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Southern Oregon Heat Advisory Begins Sunday as Triple-Digit Temperatures Hit Medford, Ashland and…
The arrival of El Niño in the US is bringing temperatures expected to soar into triple digits across Southern Oregon.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has confirmed that El Niño conditions are present, and the…
Jacksonville Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion and Fraud in $1.2 Million IRS Case
JACSKON COUNTY, Ore. — A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty yesterday to tax evasion and bank fraud and agreed to pay more than $1 million in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Joel Matthew Caswell (31) pleaded guilty in…
Medford Woman Charged With Animal Neglect After Multiple Dead Cats Found on Property
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 65-year-old woman from Medford has been charged with seven counts of first-degree animal neglect following the discovery of several dead cats on her property.
The discovery was made by Medford Police Department officers…
Medford Woman Killed Near Railroad Tracks as 19-Year-Old Suspect Is Arrested
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 19-year-old has been arrested following the death of a woman in an attack near the railroad tracks in Medford on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the police, the victim was known to the suspect, but their relationship…
Jackson County’s Nearly Century-Old Lampman Road Bridge Is Closed Indefinitely After DUII Crash
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Following a DUII crash on Sunday that resulted in the nearly 100-year-old Lampman Road Bridge over Galls Creek in Gold Hill being significantly damaged- including structural damage- the driver was arrested. The bridge…
Medford In-N-Out Shooting Suspect Arrested After Victim’s Vehicle Crashes Nearby
MEDFORD, Ore. — Twenty-one-year-old Ivan Ortiz has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 19-year-old male at the In-N-Out restaurant on Crater Lake Highway in Medford.
The shooting took place at 11.40 p.m. last Friday.…
84-Year-Old Klamath Falls Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Alleged Vehicle Thief
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — An 84-year-old man from Klamath Falls has been arrested after allegedly shooting a suspect, who died from his injuries, trying to break into his vehicle during the early hours of Friday morning.
The victim was found…
Oregon Bank Manager Accused of Embezzling $1.9 Million From Employer Could Face 30 Years
A former Coos Bay bank manager appeared in the Eugene U.S. District Court yesterday for embezzling $1.9 million from her employers.
Forty-four-year-old Heather Lynn Casas pleaded not guilty after she was indicted by a federal grand jury.…
Man Killed and Teen Injured After Dirt Bike Riders Crash Into a Side-by-Side While Jumping a Dune in…
An ATV crash on Sunday near Railroad Hill in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA) ended in tragedy when a 35-year-old man died, and a 13-year-old child was injured after their dirt bikes crashed into a side-by-side as they…
Medford SWAT Scene Ends With Arrests After Shots Fired on South Holly Street
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police responding to reports of multiple shots fired in the 300-Block of S Holly Street on Sunday made arrests after encountering a chaotic scene where several people with violent criminal histories were present.…