Volvo driver killed after rear-ending stopped Freightliner on Highway 26
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — One man died Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, after his white Volvo semi-truck and triple trailer rear-ended an overheated…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue crews rescue two hikers in back-to-back missions
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers responded to two back-to-back missions this week,…
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DEVELOPING: Centennial Park in Redmond closed after chlorine leak
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Centennial Park in Redmond, is closed after the City of Redmond located a small, contained chlorine leak on July 6, 2026. The…
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‘We Just Want Justice’: Parents of Newlyweds Killed in Highway 20 Crash Oppose Deportation of Truck Driver Before Trial
Family blasts California’s program that issues CDL licenses to undocumented immigrants. BROTHERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — For Elizabeth Carter, sleep has…
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Klamath Falls man killed on Highway 97 while rescuing dog
CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Klamath Falls man was killed Monday night on Highway 97 after stepping into traffic while trying to retrieve a dog that…
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Motorcyclist rescued after crash near Cache Mountain northwest of Sisters
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 66-year-old man from Nampa, Idaho, was rescued after sustaining leg and shoulder injuries in a slow-speed…
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Highway 126 crash near Redmond results in fatality and serious injury
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A two-vehicle crash on Highway 126 in Deschutes County, Ore., on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 12:05 p.m., resulted in one…
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Paramedic mourns infant son as hospital decision sparks concern among coworkers
HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Harney County paramedic is grieving the loss of her infant son while raising concerns about a decision by her…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. 97 reopens near La Pine after crash
(KTVZ) — U.S. Highway 97 has reopened north of La Pine after a crash temporarily shut down the roadway in both directions, according to the Oregon…
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First Responders Rush to Rollover Accident in Bend; No injuries reported
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police along with Bend Fire and Rescue responded to a rollover crash on NE 3rd Street and NE Marshall Avenue around noon…
Continue Reading Redmond woman dies after Highway 97 crash near Terrebonne; 3 others injured
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — One person died and several others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 in Deschutes County on Friday, June…
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US-97 opens after being closed from serious 2-vehicle crash, possible fatality reported
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — US-97 has reopened in both directions north of Terrebonne after a serious two-vehicle crash that shut down the highway…
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Bullet tears through neighbor’s TV in one of two accidental Bend gun discharges this month
(UPDATE: Adding quotes from Bend PD PIO, Shelia Miller and from a neighbor of one of the shootings) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police issued gun…
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New Information: Motorcyclist Killed Following Crash on US-20 in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Scio man died Sunday following a two-vehicle crash involving his motorcycle on Highway 20 in Jefferson County.…
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Redmond Man Dies Following Fatal Crash on Highway 26 in Clackamas County
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 in Clackamas County, Ore., on April 30 at 7:29 p.m. resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. Christopher…
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Local teen, Paige Wood, will share car crash recovery story at St. Charles Bend event
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System’s Trauma Program will honor former trauma patients Wednesday, May 20, at St. Charles Bend. The event…
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BREAKING NEWS: 1 injured, 1 killed in ‘chairlift malfunction’ at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl
(Update: 1 person confirmed killed, adding pictures from the scene). GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (KTVZ) — One employee died, and another was injured…
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High-speed rollover crash downs power lines on Highway 97 in Redmond
Update: adding details about DUII, crash, and suspect admitting to drinking. REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A high-speed rollover crash on Highway 97 in…
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Bend police: teens accused of targeting people with airsoft guns at Old Mill District
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police say several teenagers are facing consequences after an alleged incident involving airsoft-style weapons in one of…
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Culver woman gets two-year prison term in 2024 DUII crash into school bus on Highway 126 in Redmond
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Culver woman who ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of a small school bus in Redmond two years ago has been sentenced…
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