Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.After initial training and comprehensive background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or La Pine that share similar interests and
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — The number of people killed in Gaza is significantly higher than the figure reported by authorities in the enclave, a peer-reviewed study by researchers from a leading health research university in the UK has found. According to findings announced by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Central Oregon has begun accepting applications for the Central Oregon Future Fund, an annual grant program aimed at supporting tourism-related projects that benefit both residents and visitors. The application window will be open through Friday, Feb. 14. For 2025, the Central Oregon Future Fund will award $280,000 in grants, funded
Continue ReadingPor Clare Duffy, CNN Un grupo formado por el empresario multimillonario y antiguo propietario de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles Frank McCourt presentó una oferta formal para comprar TikTok a su empresa matriz con sede en China, ByteDance. El grupo, que se autodenomina The People’s Bid for TikTok y también está respaldado por el famoso
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At Saving Grace, staff and volunteers work tirelessly to create a world where everyone can imagine life without violence. For over 48 years, they’ve provided support, advocacy and safety to survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Central Oregon. This January, they’re raising awareness of an often-misunderstood crime,
Continue ReadingPor Daniel Dale, CNN Otro desastre natural, otra serie de afirmaciones falsas del presidente electo Donald Trump. Durante años, Trump ha plagado sus declaraciones sobre los incendios forestales de California y otros desastres con afirmaciones inexactas. Lo hizo de nuevo el miércoles mientras los incendios forestales arrasaban el condado de Los Ángeles. He aquí una
Continue ReadingBy Mary Gilbert and Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — Southern California was under water less than a year ago. A siege of torrential rain from atmospheric rivers started in December and reached a crescendo in early February when nearly a foot fell in Los Angeles. It was a deadly winter of storms that flooded roads,
Continue ReadingBy Laura Phillips Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Colorado couple Zoe and Camron Thomas are high school sweethearts, college students, newlyweds, and now crash survivors. The two met while attending high school in La Junta and now both attend the University of Northern Colorado. Zoe is majoring in elementary education
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — A New York appeals court ruled Thursday that Fox Corporation must face Smartmatic’s mammoth defamation lawsuit over the airing of 2020 election lies on Fox News, dealing a blow to the Rupert Murdoch-controlled media giant. Smartmatic, the voting technology company that Fox News guests and hosts falsely accused
Continue ReadingPor Ramishah Maruf y Miguel Márquez, CNN Cindy Kramer, de 38 años, trabaja más de 60 horas a la semana y hace malabares con cuatro empleos diferentes en Staten Island, Nueva York, para mantener a su hijo y llegar a fin de mes. Trabaja atendiendo bares en dos de ellos. Al igual que muchos en
Continue ReadingBy Paula Wethington Click here for updates on this story WESTLAND, Michigan (WWJ) — A Westland woman surprised her family at Christmas with news that she won a $1 million Powerball prize, the Michigan Lottery reports. Catherine Martin, 63, had played the multi-state lottery game on Sept. 4, purchasing her ticket at MD Westland LLC,
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — NATO has taken over air defenses in Poland from the US just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, according to a NATO spokesman, with questions looming about the incoming administration’s approach to the alliance and to Ukraine. NATO assumed command and control from the
Continue ReadingBy Carolyn Gusoff Click here for updates on this story COPIAGUE, New York (WCBS) — A couple says their screaming cats saved their lives by waking them up in the middle of a blazing house fire overnight. Theresa Stephanie said she and her husband were sound asleep as flames were engulfing their home in Copiague
Continue ReadingBy John MacLauchlan Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — An officer was forced to fire after encountering a burning pile of rubbish in the parking lot of a commerce area and a man holding “incendiary devices” early Thursday morning, according to Fort Lauderdale police. The department said they received
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort’s annual Gingerbread Junction competition – now in its 29th year – raised $5,600 for Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver. A check was presented to Kim Gammond, executive director for Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver, on Monday. “Sunriver Resort’s 29th Annual Gingerbread Junction was a heartwarming celebration of creativity and
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh woman is accused of getting two boys drunk and trying to sexually assault one of them after police said they came to her house asking to shovel her walkway for money. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Stories of heroism are emerging as the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area rage out of control. Some
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Epps Click here for updates on this story TOWN OF TONAWANDA, New York (WKBW) — This week at Hoover Middle School, one student has become the teacher. Madison McCombs is helping her classmates understand what it’s like to have different abilities. “So I helped every one of my classmates braille their name,” said
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that $2,556,496 is coming to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to supercharge electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Oregon. This federal investment from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve the reliability and accessibility of charging infrastructure for Tribal communities. “Electric vehicles mean cleaner
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Covil , WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HANOVER COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — As the Richmond community continues to grapple with the ongoing water crisis, neighbors and businesses are stepping up to help those in need. Chris Walton said the faucet in the back of Kitchen 33
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