‘Active shooter’ drill held at St. Charles Madras; police scanner traffic prompts concern
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An “active shooter” drill at St. Charles Madras Wednesday morning sparked some worries among police-scanner listeners,…
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Prineville man sought in domestic violence case eludes police during Madras Highway closure, later agrees to surrender
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A reportedly armed suspect in a domestic violence case in Prineville ran before Crook County sheriff’s deputies arrived…
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La Pine man cited for careless driving after striking, seriously injuring woman in Sisters intersection
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A La Pine man was cited on careless driving and other charges after his van struck and seriously injured a woman in a…
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Bend man, 22, arrested on 52 criminal mischief counts, accused of spraying XUKA graffiti tags across the city
A 22-year-old Bend man was arrested Sunday on 52 criminal mischief charges, accused of spraying dozens of XUKA graffiti tags around the city over the…
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Two Bend men arrested in robbery at gunpoint at NE Bend apartment; police raid home, work to identify third suspect
Two of three men wanted in a robbery at gunpoint Sunday afternoon at a northeast Bend apartment were arrested when they arrived at a home where…
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DAs reveal new details after Bend man admits to manslaughter in 2023 fatal shooting of Powell Butte man, gets 18 years
The Crook and Deschutes County district attorneys provided more details Saturday after a Bend man facing murder and manslaughter charges in the May…
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Exclusive: Rookie Prineville PD officer caught on camera urinating outside bar is back on patrol after reprimand, suspension
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — After NewsChannel 21 broke the news in January of rookie Prineville Police Officer Jacob Gentry urinating outside a…
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Mother of teen trapped on upside-down Oaks Park ride sues, alleging injuries and trauma
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oaks Amusement Park has been hit with a lawsuit over a ride malfunction last week that resulted in 28 people being…
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La Pine couple jailed on fentanyl trafficking, weapons charges; raids on car, home turn up pills, sawed-off shotgun
A La Pine couple suspected of distributing fentanyl was arrested in a La Pine traffic stop Wednesday and a plastic bag of fentanyl pills was found in…
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Stolen lawn sign for world’s last Blockbuster recovered by police, returned to store, which won’t press charges
After being stolen earlier this month, sparking dismay far and wide, the world’s last Blockbuster now has its long-time lawn sign back.…
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Redmond couple arrested on fentanyl trafficking charges in Highway 20 traffic stop, remain jailed
BLACK BUTTE RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Friday night traffic stop on Highway 20 near Black Butte Ranch led to the arrest of a Redmond couple charged…
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July 31 plea date set for Bend-area man accused of attempted murder, shooting Redmond-area man in the face
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A July 31 plea hearing was scheduled Monday for a 36-year-old Bend man indicted on attempted murder and other charges, accused…
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An Oregon nurse faces assault charges that she stole fentanyl and replaced IV drips with tap water
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A former nurse at a southern Oregon hospital is facing criminal charges that she harmed nearly four dozen patients by stealing…
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4 Vancouver police officers shoot, kill man who pointed gun; K-9 shot in the tail
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KGW/KTVZ) — Four Vancouver police officers shot and killed a man early Monday morning, KGW reported. The man is accused of…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police partner for DUII enforcement during Crooked River Roundup, Races
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department will be teaming up and conducting a…
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Washington car-theft suspect steals kayak for downstream escape, but runs aground and is caught
CENTRALIA, Wash. (KTVZ) – The Washington State Patrol this week helped police in Centralia, Washington catch a car-theft suspect who stole a kayak…
Continue Reading Medford police arrest former nurse accused of diverting liquid fentanyl, injecting patients with non-sterile tap water
MEDFORD, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A former southern Oregon nurse now faces criminal charges after she allegedly diverted drugs and replaced them with…
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Five-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in Portland to close overnight next month for extensive graffiti, litter removal
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A five-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in Portland will be closed in both directions to rail and highway traffic overnight…
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NewsChannel 21 exclusive: Redmond hiker says she was assaulted; man charged says he was defending his property
Kasey Watson recounted to NewsChannel 21 what happened as she hiked near Cline Falls State Park on Tuesday,…
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Bend woman arrested in traffic stop, accused of trafficking fentanyl into area, released on bail; pills, powder seized
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend woman accused of transporting drugs into Deschutes County and trafficking fentanyl in the Bend area was arrested in a…
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