Bend driver arrested, accused of shooting at people in another car
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested Thursday night by police and the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team on attempted assault and other…
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Bend Police scale back hunt for two men on the run from traffic stop, one possibly armed; say they likely left area
Bend Police alerted area residents late Thursday morning and began a large manhunt in northeast Bend for two men – one possibly armed – who ran from…
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Florida State shooting update: 2 dead, sheriff deputy’s son in custody
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (NBC News) — Two people are dead and a sheriff deputy’s son is in custody after an active shooter was reported at Florida State…
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Governor Kotek replaces head of Public Defense Commission, calls crisis of 4,000 unrepresented defendants ‘unacceptable’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced new leadership for the Oregon Public Defense Commission Thursday and outlined expectations for…
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‘So sad’: Deschutes Commissioner Phil Chang offers praise, but shares disappointment as sheriff is added to Brady list
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Commissioner Phil Chang is sharing his disappointment as controversy continues to swirl around Deschutes…
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In wake of cyberattack, Oregon DEQ rebuilding servers, all employee computers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To ensure no infected files remain from last week’s cyberattack on the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,…
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Oregon prosecutors indict 19 Portland-area residents in SNAP benefits/baby formula scam
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that 19 Portland-area residents have been charged with stealing more than…
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Bend man sentenced to 8 years in prison, lifetime loss of driver’s license in DUII rollover crash that killed La Pine man
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 25-year-old Bend man was sentenced Tuesday to more than eight years in prison and permanent loss of his…
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A matter of trust: DUII cases at center of Deschutes County Sheriff van der Kamp’s Brady list controversy
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels spoke again with KTVZ News Tuesday about his finding that Sheriff Kent van der Kamp gave false…
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Bend cyclist says he was attacked by stray dogs near China Hat Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend cyclist has a message and a warning after being attacked by dogs on China Hat Road south of Bend. “To have dogs that…
Continue Reading Oregon DEQ, fending off cyberattack, didn’t receive three days of emails; comment periods extended
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to a cyberattack last week, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality staff were unable to receive emails from…
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State seeks to protect students from bullying, discrimination or harassment over race, nationality or immigration status
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek and Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner Christina Stephenson announced Monday an initiative to…
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How California police tracked down a man accused of threatening to bomb Coachella
Garrett Hottle PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A man who allegedly told security guards he would be “responsible for a bombing” at…
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Deschutes County DA’s office won’t call Sheriff Kent van der Kamp to testify due to concerns he gave false testimony
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels said Monday he has placed Sheriff Kent van der Kamp on a short list of witnesses who prosecutors…
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Disabled teen shot nine times in Pocatello officer-involved shooting is fighting for his life in a coma
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – An autistic teen with physical disabilities continues to fight for his life after being shot nine times by Pocatello…
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FBI seeks tips to find arsonist who seriously damaged a Tesla supercharger station in Lacey, Washington
SEATTLE (KTVZ) – The FBI Seattle Field Office, Lacey Police Department and ATF Seattle said Friday they are seeking the public’s assistance to…
Continue Reading Oregon DEQ still dealing with cyberattack, says there’s been no sign of a data breach
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Friday it continues to work with the Department of Administrative…
Continue Reading Cyberattack targets Oregon DEQ; agency shuts down networks to limit impact
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has been the target of a cyberattack, the agency announced…
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Authorities release names of mother, three young children found dead at Cornelius home
Two of the three children found dead in a Cornelius home were students at Cornelius Elementary School, the Forest Grove School District confirmed…
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Problem Solvers: New legislation would notify schools of level 1 and 2 sex offenders visiting school
The Oregon House Committee on Judiciary held the first hearing Monday on legislation introduced by Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, to keep more sex…
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