‘In your head, you count every day’: Ex-October 7 hostage describes 2 years in captivity
By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Bar Kupershtein smiles and laughs as if he hasn’t spent the last two years in “hell,” as he describes it, his…
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The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A long-awaited jobs report offered a mixed picture of the US labor market. The economy added 119,000 jobs in…
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A ballroom legend, an aspiring model and a young athlete: Some of the trans people lost to violence and suicide this year
By Zoe Sottile, Elizabeth Wolfe, Andy Rose, Amanda Jackson, Sydney Bishop, Taylor Galgano, Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — On a cool November…
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Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown
By Dalia Faheid, Andy Buck, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The pews of the Charlotte church were packed as onlookers watched a man restrain a…
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One of Bend’s three new safe parking sites was the focus of an earlier debate over how to help the homeless
(Update: Adding quotes from City of Bend Shelter Coordinator, Brook O’Keefe and Executive Director of the Mountain View Community Development, Rick…
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Bend City Council approves major intersection upgrades at Olney and Revere Avenues
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — The Bend City Council has given the green light to a significant intersection improvement project at Olney and Revere Avenues,…
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Brian Walshe pleaded guilty to disposing of his wife’s body. Here’s what that could mean for his murder trial
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts man on trial for murdering his wife in 2023 has admitted he disposed of her body in dumpsters…
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Crooked River Ranch takes straw poll on ATV road access; Jefferson County officials still considering draft ordinance
Jefferson County leaders are reviewing a proposed ordinance that would allow ATVs on designated roads in Crooked River Ranch, sparking a…
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Governor Kotek: Court ruling leaves 100 of the 200 Oregon National Guard members deployed for Portland duty ‘in limbo’
(Update: New statement from adjutant general, governor) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek said Wednesday she has received a verbal…
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ODFW investigating entanglement of stranded young humpback whale that was euthanized
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is helping investigate the entanglement in crab fishing gear of a young humpback…
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Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz issues statement on his vote in favor of release of the Jeffrey Epstein files
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., issued a statement Wednesday regarding his yes vote earlier this week on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeks community donations for 25th annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help reach its $50,000 fundraising goal for the 25th…
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Play ball! Major League Baseball returns to NBC and KTVZ in 2026 with three-year deal
STAMFORD, Conn. (NBC Sports) – Major League Baseball and NBCUniversal announced Wednesday a three-year media rights agreement that returns baseball…
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Projected state budget deficit shrinks dramatically, but governor and lawmakers say Oregonians are still struggling
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The state of Oregon’s projected budget deficit has shrunk dramatically due to “economic resilience” that brought higher…
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ODOT sets open house on new mountain-themed design for Bend’s Hawthorne Avenue pedestrian and bridge crossing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation is hosting an upcoming open house on Bend’s Hawthorne Crossing project and its…
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PacifiCorp reaches $150 million settlement with over 1,400 victims of destructive Labor Day 2020 wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 19, 2025) — PacifiCorp announced Wednesday it has reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs associated with…
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Indian Head Casino lights up the season with spectacular Christmas Tree Lighting Festival
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The holiday spirit shines bright as Indian Head Casino joyfully kicks off its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival…
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Appeals court blocks judge’s order restricting use of force during federal immigration crackdown in Chicago
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A US appeals court has temporarily blocked an order curtailing federal immigration enforcement in Chicago,…
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Injury single-vehicle crash slows traffic on Highway 20 near Sisters
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A single-vehicle injury crash occurred Wednesday afternoon and slowed traffic on U.S. Highway 20 just…
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Oregon, other states reach $7 million settlement of rental price-fixing lawsuit against nation’s largest landlord
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday a bipartisan coalition of nine states have filed a proposed $7…
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