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WHITE CITY, Ore. —  Emergency personnel responded to a rollover crash on Modoc Road around 2 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses told NBC5 News there were four people in the car. They say one person was ejected and the driver was pinned under the steering …

WHITE CITY, Ore. —  Fire crews quickly put out a grass fire in White City Sunday. Firefighters received the call around 12:45 p.m. Fire District 3 and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the 15000 block of Jones Road. The grass …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A man is in custody tonight after a string of burglaries dating back to May in Grants Pass. Grants Pass Department of Public Safety arrested Joesph Gustin III Friday after an alarm at the Shop River Rock on …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Hundreds gathered in Central Point Saturday for the second time this year for the ‘Made in Southern Oregon’ fair. The event took place on Pine Street between 1st and 4th Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Point …

GALICE, Ore. — A man is recovering after almost drowning in the Rogue River tonight. According to Rural Metro Fire, he’s alive thanks to the quick action of bystanders. They say the man fell out of a raft and wasn’t wearing a …

PHOENIX, Ore. — Catastrophic events like a major flood or earthquake don’t happen often. But when they do, it’s essential for our community to be prepared and resilient. Ashland’s Community Emergency Response Team or CERT was awarded a nearly $4,000 dollar federal …

MEDFORD, Ore. — On Monday, the Medford Planning Commission will meet to discuss how to better protect residents and their homes from catastrophic wildfires. They are proposing changes to building codes, whether it’s the kind of material used for decks or fences …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Currently, electric fences are only allowed in industrial and heavy commercial zones specifically for fencing outdoor storage. A lobbyist for an electric fence company is proposing the change. “This would put residential developments directly adjacent to commercial uses that …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Rural Metro Fire purchased an all-terrain vehicle to help in the rough terrain across the county. Its main function is to help first responders rescue injured firefighters. Rural Metro Fire had the vehicle for about six months now. The …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Work on the “Big X” intersection in Medford is getting underway. It’s a project to make the intersection of Highway 99, 238 and 62 more accessible for those with disabilities. The Oregon Department of Transportation said it’s upgrading ramps, …