U.S. Marshals begin joint search for Travis Decker in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest
Seth Ratliff UPDATE: BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Monday morning, the U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force initiated a joint search…
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Five applicants for Deschutes County interim sheriff discuss agency’s future at public forum
(Update: adding fourth applicant for position) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The union representing Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies has released a list of…
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Prineville murder and attempted murder suspect arraigned on indictment, pleads not guilty
(Update: Adding video, not guilty pleas) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– Prineville resident Martin Ray Terry, who was arraigned last week on murder,…
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Plea hearing delayed a month for Redmond woman charged with murdering her mother
Jessica Andersch, charged with second-degree murder in the killing of her mother a month ago, appeared Monday afternoon in Deschutes County Circuit…
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Guatemalan national, Culver man living illegally in U.S. arrested on federal charges of enticing, abusing minor
(Update: Adding video) EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspected child abuser living illegally in Culver has been arrested on federal charges, accused of…
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Oregon State Penitentiary inmate convicted in 2003 Bend robbery, kidnap and assault dies at 72
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 72-year-old Oregon State Penitentiary inmate who was convicted and received a lengthy sentence in a 2003 robbery, kidnapping…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking, but convicted of lesser charges
By Adam Reiss, Erik Ortiz and Katherine Koretski, NBC News NEW YORK (NBC) — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the one-time global hip-hop titan…
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Four defendants appear in court to face federal charges related to protests near Portland ICE office
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Four defendants made their first appearances in federal court on Monday, June 29th, for charges related to ongoing protest…
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Prineville man accused of ‘unprovoked attack,’ arrested on attempted murder, burglary and assault charges
(Update: Details of arraignment, crime, suspect’s history of mental illness) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville man was arrested Monday…
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Prineville man facing murder, other charges; families, friends and neighbors shocked: ‘The system failed him’
Prineville resident Martin Ray Terry was arraigned Monday on murder, manslaughter, attempted murder and assault after an incident Friday morning in…
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Bryan Kohberger takes plea deal, pleading guilty to University of Idaho killings to avoid death penalty
KIFI News Team BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has reportedly accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to the…
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Over 100 carcasses of snakes, lizards, tortoises and tarantulas found in abandoned La Pine-area home; owner arrested
A 65-year-old Bend-area man was arrested Thursday on 25 felony counts of first-degree animal neglect, more than eight months after a welfare check at…
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Redmond man found fatally shot; homicide detectives, Major Incident Team seek information from the public
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Police found a Redmond man fatally shot in an open area of southwest Redmond early Monday morning and…
Continue ReadingBend Police making a welfare check find seriously injured woman; detectives investigate, seek info from public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police are asking the public for information after finding a seriously injured woman during a welfare check at a home in a…
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Bend woman facing DUII, reckless driving charges, accused of wild drive and fleeing police with child in back seat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend woman was arrested on DUII and other charges Sunday night, accused of driving an SUV over numerous curbs, medians and…
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Deschutes County deputies, FAA looking for owner of crashed drone illegally flown over Redmond wildfire
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s investigators and the Federal Aviation Administration are working to find the owner of a drone…
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Law enforcement embraces a ‘change in tactics’ as search for accused killer Travis Decker approaches week three
By Danya Gainor, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As the search for the father accused of killing his three young daughters approaches its third week,…
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Redmond woman arraigned on murder charge, accused of fatally stabbing her mother at their home
A Redmond woman was arrested on a murder charge Tuesday night, accused of fatally stabbing her mother at their southwest Redmond home, police…
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Scam Alert: If you get a text message or email that claims Oregon DMV is telling you to ‘Pay Now,’ don’t click – delete it
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – If you receive a text message or email from Oregon DMV requesting payment or personal identifying information, do not…
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Bend man arrested following gas station burglary, throwing Molotov cocktail at deputies
A Bend man has been arrested following an early Friday gas station burglary, followed by an attempted attack on law enforcement officers, police…
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