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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Alleged Bend cocaine trafficker arrested after drug deal; raid on motel room, car turns up various drugs, cash, gun
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 36-year-old Bend man was recently arrested on cocaine trafficking charges after he left a motel room. A subsequent raid on…
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Suspect in Bend McMenamins incident calls police after NewsChannel 21 report, is cited
A Bend man facing harassment and disorderly conduct charges for his alleged actions at the downtown McMenamins called police Tuesday evening after a…
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OSP says trooper fatally shot driver during Eugene traffic stop who got a gun, refused commands
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Oregon State Police traffic stop in Eugene ended in a fatal officer-involved shooting late Tuesday afternoon, the agency…
Continue ReadingOff-duty guard charged with killing Seattle-area teen after mistaking toy for gun, authorities say
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An off-duty security guard in a Seattle suburb has been charged with second-degree murder by…
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Sunriver Police plan to add automated license plate readers at 2 community entrances; public has mixed views
The Sunriver Police Department held a public forum Monday afternoon to share information and answer questions about the planned addition of automated…
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Oregon to receive $15 million from $700 million 43-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson over deceptive marketing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 42 other attorneys general announced Tuesday they have reached a $700 million…
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Bend Police and community get together for open house to discuss traffic safety and enforcing traffic laws
Bend community members were invited to meet at Bend Municipal Court Monday evening for a Public Safety Open House, to learn about how the Bend Police…
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