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Shots Fired During Altercation in Medford, Police Detain Two and Continue Investigation
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police detained two people and contacted others involved after shots were fired into the air during an altercation on Wednesday morning.
Responding to a report of gunshots in the area of West 8th Street and…
Burglary Suspect Exits Church and Surrenders After Grants Pass Police Deploy K9 Team
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A burglary suspect surrendered yesterday after Grants Pass patrol officers, including Interim-Corporal Lexi Pittman and her K9 partner Kick, responded to reports of a burglary in progress at New Song Church and warned…
Stoned Roseburg Man Accused of Shooting at Cars on I-5 Before Police Stop Him With Spike Strips
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A “stoned” man, who told police that cars were following him, allegedly began shooting at vehicles on Interstate 5 in Roseburg on Saturday night.
Three vehicles were involved in the shooting, and the driver of one…
Reckless Driver Crashes Into Medford Home and Tries to Run Before Police Arrest Him, Officials Say
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) arrested a 26-year-old reckless driver who crashed into a building near the intersection of Beatty Street/Manzanita Street yesterday at about 11:00 a.m.
The driver of a green Toyota…
Douglas County Man Found Dead After Being Ejected in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Yoncalla, Deputies…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A Drain man, 33-year-old Nicholas Rex Snyder, was found dead in his car on Friday afternoon after a single vehicle crash in the 10000 block of Elkhead near Yoncalla.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office indicated…
Southern Oregon University Gets $15 Million Rescue Package as Lawmakers Demand Long-Term Financial…
Oregon lawmakers on Friday focused their attention on higher education in the state, which was tied to a decision to allocate $15 million to Southern Oregon University (SOU).
However, the SOU funding package is not without restrictions.…
Grants Pass Police Arrest Woman 45 Minutes After Lunchtime Bank Robbery at People’s Bank
GRANTS PASS Ore. — A 58-year-old female was arrested less than an hour after a bank robbery at the People’s Bank in Grants Pass yesterday (Friday).
Renee Freitas was taken into custody 45 minutes after the robbery by a Grants Pass Police…
Klamath County Sheriff Warns of New Jury-Duty Scam Where Callers Pose as Deputies and Demand Cash…
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Klamath County Sheriff’s office warned of a scam doing the rounds in the county: scammers posing as deputies claim you have a warrant for missing jury duty and tell you to pay to avoid arrest.
Three separate…
Medford Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges After Early-Morning Shooting on Swing Lane, Police…
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 33-year-old man has been arrested by the Medford Police Department (MPD) and is facing multiple charges following a dispute in which shots were fired.
Bryce W. Kleinhanz was lodged at the Jackson County Jail following…
Three Arrested After Man Found Naked and Critically Injured in Klamath Falls Dies, Turning Case Into…
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Three people have been arrested after a man, found naked and suffering from life-threatening injuries in an empty house in Klamath Falls, died from his injuries, escalating the case to a homicide investigation.
His…