A Grants Pass man was arrested after Ashland police said he pulled a woman from a car, stole her purse and fled toward Interstate 5. Officers recovered some of the stolen property, and the victim did not report any injuries.

Two Ashland homes were left unlivable after a highly visible structure fire broke out Wednesday afternoon near Walker Avenue and Ashland Street. Everyone inside escaped safely, including a dog, as firefighters quickly contained the blaze.

Investigators served a search warrant at an Ashland apartment Wednesday after authorities say an unidentified suspect sent more than 2,000 child sexual abuse material images to an undercover investigator. Digital devices were seized as investigators work to identify the suspect.

An Ashland man was arrested Wednesday following an attempted armed robbery investigation that began with reports of two men fighting in a Clover Lane parking lot. Police recovered two handguns, including one fitted with a homemade suppressor, and said a shot struck the victim’s van.

Jackson County sheriff’s detectives are investigating after a 62-year-old man was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound inside a rural Central Point home. A 67-year-old woman who had been in a relationship with the victim was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the death of Onalea Clay, 59, of Wimer, after authorities say a man reported shooting a woman during a domestic violence altercation at a rural Sykes Creek Road home.

The Ashland Police Department has introduced Cisco, a 20-month-old yellow lab donated by Dogs For Better Lives, as its new facility service dog. Cisco will support APD’s wellness program, assist in community settings and help create a calming environment during sensitive interactions.

A driver was injured Tuesday after a vehicle crashed into Stevenson Union on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland, rupturing a gas meter and prompting an evacuation. Ashland Fire & Rescue says the building was cleared for re-entry shortly after 2 p.m.

Ashland Police, the Ashland School District and Ashland Rotary partnered for the Ashland READS program, a literacy celebration for local first-grade students. The event included new books for students, a high school percussion welcome and a community BBQ served with help from Ashland Police officers.

A barricade incident in Ashland escalated into a fire Saturday after authorities say a trespassing suspect threatened explosives and set a vacant home ablaze. The man, armed with an axe and claiming additional weapons, was taken into custody after SWAT negotiators and firefighters responded to the scene.

A pre-dawn explosion in Ashland prompted a large multi-agency response and led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man. Investigators say an explosive device detonated inside a parked vehicle, and a potential secondary device prompted officials to secure the area and advise nearby residents to shelter in place before bomb technicians cleared the scene.