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Rescuers work amid debris of a destroyed dormitory building of the Starobilsk College of Luhansk Pedagogical University following an overnight attack.

Russia fires powerful ballistic missile in mass attack on Kyiv

May 23, 2026 4:29 am CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Russia used a new hypersonic ballistic missile in one of its biggest bombardments of the Kyiv…

Organ donor advocate and Ride4Life founder, Max Orsini, aims for Guinness World Record

May 22, 2026 11:07 pm Triton Notary

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Max Orsini, a two-time organ recipient and founder of the charity Ride Four Life Northwest, announced today his plan to attempt a…

‘Time is not in Russia’s favor’: Battlefield losses and economic pain pile pressure on Putin, European spy chief says

May 22, 2026 9:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Sebastian Shukla, Tim Lister, CNN Tallinn, Estonia (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is running out of time to win his war against…

Central Oregon students explore computer science careers at OSU-Cascades showcase

May 22, 2026 5:29 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — About 60 Central Oregon high school students spent part of Friday at OSU-Cascades exploring the computer science field, meeting…

Evacuation orders were reissued Friday for thousands of residents and schools were closed in Garden Grove due to continued concerns about a toxic chemical leaking from a large storage tank at an aerospace facility on Friday

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

May 22, 2026 5:21 pm CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine, Rebekah Riess, Sarah Dewberry, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Emergency crews in Orange County, California, are working nonstop to…

There’s Good News: Bend teacher named runner-up in OnPoint prize, awarded $5,000

May 22, 2026 5:10 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend Senior High teacher is being recognized in OnPoint Community Credit Union’s 2026 Prize for Excellence in Education.…

Developing: 40,000 Southern Californians ordered to evacuate amid threat of chemical explosion

May 22, 2026 4:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

By Dennis Romero – NBC News An estimated 40,000 people in Orange County, California, have been ordered to evacuate over fears that a tank containing…

Brush fire near NW Cedar Place contained by Crook County Fire & Rescue

May 22, 2026 4:01 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Fire & Rescue along with support from ODF and BLM firefighters were able to stop the spread of a brush…

Activists from a Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla at Fiumicino Airport

Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody

May 22, 2026 3:57 pm CNN Newsource

By Kara Fox, Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Activists on board a humanitarian flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on their way to Gaza say they…

Honoring Those Who Served: Memorial Day 2026

May 22, 2026 5:00 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As communities across Central Oregon gather this Memorial Day weekend, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women…

Madras City Administrator selection process narrows to three finalists

May 22, 2026 3:24 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras has identified three finalists for its next City Administrator position, advancing Brenda Fahey, Maurice…

Rescue workers pass by an ambulance in the aftermath of an explosion at Changzhi city's Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county

China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 90

May 22, 2026 2:44 pm CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, Hira Humayun, Bo Gu, CNN Beijing (CNN) — A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 people,…

Alfalfa Fire District Rescinds Policy Days Before Federal Hearing, District Remains Under State Investigation

May 22, 2026 3:17 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh, Spencer Sacks

ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alfalfa Fire District Board has rescinded their policy restricting access to district facilities following public…

Structure fire in Bend Thursday evening leaves two homes uninhabitable

May 22, 2026 8:08 am Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At 11:30 pm on Thursday, May 21 2026, multiple 911 callers reported a structure fire near Boyd Acres Rd in NE Bend. First…

Update: The 0197 Fire burning west of Sunriver has been contained

May 22, 2026 12:47 pm Campbell Porter

Update: According to information provided by Watch Duty, the fire has been contained. Update: According to information provided by Watch Duty, the…

Mt. Bachelor invests in modernization project for Northwest chairlift

May 22, 2026 11:54 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor has begun a significant modernization project on its Northwest chairlift, with construction activities commencing…

A United Airlines passenger jet approaches Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles

Memorial Day weekend could be costly and chaotic whether you’re on the road, in the sky or just staying home

May 22, 2026 11:27 am CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Despite sky-high fuel prices and soaring grocery bills, millions of Americans are sticking to their…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on March 18, 2026. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Tulsi Gabbard resigns from Trump Cabinet

May 22, 2026 10:21 am KTVZ News Partners

This story was originally published by FOX News. Click here for live updates. WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her…

Scam Alert: Bend Police warn of scammers posing as law enforcement

May 22, 2026 9:57 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police have reported a significant increase in scams impersonating law enforcement over the past several weeks, with…

Surveillance video shows the left engine of UPS flight 2976 separating and flying over the wing

A PDF let the internet hear the final words in the cockpit of a UPS plane as it crashed. The NTSB now wants it taken down

May 22, 2026 8:50 am CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — New technology allowing audio of plane crashes to be extracted from still images has prompted the…