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.

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.

Oregon State Police are investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred earlier this week on highways in Lake County and Josephine County. The incidents, reported on January 8, resulted in two fatalities and involved single-vehicle rollovers under differing circumstances.

A man has been arrested following an early-morning homicide investigation near Bend after deputies discovered a woman deceased at a property north of the city, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.

An elderly woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision Saturday afternoon in Mount Shasta. Police say the driver, later identified as a 45-year-old man, was located, arrested, and booked on felony DUI and hit-and-run charges.

One person was killed and another seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Highway 31 in Klamath County, according to Oregon State Police.

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.

A 21-year-old Portland man was arrested in Bend after allegedly fleeing deputies, crashing a stolen truck, and being found passed out behind the wheel. Investigators say the suspect was impaired and required medical treatment before being taken into custody.

Fire crews in Redmond quickly contained a garage fire Saturday evening after gasoline vapors ignited near a propane heater, preventing the blaze from spreading into the home. All residents and pets escaped safely, and no injuries were reported.

A 29-year-old Myrtle Point woman was killed in a pedestrian crash on Highway 42 in Coos County on December 22, 2025, according to Oregon State Police. The incident involved a single vehicle and remains under investigation.

A Christmas Eve garage fire on Bend’s west side was traced to a failed lithium-ion battery in a converted electric vehicle, according to Bend Fire & Rescue. Fire crews were able to contain the blaze, preventing it from spreading into the main living space, though the home was left uninhabitable due to utility damage.

A Lane County deputy and a nearby resident rescued an injured passenger from a burning vehicle after a rollover crash on Crow Road. The driver was later arrested, according to the sheriff’s office.

A Klamath Falls man was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Washburn Way in an electric wheelchair, according to the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office.

A fatal single-engine aircraft crash is under investigation after authorities located wreckage in a remote area of Lake County Tuesday morning. The pilot was found deceased, while a dog on board survived.

Four individuals accused of unlawfully residing in the United States appeared in federal court in Medford after prosecutors alleged they made false statements while purchasing firearms and illegally possessed dozens of weapons in Southern Oregon.

Oregon financial regulators are warning consumers about a rise in sophisticated investment scams this holiday season, highlighting 12 common tactics used by fraudsters.

A Crescent City man was arrested after investigators seized a large cache of illegal fireworks and explosives during a search tied to the deadly July 1 Esparto explosion that killed seven people.

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 in response to an incoming atmospheric river expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, and landslide risks across western Oregon.

A shooting tied to a workplace dispute at a Sisters restaurant Tuesday morning ended with a suspect’s arrest following a short police pursuit along Highway 20, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.

A 9-year-old child reported kidnapped out of Multnomah County was safely recovered Monday night following a nearly 30-minute, multi-agency pursuit through Central Oregon that ended in Redmond, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.