A La Pine woman shared video with us Friday of a bear caught on camera in front of her home, saying there actually were two bears in view, one in front and one in back. ODFW has some advice on living with black bears, which number 25,000 to 30,000 in Oregon.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The top election official in a northern Nevada county that is key to winning the presidential battleground state is taking a stress-related leave of absence with just over a month to go before Election Day. The announcement about Washoe County interim Registrar of Voters Cari-Ann Burgess creates a sense
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LEXINGTON, Miss. (AP) — A Justice Department report on the police department in Lexington, Mississippi, has found a stunning pattern of racially disparate policing and harassment. Some residents say they were unaware of the ongoing issues. Others say harassment from the police is a part of everyday life. The Justice Department found that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans and the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion Friday in federal court to take steps to end long-standing federal oversight of the city’s police department. The city and the federal government had agreed to a reform pact for the New Orleans Police Department known
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Democratic Party and two voters have sued Ohio’s Republican elections chief over his directive preventing use of drop boxes by people helping voters with disabilities. Friday’s lawsuit in the Ohio Supreme Court says Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s order violates state and federal laws protecting voting access
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KPIX) — California has formally apologized for its role in perpetuating slavery in the state with the signing of a bill Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, even as a larger push for reparations faces challenges. The governor was joined by members of the California
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its top election official. Federal officials accused the state of illegally purging people from voter rolls too close to the November election. Federal officials said the purge violates the “quiet period provision” of the National Voter Registration Act
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Friday were investigating the origin of a suspicious package that was sent to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. The deliveries prompted an hourslong evacuation. Friday’s episode in Minnesota was the latest in a string of suspicious package deliveries to elections
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — ¿Qué obtienes cuando combinas tasas de interés más bajas y un hipopótamo pigmeo bebé viral? Una criptomoneda de Moo Deng. Dada la repentina popularidad de Moo Deng, el tesoro nacional tailandés cuyo nombre se traduce como “cerdo que rebota”, era solo cuestión de tiempo antes de que alguien la convirtiera
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — The Oakland Athletics won an emotional, final home game against the Texas Rangers at the Coliseum on Thursday afternoon; a bittersweet and tear-filled farewell to the team that has been “rooted in Oakland” since 1968. The A’s will finish out their
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to attend the inauguration of Mexico’s next president. In a statement Friday, she announced the outing to Mexico City for the inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum as the Mexico’s first female president. The second-term Democratic governor and former congresswoman also is leading a delegation to participate
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Survey notes ‘light traffic,’ ‘well-planned roads’ FRISCO, Texas (KTVZ) — Driving through some cities and towns in America can often be a frustrating experience, with congestion, aggressive drivers, and endless honking. Take New York City, for example, where traffic jams and blaring horns are a daily reality. Or consider Los Angeles, known for its gridlock
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C, (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court has blocked students and employees at the state’s flagship public university from providing a school’s digital identification when voting to comply with a new photo ID mandate. The three-judge panel of the intermediate-level Court of Appeals reverses at least temporarily last month’s decision by
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered a hearing next month over Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty to conspiracy in connection with the 737 Max jetliner, two of which crashed, killing 346 people. Families of some of the passengers killed in the crashes object to the agreement. They want to put
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From the Neighborhood of Make Believe right into LEGOLAND, there’s a new tiny tribute to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in the works but for it to go from make-believe to reality, the fans have to make it so. Creator Matt Smith came up
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Zanger Click here for updates on this story WEST BABYLON, New York (WCBS, WLNY) — The organs of one of the teens who died after a weekend crash in West Babylon have saved three lives, an organ donation organization announced Friday. Bella Trezza, 17, had been fighting for her life since Saturday’s crash,
Continue ReadingBy Joan Murray Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE (WFOR) — Residents at Springbrook Gardens on the Intracoastal were forced to evacuate their condo building after it was deemed unsafe. They loaded furniture into their vehicles on Friday. Saltwater has taken its toll on the building that is more than 70 years
Continue ReadingBy Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — The giant flying Joro spider was nowhere to be found in Boston on Thursday. The paparazzi have been out in full force on Mount Vernon street, hoping to get a shot of the venomous black and yellow invader with 4-inch legs. But
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The lake in Sao Paulo’s iconic Ibirapuera Park has turned green in recent weeks, as Brazil grapples with a historic drought, both amusing and alarming parkgoers. Its verdant color stems from a combination of an algal bloom, abundant nutrients, high temperatures and a lack of rain in the Brazilian
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Herb Brown is celebrating his 93rd birthday with the release of his latest book and a plug for democracy. As he promoted “Darkness Lies in Wait” on Friday, Brown said he had fall elections on his mind. He said he would never tell anyone how to vote. He
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