Crook County Sheriff’s Office announces trio of upcoming town hall meetings
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday it will be holding three town hall meetings in upcoming weeks.…
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Warm Springs man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for abusing two minors
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man who admitted last fall he sexually abused two minors on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in 2024 was…
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Former Deer Ridge officer caught in illicit prison relationship loses certification for life
(Update: adding comments from Jefferson County District Attorney on why charges were not filed) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – State officials revoked the…
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UPDATE: Prineville reckless driver suspect named, arrested, and in jail
(Update: Naming suspect, Announcing Arrest) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville police stop early Saturday morning led officers and Crook…
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Pay It Forward: Longtime volunteer helps resolve conflicts peacefully
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Pay It Forward program recognizes people who make our community a better place to live. Tonight, we introduced you to…
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Prineville man sentenced to maximum term for first-degree sexual abuse
(Adding Video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Clinton James Dunne, 56, was sentenced to 150 months in prison today following his conviction on two…
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Prineville pastor pleads no contest in shooting of neighborhood cat that left ‘Pumpkin’ permanently blind
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville pastor accused of shooting a neighborhood cat, leaving it permanently blind, entered a no-contest plea to an…
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Date set for manslaughter retrial of Ian Cranston, whose conviction in Barry Washington Jr. killing was overturned
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two weeks after Ian Cranston posted bail and was released from jail, a Deschutes County judge has set his fall retrial date on…
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Contractor data breach may have exposed the protected health info of thousands of Central Oregonians
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thousands of Central Oregonians soon will receive letters in the mail to inform them of a data breach at TriZetto Provider…
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Federal judge ends oft-used exemption to environmental review for logging on federal land
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — A 34-year-old rule exempting some commercial logging projects on federal lands from…
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Deschutes County Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert responds to Lt. James ‘Mac’ McLaughlin entering the race
Deschutes County Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert, who is seeking election to a full four-year term, told KTVZ News on Tuesday that he welcomes sheriff’s…
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Portland police identify, arrest suspect in shooting of two officers
By Anthony Macuk, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Portland police said Monday they have arrested a man suspected of shooting two police officers in the…
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Click It or Ticket: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office launches seat belt, child car seat enforcement blitz
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are stepping up traffic enforcement over the next two weeks to keep…
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Bend Police search for suspect who cut high-voltage electrical wires, caused outage, $20,000+ in damage
(Update: Pacific Power statement) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, Bend Police announced they are searching for a likely injured suspect in a…
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Portland police search, unable to find man suspected of shooting two officers
By Sabrina Pierre, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Two Portland police officers were shot and wounded Monday night in Northeast Portland, prompting a…
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Deschutes County Sheriffs Office reports results of holidays DUII crackdown
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported on Friday the results of its participation in the national Drive Sober, Get…
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UPDATE: Bend man arrested on murder charge, accused of killing wife arraigned; Next court appearance set
(Update: Mitchell’s next court date set for January 20th) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday afternoon, Bend man Stephen Mitchell, arrested for the murder…
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UPDATE: Tips from public help Bend police find, arrest alleged hit-and-run driver accused of hitting child on bike
Bend police released a vehicle photo Tuesday and asked for the community’s help in finding a driver who allegedly left the scene of a crash…
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Plea hearing delayed for truck driver facing manslaughter charges in deadly Highway 20 crash
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Deschutes County judge agreed Tuesday to postpone plea entry by a truck driver facing manslaughter charges after a newlywed…
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Police K-9’s bite helps officers arrest hiding suspect after manhunt, neighborhood alert in NE Bend
A police K-9’s bite helped Bend police arrest a wanted Bend man found hiding in a northeast Bend backyard during an extensive search Tuesday…
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