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Man accused of raping homeless woman sentenced to more than six years in prison
EUGENE, Ore. – A 52-year-old man confronted by witnesses as he raped a homeless woman in downtown Eugene earlier this year has been found guilty of first-degree sexual abuse and was sentenced today to more than six years in prison, according to court records. Jeffrey Schwartz was arrested in...
Eugene man arrested following alleged stabbing at Springfield steak house
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – A 28-year-old Eugene man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly stabbing another person at a Springfield restaurant, according to the Springfield Police Department. SPD officials said that officers responded at 10:22 p.m. on May 12 to the Centennial Steak House on Mohawk Boulevard for a reported...
Traffic stop near Cottage Grove leads to Eugene man’s arrest, 40 pounds of meth seized
EUGENE, Ore. – A traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Cottage Grove on Thursday led to the arrest of a 69-year-old Eugene man after a search of his vehicle and later his home resulted in a massive seizure of drugs, cash, a gun, and paraphernalia, according to the Eugene Police Department.
I-5 southbound down to one lane at milepost 183 at Creswell
CRESWELL, Ore. — Interstate 5 southbound at milepost 183 near Creswell is restricted to one lane due to a crash, Oregon Dept. of Transportation reports. "This could be a lengthy delay," ODOT stated around 1:15 p.m. Friday. Prepare to slow down and move over for emergency responders. Road updates...
Springfield police arrest suspects who allegedly shot at March house party
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Springfield police said two suspects believed to have fired shots into a house party back in March have been identified and criminally charged. Back on March 24, officers with Springfield Police Department responded to a home on Jessica Drive regarding an incident where gunshots had allegedly been fired into a house. Officers said they arrived to find several people running from a house party that had started small then ballooned out of control when several uninvited guests arrived. SPD officers said an argument broke out when those guests were asked to leave, and several shots were fired into the home. No injuries were reported at the time.
Ducks softball wins opening game of NCAA Tournament
NORMAN Okla. (KPTV) - The Oregon Ducks won their opening game of the NCAA Softball Tournament 8-0 over the Boston University Terriers on Friday. Playing in the Norman Regional, the Ducks were buoyed by a complete-game shutout from ace Elise Sokolsky (9-3), who allowed just two hits and one walk with strike outs over five innings before the game was called due to the mercy rule.
Eugene couple assaulted by group of young men in downtown
EUGENE, Ore. – A Eugene couple is recovering after they said a group of young men attacked them in Downtown Eugene over the weekend. Geri, who asked to only go by her first name, was leaving a bar after playing some pool with her husband when she said a group of young men asked her for a cigarette. She said she told them she did not smoke, but the group began shouting at Geri. Her husband told them to stop, and Geri said they started to walk away. But that's when members of the group went over to them.
Woman in alleged street fight arrested, facing Measure 11 assault charge
EUGENE, Ore. – A woman was arrested on Thursday afternoon and faces a Measure 11 assault charge after witnesses reported two homeless women street fighting, according to police officials and jail records. Motorists driving through the Whiteaker area on May 16 called Eugene police just after 12:30 p.m. after...
What's that? New Eugene restaurant moving into the former Pizza Hut on Willamette Street
Project: Renovations and updates to the former Pizza Hut on Willamette Street to make room for a new restaurant, Seoul K-Food. Location: 2870 Willamette Street, Eugene. Willamette Street has seen some noticeable changes to businesses available along the road in recent months, particularly between 25th Ave. and 30th Ave. One...
Oregon is home to 2 of the 10 most polluted cities in the US
(KPTV) - The Beaver State, despite being known for having residents who are passionate about climate change and the environment, has been found to contain some of the most polluted air in the entire country. A new report shows that two out of the top 10 locations in the U.S....
University of Oregon pro-Palestinian encampment relocates in effort to provoke administrators
Student protesters at the University of Oregon moved their pro-Palestinian encampment on Friday to the front of Johnson Hall in what organizers described as an act of escalation. Representatives with the UO Palestine Coalition, a coalition of student groups calling for an end to the war in Gaza, said they...
OSAA Track & Field State Championships: Day one
EUGENE, Ore-- Day one of the OSAA Track & Field State Championships has officially wrapped up at Hayward Field. Down below is a list of all of the local champions that won, and those that placed in the top three, in their event on Thursday and their level of competition:
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