CRIME & SAFETY
Several shots fired in SW Redmond home brings police, ‘shelter in place’ alert; suspect arrested three hours later
A caller reporting several shots fired inside a southwest Redmond home bought numerous police to the neighborhood, and while the caller got the gun away, the possibility of other weapons in the house led to a three-hour standoff and neighborhood alert before his arrest. The post Several shots fired in SW Redmond home brings police, ‘shelter in place’ alert; suspect arrested three hours later appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon, Washington listed among nation’s top 10 most dangerous states, according to report
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In yet another ranking from U.S. News and World Report, Oregon and Washington are listed within the top 10 most dangerous states. The media outlet looked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s statistics on violent crime rates and property crime rates to determine its top 10. This data contributed to each […]
Son of Bend fatal crash victim voices frustration as suspect appears in court
A driver facing manslaughter charges in a collision in Bend last week that killed a motorcyclist appeared in Deschutes County District Court Friday. Son of Bend fatal crash victim voices frustration as suspect appears in court. A driver facing manslaughter charges in a collision in Bend last week that killed...
Man injured when horse stepped on his leg rescued on Crooked River National Grassland, flown to Bend
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A man who suffered a broken leg when a horse stepped on it was rescued Friday afternoon on the Crooked River National Grassland and flown to St. Charles Bend, officials said. Jefferson County Fire and EMS responded around 1:30 p.m. to the area of Boyce Corral to assist a 50-year-old man The post Man injured when horse stepped on his leg rescued on Crooked River National Grassland, flown to Bend appeared first on KTVZ.
Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police join in nationwide ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat belt enforcement effort
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department as well as agencies throughout Oregon are urging drivers to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national...
Two prescribed burns get underway three miles south of Sisters and five miles east of Sunriver
On Monday, after successful test fires, firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest began prescribed burn operations on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District and the Sisters Ranger District. The post Two prescribed burns get underway three miles south of Sisters and five miles east of Sunriver appeared first on KTVZ.
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