New York can resume family DNA searches for crime suspects, court rules
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court has ruled police can resume a DNA searching method that can identify relatives of potential…
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Mexico deploys 300 National Guard troopers to area where 13 police officers were killed in an ambush
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government is sending 300 National Guard troopers to bolster the southern state of Guerrero, where a local police…
Continue ReadingAnger boils in Morocco’s earthquake zone as protesters demand promised emergency aid
Associated Press AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — In a town near the epicenter of the earthquake that struck Morocco last month, residents are protesting as…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Republicans close in on new districts seeking to fortify GOP in Congress, legislature
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans have closed in on enacting new…
Continue ReadingGeorgia man killed himself as officers sought to ask him about escapees, authorities say
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man who officials say shot himself after police officers appeared at his door has died. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones…
Continue ReadingNCAA title game foes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline AP preseason women’s All-America team
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer For the second consecutive year, Caitlin Clark of Iowa is a unanimous pick for The Associated Press preseason…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon launches search for permanent executive director
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Humane Society of Central Oregon is pleased to announce the commencement of a search for a dynamic and dedicated leader to…
Continue ReadingOff-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines on Horizon Air flight pleads not guilty to attempted murder charges
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines on Horizon Air flight pleads not guilty to attempted murder…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan government escalates attacks on opposition’s primary election as turnout tops forecast
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government escalated attacks Tuesday on the past weekend’s…
Continue ReadingMany families to get a break on winter heating costs but uncertainties persist
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — With millions of families behind on utility payments and more people seeking heating aid,…
Continue ReadingColorado coach Deion Sanders enjoys the spoof of Deion Sanders on ‘Saturday Night Live’
by PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders certainly enjoyed the spoof of Deion Sanders in a recent skit on “ Saturday…
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Deschutes County jobless rate drops closer to historic low in September; Crook, Jefferson rates rise a bit
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in September, creeping towards its historic low, while…
Continue ReadingPerson suspected of making food delivery robot bomb threat at Oregon State University arrested
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A person suspected of threatening to place a bomb in a robot that delivers food orders on Oregon State University’s…
Continue ReadingOregon prosecutors have charged an off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines with 83 counts of attempted murder
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon prosecutors have charged an off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines with 83 counts of attempted…
Continue ReadingWhat is super fog? The mix of smoke and dense fog caused a deadly pileup in Louisiana
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press A combination of fog and thick smoke from a marsh fire reduced visibility on Louisiana…
Continue ReadingMother charged with murder after 6-year-old son found stabbed in house fire
By Jennifer Lifsey Click here for updates on this story PEACHTREE CORNERS, Georgia (WANF) — A mother in Peachtree…
Continue ReadingStates sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young…
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COCC’s Turkey, Toddler Trots bring fun and scholarship funding
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is holding its annual Turkey Trot fundraiser, a 5K run/walk, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4,…
Continue ReadingMember of pro-Nazi group used Molotov cocktails in attempt to burn down Ohio church planning to host a drag event, FBI says
By Kia Fatahi and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A member of a neo-Nazi group was arrested Friday after attempting to burn down a church in Ohio that…
Continue ReadingUS developing contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Mideast in case Israel-Hamas war spreads
By AAMER MADHANI, LOLITA C. BALDOR, and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is developing “prudent contingency…
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