Oregon lawmakers give final OK to bill on gun safe storage, ban from Capitol
The Oregon Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would mandate safe storage of guns and ban them from the state Capitol. Republican lawmakers…
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Aldi and other big grocers threaten to boycott Brazil over deforestation in the Amazon
Some of Europe’s biggest supermarkets and food companies have threatened to stop buying agricultural products from Brazil if a bill they say…
Continue ReadingGM earnings jump even as sales sink during the global chip shortage
General Motors posted strong first-quarter earnings and said it’s on track to hit the high end of its full-year profit target despite the…
Continue ReadingThe plan was meant to address racism in the school district. Now, it may not get passed
Three years ago, a video went viral of a group of teenage students chanting the n-word at a private party in Southlake, Texas. Now, as the school…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Kentucky student falls to her death off a cliff in Red River Gorge
A University of Kentucky student was found dead at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff in the Red River Gorge on Wednesday, two days after she went hiking…
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Oregon DEQ launches online portal for permits, payments, records and more
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says it has taken a major step forward in modernizing its online communication with regulated…
Continue ReadingVintage Greyhound bus is restored to commemorate the Freedom Rides’ 60th anniversary
An Alabama museum unveiled a restored Greyhound bus Tuesday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders who fought for desegregation in…
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Oregon PUC has power-related tips for Wildfire Awareness Month
In observance of Wildfire Awareness Month and in response to an earlier than normal Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service in April,…
Continue Reading3-month-old baby died from gunshot wound after shootout on interstate
Click here for updates on this story BILOXI, Mississipi (WALA) — A 3-month-old child injured during a police chase and…
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Hunters – and non-hunters – boost reward to $10,000 to find poachers of 3 elk east of Sisters
The Oregon Hunters Association has raised the total reward to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk…
Continue ReadingMan hit and killed by alleged drunk driver just after leaving Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, CA (KOVR) — A Modesto man devoted to living a better life was hit and…
Continue ReadingSteinhafels donates more than $20K in furniture to former foster kids in need
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Foster kids who turn 18 before ever being adopted “age…
Continue ReadingMan who designed Star Wars biker scout costume honored by cosplayers at funeral
Click here for updates on this story VACAVILLE, CA (KOVR) — May the 4th is a well-known and celebrated day for those…
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Shooting highlights lack of body cams among Portland police
A video that shows a portion of the a recent deadly police shooting in Portland has circulated on social media and evening news broadcasts.…
Continue ReadingFamilies of people killed in deputy-involved shootings accuse deputies of harassment, intimidation
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — The families of people who have been killed in…
Continue ReadingRavens planning for fans at full capacity for upcoming season
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens announced Tuesday it plans to welcome back…
Continue Reading‘I wish I had a concrete answer.’ Oregon confronts perplexing vaccine hesitancy as Covid-19 cases rise
This mountainous frontier city on the Columbia River plateau romanticizes the pioneer personality of the Old West and celebrates its rugged past with…
Continue ReadingTennessee 2-year-old who got stuck in a wooden barrel rescued by firefighters
Firefighters in Tennessee had to help bust a 2-year-old boy out of an antique wooden barrel after he climbed in and got stuck in one over the…
Continue ReadingTeen accused of rigging homecoming race charged as an adult
Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA (WFOR) — A north Florida teen accused of rigging her high school’s…
Continue ReadingSocial media star asking for your help to clean up city
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A Philadelphia social media star recognized around the…
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