LAKEVIEW, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warner Peak Fire has been fully contained, but over 82,000 acres of the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge will remain closed through June 15, 2025, due to the extensive wildfire damage and the potential threat of invasive species, officials said late last weeh. On Aug. 5, a lightning strike started the
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Crews strengthen lines on nearly 3,700-acre Copperfield Fire SE of Chiloquin that destroyed 8 homes, 19 other buildings
A wind-fanned wildfire reported Sunday afternoon southeast of Chiloquin grew to over 3,600 acres by Tuesday but was fully lined by Tuesday night after prompting area evacuations, damaging several homes and other structures.
Continue ReadingStorm sets off floods and landslides in Philippines, leaving at least 14 dead
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Officials say a storm has unleashed pounding rains that set off landslides and flooded northern Philippine areas overnight into Monday, leaving at least 14 people dead and prompting the suspension of school classes and government work in the capital region. Tropical Storm Yagi slammed into Casiguran town in the
Continue ReadingResuelven el misterio del “Hombre Pináculo” que fue encontrado congelado en una cueva hace casi cinco décadas
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Un hombre que fue encontrado congelado en una cueva de Pensilvania en 1977 finalmente fue identificado, y se cerró el libro de un misterio de casi 50 años. La Oficina Forense del Condado de Berks identificó los restos del hombre desaparecido como Nicholas Paul Grubb, de 27 años, de Fort Washington,
Continue ReadingESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sports
AP Sports Writer ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football. Disney Entertainment channels went dark on DirecTV Sunday night after the sides were unable to reach a new carriage
Continue ReadingLinda Deutsch, AP trial writer who had a front row seat to courtroom history, dies at 80
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linda Deutsch, a special correspondent for The Associated Press who for nearly 50 years wrote glittering first drafts of history from many of the nation’s most significant criminal and civil trials — Charles Manson, O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson, among others — died Sunday. She was 80. Deutsch was diagnosed
Continue ReadingGrief and fury on Israel’s streets, as hostage killings pile pressure on Netanyahu to secure ceasefire deal
CNN By Lauren Izso, Tamar Michaelis, Tara John, Michael Rios and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — From bustling Tel Aviv to the southern Israeli city of Eilat, tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in one of the biggest nationwide protests since the outbreak of Israel’s war on Hamas as they called on
Continue ReadingCeasefire talks thrown into tumult after the discovery of six hostages slain in Gaza
By Alex Marquardt and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — The Saturday discovery of the deaths of six hostages has thrown negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas into tumult, with the White House national security adviser saying that “the next few days will be critical” in the push to free those still
Continue ReadingI’m 36 — when do I have to give up crop tops?
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — As a pre-teen in Y2K, the (small) shadows of crop tops loomed large. They were an inescapable fixture of red carpets and pop culture: Keira Knightley paired them with impossibly low-slung pants and Aaliyah with Tommy Hilfiger boxer-briefs, while the cast of “Buffy” battled vampires in short sweaters and
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Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and other channels from DirecTV in carriage standoff
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Disney on Sunday pulled its ABC stations, ESPN and other cable networks from DirecTV’s lineup as the two companies failed to reach a new distribution deal, leaving millions of sports fans in the dark as the college football and NFL seasons get underway. The expiration of an
Continue ReadingCoco Gauff loses at the U.S. Open to Emma Navarro, ending her title defense with 19 double-faults
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This is pretty much all anyone needs to know about defending champion Coco Gauff’s 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Emma Navarro in the U.S. Open’s fourth round on Sunday: Gauff wound up with more double-faults, 19, than winners, 14. It was the latest in a series of early-for-her
Continue ReadingGrief and fury on Israel’s streets, as hostage killings pile pressure on Netanyahu to secure ceasefire deal
By Lauren Izso, Tamar Michaelis, Tara John, Michael Rios and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — From bustling Tel Aviv to the southern Israeli city of Eilat, tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in one of the biggest nationwide protests since the outbreak of Israel’s war on Hamas as they called on Prime
Continue ReadingUkrainian badminton player chasing first Paralympic medal with an unexpected guest in the stands
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Oksana Kozyna’s Paralympic debut was sure to have some unexpected moments, but the surprise she received might beat anything that could have happened on the court. The Ukrainian para badminton player was raised in an orphanage for disabled children in Dnipro, Ukraine, alongside teammate Oleksandr Chyrkov. Before her first singles
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Interior Department announces first-ever Oregon wind energy lease sale at two sites off southern coast
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — In what the Interior Department called “the latest step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy future,” the agency announced Thursday it will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale next month for two areas off the southern Oregon coast. Here’s the full Interior
Continue ReadingCoco Gauff falls in US Open title defense, losing in fourth round to Emma Navarro
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff will not retain her US Open title as American Emma Navarro advanced past her compatriot in the fourth round, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. It’s Navarro’s second consecutive win against the 20-year-old Gauff, and it comes at the same stage in a grand slam tournament: At Wimbledon in July,
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A heat advisory remains in effect until Sunday night
Happy Sunday Central Oregon. There’s a Heat Advisory in effect from now until 9PM Sunday. During this time, expect hot conditions with temperatures of 95-100 degrees. This may pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. Please keep safe and stay hydrated. Sunday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11PM. Winds will
Continue ReadingTens of thousands in Mexico cheer on president’s proposed judicial reforms as protesters reject them
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of supporters of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador crowded around him as he began his last month in power by calling again for support of his judicial reform plan. In a rebuke to critics, López — who has spent six tumultuous years in office — demanded
Continue ReadingPresidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro, nombra a la precandidata presidencial de su partido como ministra de Defensa
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– La presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro Sarmiento, nombró este domingo a Rixi Moncada Godoy como nueva ministra de Defensa en sustitución de José Manuel Zelaya Rosales, quien renunció a su cargo este sábado, según lo publicó en su cuenta de X. Moncada había renunciado en enero como ministra de Finanzas
Continue ReadingScottie Scheffler caps off record season with FedEx Cup title and $25 million bonus
AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A Masters green jacket and an Olympic gold medal. A first-time father and his first time being arrested. A year Scottie Scheffler won’t forget ended the best way possible Sunday when he won the FedEx Cup to cap off golf’s best season in nearly two decades. “If you can
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Honor Flight of Central Oregon hosting final meeting for 26 veterans’ trip to Washington, D.C.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Honor Flight of Central Oregon is gearing up for its final meeting in preparation for the upcoming Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., from Sept. 18-21. The meeting will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the VFW in Redmond, located at 491 SW Veterans Way in
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