A Bend man accused of fatally stabbing a man last June and setting his townhome on fire was back in court on Monday, still seeking to dismiss his defense attorney and represent himself, but agreeing to talk with him further about a possible settlement conference.
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan, Isabel Rosales, Chris Boyette and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Two days after a killer gunned down revelers celebrating a Sweet 16 party, police say they have “strong leads” in the massacre that left four people dead, at least 32 others injured and a small Alabama city tormented by confusion and grief. In addition
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A man wanted on California felony warrants ran through Drake Park and jumped in Mirror Pond to elude Bend police Saturday, swam across the river and ran, prompting an alert to area residents, officers said. He was found hiding under a canoe but resisted arrest, fled again and was caught with help from a Redmond Police K-9 team.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, and Andrea Salinas this week submitted an amicus brief with colleagues in support of the Biden administration’s appeal of U.S. District Court judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk’s ruling last week that suspends the Food and Drug Administration’s more than 20-year-old approval
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man has been indicted on murder and other charges in the death of his 62-year-old mother at her home in November. Robin Hethorn, of Monmouth, pleaded not guilty Friday on two counts of second-degree murder, robbery, theft, ID theft and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in Theresa Hethorn’s
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With next Tuesday’s tax return-filing deadline almost upon us here on the High Desert and nationwide, Oregon’s attorney general and a tech security company are among those offering tips and means to deal with cybersecurity threats.
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (AP) — A mom accused of killing her two youngest children and a romantic rival described some people as possessed or “zombies,” four of whom were later killed or shot at, the woman’s former friend told jurors. Melanie Gibb testified Thursday in the Idaho trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, telling jurors that the
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Three people were arrested and about 13,000 counterfeit Oxycodone fentanyl pills were seized in a series of recent raids around Deschutes County, wrapping up a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking from a supplier in Mexico, sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.
Continue ReadingKENO, Ore. (AP) — The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office in southern Oregon is investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl who lived in squalid conditions with her four siblings in the tiny town of Keno. The girl died late last month despite relatives contacting child protective services multiple times to report neglect and possible abuse,
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Nineteen new Court Appointed Special Advocates were sworn in recently by Deschutes County Circuit Judge Bethany Flint. While the added volunteers help to advocate for children in foster care, CASA officials say they still have a waiting list and need more to join.
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A caller to Deschutes County 911 dispatchers claimed to have shot someone at a home in southwest Bend Tuesday, prompting a major police presence, the closure of several streets and evacuation of nearby homes — but when officers entered the home, they found no sign of any crime.
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A criminal investigation of a non-injury hit-and-run crash closed Southwest Reservoir Road east of Alfalfa for several hours Monday, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said.
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A La Pine-area woman who relinquished 17 of her 24 dogs late last month has been cited on 17 felony counts of second-degree animal neglect after an investigation and evaluations determined they were malnourished and not receiving adequate care, the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office said Monday.
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A Washington state double-homicide suspect deemed “armed and dangerous” was arrested by Central Oregon’s SWAT Team early Sunday after a brief standoff south of Madras, Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock said Monday.
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon State Police trooper exchanged gunfire with a man who was holding the driver of a semitrailer at gunpoint Monday morning along Interstate 5 in Salem, leaving the suspect dead, authorities said. Trooper Andrew Tuttle stopped to help the driver of the disabled semitrailer at about 8:45 a.m. when he
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A mother accused in the triple murder of her two youngest children as well as her new husband’s previous wife was willing to “remove any obstacle in her way to get what she wants,” a prosecutor told jurors Monday morning. “The defendant used money, power and
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A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy was dragged a short distance Saturday afternoon by a Redmond man accused of violating a restraining order and ramming his girlfriend’s parked car, then resisting arrest at two traffic stops, the second made with spike strips.
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Two conflicting federal judges’ rulings Friday regarding the legality of the abortion medication Mifepristone brought several statements from Oregon officials, the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Right to Life. Here are their comments, in full:
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A 23-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday afternoon, accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman while she was unconscious after a party last month, police said.
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A Portland man convicted at trial for shooting and robbing two illicit marijuana dealers was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison Thursday.
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