One-man drummer ‘parade’ rolls through Bend’s Old Mill
Fourth of July visitors to Bend’s Old Mill and Deschutes River floaters greeted a rolling drummer’s one-entry ‘parade.’ Thanks, Greg, for sharing the…
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Bend residents mark Fourth of July with big water balloon fight
Bend water balloon fight organizer Stephanie Von Ayden wanted to find a different way to celebrate Independence Day and still cool off under the sun.…
Continue ReadingGolf pro Gene Siller killed and 2 others found dead at Georgia golf course
By Alaa Elassar and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Police are looking for the person who shot and killed golf professional Gene Siller at a country club…
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Redmond residents show patriotism in Patriotic Porch Parade
Residents throughout Redmond have decorated their porches in fun and festive ways. Redmond’s Patriotic Porch Parade makes their Independence Day…
Continue ReadingMillions remain under heat warning as extreme temps grip Northwest
Canada and US cities in the Northwest have reported their hottest temperatures on record, and more than 52 million people are under a heat warning or…
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Prineville woman jailed in hit-and-run crash that injured passenger
A Prineville woman was jailed on assault, reckless driving and other charges after a hit-and-run crash that injured a passenger not wearing a seat…
Continue ReadingDocuments shed new light on urgent conversations leading up to Surfside building collapse
By David Shortell and Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN A cache of internal Champlain Towers South documents obtained by CNN’s Erin Burnett…
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DCSO Search and Rescue comes to the aid of injured Smith Rock hiker
A Bend man injured during a hike at Smith Rock State Park was assisted Sunday by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers and…
Continue ReadingEvacuation orders issued in parts of Arizona as Tiger Fire continues to burn
By Claudia Dominguez and Alaa Elassar, CNN Communities surrounding Arizona’s Tiger Fire have been ordered to evacuate as firefighters continue…
Continue ReadingTexas hospital experiences ‘summertime baby boom,’ delivering 100 babies in two stretches totaling 91 hours
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN A Texas hospital said it experienced a summertime “baby boom” in the lead-up to July 4, delivering 100 babies…
Continue ReadingJoey Chestnut breaks hot dog eating record … again
Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record on July 4th, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during Nathan’s Famous…
Continue ReadingFormer South African President Jacob Zuma likens his treatment by courts to apartheid-era South Africa
By David McKenzie, CNN After succeeding in a last-ditch legal effort to delay his arrest for contempt of court, former South African President Jacob…
Continue ReadingMA: MASSACHUSETTS POLICE STANDOFF ENDS IN 11 ARRESTS
MA: Massachusetts State Police end standoff with a group called “The Rise of the Moors” by arresting 11 armed…
Continue ReadingAuthorities charge 11 people involved in a standoff with Massachusetts police
By Ganesh Setty and Alaa Elassar, CNN The 11 men who were arrested in Wakefield, Massachusetts, after an overnight standoff with Massachusetts State…
Continue ReadingFireworks display suddenly explodes during setup on crowded beach
Beachgoers in Ocean City, Maryland captured video of the town’s 4th of July fireworks gone rogue. The display exploded prematurely after the…
Continue ReadingMan accused of storing 16 tons of fireworks at home, including devices that later blew up and injured 17
By Kay Jones and Holly Yan, CNN A California man faces federal charges after allegedly transporting tons of explosives from out of state —…
Continue Reading8 people shot near a Texas car wash after an argument
By Alaa Elassar and Kay Jones, CNN Eight people were injured in a shooting near a car wash in Fort Worth, Texas, early Sunday morning after a group…
Continue ReadingNathan’s Hot Dog Contest 2021: Joey Chestnut wins for 14th time
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record Sunday, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during…
Continue ReadingCoworkers donate their kidneys to each other’s husband after finding out they were matches during a chat in the bathroom
By Alaa Elassar, CNN When longtime coworkers Tia Wimbush and Susan Ellis passed by each other at work, they would smile politely and say hello,…
Continue ReadingFireworks meant for July 4th display in Maryland’s Ocean City accidentally explode
By Elizabeth Joseph, Alaa Elassar and Christina Bowllan, CNN Employees of the fireworks company behind the July 4th celebration in Ocean City,…
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