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Man Steals SUV from Car Jacker
On Friday, March 30th, just after 9:00 pm authorities from the Grants Pass Deparmant of Public Safety were dispatched after receiving a 911 call regarding the callers husband's SUV had just been stolen.
The caller...
Authorities Use Social Media to Reunite Toddler with Family
On Thursday, March 29th authorities received a phone call from an employee of a local bank who had just witnessed a 2-3-year-old girl cross Williams Hwy in Grants Pass by her self and approached...
Home Burns Late Thursday Night-Dog and 4 Chickens Saved
Late Thursday, Josephine County 911 received a report of a Residential Fire at 1887 Nebraska Ave. Crews from Grants Pass Fire and Rural Metro Fire were quickly dispatched.
Crews arrived on scene to find a...
Warm Holiday Weekend Weather Expected
The US Weather Service is reminding people that warmer weather this weekend may make it tempting to get outside and visit many of the areas beautiful rivers, lakes, and beaches!
Please keep in mind that...
OSP Trooper Stops Wrong Way Driver on I-5
On Thursday, March 29, 2018, at approximately 10:31 pm Oregon State Police Troopers responded to a report of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 5 near Portland Road in Salem, Oregon.
The report was that a...
Man Exchanges Gunfire with Police
On Thursday, March 29, 2018, at 1:13 PM, authorities responded to a report of a menacing with a firearm. The complainant reported there were multiple children at the residence and that the complainant reported...
String of Robberies leads to Arrest of 3
On March 24th, 2018, Troopers from the Grants Pass Oregon State Police Office responded to a reported armed robbery which had just occurred at the New Hope Market in Josephine County.
Upon the trooper's arrival,...
Cave Junction Man Shot During Break-In
On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Troopers from the Oregon State Police Grants Pass patrol officers responded to a reported burglary in Cave Junction, Oregon.
Initial reports indicated the reporting party, and...
Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash
On Wednesday, March 28, at approximately 2:41 am, Oregon State Police Troopers responded to a single motor vehicle crash on northbound Highway 99W.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a brown 2015 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven...
Storm Damage Keeps Coos-Curry Electric Co-op Busy
Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative has been busy fixing equipment after a series of strong winter storms surged over northern California and Southern Oregon.
On Friday, March 23rd, the Brookings and Gold Beach areas suffered a power...