Families in Jackson County facing food insecurity are receiving help caring for their pets after ACCESS received a $10,000 grant from Friends of the Animals. The funding is supporting pet food distribution at select pantries, with hundreds of bags of dog and cat food already secured through the partnership and additional community support.

Jackson County Search and Rescue located a missing 28-year-old man deceased Wednesday morning near the Lower Table Rock cliffs. Officials say the death appears to be non-criminal and the investigation remains ongoing.

A driver was arrested following a multi-vehicle crash on Crater Lake Highway in the Medford area that caused congestion and prompted a reconstruction investigation. Police said intoxication contributed to the collision, which resulted in injuries to other drivers. The roadway has since reopened.

Construction on Medford Fire Station 15 continues to advance, with interior drywall nearing completion and kitchen cabinets now being installed. Exterior work is also progressing, including siding installation and preparation for concrete sidewalks and apparatus bay access. Crews continue responding from a temporary apparatus bay while the project moves forward.

A juvenile female was taken into custody Wednesday evening following a stabbing in Medford. Police say two juveniles were involved in a physical altercation in the roadway when one produced a knife, leaving the victim with multiple serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

A Medford man wanted on multiple felony child sex abuse charges was arrested Monday in White City by a U.S. Marshals-led task force. Authorities say the arrest followed a years-long investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, and additional federal charges were added after the suspect was booked into jail.

A 16-year-old male was seriously injured in an early morning shooting Sunday near Crater Lake Avenue and Stevens Street in Medford. Police say the victim was struck in the neck when a handgun discharged during an argument with a suspect they did not know. Officers located and arrested a 21-year-old suspect nearby, and the victim is expected to recover.

A barricade incident in Ashland escalated into a fire Saturday after authorities say a trespassing suspect threatened explosives and set a vacant home ablaze. The man, armed with an axe and claiming additional weapons, was taken into custody after SWAT negotiators and firefighters responded to the scene.

A suspect has been arrested following a fatal shooting in Grants Pass on Wednesday evening that left one person dead and another injured. Officers responded to the 800 block of NE E Street, where two victims were found with gunshot wounds. An 18-year-old male later died at the hospital, while a second victim survived. Authorities located the suspect hours later in a Jackson County hotel room and took him into custody without incident.

A regional child exploitation task force served a search warrant Thursday morning at a residence in Talent after investigators received a tip that child sexual abuse material had been uploaded from the address.

Medford police are investigating reports of gunshots Tuesday night near West 8th Street and Hamilton Street. Officers detained multiple individuals and recovered evidence consistent with shots being fired, though no injuries were reported.

Medford police arrested a 33-year-old man after a drive-by shooting struck an apartment building early Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported.

A former Southern Oregon nonprofit executive has been arrested following a months-long financial investigation. Medford Police say approximately $100,000 was embezzled over several years.

Oregon State Police are asking for the public’s help as investigators continue to look for information related to a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 5 in Jackson County.

A Medford woman was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Jackson County. Oregon State Police say the collision occurred after a vehicle attempted to make a U-turn for unknown reasons.

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a passenger truck in a marked crosswalk at the northbound I-5 Exit 33 onramp in Central Point. The Jackson County STAR Team is investigating the crash.

A Grants Pass man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday evening at the intersection of Kirtland Road and Highway 140 in Jackson County, according to Oregon State Police.

Mt. Ashland Ski Area has paused all ski operations indefinitely beginning January 15 due to low snowpack, warm weather, and no snowfall forecasted.

Four people with outstanding warrants were taken into custody Thursday after Medford Police conducted a SWAT-assisted operation at a residence in the 4500 block of Wolf Run, following reports of suspicious activity and a possible firearm.

Medford Police detectives have arrested a 19-year-old Medford man in connection with a December 5 shooting, with additional charges tied to a separate October incident.