Yellow Local Alert Weather Day tomorrow as heat peaks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hot conditions are expected in the coming days as a ridge of high pressure strengthens over the region. An Extreme Heat Warning…
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Red Cross issues advice to stay safe during extreme heat
We’re expecting some extreme heat the next couple of days across Oregon and SW Washington. The American Red Cross urges everyone to take three…
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New preschool opens in Redmond, student spots still available
Redmond Preschool is now enrolling infants and toddlers. For families who qualify, there’s an opportunity for students to attend at no…
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Chevy Fire in Madras contained, evacuation notice dropped after swift response by firefighters
The Chevy Fire sparked just after 12:30 Saturday afternoon on vacant land off Highway 97 in Madras. Officials say a mini excavator working in dry…
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Sisters Rodeo is accepting applications for its 2026 Rodeo Queen Contest
(Adding video from Monday’s broadcast) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Do you have what it takes to represent the western way of life, lead with poise and…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: High heat is forecasted in the high desert
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A ridge of high pressure is building across the Pacific Northwest through Monday, resulting in warmer and drier conditions here…
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Emory University update: Officer killed, suspect dead in shooting near Atlanta campus, CDC offices
 A DeKalb County officer was fatally shot Friday while responding to a call of an active shooter at an intersection near Emory University and the…
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Central Oregon animal shelters are joining national ‘Clear The Shelters’ event throughout August
Since 2015, NBC Universal’s nationwide pet adoption initiative, Clear The Shelters, has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find their forever family.…
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Deschutes County Deputy DA Stacy Neil honored as Oregon’s Sex Crimes Prosecutor of the Year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Supervisory Deputy District Attorney Stacy Neil received the Oregon Sex Crimes Prosecutor of the Year Award…
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Heart of Oregon Corps receives $100,000 gift from Tykeson Family Foundation for its new Redmond campus
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heart of Oregon Corps announced Wednesday a $100,000 gift from The Tykeson Family Foundation in support of the Legacy 25…
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CASA of Central Oregon needs more advocates
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The following is a release from CASA of Central Oregon: CASA of Central Oregon is sounding the alarm after a record-breaking…
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Public steps up to quickly adopt most of a dozen Toy Australian Shepherds surrendered by Tumalo-area owner
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Humane Society of Central Oregon, said Friday it was seeking to find loving homes…
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Problem Solvers: Neighbors, workers sound off as busy Galveston corridor on Bend’s westside is set to see major new additions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Galveston Avenue corridor on Bend’s westside has blown up with businesses and visitors. Now,…
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New owners of historic ‘Bakery Building’ on Bend’s Galveston Avenue corridor plan major upgrades, including new restaurant space
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While reporting on the growth and gridlock on Bend’s Galveston Avenue corridor, the Problem Solvers learned from the owners of…
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Highway 58 reopens wth flaggers, pilot cars as crews tackle the Aubrey Mountain Fire near Oakridge
One lane of Oregon Highway 58 between Central Oregon and Eugene reopened Friday, with flaggers and pilot cars directing traffic through the area of a…
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First Pitch Forecast: Home run conditions for the playoffs
The Bend Elks have made it to the playoffs and the conditions tonight are a home run! Temperatures will be in the 80s at first pitch and in the 70s…
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Man accused of killing 4 people at Montana bar is in custody following weeklong multiagency manhunt
By Dalia Faheid, Josh Campbell, Michelle Watson, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — Michael Paul Brown, who is accused of fatally shooting four people…
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Early-morning break in and theft at Crook County Fair has Prineville Police searching for two suspects
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville Police are asking for the public’s help in an early-morning break-in and theft from several vendors at the…
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Trump ousts Billy Long as IRS commissioner, names Bessent acting head
By Alayna Treene, Marshall Cohen, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is ousting Billy Long from his role as…
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Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dead at 97
By Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the harrowing Apollo 13 mission that was…
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