5 things to know for April 24: Coral reefs, Russia-Ukraine, FEMA, Harvard, Uvalde
Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Are you suddenly in the mood to see “Conclave”? You’re not alone. Since Pope Francis died on Monday, viewers…
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Trump administration brings first terror-related case against alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua gang member
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice has for the first time charged an alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua gang member with…
Continue ReadingFamily demands release of hunger-striking activist held in Egypt as fears grow for his health
By Mounira Elsamra and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The family of a jailed Egyptian dissident has expressed renewed fears for his life as his…
Continue ReadingA tourist massacre in Kashmir is escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Here’s what we know
By Rhea Mogul, Aishwarya S. Iyer and Sophia Saifi, CNN New Delhi and Islamabad (CNN) — Relations between India and Pakistan are cratering…
Continue ReadingPope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Although he was a pontiff well-attuned to the concerns of ordinary Catholics, Pope Francis had a…
Continue ReadingTrump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognize Russian control of Crimea
CNN By Todd Symons, Rob Picheta and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump slammed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on…
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Serving up pride: Crook County Culinary Team honored with ‘Free Beef’ sendoff before Nationals
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community pride was piping hot at Abby’s Legendary Pizza Monday night, where Crook County High School’s culinary team…
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Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp tells KTVZ News he’ll ‘reevaluate,’ decide whether to resign within 90 days
As more concerning accusations came to light Wednesday, this time in a state agency’s draft investigative report, Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van…
Continue ReadingTwelve states sue the Trump administration over ‘tax hikes’ through tariffs
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Twelve states sued the Trump administration Wednesday for “illegally imposing” tax hikes on…
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Alert employees catch fire early at downtown Bend bike-ski shop housed in historic ‘Old Stone Church’
Thanks to alert employees, a fire was kept fairly small and quickly stopped Wednesday morning in a downtown Bend bike and ski shop housed in a more…
Continue ReadingTrump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognize Russian control of Crimea
CNN By Todd Symons, Rob Picheta and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump slammed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on…
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Bend motorcyclist passing backed-up traffic in bike lane injured, cited after crash into turning SUV
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A motorcyclist who Bend police said was passing backed-up traffic in the bike lane crashed into an SUV turning left along…
Continue ReadingA Palestinian student arrested at US citizenship interview will stay in detention for now, ahead of a hearing next week
By Gloria Pazmino and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A Palestinian student at Columbia University who was arrested at an interview for US…
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Boil-water notice lifted for 1,500 Avion customers, water deemed safe after roundabout contractor hits line in NE Bend
A contractor on a roundabout project hit a main Avion Water Co. line in northern Bend Tuesday afternoon, “causing widespread water outages and loss…
Continue ReadingMexico’s president hits back at US anti-immigration ads, calls them ‘discriminatory propaganda’
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government plans to ban advertisements from the US Department of…
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Passenger’s apparent joke about bomb in luggage delays Seattle-Redmond flight; everyone removed for search
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) A late-arriving Seattle flight passenger’s apparent joke about having a bomb in his carry-on luggage was taken very seriously by…
Continue ReadingDominican Republic deports dozens of Haitian pregnant women and children in hospital crackdown
By Hira Humayun, Michael Rios and Mounira Elsamra, CNN (CNN) — The Dominican Republic deported dozens of pregnant women, mothers who had just…
Continue ReadingHigh stakes at Harvard, measles misinformation, the truth about ‘chalet girls’: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Measles misinformation is spreading in the US, a new poll found, and most people aren’t sure what…
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173-acre prescribed burn conducted five miles northeast of La Pine
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 173 acres of prescribed burning Wednesday about five miles northeast of La Pine,…
Continue ReadingDick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in Senate, announces he won’t seek reelection
By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year,…
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