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A Louisiana man killed 8 children, 7 of his own. His family said warning signs preceded the tragedy
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (1429+ words) By Zoe Sottile, Lauren Mascarenhas, Isabel Rosales, Maria Sole Campinoti, Taylor Romine, CNN Shreveport, Louisiana (CNN) " Freddie Montgomery looked across the street as he walked home from visiting a neighbor and saw Shamar Elkins. The 31-year-old was sitting on the…...
Authorities identify 8 young children shot and killed by a Louisiana father
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1144+ words) (CNN) " Eight children, ranging in age from just 3 to 11 years old, were killed early Sunday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana, in a shocking act of violence that marks the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years. A father, identified…...
Speeding driver caught at 104 mph near Prineville, police stress safety
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (277+ words) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ'The Prineville Police Department posted on Facebook, showing a traffic stop where a driver was recorded traveling 104 mph on a highway stretch between Prineville and Redmond. The speed limit on that section of road is 55 mph. The department's…...
Amazon's Ring cancels controversial partnership with tech company Flock amid privacy concerns
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (923+ words) By Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) " Ring, the Amazon-owned video doorbell company, has canceled its partnership with technology firm Flock Safety, the company said Thursday. The termination comes after weeks of backlash over the partnership and Ring's Super Bowl commercial last…...
Problem Solvers: 90% of Inmates Struggle with Addiction or Mental Illness, Officials Say
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (949+ words) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) " What used to be a place to hold people awaiting court has quietly transformed into something far more complex. Inside the Deschutes County Jail, staff are now on the front lines of a growing behavioral health crisis,…...
Bend Police Department begins issuing automated traffic enforcement warnings, fines to begin May 15
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (186+ words) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The City of Bend and the Bend Police Department launched an Automated Traffic Enforcement program Wednesday, issuing warnings to drivers who speed or run red lights at three key intersections. The program aims to reduce motor vehicle…...
Oregon governor Kotek signs bill protecting homeless students' educational rights
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (576+ words) Oregon governor Kotek signs bill protecting homeless students" educational rights'KTVZ SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4149 into law on March 31, codifying educational protections for students experiencing homelessness into Oregon statute. This new legislation ensures these safeguards remain…...
Grants Pass School Staff Member Arrested in Sex Abuse Investigation
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (195+ words) GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) " A former educational assistant at Highland Elementary School in Grants Pass, has been arrested following a grand jury indictment in a sex abuse case involving multiple students, according to Oregon State Police. Investigators say 64-year-old Joseph…...
Mistakenly released Multnomah County murder suspect has been arrested at a Florence gas station
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (480+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A murder suspect mistakenly released from the Multnomah County Jail four days ago, prompting an extensive manhunt, was arrested Thursday at a gas station in Florence along the Oregon coast, authorities said. Here's the full news release…...
Auto thefts plummet in Oregon and across the U. S. ; there's still simple steps you can take to avoid being a victim
2+ week, 4+ day ago (311+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) "New data from the National Insurance Crime Bureaushows a sharp drop in vehicle thefts across Oregon and nationwide, marking a continued downward trend in recent years. According to NICB's 2025 Vehicle Thefts Trendsreport, auto thefts across the U. S. fell…...