Oregon reports of hate and bias incidents still on the rise, DOJ annual report finds
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit has provided its annual update on the groundbreaking work of DOJ’s…
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‘Warrant scam’ alert: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office warns of callers demanding payment, in the form of Bitcoin
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office again warned residents Monday of a recurring warrant scam hitting the area. Sergeant…
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Black Butte Ranch responds to abuse lawsuit by 9 former employees, urges workers to come forward with such issues
One day after nine former Black Butte Ranch employees filed a $13.5 million civil lawsuit against the resort and a 77-year-old fired server, alleging…
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Oregon state agency, lawmakers react to Supreme Court ruling on homeless camping regulations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce regulations against the homeless sleeping on public property draw…
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Some cities facing homelessness crisis applaud Supreme Court decision, while others push back
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces will…
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Redmond man arrested on 20 counts of distributing child sex abuse material online, one involving animal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond man was arraigned Friday on 20 felony counts of encouraging child sex abuse and one misdemeanor count involving an…
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Bend man sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in multi-state meth trafficking operation
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man has been sentenced to a nine-year federal prison term for possessing 20 pounds of methamphetamine with the intent…
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Associated Press A jury found a suburban Seattle police officer guilty of murder Thursday in the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man outside a…
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Bryan Kohberger murder trial in University of Idaho student killings set for June 2025
By Eric Levenson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The murder trial of Bryan Kohberger, the criminology grad student accused of fatally stabbing…
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FBI seeks info to help identify man who may have ‘critical information’ about child sexual assault victim
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have…
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‘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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