A Josephine County homicide investigation is underway after authorities say a woman was found dead in a remote area near Upper Deer Creek Road outside Selma. Investigators say poor cell service and an unclear location complicated the initial search. A 42-year-old man has been arrested on manslaughter and firearm charges.

A Williams man is facing multiple potential charges, including DUII and third-degree assault, after a quad ATV crash injured three people, including two juveniles. The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office says the case has been forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution review.

A man was arrested Wednesday morning after Josephine County deputies say he fled a traffic stop in a pickup truck towing a trailer near Rogue River Highway. Deputies ended the pursuit for safety after the vehicle entered oncoming lanes, then later found the vehicle stopped on Savage Creek Road.

Fire crews responded Friday morning to a structure fire on Hathaway Drive in Kerby, where two outbuildings were fully engulfed. Illinois Valley Fire District says the nearby home sustained only minor damage, and no injuries were reported.

A reported threat led to a lockdown at North Valley High School Tuesday morning. Deputies searched the campus and found no weapons, while all district schools were placed in secure status as a precaution.

Two separate incidents along Redwood Highway near Cave Junction—a trailer crash and a rockfall event—temporarily disrupted traffic over a two-day period, officials said.

Emergency crews responded to a crash near Merlin after an iPhone crash detection alert, where both occupants declined transport despite significant vehicle damage.

A motorhome being used as a residence was destroyed in an overnight fire in Murphy. The occupant suffered minor burns while trying to extinguish the flames before the fire spread to a nearby vehicle and trees.

A vehicle pursuit early Tuesday morning in Josephine County ended in Grants Pass after deputies deployed spike strips multiple times and the suspect fled on foot. Authorities say the driver continued on three tires before stopping and being taken into custody.

Josephine County deputies, assisted by a sheriff’s K-9 unit, arrested three individuals Friday after locating two suspects who had previously eluded law enforcement during pursuits in the O’Brien area and along Highway 199.

The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office reported an in-custody death after a 50-year-old adult in custody was found unresponsive during routine cell checks late Wednesday night. Oregon State Police is investigating, and no foul play is suspected.