Man who ‘freaked out’ on plane, forced landing pleads guilty
A Washington man who ingested methamphetamine before getting on a plane in Seattle and had what a prosecutor called a “freak out” on board has…
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Feds offer $5 million reward for Russian hackers
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday accused two Russian men with stealing millions of dollars…
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Judge tosses 1 of 2 lawsuits filed by former DCSO sergeant
A visiting judge on Thursday dismissed one of two lawsuits filed against the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office by a former…
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Deschutes DA IDs deputies who shot man, stopped stolen car
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Thursday identified a sheriff’s deputy who shot a homeless car theft suspect one or more times at…
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DA: Bus driver who crashed wasn’t drunk, won’t be charged
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) — The Washington County District Attorney’s office has announced that it will not prosecute a man who drove and crashed a…
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Redmond couple’s case leads to DHS agreement to protect parents with disabilities
The case of a Redmond couple who successfully fought in court to regain custody of their two young children after the state decided they weren’t…
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St. Charles, Guardian Group partner for human trafficking training
St. Charles Health System is taking a proactive approach to combating human trafficking. Through a partnership with local nonprofit Guardian Group,…
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DA: Officer justified in fatal ramming of man with car
ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) — The Columbia County district attorney says a St. Helens police officer was justified in using his patrol car to ram and…
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Holiday season fuels more scams across C.O.
With Giving Tuesday at hand and the holiday season in full gear, scammers are looking for different ways to take your personal information. A La Pine…
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Oregon AG sues Johnson & Johnson, alleges deceptive marketing
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary, alleging deceptive marketing of…
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Man pleads not guilty to Portland arson fires
A man has pleaded not guilty to multiple arson charges stemming from fires authorities say caused devastating damage in…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending your Internet of Things
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense in your Internet of…
Continue Reading Female trainee sues trucking company, alleging abuse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman training to be a cross-country cargo trucker claims in a lawsuit that her supervisor held her hostage in the cab of…
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Cave Junction to use cameras, citizens to police streets at night
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A small southern Oregon town plans to enhance its diminished police presence by installing eight security cameras that a…
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Portland man who made 1,000s of vulgar calls to women gets prison
A 50-year-old Portland man who for years made thousands of anonymous vulgar phone calls to seven women in Pennsylvania has been sentenced to nearly…
Continue Reading DNA evidence withheld, manslaughter conviction overturned
Oregon State Police failed to reveal DNA evidence that could have exonerated a man who has spent nine years in prison for the killing of his…
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Crater Lake National Park seeks tips after recent damage
Authorities at Crater Lake National Park say someone driving off-road damaged plants and other resources, and they’re asking for the public’s…
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Justices take up gun case, though disputed law has changed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is turning to gun rights for the first time in nearly a decade, even though the regulation at the heart of a…
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Deschutes River Woods man arrested in domestic violence case
A Deschutes River Woods resident was arrested early Monday on kidnapping, assault and other charges after leaving his home, where a domestic violence…
Continue Reading Parent of student hurt in tunnel sues Salem, school district
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The parent of a student injured as a sixth-grader while using an underground tunnel between a middle school and high school in…
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