Suspect in Brazil Christmas cake poisonings found dead in prison cell
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A woman suspected of killing three members of the same family by poisoning a Christmas cake has been found dead…
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Israel announces names of three hostages set for Saturday release from Gaza
By Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel has announced the names of the three hostages set to be released Saturday,…
Continue ReadingIndiana teen accused of plotting Valentine’s Day school shooting was obsessed with the Parkland mass shooter, police say
By Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An Indiana teen who had an “obsession” with the school shooter who murdered 17…
Continue ReadingUkraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl nuclear plant, radiation levels normal
CNN By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Tim Lister and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A Russian drone struck the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 14: Trump’s Cabinet, Ukraine, TikTok, Hostage release, Mudslides
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Happy Valentine’s Day, readers! The lovely roses that many of you will give or receive today have likely…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 14: Trump’s Cabinet, Ukraine, TikTok, Hostage release, Mudslides
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Happy Valentine’s Day, readers! The lovely roses that many of you will give or receive today have likely…
Continue ReadingPope Francis, hospitalized for bronchitis, is in ‘fair’ condition, says Vatican
By Christopher Lamb, Antonia Mortensen and Rob Picheta, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for…
Continue ReadingUkraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl nuclear plant, radiation levels normal
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Tim Lister and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A Russian drone struck the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in…
Continue ReadingThousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs
By Tami Luhby, Rene Marsh, Matt Egan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration broadened its effort to terminate thousands of…
Continue ReadingUS Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal
By Natasha Bertrand and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision with a…
Continue Reading‘Transgender’ and ‘queer’ erased from Stonewall Uprising national monument website
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The National Park Service has removed references to transgender and queer people on its web page for the…
Continue ReadingThailand receives 260 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar, mostly Ethiopians, army says
Story by Reuters Bangkok (Reuters) — Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its…
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Bend Police Department invites participants to 41st Community Academy this spring
BEND, Ore. (KTZ) — The Bend Police Department is pleased to announce it will host its 41st Community Academy, beginning in April. Community…
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Five Bend-La Pine School Board candidates announce slate, file candidacies for May election
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A united slate of five mostly incumbent candidates announced Thursday their joint campaign for the Bend-La Pine School Board in…
Continue ReadingApple and Google restore TikTok to their US app stores
By Ramishah Maruf and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Google Play said it restored TikTok to the US app store on Thursday, following promises…
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‘Buses are a lot safer’: Cascades East Transit sees ridership rise as snow, ice make driving trickier
The recent bout of winter weather and icy conditions poses a headache for many drivers. Cascades East Transit says they’ve got you covered for those…
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La Pine speeder’s traffic stop brings Bend driver’s arrest, as nearly 5 pounds of methamphetamine seized
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A traffic stop for speeding in La Pine led to the 61-year-old driver’s arrest on drug charges after a narcotics K-9 helped…
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The Oregon Zoo’s new baby elephant has a name: Tula-Tu brings balance to herd
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rose-Tu’s baby has a name! The young Asian elephant calf, born at the Oregon Zoo on Feb. 1, will henceforth be known as…
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City of Redmond seeks applicants for open committee, commission positions
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is seeking applications to fill current vacancies on city committees and commissions. Applications for…
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Engage Deschutes launches monthly Politics Night to inspire locally focused community action
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local small business owner John Heylin has announced the creation of a local Politics Night every fourth Thursday from 6-8…
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