Family blasts California’s program that issues CDL licenses to undocumented immigrants. BROTHERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — For Elizabeth Carter, sleep has become almost impossible. Since the day her son Billy and his new wife, Jenny, were killed in a devastating crash on U.S. Highway 20 near Brothers, she says the same nightmare returns again and again.
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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 had run into the roadway, according to investigators. The crash happened on June 22nd at about 10:07 p.m. near milepost 200 in Klamath County. Oregon State Police say 67-year-old
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 66-year-old man from Nampa, Idaho, was rescued after sustaining leg and shoulder injuries in a slow-speed motorcycle fall near Cache Mountain yesterday at 7:14 p.m. The incident, which happened about 10 miles northwest of Sisters, prompted a Garmin emergency activation to Deschutes County 9-1-1. Deschutes County 9-1-1 received the
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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 fatality and one serious injury. Michelle Renee Pettit, 59, of Gilchrist, was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision occurred near milepost 103.5 when a westbound GMC Sierra pulling a
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HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Harney County paramedic is grieving the loss of her infant son while raising concerns about a decision by her employer that has left coworkers upset and searching for answers. On June 2, just after 4:30 a.m., Stephanie Sell, a paramedic, with Harney District Hospital, received a frantic call from
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(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 Department of Transportation. ODOT says the closure at milepost 164 has been lifted, and traffic is now moving through the area. Drivers may still encounter some delays as traffic
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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 today. When KTVZ News arrived on scene, the crash was cleared and traffic was moving. Bend PD told KTVZ News, the car had just left the parking lot
Continue Reading 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 5th. The incident occurred at 12:44 p.m. near milepost 113. The preliminary investigation indicates a driver failed to yield while attempting a left turn, leading to the fatal collision. A
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — US-97 has reopened in both directions north of Terrebonne after a serious two-vehicle crash that shut down the highway for hours and prompted an air ambulance response. Oregon State Police told KTVZ News there may be a fatality. The Oregon State Police and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
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(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 safety reminders after two separate accidental handgun discharges occurred in Bend just this month. The incidents resulted in two arrests and put neighbors at serious risk. The incidents involved
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Scio man died Sunday following a two-vehicle crash involving his motorcycle on Highway 20 in Jefferson County. Kevin Allen Cloud, 65, died shortly after being transported to an area hospital. The preliminary investigation by Oregon State Police indicated that Cloud, attempted to pass westbound traffic. He crossed a double
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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 James Hamre, 42, of Redmond, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Oregon State Police responded to the crash near milepost 28. The preliminary investigation indicated a gold Toyota Tacoma, operated
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System’s Trauma Program will honor former trauma patients Wednesday, May 20, at St. Charles Bend. The event will feature 17-year-old Paige Wood, a local teen who will share her recovery story after surviving a traumatic car crash last summer. Wood’s crash occurred when she fell asleep while driving
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(Update: 1 person confirmed killed, adding pictures from the scene). GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (KTVZ) — One employee died, and another was injured Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, after a maintenance basket fell from an upper-bowl chairlift at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl. The incident, which occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m., is being investigated as a workplace
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Update: adding details about DUII, crash, and suspect admitting to drinking. REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A high-speed rollover crash on Highway 97 in Redmond on Sunday brought down power lines and temporarily closed a section of the road. The driver involved in the crash was arrested and cited for driving under the influence of intoxicants
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend police say several teenagers are facing consequences after an alleged incident involving airsoft-style weapons in one of the city’s busiest shopping and entertainment areas. Officers say the incident happened late April 18 at the Old Mill District. According to police, a group of juveniles in a red lifted pickup truck
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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 to two years in prison on DUII, assault and other charges, followed by a five-year suspension of her driver’s license. Deschutes County Circuit Judge Alycia Herriott imposed the sentence
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A two-vehicle fatal collision occurred on Interstate 84 near milepost 87 in Wasco County on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 11:51 a.m. Ryan Christopher King, 38, died after his Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck a stationary Oregon Department of Transportation attenuator vehicle. The crash happened near The Dalles, involving an Oregon Department of Transportation operation on the
Continue Reading KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Portland man was killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on collision with a semi truck on Highway 97 in Klamath County Sunday, Oregon State Police said Monday. Troopers responded around 3:45 p.m. to the two-vehicle crash near milepost 220. A preliminary OSP investigation found that Mark Evan Simpson, 48, of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team will continue its focus on traffic safety throughout April with special patrols dedicated to distracted driving. The Central Oregon Multi-Agency Traffic Team, or MATT, features all six Deschutes County law enforcement agencies – the Bend Police Department, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office,
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