Oregon shoppers to receive refunds after deceptive online sales scheme
(Correction: press release included incorrect contact email, it has now been updated.) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General, Dan Rayfield…
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From Bend to La Mesa: Officer Lauren Craven’s legacy of service and courage lives on
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend native who dedicated her life to helping others died doing just that. La Mesa Police Officer Lauren Craven was struck and…
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Kidnapping, armed robbery suspect arrested after multi-agency search; judge sets bail at first court appearance
.A Madras man was arrested Thursday and was arraigned on several charges Friday after allegedly kidnapping and robbing a Prineville woman at gunpoint…
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Italian man sentenced in $2.4 million SNAP fraud scheme tied to Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Italian man living illegally in Oregon has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for being involved in a scheme…
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OSP searching for suspect in hit-and-run fatality, requesting public assistance
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Sunday, October 12th at 1:08 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on…
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Police investigate door-kicking incident in Redmond, possibly linked to social media trend
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A quiet night last Sunday in Redmond took a frightening turn when a resident’s front door was kicked in shortly after…
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‘No excuse’: DUII suspect smashes into vehicles, nearly hits home in NE Bend before fleeing scene Saturday night
On Sunday, damage was still visible and residents shaken following a drunk driver’s destructive path through a northeast Bend neighborhood on…
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Dozens of poodles rescued from alleged Alfalfa puppy mill are going up for adoption; here’s what you need to know
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Alfalfa-area woman accused of running a puppy mill from her home has surrendered over 40 poodles seized from the property,…
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Jefferson County man arrested after 10 pounds of meth seized in drug trafficking investigation
(Update: Adding video) WASCO, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Jefferson County man was arrested Friday after investigators seized about 10 pounds of…
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Human remains believed to be fugitive Travis Decker found near Leavenworth, Washington
This story was written by our Portland news affiliate, KGW. LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (KGW) — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office believes it found the…
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After nearly 50 years, identity of unidentified remains confirmed
LINN COUNTY, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2025) – On July 24, 1976, skeletal remains of a young woman were found in the area of Wolf Creek near Swamp…
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Bend man is nearly scammed, here’s how he caught it
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A Bend man successfully avoided getting scammed last week by recognizing some key signs. Kevin Davie reached out to KTVZ News…
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing is in custody, President Trump says
CNN — The shooting suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk has been identified as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Washington, Utah. Here’s a quick…
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Two juveniles break in and damage Sam Johnson Park in Redmond; Face vandalism charges
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Two juveniles face felony charges after damaging construction materials at Sam Johnson Park in Redmond Tuesday night.…
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Semi-truck driver cited after taking a right turn and hitting a woman on her e-bike
The woman was taken to St.Charles with minor injuries. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police say a woman riding her bike on Greenwood Avenue suffered…
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DCSO releases results of “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office participated in a national campaign over the Labor Day weekend, addressing…
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Samson Garner found guilty on all counts mere hours after closing arguments concluded in trial for attempted mass shooting at Smith Rock
On late Thursday afternoon at the Deschutes County Courthouse, the jury announced they had reached a unanimous verdict in the trial of Samson Garner…
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Final day of testimony concludes in Samson Garner trial before closing arguments begin
The trial of Samson Garner neared its end on Wednesday as final witnesses were called. Garner is the man accused of planning a mass shooting at…
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Prosecution cross-examines Samson Garner in trial over alleged Smith Rock mass shooting attempt
The trial of Samson Garner — the man accused of planning a mass shooting at Smith Rock in late 2023 — continued Tuesday at the Deschutes County…
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Bend Fire & Rescue warns local businesses of scammers posing as fire officials
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is warning the community about a scam where people are posing as Bend Fire Department officials, in…
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