Bend Police see uptick in illegal vehicles masquerading as e-bikes
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — The Bend Police Department is raising concerns about a sharp increase in illegal vehicles showing up on city streets. Officers…
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Family of father on run for years with three children in dense wilderness urges him to come home
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The family of a fugitive father who’s been hiding his three children in the dense New…
Continue Reading‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty
by Associated Press (AP) — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to…
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Learn how it works: Crook County seeks applicants for its first-ever County College program
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County is excited to launch its first-ever County College program and is now accepting applications from community…
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‘We don’t give up searching’: Recovery effort for the final Dillon Falls tubing victim continues, nearly a month after tragedy
As the search for a missing man continues at Dillon Falls, searchers are turning to high-tech…
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Back to School: Bend-La Pine Schools launch new app that can help your kids catch the bus on time
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new app being used by Bend-La Pine Schools called My Ride K-12, and it gives parents up-to-date…
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‘Killer Burger’ opens in Bend, near the city’s new Costco
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Killer Burger has opened its doors in Bend. The chain started in Portland, but has opened stores all across Oregon. They’ve…
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Central Oregon state representatives set end of session town hall for Sunday at OSU-Cascades
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Senator Anthony Broadman (D), who represents Oregon’s 27th Senate District, and District 53 House Representative Emerson…
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Community Conversations: New Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert outlines priorities and vision for the community
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County has a new sheriff, and Ty Rupert is stepping into the interim role with a clear focus: building trust,…
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City of Bend plans expanded, multi-lane roundabout at Reed Market Road and SE 15th Street; open house set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend on Monday invited community members to attend an open house for the Reed Market Road & 15th Street…
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President Trump says he’ll sign executive order in bid to end mail-in ballots, voting machines; Oregon officials react strongly
WASHINGTON (NBC News) — President Trump said Monday in a post to Truth Social that he would sign an executive order to try to get rid of mail-in…
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Bend woman killed and 6 people injured, including 4 children, in Highway 97 crash south of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend woman was killed and six people were injured, including four children, in a head-on crash of her car and a minivan on…
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Bend man admits beating, dragging his dog on NE Third Street, faces likely 15-day jail term, agrees to give up ‘Freya’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man arrested on charges he beat and dragged his dog down a busy northeast Bend street entered a negotiated guilty plea…
Continue ReadingA daring prison escape, crypto boom, huge Powerball jackpot: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Now’s a good time to pick up some Powerball tickets. The jackpot for Monday night’s drawing just…
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Dive team finds vehicle belonging to California mother who went missing with her baby
KXTV, FRESNO SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, CNN By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — The vehicle belonging to a Sacramento woman who went missing…
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Nebraska man found not guilty following 2023 arrest
UPDATE: KTVZ News has obtained court documents concerning Austin Hall’s case and according to the District Court of Sarpy County, Nebraska, Hall was…
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Powerball jackpot passes $600 million for Monday night’s drawing
By Gordon Ebanks, CNN (CNN) — Monday night’s Powerball jackpot has climbed to $605 million, a new high for 2025, after going without a winner…
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Hamas says it has agreed to new ceasefire proposal as mediators push to renew talks
By Ibrahim Dahman, Dana Karni, Becky Anderson, Tal Shalev, Abeer Salman, Oren Liebermann, Nic Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Hamas says it has agreed…
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One-on-one: Senator Ron Wyden discusses key issues impacting Central Oregonians
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has been in Central Oregon this weekend to speak with residents about their most pressing concerns. Before continuing onto…
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Democratic states sue to force Trump to hand over crime grant money in immigration fight
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Twenty states and Washington, DC, sued the Trump administration on Monday, alleging that it is improperly…
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