A Roseburg man has been arrested and charged with murder after authorities say he killed his 11-month-old son and disposed of the child’s body in the South Umpqua River. Divers located the child’s body Sunday evening as investigators with the Douglas County Major Crimes Team continue the homicide investigation.

Bend Police are investigating a residential burglary and death after an intruder died following a confrontation with a homeowner on NW Braid Drive late March 12. Officers located the suspect on a nearby golf course with life-threatening injuries after the individual fled the scene following a struggle.

A 51-year-old man has been arrested following a March 4 incident in Grants Pass where police say an elderly resident was held hostage inside a home on Leonard Road. Officers forced entry after hearing gunshots and safely removed the hostage before taking the suspect into custody after his release from the hospital.

Klamath County Fire District 1 crews recently assisted with two field births within a two-week period, helping deliver both babies before the mothers could reach the hospital. Firefighters and paramedics safely delivered the newborns and transported the mothers and babies to Sky Lakes Medical Center for further care, highlighting the training and versatility of local emergency responders.

A section of the Link River Trail near Link River Dam in Klamath Falls will temporarily close beginning March 17 as Pacific Power begins construction work on the West Side Canal.

An 18-year-old Etna driver died early Friday morning after a single-vehicle crash on Oberlin Road east of Yreka. Authorities say the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, while a teenage passenger was transported to the hospital with injuries.

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.

A 65-year-old Portland man died Monday afternoon after a skiing accident on the Wanoga Way trail at Mt. Bachelor, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

A garage fire in Bend displaced a family Tuesday night after improperly disposed woodstove ashes ignited materials inside a garage.

State funding will support a new wastewater treatment plant in Chiloquin and an infrastructure study of the aging sanitation system in Gilchrist.

Two climbers were rescued from Mount Shasta after one fell roughly 700 feet during a descent from the summit, suffering multiple injuries.

A burglary suspect was arrested early Tuesday after Grants Pass Police used a K9 team to secure the scene at New Song Church.

The Medford Police Department plans to install photo enforcement cameras at Barnett Road and Highland Drive after crash data identified the intersection as a high-priority safety concern.

Lithia & Driveway has acquired Mercedes-Benz of Medford, expanding its luxury brand portfolio while reinforcing its presence in the Southern Oregon community where the company was founded.

A Grants Pass woman was arrested less than 45 minutes after a bank robbery Friday afternoon at People’s Bank on Northeast 7th Street.

BLM timber sales across Oregon in February generated more than $8.3 million, with bids exceeding appraised values by over $3 million.

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

Asante has renewed multi-year agreements with Vista Pathology, Radia and Southern Oregon Anesthesia to continue providing specialized medical services across its facilities.

A La Pine man has been arrested after deputies say he reported involvement in the homicide of his mother at their shared residence early Monday morning.