Madison Yeash

2 weeks ago | kezi.com | Madison Yeash

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 1:45Remaining Time -1:45Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. EUGENE, Ore. -- The rollout of AI-powered license plate readers in Eugene and Springfield is sparking debate over privacy and public safety. Eugene Police Department has is in the process of deploying 57 cameras, while 25 are soon to be installed in Springfield.

1 month ago | kezi.com | Madison Yeash

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 1:54Remaining Time -1:54Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. EUGENE, Ore. -- A heartfelt Memorial Day ceremony in Eugene honored the legacy of Chief Woodrow "Woody" Whetstone, a Junction City police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 1960. The ceremony, held at West Lawn Memorial Park, brought together veterans, officials, and family members to remember his sacrifice.

1 month ago | kezi.com | Madison Yeash |Robert Desaulniers

EUGENE, Ore. – The woman accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Eugene Weekly, a local newspaper, is no longer in police custody after Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s office declined to pay for her extradition from Ohio. The Eugene Weekly reported earlier in May that Elisha Young, 38, was arrested in Whitehall, Ohio after a traffic stop. She was wanted in Lane County on five felony charges, accused of embezzling money while working as the Eugene Weekly’s business manager.

1 month ago | kezi.com | Madison Yeash

EUGENE, Ore. -- KEZI is aware of a downed translator on Blanton Heights in Eugene affecting some television viewers. Engineering teams are responding to correct the issue as soon as possible. We will be sure to provide updates as we work to fix the issue.

1 month ago | kezi.com | Madison Yeash

OAKRIDGE, Ore. -- An Oakridge Fire & EMS medic unit was involved in a rollover crash on Highway 58 near milepost 30. The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m. as the unit was returning from a patient transport. Three responders were inside the vehicle during the crash. Mutual aid crews from Lowell, Dexter, and Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection Districts quickly arrived and extricated the occupants. Eugene Springfield Fire provided immediate transport for the injured responders.