Big Lots files for bankruptcy
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Big Lots, the beleaguered discount retailer that previously warned it had “substantial doubt”…
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White House announces rule that would cut insurance red tape over mental health and substance use disorder care
By Carma Hassan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration announced a final rule on Monday meant to expand access and lower…
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Suspect arrested on arson charges in string of fires set along Interstate 5 in Lane County
(Update: Suspect formally charged, arraigned, adding name) EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A man was arrested on arson, reckless burning and other charges…
Continue ReadingKentucky I-75 shooting suspect vowed over text to ‘kill a lot of people,’ arrest warrant says
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Zoe Sottile and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — The man suspected of shooting five people traveling on a Kentucky interstate…
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Poll finds widespread support for sage grouse protections in Oregon, West
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new poll indicates strong support for protections of the West’s greater sage…
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Lane County SO issues Level 1 evacuation notice north of Hwy. 126; Level 3 evacuation closes part of Pacific Crest Trail
McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Lane County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday night issued a Level 1 GET READY evacuation notice for an area north of…
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Power outage hits 2,500 Pacific Power customers on Bend’s Westside; equipment issue found, service restored
More than 2,500 Pacific Power customers lost power for hours on Bend’s Westside Sunday afternoon. Repair crews restored service to some of those…
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New wildfires keep crews on the move: Little Lava Lake Fire hits 1,000 acres; Firestone, Flat Top fires, evacuation zones grow
Firefighters battled a growing number of larger, older and new lightning-sparked wildfires across Central Oregon and nearby areas on Sunday, with…
Continue ReadingThree Israeli civilians shot dead at Allenby Crossing between West Bank and Jordan
By Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — Three Israeli civilians have been killed in a shooting at the Allenby Crossing on the border between the…
Continue ReadingResidents flee as California and Nevada wildfires get dangerously close and forecasters warn of record heat
By Paradise Afshar and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Raging wildfires in California and Nevada have led to mandatory evacuations of thousands…
Continue ReadingBoeing reaches deal with union to avoid strike
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing and the Machinists union, which represents 33,000 of its employees on the West Coast, have…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez lands in Spain seeking asylum after disputed election
By Mauricio Torres, Stefano Pozzebon, Alex Stambaugh, Manuel Cobela, and Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo…
Continue ReadingKendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will be the headlining act for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show.…
Continue ReadingA missing Portland newlywed nurse has been found dead – and her neighbor arrested
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Three days after a just-married Portland nurse was reported missing, she has been found dead and police have arrested…
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Deschutes National Forest implements emergency area closures due to Backside, Firestone wildfires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Effective immediately, the Deschutes National Forest said Saturday is temporarily closing two areas on the Bend-Fort Rock…
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Backside Fire west of Mt. Bachelor closes resort, prompts evacuations, Firestone Fire S. of Pine Mtn. evacuations widen
One of the dozens of new lightning-sparked fires being tackled around the region Saturday after Friday night’s round of thunderstorms prompted a…
Continue ReadingSouthern California wildfire burns so intensely that it creates its own weather as it spreads, forcing evacuations
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Southern California residents were forced from their homes Saturday after an…
Continue ReadingTrump calls for modifying 25th Amendment to make it possible to remove a vice president
By Kate Sullivan and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday called for “modifying” the 25th Amendment to allow…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s ‘dragon drones’ rain molten metal on Russian positions in latest terrifying battlefield innovation
CNN By Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine appears to be calling on a fleet of fire-spewing “dragon drones” in its…
Continue ReadingThe stark contrasts between Harris and Trump are on full display in their preparations for next week’s debate
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, Kristen Holmes and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — When Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris walk…
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