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Local & Regional After aunt attacked, man wants to 'clean up' downtown (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: May 22, 2013 at 4:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 4:56 PM PDT

A Roseburg man is embarking on an effort to clean up the downtown area, and he's asking for the public's help to do it.

Local & Regional New sewage plant saves money, protects environment (Photo Gallery)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: May 20, 2013 at 1:45 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 1:45 PM PDT

A new green water treatment system is up and running in Roseburg, and officials say the all natural way they are treating waste water is going to help the South Umpqua River.

Local & Regional Be aware, it's a bear! Awareness week at the Wildlife Safari (Photo Gallery)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:33 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 4:10 PM PDT

It's Bear Awareness Week, and KPIC News hung out with the bears of the Wildlife Safari for a story set to air tonight on KPIC at 5&6.

Local & Regional Autopsy on Monday for female found in S. Umpqua River

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: May 13, 2013 at 1:07 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 1:14 PM PDT

Authorities are still investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in the South Umpqua River last week.

Local & Regional Do you have info on Andrews Creek Fire? (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: May 13, 2013 at 9:14 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 10:46 AM PDT

Authorities are still looking for anyone who might have information about how a large fire was started near Yoncalla on Friday.

Local & Regional Veteran's Wall: 'It's a dream come true' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: May 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM PDT

A Veteran's dream of recognizing the service of others is almost realized. Bill Hamman wanted to build a veteran's memorial wall that had the names of the men and women who served in combat.

Business Woman mixes Brazil, Oregon into her chocolate creations (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: May 8, 2013 at 11:04 AM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 11:04 AM PDT

A Roseburg woman is cooking chocolate creations inspired by her Brazilian heritage.

Local & Regional Man who beat, left woman for dead heading to prison

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Apr 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM PDT

A Tenmile man who beat and left a woman for dead will spend more than 7 years in prison for attempted murder.

Local & Regional Man sentenced in child sex abuse case

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Apr 1, 2013 at 1:36 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 1, 2013 at 1:36 PM PDT

A Winston man is going to be behind bars for the next 25 years after he was sentenced for sexually abusing a young child.

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

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Mar 27, 2013 at 12:30 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.

Local & Regional Look out guys, these gals are looking to be more 'Crossfit' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Mar 21, 2013 at 4:38 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 21, 2013 at 4:51 PM PDT

When some people think of a fitness competition, they think of large men pushing their bodies to the brink. But at the Roseburg Crossfit, many of the competitors taking part in the Crossfit Games are women.

Local & Regional Douglas County winery named Oregon's best (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Mar 14, 2013 at 8:44 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 14, 2013 at 9:30 AM PDT

For the first time, a Douglas County winery has been named Oregon's Winery of the Year. This year, that honor goes to Abacela Winery in Winston.

Local & Regional New elephant: 'She's brought some more energy into the program' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Mar 12, 2013 at 2:09 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 12, 2013 at 9:38 PM PDT

How do you move an elephant between states? A huge heated steel cage and an even bigger crane. Check out Tava the elephant and her arrival at the Wildlife Safari.

Local & Regional Lion attack: 'You can't get complacent and look at them as your pets' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Mar 7, 2013 at 9:04 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 7, 2013 at 9:04 PM PDT

After a woman in California was attacked and mauled to death by a lion, officials with the Wildlife Safari in Winston speak about safety procedures they use to prevent things like this from happening.

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 From meth to heroin: 'They'll do almost anything to get that next fix' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Feb 26, 2013 at 2:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 27, 2013 at 11:04 AM PDT

With the almost complete elimination of local meth labs, addicts are turning to another and arguably more dangerous drug: heroin.

Local & Regional Deputy: 'He was in another room, shooting through the wall at this guy' (Video)

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Feb 11, 2013 at 5:50 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 11, 2013 at 6:20 PM PDT

More information is being released about the early Sunday morning standoff that ended with a homeowner being shot at and the suspect killing himself, deputies said.

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 trooper at the office hears man breaking into cars

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Jan 23, 2013 at 10:49 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 23, 2013 at 2:18 PM PDT

Authorities say a man was arrested after he picked a bad time and place to break into some vehicles.

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 Man accused of leaving woman for dead to stand trial

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Jan 11, 2013 at 3:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 11, 2013 at 3:14 PM PDT

The man accused of beating his girlfriend and leaving her to die has had a trial date set for February.

Local & Regional Deputies: Man with gun causes alarm at trailer park

By Kat Wolcott KPIC News Published: Jan 10, 2013 at 1:39 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 10, 2013 at 1:39 PM PDT

A Riddle man was arrested by deputies after several people at a trailer park reported that he had pointed a firearm at them.