Author: Thomas Shults, Alma McCarty (KGW) PORTLAND, Oregon — Over the past week, an “extremely dangerous” man escaped police custody, stole a van and was on the loose for a couple of days. Friday morning, he was apprehended when he was found ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Starting next week, marine law enforcement from around the state will once again be perfecting their drift boating skills out on the Rogue River. They’ll learn how to swim in whitewater, practice rescue techniques, and operate ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore.– The Grants Pass City Council is considering a major hike to the public safety utility fee, starting next year. The city is debating whether to hike that fee $30 each month. That equates to more than $300 ...
BARVIEW, Ore. – The Coos County Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested for drunk driving Sunday after speeding and crossing into oncoming traffic in Barview. According to police, Heriberto Morado Ledesma, 36, was driving a red Nissan car when ...
Klamath Falls Police Department says one person has been arrested after a shooting in downtown Klamath Falls Wednesday. According to police, Gabriel A. Jenesse, 29, was caught on surveillance leaving and getting into a car following the shooting. Detectives then ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Police captured what appears to be an alligator in Grants Pass on Monday. The three foot long crocodile species as, Grants Pass police described it, was found in someone’s driveway. It’s not something you would typically ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Portland police are taking a new approach in response to a rise in drug overdoses and unsheltered homelessness downtown. Teams of about four officers have now started patrolling the area on foot. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass police held an Anti-vehicle Barrier training on Tuesday. All 3 departments were awarded with a Regional State Preparedness and Incident Response Equipment Grant to ensure safety of residents and visitors attending outdoor ...
Author: KGW Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The Portland City Council unanimously voted to approve a long-awaited agreement on the adoption of body-worn cameras for Portland police officers. Portland is one of the largest U.S. cities that does not have a body-worn ...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CNN) – A Minnesota court of appeals has upheld Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd. Lawyers for the former police officer had asked the court for a new trial. They argued, in part, that ...