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Vehicle crashes into electrical box in NE Bend, causes traffic signal outage

July 9, 2026 2:30 pm Claire Elmer

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A vehicle crash disrupted traffic at a busy Bend intersection Thursday afternoon after it appeared a car left the roadway and…

Family members of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo grieve at a makeshift memorial during a candlelight vigil on July 8

Mexico to file complaints in US over ICE-related deaths of 17 Mexicans

July 9, 2026 2:26 pm CNN Newsource

By Uriel Blanco, CNN (CNN) — Mexico is seeking a criminal investigation in the United States related to the deaths of 17 Mexicans in…

Rising mosquito threat, haunting mission, golf course: Catch up on the day’s stories

July 9, 2026 2:14 pm CNN Newsource

By Kimberly Richardson, Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! You’re probably doing this one common thing on your walks — and it’s…

Nolan Wells’ body was found after a July 4 boat trip. His death has fueled speculation, grief and racial tension

July 9, 2026 1:46 pm CNN Newsource

By Chelsea Bailey, Ryan Young, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — On July 4, Nolan Wells set out to celebrate Independence Day on a popular barrier…

Oregon Lottery retailer R & R Grocery shares $32,000 bonus with employees

July 9, 2026 1:06 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A $3.2 million Oregon’s Game Megabucks ticket, sold at R & R Grocery and Sporting Goods in Prineville, has earned the…

Central Oregon Community to Rally Against ICE Arrests

July 9, 2026 10:51 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A demonstration is planned for Saturday, July 11th at Bend’s Peace Corner to protest the recent actions of Immigration and…

Local bands unite for Bands for Bread benefit concert

July 9, 2026 10:03 am Adrielle Hasara

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nine local bands will perform at Bands for Bread, a free benefit concert to fight food insecurity, on Friday, July 31. The…

Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing ‘said he wishes he hadn’t done it,’ roommate told Utah prosecutors

July 9, 2026 10:16 am CNN Newsource

By Andi Babineau, Nicki Brown, CNN Provo, Utah (CNN) — The former roommate of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist…

Central Oregon Experiencing “Extreme” Drought Conditions

July 9, 2026 10:11 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All three Central Oregon counties are now experiencing “extreme” drought which was reported in latest drought monitor. Here’s…

Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions about Transportation GO Bond, Firewise initiatives, and more

July 9, 2026 7:14 am Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From concerns regarding the voter-passed 2020 Transportation GO Bond to reports of illegal firework use over the 4th of July…

Search and rescue teams work at the site of a Russian missile and drone strike in Kyiv on July 7

Trump surprises Zelensky with public promise on Patriots – but the missiles may not come soon enough

July 9, 2026 6:11 am CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump’s promise to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptors has given a glimmer…

Mourners chant while holding flower-framed portraits of the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during his funeral procession in Tehran

Iran says millions are mourning Khamenei. That’s not the full picture

July 9, 2026 5:59 am CNN Newsource

By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — As funeral prayers took place before the coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday, many…

Count Binface poses outside Parliament in London on December 16

Farage left fighting a trash can as the UK populist leader’s election gamble backfires

July 9, 2026 1:25 am CNN Newsource

By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — A political gamble looks like it has spectacularly backfired. When British right-wing populist leader…

Gina Danielsen and Rhonda Smith place a candle next to flowers

Mexican man fatally shot by ICE was not the target of Houston immigration operation, source says

July 9, 2026 1:00 am CNN Newsource

By Dalia Faheid, Chris Boyette, Priscilla Alvarez, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A man who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs…

Smoke rises from a port near Strait of Hormuz in Kuhestak

The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?

July 9, 2026 12:17 am CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — In many ways it was already the ceasefire that never was. But with the United States and Iran…

Alfalfa Fire District slashes services amid leadership and staffing shortage

July 8, 2026 4:29 pm Spencer Sacks

(UPDATE: Meeting took place where board decided on reduced service) ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alfalfa Fire District Board of Directors voted today…

The former Pfizer headquarters building is seen on Tuesday in New York City. Construction crews working on the former pharmaceutical company building

The next steps for a weakened NYC high-rise are up in the air. Here’s what’s happening now – and what could come next

July 8, 2026 9:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker, Holly Yan, Jeff Winter (CNN) — Crews are expected to finish emergency shoring of a Midtown Manhattan high-rise by Thursday, the…

Bend Fire & Rescue battles structure fire, damage estimated at $75,000

July 8, 2026 7:55 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at 21312 Evelyn Court shortly before 5 pm. Firefighters arrived to find…

New nonprofit hopes to keep Central Oregon athletes closer to home with year-round ice facility

July 8, 2026 8:39 pm Lance Campbell

BEND, Ore. — Central Oregon is known for outdoor recreation, but for local ice sports athletes, access to year-round ice remains limited.The Forge…

Bend Born Author Pens Bed time story: ‘Mrs. Moon’

July 8, 2026 11:15 pm Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-born author Michelle Kutz has released her new children’s book, “Mrs. Moon.” The short story is a bedtime rhyme was…