law and Order actor Sam Waterston. Tonino’s winning submission, “Limbo Wilds: A Journey into the Wilderness Study Areas of the Desert,” captures a deep sense of introspection and urgency regarding wilderness
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Here is a list of notable flag bearers to watch for during the 2024 Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony.
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