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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A multiple convicted felon, David Ralston (35), was arrested in a traffic stop on Wednesday by members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation by detectives from the Douglas Interagency…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford judge handed down a sentence of life in prison with a minimum of 25 years to 26-year-old Dylan McLeod on Thursday for his role in the murder of 24-year-old Aaron Stitt in 2021. McLeod is the third person convicted…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A teen driver has been arrested after an accident in downtown Medford on Wednesday in which a pedestrian was injured. Hit-And-Run In Medford Pedestrian Collision Riverside Avenue, Medford, reopened after a…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A serious vehicle accident on Riverside Avenue led to the closure of the far-right lane of the road at 9th Street yesterday. The Medford Police Department (MPD) confirmed that the crash on Riverside Street involved a…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Police Department (APD) responded to reports of a shooting incident at 5:49 p.m. on Monday evening, during which a woman was shot inside an apartment complex. Multiple shots were fired, and APD called for…

UPDATE: Ashland Man Arrested: Multiple Shots Fired Leaving Woman Injured ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Police Department (APD) responded to reports of multiple rounds being shot in Ashland yesterday. Man Arrested In Ashland…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford City Council Approved Council Bill 2024-128 on Thursday, December 5, creating funds for the construction of Fire Station 15, which is currently in poor condition. Medford Fire Station 15 Awarded Fund…

A 65-year-old woman who was separated from her friends while on a mushroom foraging expedition near the Shore Acres State Park in Coos County spent two nights alone in the wilderness before she was rescued. People Venturing into…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A new low barrier homeless shelter that will help address homelessness has been approved for funding by the Grants Pass City Council. Although still in the planning phase, once operational, the Mobile Integrative…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A new initiative has been launched to support local businesses and encourage community engagement in downtown Medford. The Downtown Medford Association’s  Downtown Dollars Program begins on December 7 at the Winter Lights…