Bend man facing child abuse, drug charges who fled to Thailand makes court appearance
A Bend man facing numerous child sexual exploitation and drug charges after a 2024 raid on his home fled to Florida, then to Thailand before his…
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Two adults, three children dead in apparent murder-suicide in Josephine County
(Update: Adding video) JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (KOBI) – An investigation is underway into what authorities are saying is a murder-suicide that…
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Fire along the Bend Parkway believed to have been intentionally set, possibly with fireworks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An intentionally set fire, possibly involving fireworks, broke out along the Bend Parkway and was stopped quickly by fire crews…
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Bend man arrested in stabbing assault on younger brother; woman also facing charges
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on assault and other charges, accused of stabbing his older…
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Bend man accused of beating, dragging his dog on NE Third Street arrested on animal abuse charges
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man has been arrested on animal abuse charges, accused of beating his dog in public view on a busy northeast Bend street,…
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Texas shooter fired randomly, killing grandfather, 4-year-old granddaughter and Target worker, police say
By Kelly McCleary, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, Chris Boyette, Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A man who fatally shot three people in a Target…
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Emory University update: Officer killed, suspect dead in shooting near Atlanta campus, CDC offices
A DeKalb County officer was fatally shot Friday while responding to a call of an active shooter at an intersection near Emory University and the…
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Deschutes County Deputy DA Stacy Neil honored as Oregon’s Sex Crimes Prosecutor of the Year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Supervisory Deputy District Attorney Stacy Neil received the Oregon Sex Crimes Prosecutor of the Year Award…
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Public steps up to quickly adopt most of a dozen Toy Australian Shepherds surrendered by Tumalo-area owner
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Humane Society of Central Oregon, said Friday it was seeking to find loving homes…
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Early-morning break in and theft at Crook County Fair has Prineville Police searching for two suspects
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville Police are asking for the public’s help in an early-morning break-in and theft from several vendors at the…
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Bend Police issue scam alert amid uptick in costly cases, offer tips to help you avoid becoming a victim
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department alerted community members Thursday of a recent uptick in scams they are seeing frequently offering…
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California man arraigned in Bend gas station stabbing after 2 court no-shows; plea hearing set
A California man arrested last weekend in a recent stabbing at a Bend gas station that nearly killed the victim appeared in court from jail Thursday…
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California man gets 14-year federal prison term for trafficking methamphetamine to Central Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) —A Lynwood, California man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Monday for trafficking 11 pounds of methamphetamine from…
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Man who stole rifle at Jefferson County Fair, tried to fire it several times and was shot gets 10-year prison term in plea deal
(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A man who stole a rifle from a pickup at the 2022 Jefferson County Fair and tried to fire it several…
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Bend fugitive, car theft suspect eludes large police search, arrested while riding bike
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 24-year-old Bend man suspected of stealing a car and wanted on two probation violation warrants was arrested Friday evening…
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Oregon Department of Justice renews urgent alert after another ‘gold bar scam’ victim loses large sum
The Oregon Department of Justice is issuing an urgent warning to Oregonians as reports of a sophisticated “gold bar scam” continue to climb in…
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Police close parts of forest in search for suspect in killing of 4 people at a Montana bar, investigators say
By Taylor Romine, Josh Campbell, Taylor Galgano, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are still searching for a man they say shot and killed…
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Residents on Bend’s north end advised to ‘shelter in place’ for a time after fugitive ran from a traffic stop, eluded police
– Hundreds of residents on the north end of Bend were advised to shelter in place and report any suspicious activity for a time Thursday evening…
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I-5 traffic stop turns up 120 pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl pills; 2 men face federal charges
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two suspected drug traffickers face federal charges after they were caught transporting approximately 120 pounds of…
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Former Deer Ridge prison contract worker gets 10-day jail term, 3 years probation for sexual relationship with inmate
Jobett Christine Zamora pleaded guilty to one count of custodial misconduct and received a sentence of 10 days in jail and three years’ probation for…
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