SCAM ALERT: Oregon warns of wildfire scams targeting donations and recovery efforts
OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is warning residents to be cautious of fraudulent schemes following widespread damage…
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United Way awards $49,000 in emergency grants to 10 Deschutes County nonprofits
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The United Way of Central Oregon today announced it awarded $49,000 in Emergency Food & Shelter Grants to ten…
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Traffic Alert: City of Bend working on several street preservation and road construction projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, the City of Bend is working on several street preservation projects. This week, they’re chipsealing some busy…
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Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Almost no other country in the world is rocked by such frequent and damaging earthquakes as Japan – an island…
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Looking a school shooter in the eyes: How teenage victims confronted Colt Gray in court
By Andy Rose, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — Dark clouds hung over the Barrow County Judicial Courthouse, both outside and inside, as more than…
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Akawa Butte fire reaches 10 percent containment as evacuees return home
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire officials announced tonight that the Akawa Butte Fire is 10% contained and now fully surrounded by hand lines and dozer…
Continue ReadingAnti-collision alarms sound in the cockpits of two Delta planes after close call at Atlanta airport
By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A Delta jet that aborted a landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport got so close to a plane…
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Harney County wildfires threaten highways; out-of-stage agenices, local crews and volunteers dig in
HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multiple major wildfires in Harney County are burning across rangeland and timber, sending smoke across eastern Oregon…
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Multiple wildfires have merged as crews now battle the Crosswhite West fire near Prineville
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multiple wildfires burning near Prineville have merged into a larger fire now being called the Crosswhite West Fire. The…
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American Airlines flights resume after being halted due to an IT problem, airline says
By Aaron Cooper, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — American Airlines flights have resumed after a nationwide ground stop was issued for less than an…
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Central Oregon wildfires draw national and international attention
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to the severity and international response, Central Oregon’s wildfires have gained worldwide attention. On Tuesday, KTVZ’s…
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Here’s how you can help those impacted by the Bench Fire in Warm Springs
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs community is currently dealing with the impacts of the Bench Fire, which has destroyed multiple homes…
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Voters outside Peru defined this year’s razor-thin election. It’s part of an ongoing trend in Latin America
By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president Tuesday after winning a close election that set an unprecedented milestone…
Continue ReadingCounting casualties, beach rescue, paycheck for life: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’ve spent your career in the private sector, chances are you won’t get a pension. Good…
Continue ReadingICE arrests at US airports are happening more frequently, attorneys say. Here’s what we know
By Alexandra Skores, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests at US airports are raising alarm…
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Tracking the impact of the Japan earthquake in maps and charts
By Koko Nakajima, Alex Leeds Matthews, Renée Rigdon, Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern…
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Gov. Kotek orders half-staff flags to honor fallen Navy Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on July 29th, 2026, in solemn…
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Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial
By Nicki Brown (CNN) — The former husband of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three young children, took the…
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Akawa Butte Fire: Mop-up continues ahead of public meeting tonight
Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Akawa Butte Fire remains active as of July 28, 2026, with crews continuing mop-up operations today to identify and…
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Crooked River Ranch responders extinguish vehicle fire
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore.(KTVZ) — Crews from Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue responded to a reported vehicle fire Monday evening and worked…
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