GRANTS PASS, Ore. — There’s a little more than 24 hours before ballots are due for Tuesday’s special elections. Josephine County residents have their eye on one measure which would impact county criminal justice departments. A decision that will impact many county services is in the hands of Josephine County voters. Measure 17-49 is a … Continue reading »
Medford Urban Renewal Agency to Close
MEDFORD, Ore. — After 25 years, the Medford Urban Renewal Agency, or MURA, is soon to be no more. The agency is preparing to spend its last few dollars, a proposed $10.5 million. The Downtown Commons was one of the many projects the Urban Renewal Agency helped orchestrate. Now that MURA is closing the books, another … Continue reading »
Teen Shooting Highlights Gun Safety
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Deputies say a teenager boy is taken safely into custody Monday afternoon after he fired shots toward homes and threatened to shoot anyone who responded. Several Jackson County Sheriff deputies responded to the 4000 block of Tioga Way around 2 p.m. Deputies called for an armored vehicle but then called it off. They said the … Continue reading »
Extensive Damage From Oklahoma Twister
CNN contributed to this report. ABC News has continuing livestream coverage. [UPDATE: 6:30 p.m. Monday] MOORE, Okla. — At least 51 are dead after a massive tornado struck the Oklahoma City area. Eyewitnesses report schools demolished and children trapped. More than 38,000 are reported without power. [PREVIOUS STORY] A second round of severe weather … Continue reading »
Jodi Arias Death Penalty Hearing
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Jodi Arias is one step closer to a death sentence. In the first step in the penalty phase of the Yreka woman’s murder trial, they jury that convicted Arias of the murder of Travis Alexander decided last week that Alexander suffered enough during the crime to warrant Arias being put to death. … Continue reading »
Summer-Like Today, Winter-Like To Follow
A ridge and thermal trough will bring summer-like temperatures this afternoon, abundant sunshine, and even the Chetco Effect at the coast warming Brookings up more than the rest of the coast. This warm-up is short lived however as a upper low will become cut-off from the jetstream and take hold of the Pacific Northwest weather … Continue reading »
Summer-Like Feel Monday
I first want to mention the severe weather across the Midwest. Very strong thunderstorms along with, as of 8 p.m. Sunday — 26 tornadoes, have touched down this afternoon and evening across portions of Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. Just near Oklahoma City, and specifically Shawnee, a massive and strong tornado has flattened homes and caused … Continue reading »
Medford Mom Seeks Help for Dying Heart
MEDFORD, Ore. – A Medford family is raising awareness for a rare and potentially fatal heart condition. Jessica Szoyka was diagnosed with a serious form of Hypertrophic Cardio-Myopathy (HCM) in December. Now she and her husband are trying to get her open heart surgery that they say could save her life. Szoyka was diagnosed with … Continue reading »
Sunny Finish to the Weekend
A weak cold front swept through the state this afternoon. Light and widespread showers developed as a result, but precipitation totals did not amount to much. Showers will gradually diminish from west to east towards midnight, and following this skies will begin to clear. By Sunday, a high pressure ridge will begin to set up … Continue reading »
