An 84-year-old man has been arrested after a fatal shooting early Friday morning in the 500 block of Market Street in Klamath Falls. Police said the victim later died at Sky Lakes Medical Center, and detectives found discrepancies between the suspect’s initial account and evidence gathered during the investigation.

An 18-year-old Klamath Falls resident died Saturday morning after being struck by a commercial vehicle on Highway 97 near milepost 264, according to Oregon State Police.

Klamath County Fire District 1 firefighters stopped a residential fire from fully spreading to a neighboring home Friday afternoon in the 800 block of California Avenue. The primary residence sustained extensive fire and smoke damage, while the adjacent home was damaged by radiant heat and fire exposure.

Klamath County Fire District 1 responded Monday morning to a structure fire at an abandoned home in the 1700 block of Arthur Street in Klamath Falls. Crews found smoke and fire coming from the vacant structure, brought the fire under control, and prevented it from spreading to nearby homes.

K9 Bullitt of the Klamath Falls Police Department has been retired following a diagnosis of aggressive cancer. The longtime police dog will spend his remaining time with his handler after nearly nine years of service to the community.

Three suspects have been arrested after a man died from injuries following an assault discovered inside a vacant residence on Cypress Avenue in Klamath Falls.

Klamath Falls Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest connected to an assault reported earlier this month at an apartment complex near downtown.

A Klamath Falls man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony counts related to encouraging child sexual abuse, following an investigation involving local and state law enforcement agencies.

The Klamath Falls Police Department is seeking applicants for its Volunteer in Police Services (VIPS) program, which supports patrol operations, safety checks, and administrative services throughout the community.

Sky Lakes Medical Center and Klamath Falls Police continue to expand the region’s first Hospital Resource Officer program, with veteran officer Jeff Hutcheson serving full-time on campus to improve safety and response coordination.