Redmond Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Identity Theft, Tax Evasion
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 69-year-old Redmond, Oregon man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after using a stolen identity to open…
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Deschutes County deputies investigating a suspicious death at camp in the La Pine area
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious death that was discovered at a La Pine-area campsite…
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Bend man arrested in guns-drawn traffic stop, accused of firing shots in SE Bend home during domestic dispute
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested during a guns-drawn traffic stop in northeast Bend Friday morning, accused of firing two shots during a…
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U.S. appeals court reaffirms irrigation districts’ right to pipe canals, rejects Tumalo neighbors’ years-long challenge
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A three-judge federal appeals court panel has rejected a years-long legal challenge by Tumalo property owners to a Tumalo…
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‘We’ve lost a lot of friends’: Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial receives special plaque, honors fallen soldiers
Vandalized twice this year, the Bend Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now getting a special new addition to its flagpole.…
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Judge dismisses $33 million timber lawsuit against U.S. Forest Service over 2020 wildfire response
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A federal judge in Eugene has dismissed a timber company lawsuit against the U.S.…
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Skip the scams this holiday season: AARP Oregon has tips on how to steer clear of the top rip-offs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While many of us take time off during the holidays, scammers don’t rest. According to a new AARP Fraud Watch Network…
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Oregon State Police release new illustration of woman’s unidentified remains in hopes of solving 25-year-old cold case
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the assistance of a new “facial re-approximation,” a 25-year-old Oregon State Police cold case is receiving new attention.…
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Oregon AG announces settlement with Camping World; $3 million in refunds to be paid to affected customers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Monday a $3.5 million settlement with Camping World, a national dealer of…
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Damascus woman accused in federal indictment of of filing 20 fraudulent claims in circuit courts throughout Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTV) —A Damascus, Oregon woman was arraigned in federal court Monday after she was indicted for filing 20 fraudulent small claims…
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Redmond Police seek public’s help in locating theft suspects
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond Police Department (RPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating two suspects wanted in connection with a…
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Suspect wanted in Redmond fatal shooting arrested after standoff, use of tear gas and DCSO K-9’s bite
A Redmond transient sought in last week’s shooting death of another man near a homeless camp off East Antler Avenue was arrested early Sunday after…
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Special Report, Part 3: Central Oregon Motors LLC under FBI investigation; another victim speaks out
Last month, NewsChannel 21 reported claims involving a car dealership in Prineville allegedly scamming customers. Tonight: new details to share,…
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Redmond veteran, 70, expresses gratitude for President Biden’s pardon for non-violent drug offense 35 years ago
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — President Biden on Thursday granted clemency consisting of 39 pardons – including a 70-year-old Redmond resident – and 1,499…
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Federal jury convicts Wilsonville man for possessing and transporting child sexual abuse material
PORTLAND, Ore.(KTVZ) — A federal jury in Portland found a Wilsonville, Oregon man, guilty, Friday, for possessing and transporting photos and videos…
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Two health officials at Oregon Department of Corrections placed on leave amid investigation
The Oregon Department of Corrections placed its chief of medicine and the assistant director for health services on paid administrative leave on…
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With DUII deaths on the rise, Prineville Police join in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ enforcement effort
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the Christmas and New Year holiday periods, we often see a rise in drunk-driving deaths. Recent data shows December…
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Bend Police, CERT make arrest in SW Bend shots-fired incident; raid turns up guns, ammo
Update: adding name, charge; video from broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Three months after a trespassing dispute led to two gunshots in the Romaine…
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Bend police find gun used in carjacking attempt; Klamath Falls man also accused of trying to break into SW Bend home
The handgun a Klamath Falls man allegedly used in last week’s attempted armed carjacking of a Bend woman has been recovered by police near a…
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Honoring Millie: New Oregon State Police K-9 gets very special new name in children’s contest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Senior Trooper Scott Show needed an official name for his new drug-detection K-9. He had the idea to let Oregon…
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