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Name: Newswatch 12 Staff
Date registered: April 24, 2012

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  1. Students Wash Cars for Sparrow — May 18, 2013
  2. Police Search Grass Fire Field — May 18, 2013
  3. United Way Day of Caring — May 17, 2013
  4. Locals Buying Tickets for Powerball — May 17, 2013
  5. Pet of the Week: Lucille — May 17, 2013

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Dr. Kermit Gosnell Found Guilty

(CNN) — A verdict has been reached in the trial of a Philadelphia abortion doctor. Doctor Kermit Gosnell has been found guilty on three of four charges of first-degree murder. Doctor Kermit Gosnell and a co-defendant were accused of killing four babies who were born in botched, late term abortions. Authorities say some of the … Continue reading »

Police Search for Robbery Suspect

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Police say early Sunday officers with the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Best Western. Multiple officers responded to the area within minutes and conducted a search with a K-9. The suspect was not located, according to police. During the course … Continue reading »

Semi-Truck Rollover Blocks Ramp

MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon Department of Transportation crews, Medford Fire crews, and Oregon State Police responded to a semi-truck rollover accident near milepost 30 in Medford Sunday afternoon. Fire crews say the on-ramp headed southbound on I-5 is blocked at this time. The truck driver didn’t sustain any injuries, according to fire officials. The trailer … Continue reading »

Shooting in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La. — At least 12 people were shot in New Orleans at a second line parade celebrating Mother’s Day. Police say the youngest victim is 10 years old. Second lines are brass band musical processions that are traditional in New Orleans. There were up to 400 people involved in the parade. Police say … Continue reading »

Angry Caller Threatens Store with Bomb

MEDFORD, Ore. — Police say around 10:25 a.m. Saturday an angry person called the Walmart in South Medford alleging he’d placed a bomb in the garden area of the store. Medford Police responded and the store was evacuated. Officers say they searched the entirety of the property and found no such device. Police believe it … Continue reading »

Search for Coffee Stand Robbery Suspect

MEDFORD, Ore. — Friday night police responded to a reported armed robbery incident at the Dutch Bros. Coffee stand on Crater Lake Highway near Whittle Avenue. Medford Police say officers attempted to secure a perimeter where the suspect was last seen. Police report utilizing a trained dog to search for the suspect who had last … Continue reading »

Neighbor Tips Off Police During Burglary

MEDFORD, Ore. — Early Saturday morning a Medford resident on the 1300 block of Dakota Avenue woke up to her barking dog. The resident investigated and noticed a man inside her 74-year-old neighbor’s home with a flashlight and called police. The resident knew her neighbor was not home at the time. Medford Police say officers … Continue reading »

Suspect Jailed A Second Time

MEDFORD, Ore. — For the second time in one day, a Medford-area transient was arrested for committing the same crime at the same business. Jackson County Jail employees say Robert Johannessen was released Saturday afternoon after being jailed for car thefts. Jail officials say his release was due to overcrowding. He was arrested once again … Continue reading »

Oregon Trails: Rough & Ready Mill

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. — By the end of this month, the last production sawmill in Josephine County will be shut down. The closure of Rough and Ready Sawmill a few weeks ago caught many people by surprise, but mill owners say it’s been coming for several years under federal timber sale policies. Lumber trucks are … Continue reading »

Nine Graduate from Drug Court

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Nine people chose to live a life of sobriety instead of spending more time behind bars. The county held its 53rd drug court graduation ceremony at the Anne Basker Auditorium this week. The nine graduates bringing the total number to complete the program to 304. A drug counselor who has worked … Continue reading »

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