Seattle police chief dismissed from top job amid discrimination, harassment lawsuits
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s embattled police chief has been dismissed, Mayor Bruce Harrel said Wednesday. Harrell said at a news conference that he…
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Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas ends 2024 Summer Games bid after injury
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas has ended her bid to represent Team USA in Paris this summer after…
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Redmond city councilors approve city’s first Pride Month proclamation after hearing from supporters, opponents
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to proclaim June as Pride Month, a first such step for the city,…
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Where there’s smoke: Tour of latest prescribed burn west of Bend includes health officials as impacts are monitored
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of acres were set on fire west of Bend Wednesday as the U.S. Forest Service offered reporters a…
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What to know about the first day of jury deliberations in the Trump hush money trial
By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The jury in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial finished its first day…
Continue ReadingUS and allies arrest alleged cybercrime ringleader, seize millions in sports cars in major Covid-19 fraud bust
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A 35-year-old Chinese man has been arrested in Singapore, and millions of dollars in cars, watches and real estate…
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Two prescribed burns conducted on about 600 acres west of Bend, NW of Sisters along Highway 20
After a holiday break, the Deschutes National Forest resumed prescribed burning operations Wednesday in two locations totaling about 600 acres, four…
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Oregon housing agency reports reaching double the goal on new rural homeless shelter beds, sees progress on rehousing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Wednesday that rural communities have added 216 new shelter beds, already…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor signs ‘abortion trafficking’ bill for minors into law
By Rebekah Riess and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday signed a bill into law that criminalizes…
Continue ReadingAlito tells lawmakers he will not recuse from Supreme Court cases despite flag controversy
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told lawmakers in a letter Wednesday that he will not recuse from cases…
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Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders, developers taking part in public information fair at Redmond City Hall
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders and developers will share information and answer questions about upcoming…
Continue ReadingUS-made munitions used in deadly strike on Rafah tent camp, CNN analysis shows
By Allegra Goodwin, Avery Schmitz and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Munitions made in the United States were used in the deadly Israeli…
Continue ReadingBlack passengers sue American Airlines, alleging they were thrown off a plane because of false body odor complaint
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — A lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of three Black men alleges “blatant and egregious race discrimination” by…
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Walgreens is cutting prices on 1,500 items, joining Target, Walmart and Amazon
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Walgreens is joining other retailers in cutting prices across the board, from snacks to toiletries and…
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After a string of safety issues, Boeing is about to release a plan to fix its quality problems
By Gregory Wallace, CNN Washington (CNN) — Boeing is expected to release a plan this week to fix its endless string of safety issues that have…
Continue ReadingConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in $22.5 billion deal
By Mark Thompson, CNN London (CNN) — Big Oil keeps doing big deals. ConocoPhillips said Wednesday it had agreed to buy Marathon Oil in an…
Continue ReadingMLB integrates Negro League statistics into all-time record book with Josh Gibson now career batting average leader
By Melissa Alonso, David Close, Dalia Faheid and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball has incorporated the statistics of former…
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OSU-Cascades holds open house to tour landfill, mine remediation, progress on Student Success Center construction
Oregon State University–Cascades invited community members to an unusual kind of “open house” tour on Tuesday afternoon, to explore the latest…
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How a Portland homeless shelter is saving lives with sensor system on its public bathrooms
By Blair Best, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Staff working at organizations that help homeless people downtown Portland often find themselves on…
Continue ReadingCharges against Scottie Scheffler dismissed after arrest outside PGA Championship
By Dakin Andone, Gabe Cohen, Emma Tucker and Andy Rose, CNN Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) — All charges against Scottie Scheffler have been…
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