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MEDFORD, Ore.– Police in Medford were originally looking for an arsonist responsible for starting fires the night of the Almeda Fire in Central Point. They say multiple fires were started the evening of September 8th, which then re-ignited the following day. This …

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CNN) — The former Minneapolis police officer seen kneeling on George Floyd’s neck before he died has posted $1 million bail. Derek Chauvin is charged with second and third-degree murder and other charges related to the Floyd case. Hennepin County …

TALENT, Ore. — The Talent Chief of Police says he’s retiring after 3 decades of being on the force. Chief Tim Doney says he is “transitioning out of active law enforcement and working with Oregon law enforcement/public safety agencies in a different …

A violent incident between an Ashland Police Officer and a suspect she arrested was caught on camera and it’s spreading on local Facebook pages. The video shows an Ashland police officer punch a suspect in the head multiple times. Chief O’Meara said …

ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. — A new report shows Oregon has taken actions against over 60 law enforcement officers; 4 are in the Rogue Valley. The report was released by the Department of Safety, Standards and Training last week. It looks at 180 …

In an email on Wednesday, the Ashland Police Department said they prepared a short survey for the community. The survey is meant to garner feedback from the Ashland community. “Mayor John Stromberg joined countless other Mayors from around the country in pledging …

WHITE CITY, Ore. — (UPDATE 7/22 2:14AM) One man was shot after an officer involved shooting. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Offfice say they received a tip from the Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement Task Force (MADGE) that a wanted suspect was …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — “You can’t ask for change if you don’t know what they’re doing currently,” said Geri Ventura, member of Josephine County Democratic Party. A national outcry for accountability in law enforcement is what led a pair of groups, the …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — We’ve seen rallies and protests of many kinds across the region recently. This evening, around 100 people gathered in Josephine County to show support for the police. The group stood outside the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety …

ASHLAND, Ore. — The death of George Floyd and calls to reform in policing have sparked a national conversation about defunding law enforcement in major cities across the country. Ashland is no exception. A ‘Defund the Ashland Police’ rally and march is …