Trump ousts Billy Long as IRS commissioner, names Bessent acting head
By Alayna Treene, Marshall Cohen, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is ousting Billy Long from his role as…
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Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dead at 97
By Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the harrowing Apollo 13 mission that was…
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A wildfire continues to burn through the mountains north of LA, with thousands under evacuation orders
By CNN Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Brandon Miller, Briana Waxman, and CNN’s Joe Sutton A wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles…
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Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza, marking a…
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Americans are worried about grocery prices again, and they’re making changes
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump campaigned on lowering grocery prices during the 2024 race and pledged that…
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Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders
By Arlette Saenz, Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — Texas’ redistricting standoff rose to a new level Friday as Democrats once again denied a…
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Bend Police issue scam alert amid uptick in costly cases, offer tips to help you avoid becoming a victim
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department alerted community members Thursday of a recent uptick in scams they are seeing frequently offering…
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Bend man killed in wrong-way crash near American Falls, Idaho
(Update: Adding video) News Team AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that happened…
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Governor Kotek pitches gas and payroll tax, fee hikes to avoid ODOT cuts; GOP calls proposal ‘tone-deaf’
(Update: Adding update from Governor Kotek, Adding House Republican leader’s reaction to proposal) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek…
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California man arraigned in Bend gas station stabbing after 2 court no-shows; plea hearing set
A California man arrested last weekend in a recent stabbing at a Bend gas station that nearly killed the victim appeared in court from jail Thursday…
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Gaps already emerging in US and Russian views of potential Trump-Putin summit
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Anna Chernova, Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A day after US President Donald Trump told European leaders he intended to…
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Catch the NFL Preseason Action This August on the networks of KTVZ
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Football fans, it’s time to gear up for the highly anticipated NFL preseason! This August, KTVZ and KFXO will be airing a…
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Senator Ron Wyden plans an Aug. 16 town hall in Madras, one of five he’ll hold around Oregon this month
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that he will hold open-to-all town halls this month in Polk, Jefferson,…
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ChatGPT is getting a big upgrade. It’s smarter and less likely to deceive you
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — OpenAI on Thursday launched GPT-5, an upgraded version of the AI model behind ChatGPT that the company claims is…
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Trump calls on Intel CEO to resign
By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan following reports and…
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Indiana’s Republican leaders won’t commit to redistricting after Vance visit
By Eric Bradner, CNN Indianapolis (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance met Thursday with Gov. Mike Braun and state legislative leaders as the White…
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The Fort Stewart shooting is the latest act of violence at a US military base
CNN, WJCL, WTOC, BROADCASTIFY, LIBERTY COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY., LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, Broadcastify/Liberty County Public Safety. By Hanna…
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Rising grocery prices cause concern for some Central Oregon shoppers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Keeping the fridge full is becoming costly. According to Nielsen IQ, food costs are rising across the board. When comparing the…
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City of Bend installs traffic data camera on Portland Avenue Bridge
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend has installed a camera on the Portland Avenue Bridge, but it’s not for surveillance. The camera sits atop a…
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HousingWorks holds grand opening to celebrate completion of College View affordable apartments in SW Bend
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Housing Works, the regional housing authority for Central Oregon, held a grand opening event on Wednesday…
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