Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke jailed for 10 years in $11m email scam
Celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke has been jailed for 10 years by a US federal court for masterminding an $11 million cyber fraud on a…
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Case against American woman accused of killing a UK teenager can go ahead in the US, judge rules
A judge in the United States on Tuesday ruled that a civil claim for damages against Anne Sacoolas — the woman accused of killing 19-year-old…
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5 things to know for February 17: Winter weather, Biden, Covid-19, Trump, China
If you’re among the fortunate folks who have survived Covid-19, you might have your Neanderthal ancestors to thank. Here’s what you need…
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Dubai princess claims she is being held ‘hostage’ in secret video recordings
The daughter of Dubai’s billionaire ruler, who attempted to flee abroad in 2018, has appeared in secret recordings claiming she is being held…
Continue ReadingBiden says teachers should move up in priority to receive Covid-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall Tuesday that teachers should be moved higher on the list of those who are getting vaccinated against…
Continue ReadingOne dead as armed men storm school in Nigeria, kidnap staff, students, witnesses say
One person has died and dozens of students feared abducted as armed men raided a state-run school in Niger state, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt…
Continue ReadingBiden says teachers should move up in the ‘hierarchy’ to receive Covid-19 vaccines
President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall Tuesday that teachers should be moved higher on the list of those who are getting vaccinated against…
Continue ReadingMysteries of massive holes forming in Siberian permafrost unlocked by scientists
The massive crater appeared violently and explosively in the Siberian tundra last year — a powerful blowout of methane gas throwing ice and…
Continue ReadingDamages case against Anne Sacoolas for wrongful death of Harry Dunn can go ahead in US, judge rules
A judge in the United States on Tuesday ruled that a civil claim for damages against Anne Sacoolas — the woman accused of killing 19-year-old…
Continue Reading11 people were rescued by boat after a water main break in Philadelphia
Eleven people were rescued by boat in North Philadelphia after a major water main break happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean lawmaker and spy agency dispute whether North Korean hackers stole Pfizer Covid-19 data
Did North Korea hack US drugmaker Pfizer and steal data on Covid-19 vaccines and treatment research? The answer, at least on Wednesday in South…
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Leslie Cano
Multimedia journalist, NewsChannel 21 Hello, Central Oregon! I am beyond excited to call Bend my new home. I can’t believe how beautiful Central…
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Tempers flare during Redmond City Council’s ‘year in review’ meeting
The Redmond City Council met Tuesday night for a meeting that featured a 2020 year in review for several departments, including the police.…
Continue ReadingUS steps up challenges to Chinese-claimed islands in South China Sea
A US Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the second such sailing in as many weeks, as the Biden…
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Federal lease allows OSU’s offshore wave energy testing facility to proceed this year
An Oregon State University-led project to build the nation’s first pre-permitted wave energy testing facility cleared a critical hurdle this week…
Continue ReadingBrown issues order targeting hotel price-gouging reports amid winter storm
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday issued Executive Order 21-03, declaring an abnormal market disruption as a result of the severe winter weather emergency…
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Cloverdale Fire District sends levy to May ballot to boost emergency response
The Cloverdale Fire District Board of Directors recently voted to put a local option levy on the May ballot to fund enhanced emergency medical and…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean hackers stole Covid-19 data from Pfizer, South Korean lawmaker says
North Korean hackers stole technology related to Covid-19 vaccines and treatments from US drugmaker Pfizer, according to a South Korean lawmaker. Ha…
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4 die in Clackamas County from carbon monoxide poisoning amid storm
As thousands of Oregonians remained without power in the Portland area and crews raced to restore service came word Tuesday that four people died…
Continue ReadingFirst FEMA Covid-19 mass vaccination sites open in California amid supply shortage
Two new coronavirus mass vaccination sites opened in California on Tuesday, where cities continue to struggle with securing vaccine supply. The sites…
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