Bend woman shot after accidental discharge, man arrested
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Bend Police, a Bend man was arrested Saturday night after accidentally shooting a 24-year-old woman through the…
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Oregon officials warn drone operators: Stay away from active wildfires
OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Aviation and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management are issuing a joint warning instructing drone…
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Bend man arrested after alleged explicit texts to teen in undercover police operation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 47-year-old Bend resident was arrested Thursday on suspicion of luring a minor for sexual conduct and online sexual corruption…
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Black Butte Ranch Police Department joins nationwide crackdown on impaired driving
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — If you’re planning to celebrate Labor Day with alcohol, police have a message: Plan your ride home before you drink. A…
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Central Oregon drug investigation leads to kidnapping arrest after victim’s finger amputated
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — A Central Oregon drug investigation led to charges against three men and unraveled a kidnapping and assault case involving…
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Bend man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill dog walker, firing AR-style rifle
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 50-year-old Bend man was arrested Wednesday night after police said he threatened to shoot a resident who was walking his dog,…
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: Bend Police remind drivers to stay sober behind the wheel
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is offering a reminder to stay sober behind the wheel, as it’s already arrested more than 240…
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Gabriel Dean Christensen sentenced to 120 months in prison following arrest in July
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gabriel Dean Christensen, a 41-year-old repeat convicted felon, was sentenced Tuesday to 120 months in prison and three years of…
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Former Bend-La Pine Schools bus driver charged with 19 misdemeanors following April incident
(Update: adding ‘former’ – the bus driver is no longer employed with Bend-La Pine Schools) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former Bend-La Pine Schools bus…
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Pilot killed in plane crash indicted by Deschutes County Grand Jury hours before incident, case dismissed following death
Update: As of August 6th, Deschutes County Circuit Court records show the pending case against Steven Charlton has been dismissed. The judgment of…
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Bend police target cell phone use in recent traffic safety operation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police are reminding you to put down your phones, after a targeted distracted driving enforcement operation. Last Friday,…
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Problem Solvers Investigation: Former OSU-Cascades Chancellor Sherman Bloomer is no longer employed by the university following allegations of sexual misconduct involving students
Sources and documents uncovered by KTVZ News appear to show that Sherman Bloomer, the dean and chancellor of Oregon State University-Cascades, is…
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Oregon DHS employee arrested for child neglect after infant left in car
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kenneth Michael Anderson, an Oregon Department of Human Services employee, was arrested yesterday on a charge of second-degree…
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Argentine national caught in Deschutes County following Mexico femicide investigation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Juan Manuel Reverter, an Argentine national suspected in the high-profile femicide of model Agostina Jalabert, was arrested…
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Trial date set in Redmond murder case
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman charged with killing her mother last summer appeared in court Tuesday for a status hearing, where a trial date…
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Man arrested after striking two highway workers on I-84 off-ramp
HOOD RIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — On July 15th, 2026, Oregon State Police arrested Gregory Adam Polanski, 43, after he struck two Oregon Department of…
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Former corrections officer sentenced in major Oregon poaching case spanning multiple counties
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A yearslong investigation by the Oregon State Police (OSP), in addition to the Fish and Wildlife Division, has…
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Problem Solvers: Cattle Mutilations in Central and Eastern Oregon Remain a Mystery for Ranchers
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions and images of animal mutilation that some readers may find disturbing. HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) —…
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Truck Driver Involved in Deadly Crash to be Deported to India, Avoid Trial
(Update: adding comment from Oregon Senator Ron Wyden) TACOMA, Was. (KTVZ) — The truck driver involved in a deadly crash near Brothers that killed a…
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Redmond police arrest 13-year-old accused of damaging sprinklers at Central Dry Canyon Skate Park
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 13-year-old male was arrested on Monday, June 29 for Criminal Mischief after damaging newly installed sprinkler heads at…
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