SW Bend residents on the lookout after attempt to siphon gas; police weigh in
A southwest Bend resident’s Facebook post includes images of a man who tried to siphon gas from their vehicles. We talked with a Bend police…
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Corpses on streets amid scenes of ‘utter horror’ in Gaza, UN official says
By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — People starving and dead bodies left in the streets: This is the dire picture of conditions in northern Gaza…
Continue ReadingHollywood’s brightest stars turn out for the American Film Institute Awards
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Laughs and hugs were shared between Hollywood’s best —…
Continue ReadingAlly Sentnor of North Carolina is top pick in NWSL draft. Teammate Savy King chosen second
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Ally Sentnor of North Carolina was the No. 1 overall selection in the National Women’s Soccer League draft…
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Caught on camera: Sisters homeowner watches as tall pine tree falls, tears out sparking power lines
Steve Allely was taking a video of the windy snowstorm outside his Sisters home Thursday evening when he heard a huge crack, turned and caught a…
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‘They’re thriving here:’ BrightSide has 7 puppies, some adults among 20 dogs from La Pine rescue up for adoption
(Update: Adding comments from Redmond shelter’s executive director) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We recently told you about Deschutes County sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingAlabama court says state can make second attempt to execute inmate whose lethal injection failed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of an inmate who is scheduled to be the first person executed with…
Continue ReadingTearful Russian billionaire who spent $2 billion on art tells jurors Sotheby’s cheated him
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Russian billionaire who accused Sotheby’s of teaming up with a Swiss art dealer to…
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Bend’s Sky View Middle School students create children’s books to read to Lava Ridge Elementary students
A Bend middle school has added a new creative writing elective. In just its first year, the class at Sky View Middle School has students creating…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court agrees to hear Starbucks appeal in Memphis union case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal from Starbucks in a dispute with the National Labor Relations Board over…
Continue ReadingRobot baristas and AI chefs caused a stir at CES 2024 as casino union workers fear for their jobs
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Robots of all kinds caused a stir on the show floor this week at the annual CES technology trade…
Continue ReadingProsecutors urge rejection of ex-cop’s bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors have urged a judge to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek…
Continue ReadingLawmakers may look at ditching Louisiana’s unusual ‘jungle primary’ system for a partisan one
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In what would be an overhaul to Louisiana’s unusual open “jungle primary” system,…
Continue ReadingIowa campaign events are falling as fast as the snow as the state readies for record-cold caucuses
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Campaign events have continued to fall as swiftly as the Iowa snow as wintry weather…
Continue ReadingThe ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan’s presidential election
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN and SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious in…
Continue ReadingWho is Frederik X, the new King of Denmark?
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — He’s been known as the Crown Prince of Denmark since the age of three, but on Sunday, he left…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles man pleads not guilty to killing wife and her parents, putting body parts in trash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man accused of killing his wife and her parents and then stuffing their dismembered body parts into trash bags has…
Continue ReadingFox News stops running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with election denier Mike Lindell
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MyPillow chief executive and prominent election denier Mike Lindell said Friday that Fox…
Continue ReadingBlinken meets Chinese and Japanese diplomats, seeks stability as Taiwan voters head to the polls
By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stressed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate; Governor J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill. ___…
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