Author: Tony Cooper

Medford, OR – Per reports, the city officials announced the following closures: Alley F-38 bounded by Sunrise Avenue, Harrison Avenue, Valley View Drive, and Aloha Avenue: Expect the alley to be closed from Valley View Drive to Sunrise Avenue with traffic controls in place while SAK Construction crews perform sewer line rehabilitation, March 11 – 15, between 7 am – 5 pm. Crater Lake Avenue from 200’ North of Delta Waters Road to E. Vilas Road: Expect road and lane closures with detours and flaggers in place while Knifer River Materials crews perform asphalt pavement repairs, March 11 – 14, between…

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Medford, OR – According to the city officials, councilors will be discussing important topics that directly impact our community – updates from previous Town Hall events about homelessness, transportation projects affecting daily commutes, current developments, and housing initiatives. We hope to see you there! Town Hall Schedule Wednesday, April 3 – Ward 1 Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.Location: North Medford High School Cafeteria – 1900 N. Keene Way Wednesday, April 10 – Ward 2 Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.Location: Oakdale Middle School Auditorium – 815 S. Oakdale Ave.  Wednesday, April 24 – Ward 4Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.Location: Hedrick Middle School Cafeteria – 1501 E…

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Medford, OR – Per reports, Medford Police Department officials released the following statement: “K9 Veterans Day, so today we’re honoring these four-legged heroes (and many, many more) who have played a critical role in serving our community! K9 Berry K9 Cody K9 Leroy K9 Kelso K9 Kilo K9 Rudy K9 Tiko K9 Max K9 Narc K9 Scout K9 Duke Police K9’s serve a variety of functions that help to protect the public, and our officers, from dangerous individuals and situations. Let’s give a round of ‘a-paws’ to our K9 veterans for their service!”

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Medford, OR – City officials announced the following dates and locations: Monday, March 11: Cerritos Avenue between Sandy Terrace and Dellwood Avenue Tuesday, March 12: Sunrise Avenue in the alley between Harrison Avenue and Aloha Avenue Wednesday, March 13: Wilson Place from Terrace Drive to S. Keene Way Drive Thursday, March 14: Mt. Pitt Avenue between Plum Street and Hamilton Street Friday, March 15: Jasper Street from W. Stewart Avenue to Panther Drive  The boiler used to send steam through the pipe during the curing process produces a large plume of exhaust steam that may be visible for long distances, depending on weather conditions.

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Medford, OR – City officials shared the following tips: 1.) Block unwanted calls and text messages. Take steps to block unwanted calls and to filter unwanted text messages. One of the best ways to block unwanted calls on a cell phone is to download a call-blocking app, which acts like a filter. The app then intercepts those calls before they reach you. Some apps are free, but others charge a fee. Your phone may have an option to filter and block spam or messages from unknown senders. Here’s how to filter and block messages on an iPhone and how to block a phone number on an Android phone. 2.) Don’t…

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According to the police officials, the 60-year-old husband, later identified as CharIes, was arrested and later charged with murder in connection with his girIfriend’s death. During an interview with investigators, the man reportedly said after the 64-year-old woman, Marci, came at him with a knife for cutting oni0ns the wrong way. But, prosecutors said that the crime scene appeared to be staged and that the weapons next to his girlfriend’s body were placed neatly. Per reports, CharIes called 911 and told the dispatcher that he and his girlfriend were having an argument. The man then told the dispatcher that his…

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Police officials said the mother reportedly grabbed a gun, drove to the man who aIIegedly se-ually assaulted her child for years and threatened to sh00t him unless he handed over a phone containing pictures and videos of his assaults. The 45-year-old man, later identified as Jeremy, was later arrested and charged with r-pe, chId moIesting and chiId expIoitation. Authorities began their investigation when the girl’s mother reportedly brought several devices into their office. During an interview with investigators, the girl’s mother reportedly said that her underage daughter called her several days before and told her that she needs to tell…

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According to the statement, the 37-year-old mother, Tina, and her 42-year-old husband, Stephen, were taken into custody and charged with multiple charges after their 2-month-old baby suffered permanent braln damage and was left fighting for his life. Hospital staff told investigators that the baby suffered multiple injuries, including: broken rlbs, broken hand and permanent braln damage. Both the mother and the father were charged with child neglect resulting in great bodily harm. The father was also charged with aggravated child abuse or t0rture resulting in great bodily harm. Last month, 42-year-old Stephen called the authorities about an unresponsive 2-month-old baby,…

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According to the court documents, the 38-year-old husband, later identified as Armando, was sentenced to 24 years in prison after he killed his 39-year-old wife Erica. Prosecutors said the defendant was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Per reports, the husband, while out on supervlsed pr0bation, grabbed an ax and beat his wife to death with it. During an interview with investigators, the man reportedly claimed that his wife punched him before he beat her to death. The ax was was found in the Armando’s home, court records say. According to the court documents,…

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Police officials said the father, later identified as Keith, and the mother, later identified as Candy, were taken into custody and later charged with child abuse and child neglect. The parents reportedly beat their 8 children with a wooden b0ard and locked them in a bathroom for several days without water or food. According to the statement, the parents’ children range in age from 2 to 17 years old. Police officials responded to the parents’ home after receiving a call from the Department of Human Services, which was concerned about several children left home alone. Police officials also received calls…

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