A Crooked River Ranch woman was arraigned Monday on attempted murder, assault and other charges, accused of shooting a man in the head who was able…
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CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Thunderstorms moving through Central Oregon on Saturday brought strong winds, lightning and reports of toppled trees and…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority said Friday it has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Lake Billy Chinook…
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a $7.8 million investment in rural Oregon school districts to support…
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A crash closed U.S. Highway 26 about three miles north of Madras late Monday afternoon, and ODOT advised to expect extended delays or use another…
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Just over a week after lightning ignited the Elk Lane Fire west of Madras, prompting evacuations and a fierce battle amid heat and shifting winds,…
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A resident was taken to the hospital with possible smoke inhalation and five dogs perished in a Madras mobile home fire…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority issued a preemptive recreational use health advisory Thursday for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake…
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A group of young people returning from a day boating on Lake Simtustus Sunday evening were caught by surprise and trapped by the fast-growing,…
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The search for a 31-year-old Warm Springs man who jumped into the Crooked River at Lake Billy Chinook with a friend late Sunday night and soon…
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Central Oregonians are ending a record-hot, dry and smoky July with more “unhealthy” air quality readings, and with the traditional peak-wildfire…
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A taphouse in Crooked River Ranch honored military veterans with a fundraiser on Saturday. At Over the Edge Taphouse, the parking lot was flooded…
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Sentencing hearings after a violent killing are as intensely emotional as one would expect. But when nine fatal shots are fired at close range amid…
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MADRAS, Ore (KTVZ) — Here at the County Dog Kennel, the Jefferson County commissioners opened up the facility to the community on Monday evening so…
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(Update: New details, photo) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fast-moving brush fire brought numerous firefighters from several agencies to…
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A reported injury crash closed U.S. Highway 97 for a time late Thursday afternoon about four miles north of Terrebonne, officials…
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MADRAS, Ore. – Jefferson County commissioners said Friday they are pleased to announce an open house and tour of the county’s dog kennel facility…
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A vehicle fire along U.S. Highway 97 at Juniper Butte sparked a wind-fanned brush fire Wednesday afternoon that quickly grew to more than 600 acres,…
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Jefferson County firefighters, joined by several other departments from around the region, rushed to stop and put out a string of three brush fires…
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A 27-year-old Madras woman entered a negotiated guilty plea Monday afternoon to a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter in the December 2022…
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