Crime & Justice

Escaped bull at Sisters Rodeo was likely disoriented, officials say

A 1,400-pound bull escaped the Sisters Rodeo arena Saturday, jumping a fence and injuring several people before being…

Crime & Justice

Pro-Palestinian protesters attempt to block Grand Floral Parade, Portland police arrest 8

Police arrested eight pro-Palestinian protesters who attempted to block the Portland Rose Festival’s Grand Floral Parade on Saturday,…

Bend

Sheriff Nelson sues California city, hoping to find records on Vander Kamp

Kent Vander Kamp, a Deschutes County Sheriff candidate, is the target of a public records lawsuit from outgoing…

Bend

Man shot in face near Redmond survives, suspect turns self in

A man was shot in the face east of Redmond Monday, and he survived. The suspected shooter was…

Bend

Bend Police respond to viral TikTok after nude woman approaches man, son

A man’s simple phone call to Bend Police to report a nude woman in front of his lawn…

Bend

Deschutes County’s ‘broken’ public defender system delays justice for accused, crime victims

The 9 a.m. arraignment docket Thursday morning was routine. All but one of the cases in Courtroom G…

Bend

Homeless man arrested on suspicion of killing man found in ditch Thursday

Bend Police arrested a man on charges of second-degree murder for the death of 62-year-old David Hickman, who…

Crime & Justice

Man arrested at Bend day care for alleged distribution of child sex abuse material

A Bend man has allegedly been distributing child sex abuse material online from his home, which also functioned…

Bend

Man found dead in ditch near Bend gas station

A man was found dead in a ditch near a gas station in Bend on Thursday morning, police…

Crime & Justice

Elgin man sentenced to two life terms for the 2020 slaying of his girlfriend, her granddaughter

LA GRANDE — Union County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Powers sentenced an Elgin man to two life sentences…

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