PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued a new air quality advisory Monday that again includes Deschutes County, due to smoke from fires in Oregon. The following areas are affected: Deschutes County Northern Harney County Northern Jackson County Northern Klamath County Lake County The agencies
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas police officer has been fired after he was caught on video beating a handcuffed inmate in the back of his patrol car, and the police chief says he will refer the case to prosecutors. Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott fired Officer Joseph Harris on Friday, the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times editorial board will stop endorsing candidates in New York elections. The head of opinion at The New York Times announced the decision in a statement on Monday. The statement did not give a reason for the decision but the board plans to continue offering perspective on the
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.81/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 17.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 84.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged two former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and two former foreign military officials with threatening a Chinese national and his family with violence and deportation during a sham raid at his Orange County home. Prosecutors said Monday that the four men demanded $37 million and
Continue ReadingBy Penelope Jennings, CNN (CNN) — The Boston Red Sox suspended All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran for two games without pay on Monday. The suspension comes after Duran was heard on Sunday’s game broadcast telling a fan to “shut up you f**king f***ot” during his at bat against the Houston Astros at home. After the game, the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, the first local election official to be charged with a security breach after the 2020 election as unfounded conspiracy theories swirled, was found guilty by a jury on most charges Monday. Peters, a one-time hero to election deniers, was accused of using someone else’s security
Continue ReadingCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The University of Maryland has extended the contract of athletic director Damon Evans through June 2029. Evans took over as athletic director in 2018. The Terrapins have won three national titles since then — in men’s soccer, women’s lacrosse and men’s lacrosse. The football team has won bowl games in
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — A super PAC aligned with former President Donald Trump’s campaign says it will spend $100 million on ads between now and Labor Day as Trump looks to recapture momentum that has faltered since Democrats coalesced around Kamala Harris as their presidential nominee. As part of the
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Illinois must move most of the inmates housed at Stateville Correctional Center by Sept. 30 because of decrepit conditions. U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood issued the order Friday. The Illinois Department of Corrections says that’s in line with its plan to replace the century-old
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — About 200 firefighters are battling a wildfire along the California-Nevada line that destroyed one home and temporarily closed Interstate 80. Fire officials said Monday that the flames continue to threaten hundreds of homes just west of Reno. No serious injuries have been reported in the wildfire, which has burned
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Ernesto se ha formado a 474 kilómetros (295 millas) al este-sureste de Antigua en las Antillas Menores, de acuerdo con el aviso de las 5 pm del Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés). Ernesto tiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 64 km/h (40 mph) y
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion, as well as attempts to gain access to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, days after the Trump campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran. The FBI released a brief statement
Continue ReadingBy Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — The New York Times is getting out of New York endorsements. The newspaper’s editorial board on Monday announced that it will no longer endorse political candidates in New York state and local races. “While elections everywhere remain critical to the lives and experiences of our audience, the
Continue ReadingBy KNXV News Staff Click here for updates on this story NOGALES, Arizona (KNXV) — For the first time in at least 50 years, a rare and endangered ocelot has been spotted in a region of southern Arizona. The animal was recorded on trail camera video in June in the Coronado National Forest, in the
Continue ReadingBy McKenzie Diaz Click here for updates on this story SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, California (KSBY) — If you visit some Central Coast beaches, you may see sea lions breached and wedged in between rocks or even just lying on the sand. It’s been about three weeks since domoic acid has been harming some marine
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s most populous county has certified its primary election results, setting off the process for a recount in a tight Democratic contest in the 3rd Congressional District. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors signed off on the results Monday. Yassamin Ansari and Raquel Terán are separated by 42 votes in
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Acree Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — Getting bitten by a spider is nothing more than a bad dream for most. However, a bite left untreated turned Zachary Harakas’ real life into a nightmare. “Just outside, in the outside world, spider bite, nobody thinks about a spider
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon OSHA announced Monday it is proposing significant improvements to its safety and health rules for housing that employers provide to workers, most often in agricultural settings. The proposed rule changes are part of a comprehensive package of program enhancements aimed at protecting agricultural workers and their families and boosting employer
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The rollout of new metal detectors made for a chaotic first day of school in Broward County. Scores of students on Monday were kept waiting in lines outside long after the first bell rang. Adding the security checkpoints to all the high schools in the district was
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