MEDFORD, Ore. — The yellow bags have been delivered, and today is the day to fill them. It’s part of the *Stamp Out Hunger* campaign. Medford letter carriers delivered the yellow plastic bags yesterday to help collect donations for ACCESS food bank. It’s a nationwide effort. Officials hope you’ll fill the bags with nutritious donations. … Continue reading »
Overnight House Fire In Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — A house on west Medford on Chestnut Street is a total loss after a fire that occured around 3:00 a.m. on Friday. Fire officials say when crews from Medford Fire and Fire District 3 arrived, they found the home fully involved. Officials say the home was occupied and it appeared the smoke … Continue reading »
Investigation Leads to Standoff
MEDFORD, Ore. — A teenager is in the custody of Medford Police, accused of driving a car used in a drive-by shooting this week. 16 year old Omar Alberto Gonzalez is now in the juvenile detention center, on charges of first degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and reckless endangering. Police say Gonzalez was … Continue reading »
Firefighters Find Illegal Marijuana Site
APPLEGATE, Ore. — The recent dry spell which has led to dozens of lightning fires across the area, has also led to the discovery of an illegal marijuana grow site in the Applegate Valley. Smoke jumpers parachuting to fight the fires found themselves in the middle of the garden, which happens to be on US … Continue reading »
Medford Police Arrest Shooting Suspect
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police say they’ve made an arrest related to the drive-by shooting reported on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, Medford Police and the Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement Team (MADGE) identified and located the driver involved in the drive-by shooting. After questioning, 16 year old Omar Alberto Gonzalez was lodged at the … Continue reading »
Old Kim’s Restaurant Used to Train
MEDFORD, Ore. — Firefighters typically train to rescue others, but on Wednesday, they practiced techniques to rescue each other. The former Kim’s Restaurant is scheduled to be torn down and it was a perfect place for training grounds. In the next couple of months, brand new firefighters with Medford Fire-Rescue and Fire District No. 3 will … Continue reading »
CASA Helping Across County Lines
MEDFORD, Ore. — Court appointed advocates for children are in short supply in Southern Oregon. Now, the CASA offices in Jackson and Josephine counties are combining their efforts to help children in need. Court appointed special advocates help neglected or abused children in the child welfare system, but they have not been immune to the … Continue reading »
No One Injured in Car Fire
MEDFORD, Ore. — Traffic backed up and smoke filled the sky as a car caught on fire while two people were driving southbound on I-5. Rodney Hampson and his passenger were headed back from taking their dog to the vet when he says the oil light came on and the engine started smoking. He tried … Continue reading »
Jodi Arias Verdict: Guilty
PHOENIX, Ariz. — A jury in Phoenix has convicted Jodi Arias of first-degree murder in the gruesome killing of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona. The trial of the former Yreka resident has captured tabloid type headlines because of details of lurid sex and a scandalous relationship that ended in a blood bath. Family members of … Continue reading »
Gunshots Bring Police to Neighborhood
MEDFORD, Ore. — Officers flooded into a Medford neighborhood Tuesday night when gun shots rang out. Officials say it happened right off Columbus Avenue on Benson Street. When officers arrived, the suspects had fled the scene. Police have now learned that the suspects pulled up in a vehicle shooting three rounds of gunfire before then … Continue reading »
