US new home sales plunged unexpectedly last month
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Sales of newly built homes dropped last month as mortgage rates remained elevated. New home sales, which…
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Migrant apprehensions have dropped over 40% since Biden announced asylum restrictions, DHS says
By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The seven-day average of migrant apprehensions has dropped more than 40% to less…
Continue ReadingUS cancer centers warn drug shortages continue, impacting different varieties of medications
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — While a shortage of the chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and carboplatin has improved in the United States, some…
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Prineville man sought in domestic violence case eludes police during Madras Highway closure, later agrees to surrender
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A reportedly armed suspect in a domestic violence case in Prineville ran before Crook County sheriff’s deputies arrived…
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La Pine area’s fire-related power outage knocks NPG of Oregon’s Finley Butte transmitter, 3 channels off the air
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Residents of southern Deschutes County (the La Pine area and southward) are advised of a wildfire-related power outage and…
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La Pine man cited for careless driving after striking, seriously injuring woman in Sisters intersection
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A La Pine man was cited on careless driving and other charges after his van struck and seriously injured a woman in a…
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Floating the Deschutes River, a popular summer activity, brings thousands of locals and tourists to Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Â Floating the Deschutes River is a go-to summer activity for locals and tourists alike. It’s starting to heat up again on the…
Continue ReadingInside the decadelong, global pursuit of Julian Assange that ended in a plea deal met with praise and scorn
By Evan Perez, Kylie Atwood, Sean Lyngaas and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The United States’ pursuit of Julian Assange for leaking state secrets…
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Governor Kotek invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for Darlene 3 fire; 2 task forces activated; 4 more due
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Darlene 3 Fire burning Tuesday near La Pine,…
Continue ReadingFriendly’s, Hershey’s ice cream products among various brands recalled over bacterial contamination concerns
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Consumers looking to cool off this summer are advised to avoid popular ice cream products from brands including…
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COCC President Dr. Laurie Chesley announces plans to retire next year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dr. Laurie Chesley, president of Central Oregon Community College, has announced her plans to step down from her role and retire…
Continue ReadingMassive auto dealer outage: CDK Global says it won’t be able to come back online this month
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — CDK Global, the retail software provider behind the massive auto dealer outage, says it doesn’t…
Continue ReadingNTSB slams Norfolk Southern for controlled burn of toxic chemicals after Ohio derailment
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Norfolk Southern on Tuesday faced harsh criticism from regulators for its decisions immediately after a…
Continue ReadingJudge lifts parts of Trump gag order ahead of sentencing in New York criminal case
By Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has lifted portions of the gag order…
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Central Oregon’s unemployment rates held steady in May, while job numbers rose
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates remained unchanged in Central Oregon over the month of May, the Oregon Employment…
Continue ReadingBiden administration moves toward allowing American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine
By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is moving toward lifting a de facto ban on American military…
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Oregon lawmakers announce $15 million for Warm Springs Commercial Corridor Safety Project on Hwy. 26
Plans include speed reduction, new roundabout, shared-use path WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s DC law license suspended due to gun case conviction
By Tierney Sneed and Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Hunter Biden’s Washington, DC, law license has been suspended, according to a…
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Portland will enforce new homeless camping ban starting July 1, Mayor Ted Wheeler says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The city of Portland will begin enforcement of its new ban on homeless camps beginning July 1, Mayor Ted Wheeler told…
Continue ReadingFederal judge rejects $30 billion settlement between Visa, Mastercard and retailers
By Elisabeth Buchwald and Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge overseeing a $30 billion preliminary swipe-fees settlement…
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