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Local & Regional Best friend + hot car = dead dog (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: May 7, 2013 at 9:52 AM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 9:52 AM PDT

The warm weather is here, and while that could mean good things for you, it could be deadly for your pet.

Local & Regional Doc: Don't let the sun fool you, it can be bad for you (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 10:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 24, 2013 at 10:31 AM PDT

The gorgeous weather has brought people outdoors, but all that sunshine could be dangerous for your health.

Local & Regional UTRANS looking at Roseburg-Reedsport bus route (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Apr 16, 2013 at 8:28 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 16, 2013 at 8:28 AM PDT

Roseburg residents could soon have a new way to get to the coast. UTRANS officials are looking into the possibility of a bus route from Roseburg to Reedsport.

Local & Regional Gay Oakland resident: 'I can't believe this is 2013' (Photo Gallery)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Mar 27, 2013 at 12:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 27, 2013 at 2:22 PM PDT

An Oakland, Oregon, man installed security cameras on his property. Now, he says his neighbor put up this sign in retaliation, referring to the fact that he is gay. You can see his story tonight at 5&6.

Business Study: 'People seem to be energized about getting outdoors' (Photo Gallery)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Mar 26, 2013 at 2:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 26, 2013 at 3:27 PM PDT

Though some industries have suffered in the past few years, a new study shows that one industry has thrived, even in Douglas County.

Business Oregon's first pinot noir came from Roseburg (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News with KPIC.com staff Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 12:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 28, 2013 at 5:47 PM PDT

Pinot grapes have grown in HillCrest Winery's vineyards for more than 50 years.

Local & Regional Time to get those teeth checked out... on your pet (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Feb 20, 2013 at 3:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 22, 2013 at 2:09 PM PDT

Officials say that now is the time to get your dog's teeth checked out. February is Pet Dental Health Month.

Local & Regional Horse Neglect: 'The mud and manure and urine was so thick' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News & KPIC.com Staff Published: Jan 29, 2013 at 10:54 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 30, 2013 at 12:23 PM PDT

In a story set to air tonight at 5, 6 & 11 on KPIC News, we look at the horses that are recovering at Strawberry Mountain Mustangs, and new legislation the owner of the rescue is hoping might prevent cases like these in the future.

Local & Regional Meet the tallest 1-year-old you will ever see (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Jan 28, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 28, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDT

The Wildlife Safari has a new animal that officials are hoping will give birth to a new breeding program.

Local & Regional Deputies: Suspect in goat sacrifice plot hit father in head with ax (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News & KPIC.com Staff Published: Jan 24, 2013 at 10:07 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 24, 2013 at 5:35 PM PDT

A Roseburg man is in jail after deputies say he attacked his 73-year-old father with an ax, hitting him several times in the head. Hunter Goldberg was arrested last year in a case involving an alleged goat sacrifice plot.

Local & Regional Police raid Roseburg home after elderly man attacked (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Jan 23, 2013 at 6:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 24, 2013 at 10:47 AM PDT

Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies converged on a home east of Roseburg Wednesday afternoon, after a man who had been attacked showed up at Mercy Medical Center.

Local & Regional OSP: Man drove over the river and through the woods in stolen Jeep

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Jan 22, 2013 at 10:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 22, 2013 at 10:17 AM PDT

Oregon State Police tracked a North Bend man down on Sunday, after they say he stole a vehicle and drove through the Elliot State Forest to try and hide it.

Local & Regional Police: Bank robbery might have been man's second of the day (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Jan 2, 2013 at 3:16 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 3, 2013 at 10:11 AM PDT

Myrtle Creek police say the man who robbed the US Bank on Monday, is probably the same man who robbed a Crescent City, California bank earlier in the day.

Local & Regional Man in critical condition after Wednesday crash (Photo Gallery)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Aug 2, 2012 at 9:09 AM PDT Last Updated: Aug 2, 2012 at 9:14 AM PDT

A 63-year-old man was taken by Life Flight to a Springfield hospital on Wednesday evening, after a serious rollover crash on Interstate 5.

Local & Regional Winston's Wildlife Safari home to three new baby Cheetahs (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News & KPIC.com Staff Published: Jun 27, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM PDT

The Wildlife Safari is training two young Cheetahs to be park ambassadors, and the trainers there just got a little busier, after three new Cheetah babies were born on Friday.

Health 'She has shown us that hope never stops' (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Mar 26, 2012 at 5:11 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 26, 2012 at 5:11 PM PDT

After doctors said 1-year-old Brooklyn Fasnacht probably wouldn't see her second birthday, a community came together this weekend to celebrate a courageous fight, and hope.

Outdoors Dog finds way to make a difference in Douglas County (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Feb 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT

After not quite making it as a guide dog, this Black Lab named Dean picked himself up by the scruff and found another way to make a difference in people's lives: Fighting child abuse.

Outdoors Scouts start annual campaign: 'Friends of Scouting' (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Feb 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT

The annual campaign to help local scouts is back in Douglas County. It's called "Friends of Scouting," and it started on Friday, and will run through the middle of March.

Outdoors Second horse rescue in county gets national nod (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Feb 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT

A local horse rescue facility has been recognized for the level of care it gives it's animals. Strawberry Mountain Mustangs works to rescue and rehabilitate horses in need.

Local & Regional 6 arrested in major meth bust in Sutherlin (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News & KPIC.com Staff Published: Jan 11, 2012 at 8:11 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 12, 2012 at 11:42 AM PDT

After a long term investigation into the delivery of meth from California into Douglas County, The DINT Team served a search warrant on Tuesday, and arrested six people.

Local & Regional Arrest made in antelope dumping case

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Oct 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM PDT

Randall Smithey, 46, was arrested Thursday evening on two charges of waste of a game mammal and placing offensive substances on another's property.

Local & Regional Police shoot suspect in Myrtle Creek (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott & KPIC.com staff Published: Oct 12, 2011 at 11:14 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 12, 2011 at 10:13 PM PDT

A man shot another person and then was shot by police Wednesday morning in Myrtle Creek. The first man shot is in fair condition at Mercy Medical Center.

Local & Regional Drowning not the only water danger in summer months (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Aug 6, 2011 at 12:18 AM PDT Last Updated: Aug 6, 2011 at 12:18 AM PDT

After the deaths of local pets, Douglas County officials are urging people to be on the lookout for blue-green algae blooms, which can be deadly for not only animals, but people too.

Local & Regional 'We will have over 500 fatalities this weekend nationwide' (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Jun 30, 2011 at 6:51 PM PDT Last Updated: Jul 1, 2011 at 9:48 AM PDT

With the 4th of July, comes backyard barbecues, fireworks displays and sadly, drunk driving accidents.

Local & Regional What would you do if you found $1,000 cash on the ground? (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News & KPIC.com staff Published: Jun 22, 2011 at 10:46 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 23, 2011 at 9:32 AM PDT

What would you do if you found a thousand dollars cash on the ground? On Monday morning, Andrew Lee Bachmeier of Roseburg faced that very question.