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She was pulled over for holding a phone in her right hand. She doesn't have a right hand
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (397+ words) Before Thursday's thunder and lightning adventure, this happ" Body camera video from a Florida traffic stop has gone viral after a deputy accused a woman of holding a phone in her right hand, despite her not having one. The texting-while-driving…...
2 Bend residents charged in federal drug trafficking case
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (409+ words) Federal prosecutors say two Bend residents were part of a drug trafficking organization that moved drugs from the Portland and Salem areas to Central Oregon. Investigators allegedly seized more than four pounds of meth during a traffic stop involving the…...
After delay, Bend red light camera tickets start going out Saturday
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (825+ words) BEND, Ore. -- The warning period is ending this week for Bend's new automated red light and speed cameras. The first tickets will start being issued Saturday, May 30, Bend Police announced. The cameras went live April 15 at three intersections. The first…...
Warm Springs tribal liaison recognized for bridging tribal and state law enforcement
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (160+ words) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. -- A member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is being recognized by Gov. Tina Kotek for strengthening collaboration between tribal police and state law enforcement across Oregon. Glendon Smith, a tribal liaison with the Oregon State…...
Bullets through walls: Bend Police send warning after 2 accidental shootings inside homes
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (341+ words) BEND, Ore. -- Bend Police responded to two separate incidents of accidental firearms discharges inside homes in the past two weeks, putting neighbors in danger. It's prompting police to issue a warning to the public about responsible handling of firearms." The…...
$18 an hour to stop mass shooters: US workplaces' first line of defense
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (1777+ words) A security guard keeps an eye on a media tour at the Anduril Arsenal-1 drone production facility outside Columbus, Ohio, on March 19, 2026. A security guard stands at one entrance of the school to the gym at Greece Athena High School…...
Bend Police see uptick in scams demanding money for warrants | Local News | centraloregondaily. com
1+ week, 1+ day ago (219+ words) BEND, Ore. -- In the past several weeks, Bend Police have seen a significant increase in scammers, posing as members of law enforcement and demanding money to pay for warrants. On May 15, a Bend woman received a call from a number…...
Oregon's first Fish & Wildlife K-9 retires after years tracking poachers and saving lives
1+ week, 2+ day ago (252+ words) Oregon State Police Wildlife Conservation K-9 Buck attends his retirement ceremony, May 20, 2026. Oregon's first Fish & Wildlife Conservation K-9, Buck, with handler Senior Trooper Josh Wolcott at Buck's retirement celebration in Salem on May 20. Information about the Fish & Wildlife Conservation K-9 program and a…...
A family bought an Amazon urn. They found a stranger's ashes inside
1+ week, 3+ day ago (742+ words) Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fi" President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen below 40" A package with the Amazon logo moves down a conveyor belt for delivery at an Amazon facility on Plantside Drive in Louisville, Kentucky…...
Crook County honors fallen officers during memorial ceremony
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (154+ words) Central Oregon Daily Crook County honored law enforcement officers who served and sacrificed in the line of duty during a flag-raising ceremony Friday morning. The event, held outside the Crook County Justice Center, was part of National Law Enforcement Memorial…...