Williams News

DNA found on a drinking straw at the scene of a 2010 Eagle Point burglary has led investigators to a possible culprit, the Jackson County Sheriff's Department said Thursday.

A burglar made off with $70,000 in antique coins and watches from a home near Williams, the Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported.

The man also was wanted in connection with cashing a check allegedly stolen from the 85-year-old Grants Pass woman A man wanted on suspicion of check forgery has contacted Rogue River police and fingered an elderly victim's great-granddaughter as the mastermind of the alleged crime, police say.

The Oregon Community Foundation served up some historic news at its annual luncheon Wednesday at the Oregon Convention Center: The creation of a new $150 million fund using the largest single gift in its 39-year history.

An uptick in thefts and burglaries have police warning seniors to be cautious around those who may be playing on their sympathies while they're actually on the hunt for cash to feed their drug habits.