Deputies investigate inmate's attempted suicide
MEDFORD, Ore. -- Investigators from the Jackson County Major Assault and Death Investigation Unit are looking into an attempted suicide at the county jail.

The team was called in after a 19-year-old inmate tried to kill himself. The inmate was in custody on robbery and online sexual corruption of a minor charges.

Jail staff found the man around 12:35 a.m. in his cell during a routine cell check, according to a press release from the Jackson County Sheriff's office.

The corrections deputy called for help and began CPR on the inmate.

The deputy continued CPR for 11 minutes until medical personnel from Mercy Flights got to the scene.

They found a heartbeat and transferred the inmate to an area hospital. Sheriff officials say the man is still undergoing treatment.

Fire scorches KFalls home
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- Fire investigators are trying to determine what sparked a fire at an empty home early Wednesday.

Fire crews from Klamath County Fire District No. 1 responded to a garage fire in the 3000 block of Crest Street around midnight Wednesday, according to a press release from the fire district.

When crews got on scene, they discovered that the back of the home was fully engulfed in flames and the fire had spread to a detached garage.

Crews battled the fire for three hours.

Officials say the fire did about $80,000 damage to the structure and its contents. The building was badly damaged by the fire and the smoke.

No one was home at the time and the home doesn't appear to be occupied by anyone.

Officials don't know what caused the fire and are working with the Oregon State Fire Marshal's office to determine the cause.

Break out the lawnmower and trimmer
MEDFORD, Ore. -- Got an uncontrolled bush? Grass is getting too long?

Then you might want to break out the trimmers and the lawnmower, the City of Medford will soon enforce its weed and grass ordinance.

Medford city officials will begin enforcing the ordinance on June 1 because uncontrolled grass, weeds and brush can create a fire hazard.

The city's grass and weed ordinance can be found in the city's municipal code, section 7.430.

There are exceptions to the city's code including ornamental shrubs and bushes that are maintained as part of a landscaped yard; crop maintained for agricultural purposes or maintained as a pasture; and any natural area within a public park.

Online

• Read the city's guidelines for vegetation abatement
• Make a vegetation complaint. You can also call 541-774-2016
• Make your property more wildfire resistant