Blackwell Fire Held After Wind-Driven Spread
Evacuation levels have been reduced Tuesday morning for the Blackwell Fire near rural Central Point after crews completed a containment line around the fire perimeter overnight. Jackson County Fire District 3 says no homes were lost or damaged, though several outbuildings and industrial-type buildings were damaged inside the fire area.
Child Sex Abuse Suspect Arrested in White City
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.
Armed Carjacking Suspects Arrested After White City Pursuit
Two suspects connected to an armed carjacking in Portland were arrested in White City after a Flock camera alert led deputies to a stolen vehicle and a pursuit that ended in a crash, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.