Bend doctor warns wildfire smoke can harm more than your lungs
(KTVZ) — Poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke in Central Oregon is leading to significant health concerns, according to Saint Charles’ Head of…
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Bend Fire urges residents to sign up for Deschutes Alerts, practice evacuation routes amid wildfire concerns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire and Rescue is currently receiving numerous public inquiries concerning wildfire safety, emergency alerts and…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. 26 closed over Ochocos due to wildfire
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Highway 26 is closed over the Ochoco Mountains between Prineville and Mitchell due to active wildfire and related…
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Jefferson County Fair Opens Amid Wildfire Smoke, Bringing Community Together
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wildfire smoke has been hanging over much of Central Oregon this week, but in Jefferson County on Wednesday, the focus shifted…
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Strong storms down trees, traps vehicles near Sunriver airport
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A sudden and powerful storm swept through parts of Sunriver Wednesday afternoon, toppling trees, blocking roads and briefly…
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BREAKING NEWS: Crook County declares state of emergency as multiple wildfires continue to threaten communities
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County commissioners declared a state of emergency Wednesday as multiple wildfires continue burning across the…
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FIRE ALERT: Evacuations continue as the Akawa Butte Fire approaches Sisters
(Update: adding link to Genasys Protect, video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire officials and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office have elevated more…
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Trial date set in Redmond murder case
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman charged with killing her mother last summer appeared in court Tuesday for a status hearing, where a trial date…
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Oregon officials urge drivers to prepare for wildfire season as smoke, road closures increase
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State officials are urging Oregonians to plan ahead, stay informed and travel prepared as wildfire activity increases across…
Continue ReadingChaos and cover-ups, going rogue, surveillance selfies: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A leopard slipped into a liquor store, jumped over the counter and started attacking an employee.…
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How arsonists used cats to spread Italy’s wildfires
By Max Saltman, Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — As wildfires blazed in southern Italy this week, authorities probing for arson found a grisly…
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Preliminary independent autopsy results for Nolan Wells leave key questions unanswered
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Weeks after an 18-year-old’s body was found floating face-down near an island off the…
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Bend Park and Recreation District opens fall registration Aug. 4.
Bend ORE. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District will open registration for fall recreation programs and sports leagues on Tuesday, Aug. 4,…
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Update: Following Crash – US 97 Reopens at Reed Market Road in Bend
UPDATE: U.S. 97 is back open following a crash at Reed Market Road. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ODOT has closed U.S. 97 at Reed Market Road for a crash.…
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Air quality forces shutdown of several Redmond School District meal sites
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond School District Nutrition Services has temporarily suspended most of its Summer Meals service at public meal sites.…
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FIRE ALERT: Inside the Line, The Rowe Creek Complex Fire
WHEELER COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rowe Creek Fire, a complex of 12 separate blazes, continues to burn near Mitchell, straining firefighting…
Continue Reading Preliminary independent autopsy results for Nolan Wells leave key questions unanswered
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Weeks after an 18-year-old’s body was found floating face-down near an island off the Mississippi…
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Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief
By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — For a war imposing such radical change on the battlefield, the retention of 60-year-old Oleksandr Syrskyi as…
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Model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France
By Kara Fox, Pierre Bairin, CNN (CNN) — A French professional model recruiter who for over a decade arranged for the late sex offender Jeffrey…
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What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump continues to claim that the US will attack Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain – turning…
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