New Orleans mayor indicted over allegations of trying to hide relationship with bodyguard
by Associated Press (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted Friday in what prosecutors called a yearslong scheme to hide a…
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Erin becomes the Atlantic season’s first hurricane. It’s set to rapidly intensify this weekend
CNN By CNN Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Fifth time’s the charm? After much speculation and many rounds of…
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A New Zealand mother and her 6-year-old son released from US immigration custody after being detained for weeks
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A Washington state mother and her 6-year-old son have been released after spending more than three weeks in US…
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Video of far-right Israeli minister taunting imprisoned Palestinian leader sparks outrage
By Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s far-right security minister posted video footage of himself…
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A man running from an immigration raid died after an SUV hit him on a Los Angeles freeway, officials say
By Dalia Faheid, Kelly McCleary, Rebekah Riess, Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — A man who fled as an immigration raid unfolded at a Home Depot in…
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American consumers are getting nervous about inflation again. For now, they’re still spending
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans are still opening their wallets, with unemployment remaining low and businesses blunting the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 15: DC, Alaska summit, Gerrymandering, ERs, Homelessness
By Jade Walker, CNN Time is running out to receive money back on rooftop solar, electric vehicles and energy-efficient appliances. President Donald…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 15: DC, Alaska summit, Gerrymandering, ERs, Homelessness
CNN By Jade Walker, CNN Time is running out to receive money back on rooftop solar, electric vehicles and energy-efficient appliances. President…
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Janelle Bynum speaks at Oregon Nurses Association town hall focusing on rural health care
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Rural health care was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting Thursday night in Madras. It was a packed house at the…
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Jefferson County fire chief talks to KTVZ News about agricultural burns that sparked concern; more planned Friday, Saturday
With these warm and dry conditions, wildfire concern is top of mind. KTVZ News received several calls and emails Thursday from residents seeing…
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Sudden, heavy rain in Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir and Nepal kills more than 400 people
By Rhea Mogul, Sana Noor Haq, Sophia Saifi, CNN (CNN) — Sudden floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 400 people across parts of…
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Hong Kong court delays media mogul Jimmy Lai’s national security trial over health concerns
By Chris Lau, Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A court in Hong Kong adjourned a national security trial hearing of media mogul Jimmy Lai on…
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Oregon Department of Aviation and Yamaha sign a deal to explore the use of unmanned helicopters to fight wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Aviation said Thursday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yamaha Motor Corporation,…
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As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up its forces?
By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout…
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City of Bend hosting community meeting on plans to expand Outback water filtration, wells and reservoirs site
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is hosting a community meeting about the future of the “Outback” site from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,…
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Coast Guard suspends extensive search for missing fisherman who disappared off Northwest coast on solo voyage
ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it suspended its search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Oregon and Washington around 1:30…
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‘Give Cancer Hell’: OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute receives historic $2 billion donation from Phil and Penny Knight
By Luisa Anderson, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Phil and Penny Knight are donating a record-breaking $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science…
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Museum at Warm Springs receives $1.5 million from state toward renewing permanent exhibit, launches fundraising effort
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Thursday it has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding for the renewal of its…
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A new chapter for Central Oregon: SMART Reading accepting book donations to start a local Book Bank
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Children’s literacy nonprofit SMART Reading is now open for donations of new and gently used children’s books on an…
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Family reunites with lost cat after seeing her on KTVZ
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A cat is back home with her family after they spotted her on KTVZ News. BrightSide Animal Center says the family recognized…
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