Video & interviews courtesy of KVAL EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three people were arrested during a Turning Point USA event at the University of Oregon Wednesday. The conservative advocacy group, founded by Charlie Kirk, continues to host its “Prove Me Wrong” events following his death. The event featured Alex Stein, a political commentator, who debated
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A repeat convicted felon was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday, just two weeks after Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy found a handgun in the car he was riding in, District Attorney Steve Gunnels said. Deschutes County Circuit Judge Alison Emerson sentence Lawrence Mark Stroud, 45, after he pleaded guilty to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 22-year-old Bend resident was arrested early Wednesday morning after a reported stabbing during a dispute in Bend, according to police. Devin Anthony Ordish faces charges of second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and parole violation. Bend Police responded to the incident at approximately 12:03 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its School Resource Deputy program following the October 15 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. Sheriff Ty Rupert has authorized an additional full-time School Resource Deputy (SRD) position as part of the office’s efforts to strengthen school safety and support local school
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A memorial cross now stands along Highway 26 near milepost 88 in Warm Springs, marking the place where tribal elder Mary Smith was killed in an unsolved hit-and-run earlier this year. Mary’s family shared a photo of the memorial with KTVZ News. They hope the cross will keep her story
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Linh Luu and Kevin Le, a husband and wife from Anaheim, California, pleaded guilty Friday, October 23rd in federal court in Eugene, Oregon, to violating the Lacey Act for trafficking wildlife between Oregon and Vietnam. A federal court sentenced both defendants to three years of probation and ordered each to pay
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday it has seen a rise in the number of residents seeking to apply for a Concealed Handgun License following last week’s tragic shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. Since the incident, 204 individuals have signed up to begin the process of obtaining a CHL,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A truck driver accused of causing a crash east of Bend in late 2025 that killed a newlywed couple has been returned to state custody, U.S. Immigrations and Customs enforcement announced Friday. A judge last month issued a $1 million warrant for Rajinder Kumar, 32. However, ICE also said that after
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After candles were raised and community members gathered at Drake Park Thursday night to mourn the lives lost in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) spoke with KTVZ News and said she was grieving first as a mother. “I’m a mom. And as a mom,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four Bend men have been arrested in connection with an ongoing human sex trafficking investigation involving a minor female, the Redmond Police Department announced Thursday. The investigation, which began in late August in the Redmond-Bend area, resulted in its fourth arrest on Tuesday. Detectives with the Redmond Police Department launched the
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(Update: adding statement from OSU-Cascades) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades issued a safety warning to the campus community following reports of two sexual assaults in a university residence hall on October 8th and October 10th. University officials said both incidents involved an assailant who was unknown to the victim. The OSU-Cascades Department of
Continue Reading DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly 6,000 dispatched calls for service in September, according to its latest monthly activity report. The agency recorded 5,970 calls for service, along with 843 traffic stops and 24 motor vehicle crashes. Deputies made 21 arrests for driving under the influence of intoxicants
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 32-year-old Warm Springs man was arrested Saturday night after a 44-year-old Redmond man was punched unconscious outside a concert in Bend. Bend Police arrested Hamley Wilson Sam Smith near the Midtown Ballroom on NW Greenwood Avenue on suspicion of third-degree assault, first-degree disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. Bend Fire medics
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JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police say a missing 67-year-old Nevada man was found buried on a property in rural Josephine County, where two other men were found dead following a shooting involving detectives. Andrew Forrest Odom, 67, of Incline Village, Nevada, was reported missing to the Medford Police Department on Oct. 1,
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UPDATE: The vehicle has been found, but officials are still looking for 3-year-old Joshua Ovalles and Mari Martinez. BEAVERTON, Ore. (KTVZ) — An AMBER Alert has been issued. Officials are looking for a 2022 White Mercedes GLB, Oregon license plate M A M I I I. 3-year-old Joshua Ovalles was last seen October 6th at
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UNION COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help identifying the person or people responsible for killing and wasting a bull elk in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. OSP says the bull elk was likely killed the evening of Thursday, Sept. 10, or the morning of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has added a new K9 team to its patrol division, pairing Deputy Marshall Dean with K9 Creed, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois. The acquisition of the K9 was funded by a $20,000 donation from Sisters residents Gary and Dixie Baker. Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert stated that
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A 65-year-old man named William Joseph Demmon was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly stealing from an Alfalfa Market Store, damaging the building with his car, and resisting arrest.
Continue Reading SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 31-year-old Sisters man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly breaking into an apartment and assaulting a woman and two juveniles inside, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Royce Shipley was taken into custody following a brief standoff at his nearby residence on North Woodson Street. Deputies responded to the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the Redmond Police Department, drones helped officers locate and arrest two theft suspects Tuesday morning following a burglary at a farm supply store in Redmond. Officers responded around 5:30 a.m. to Coastal Farm and Ranch Supply at 3141 S. Highway 97 after a community member called 911. Officials say
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