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Four Reported Dead in Bend Elementary School Shooting; Police Say Suspect Is Dead
Four people—three children and one adult—were killed in Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, according to CNN reporting cited by KPTV. CNN attributed the information to law enforcement sources. Bend Police said the…
Sweet Home, Oregon Man, 54, Fatally Shot Near His Home as Deputies Search for Hunter
After Shooting A 54-year-old Sweet Home man is dead following a shooting Saturday evening, October 10, 2026, and investigators are asking for the public's help locating a hunter they believe fired the fatal shot. The victim…
She Escaped Oregon’s Highway 20 Killer Only to Find That Police Didn’t Believe Her
Marlene Gabrielsen named John Ackroyd in a 1977 rape report. His later conviction and suspected Highway 20 killings left Oregon families waiting for answers.
Florence Police Seek Help Finding Missing 81-Year-Old Elmira Woman
Florence police are asking for the public’s help finding Celia Morrow, an 81-year-old Elmira resident, who was last seen in the Florence area on September 20, 2026. Morrow’s vehicle is a red 2016 Mazda SUV with…
Canby Police Arrest Suspect After a Hit-and-Run Takes the Life of a 13-Year-Old Girl
A Wednesday evening collision on South Ivy Street in Canby has claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl and led to the arrest of a driver accused of leaving the scene. Police say the girl was…
Woman Accused of Trying to Set Tent on Fire With Mother and Daughter Inside
A woman was arrested Thursday night in Eugene after allegedly trying to set fire to a tent with a mother and daughter inside, according to Eugene Police. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on September 17, the mother…
Suspected Oregon Serial Killer Faces New Charge as Another Family Waits for Answers
A new manslaughter indictment names Elizabeth “Libby” Gibson, whose remains have not been found. The case’s history includes years of investigation, a disputed early-release narrative and troubling reports about supervision. Elizabeth “Libby” Gibson’s siblings described a…