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The Houston Fire Department shared images of the destruction caused by a helicopter crash in the city's Second Ward on October 20.

Lighting on radio tower reportedly failed days before helicopter crashed into it, killing 4 people

October 20, 2024 8:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Pete Muntean, and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Lighting on a Houston radio tower reportedly failed just days before it…

Jelly Roll says he’s quitting ‘most toxic’ X

October 21, 2024 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Twitter may now be X, but it’s keeping up the tradition of prompting celebrities to announce they are…

The infant mortality rate was higher than expected in the US in several months after the Dobbs decision and never dropped to rates that were lower than expected

Infants died at higher rates after abortion bans in the US, research shows

October 21, 2024 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In the year and a half following the Supreme Court Dobbs decision that revoked the federal right to an…

‘Don’t become your diagnosis:’ C.O. breast cancer patient offers advice to others grappling with newly found cases

October 21, 2024 7:43 AM Matthew Draxton

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NewsChannel 21 is sharing the stories of survivors and those still on their journey.…

People leave the US Supreme Court on February 21 in Washington

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s structure

October 21, 2024 6:59 AM CNN Newsource

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal challenging the structure of the Consumer Product Safety…

Mental health workers strike against Kaiser Permanente in Southern California

October 21, 2024 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Robert Ilich, CNN (CNN) — More than 2,000 unionized mental health workers in Southern California went on strike against Kaiser Permanente on…

Supreme Court tosses Michael Cohen appeal over alleged retaliation by Trump

October 21, 2024 6:47 AM CNN Newsource

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court brushed aside an appeal Monday from Michael Cohen, the one-time fixer for Donald Trump, who…

The Girl Scouts of America will hike membership prices to $85 per scout over the next few years.

The Girl Scouts just approved a controversial decision to avoid ‘dramatic’ cuts

October 21, 2024 4:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Girl Scouts of the USA have voted to hike membership prices by 160% over the next two years, as…

Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13 in Butler

House task force releases damning interim report on the first assassination attempt against Trump

October 21, 2024 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House task force investigating the first assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump released…

OHA reports flu vaccination rates among health care workers remain low in pandemic’s wake

October 20, 2024 10:54 PM KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Oregon continues to see low influenza vaccination rates among health care personnel following significant drops during the…

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on September 6

Defense Secretary Austin visits Ukraine amid Russian gains and ahead of imminent US election

October 20, 2024 10:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv early Monday morning, as the future of US aid…

OSU study: Tiny, elusive tube sock-like skunk in the Cascades covers more ground than deer, sensitive to severe winters

October 20, 2024 8:45 PM KTVZ - News Team

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study in Oregon’s Cascade Range of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is…

About 200 Oregon Army National Guard citizen-soldiers mobilized for Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty security mission

October 20, 2024 8:27 PM KTVZ news sources

ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment were formally mobilized during a ceremony held at…

Sad end to a family dining era: Bend’s Shari’s Restaurants close, joining troubled chain’s other sudden shutdowns

October 20, 2024 6:57 PM Barney Lerten

Redmond’s Shari’s closed days earlier: ‘THE WORLD IS SHORT STAFFED’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The doors were still open around 3 p.m. Sunday at the…

Elon Musk participates in a town hall-style meeting to promote early and absentee voting at Ridley High School on October 17

Elon Musk’s daily $1 million giveaway to registered voters could be illegal, experts say

October 20, 2024 3:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — While stumping for former President Donald Trump on Saturday, tech billionaire Elon Musk announced…

Alaska Airlines flight returns to Portland shortly after takeoff due to bird strike

October 20, 2024 1:58 PM KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – An Alaska Airlines flight departing from Portland made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff because of a bird strike on…

This September 25 photo shows a US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft.

Two missing Navy aviators declared dead days after aircraft crash in Washington state

October 20, 2024 1:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Two missing US Navy aviators have been declared dead, several days after their aircraft crashed near Mount…

Grand opening set this week for Redmond 60-unit affordable housing apartment community

October 20, 2024 1:04 PM KTVZ news sources

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works is happy to invite the community to the grand opening event celebrating the leasing of units at Spencer Court, a…

Another special October sunset is captured on camera by our friends (and what do you see in the clouds?)

October 19, 2024 8:39 PM KTVZ news sources

Thanks so much to our wonderful viewers for sharing with us your views of Saturday evening’s wonderful sunset. Feel free to send yours from the Share…

This still image from video provided by the Israel Defense Forces shows what the IDF said were the last moments of Yahya Sinwar's life.

Martyr or coward? Israel and Hamas offer competing narrative on Sinwar’s death

October 20, 2024 10:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — The video depicts a desperate, abandoned man trying to attack a sophisticated military drone with a…