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Man Found Dead at Medford Elementary School Sparks Active Homicide Investigation
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) launched a homicide investigation after a deceased male was found in the Wilson Elementary School parking lot early Sunday morning.
Responding to reports at about 6:30 a.m., MPD…
Oregon Is Quietly One of the Most Dangerous States for Swimming in Natural Waters
Unsurprisingly, Oregon is among the Top 10 states with the most drownings in natural settings, as Beaver State is renowned for its rugged terrain with rivers, lakes, and miles of Pacific Ocean coastline.
A study by the Whitley Law Firm…
Springfield Mother Gets 15 Years in Prison After Using Taser on Her Seven-Year-Old Son
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A 36-year-old woman from Springfield, who together with her boyfriend was arrested for tasering her seven-year-old son, among other reported charges of severe abuse, has been sent to prison for 15 years.
Heather Black…
Oregon’s Addiction Crisis Worsens as Study Reveals 3,000‑Bed Shortfall for Treatment
A recent study undertaken by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to assess behavioral health facility capacity and withdrawal management facilities across the state concluded that Oregon has a shortfall of 3,000 adult mental health beds.…
Klamath County Deputy Claims Kidnapping Then Gets Arrested After Video Tells a Different Story
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Deputy, Jacob Brandt, was arrested after reporting he had been kidnapped in the early morning hours of June 6. After determining that there were no kidnappers, Brandt was…
Jackson County Murder Mystery Unfolds After Woman Found Dead in Home
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A murder suspect was arrested by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies and detectives during a traffic stop yesterday morning. The arrest took place on Highway 62 in Medford.
The arrest followed the death…
Cartel Survivors Seeking Asylum Arrested by ICE in Oregon Courthouse Standoff
Immediately after his court hearing, a 24-year-old man seeking asylum was arrested inside a Portland courthouse. This was the second incident of its kind in a matter of days.
The man, who lives in Newport and identified as Y-Z-L-H, fled…
Convicted Felon Arrested for Klamath Falls Shooting That Left 19-Year-Old Hospitalized
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Responding to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of Gary Street in Klamath Falls early Thursday morning, Klamath County Sheriff's Office deputies found 19-year-old Kane L. Harrell of Klamath Falls with gunshot…
Life Sentence for Portland Man Who Shot Stranger in Broad Daylight Traffic Dispute
PORTLAND, Ore. — Geoffrey Hammond, a Portland resident, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for shooting and killing Ryan Martin in a 2023 road rage incident.
The road rage incident between Hammond and Martin occurred on October…
Judge Holds Oregon Agencies in Contempt Over ‘Ongoing Failure’ to Treat Mentally Ill Defendants
US Federal District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson imposed fines on the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon State Hospital (OSH) yesterday after finding them in contempt and for violating the United States Constitution by failing in their…