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If you light off fireworks during the summer in medford you'll want to hear about the new rules the city of medford just issued.

[a10]headlines-wipe to vo gas prices flying this summer might actually be cheaper then a road trip.

Depending which state you live in.

Announcer says "watchinpolice s suspected of driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of a hit and run.

The driver first hit a truck on highway 62 neinn road.

The owner of the truck that was hit said the suspect fled the scene.

So she followed the car with another witness behind her.

Both vehicles followed the suspect into a subdivision.

You can security footage of all three of the cars driving through the neighborhood.

That's when the suspect hit another vehicle, this time it was a parked limo.

At this point the driver got out of his vehicle and tried to flee on foot.

But those witnesses stopped him as police arrived.

The women initially hit had to go to the hospital to be treated for injuries.

A california woman's body count of murder.

Police don't yet know the motive behind this murder.

Early friday morning , medford police got a disturbance call just after 4:30.

When they got to the room, no one answered the door so police forced entry.

That's where they found 23-year- old homicide victim, sierra clemens.

A police k-9 helped track down the male suspect down the street from the tiki lodge, after getting a search warrant, oregon state forensics did an investigation of the room.

"it is a little scary, you have to be careful.

You just have to be alert all the time.

There are children who play along here too so it's a little scary for the children."

The jackson county medical examiner was on scene as well as several detectives.

Police are still investigating the exact cause of the death 23 year old cheney chainy hardt learned he will spend the rest of his life under psychiatric review.

He pleaded guilty to murder, but for insanity.

This sentence is not common in oregon's legal system.

Eve says, "very unusual, i think i've had in my career probably 4 that i remember, and this would be the fifth and i've been practicing for 21 years."

Last may's gruesome attack left hardt's mother dead and his father in the hospital.

Costello tells me both the defense expert and the county's expert found hardt to be mentally ill both during parts of his life and the attack.

Hardt will be committed to the psychiatric security review board for life.

Costello says the standard to declare someone 'legally insane' is very high and it doesn't happen often.

It's highly unlikely he'll ever leave.

If anything - costello says there's a chance he could be moved to a less strin-gent facility.

[a17]lopez sentencing-mug county court last week.

The district attorney's office says he sexually abuse three girls over a period of years.

Lopez faces a minimum sentence of 25 years for each of the two sodomy counts.

And an additional six years each sexual abuse count.

He'll learn his exact sentencing later.

Daniel mull also went to trial in klamath county court this week.

In june of 2017-- police say he shot at a house with four people in it after arguing with his girlfriend.

A jury found him guilty of several gun charges, theft on reckless endangerment.

They found him not guilty on attempted murder.

His sentencing is scheduled for may 14th.

[a19]firewatch-stinger t 400 acres.

The forest service says smoke will be visible through this weekend.

Spots with in the containment lines are still burning.

People are asked to avoid the area.

The cause of the bray mill fire is under investigation.

Expected this afternoon.

Highs will climb into the 80s in our westside valleys with highs in the 70s east of the cascades.

The coast will be cooler with highs generally in the 60s.

Some pop-up clouds are possible across northern california.

A small craft advisory remains in effect for coastal waters until 5 seas will climb to 7-10 feet.

A hazardous seas warning has been issued for coastal waters from 11 am today until 5 pm saturday for very steep and hazardous seas.

Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside.

Following up on the fireworks orindance in medford.

Medford city council approved new firework rules.

Using illegal fireworks is now a 25-hundred dollar fine.

It used to be 250 dollars.

The time period to use fireworks was also reduced from a 14 day span.

You can now only set them off between july first and july ....since rumored sightings have happened in the area.

Organizers began setting up for the fesitval on friday.

The chamber says having a festival in may will serve as the kick off for the summer tourism season.

Tina says: "this will put us on the map in terms of being one of the greatest music venues in southern oregon.

We will definitely be competing with some of the big ones a little further south from us.

This is going to be an annual event.

But also we're using this as a dry run or trial run for some summer concerts we'd like to have in this exact spot."

Camping is allowed if you'd like to stay the entire weekend.

The festival itself is free but parking is five dollars.

If you'd like to sample any of the wine available you'll also have to pay a fee.

A litt currently averages four-dollars and nine-cents per gallon.

That's more than any other state.

Triple-a reported the national average for a gallon of gas hit two-dollars and 90-cents.

That's nearly ten cents more per gallon compared to this time last year.

And twenty cents higher than a month ago.

But drivers in california have it worse -- gas is up 44-cents a gallon from last month and 46-cents more than a year ago.

Breaking news... asilicone plan four people were injured and taken to the hospital.

Two people were treated at the scene officials don't know what caused the blast yet.

We do know that there were nine people inside the plant when the explosion happened.

Three of those people are still missing as of this morning.

Ubrkers alliance represents drivers for uber and lyft in new york city, uber's largest market.

They say the drivers hope to send a message to uber-- that they want livable incomes, job security, and regulated fares.

Lyft drivers intend to voice concerns over recent pay cuts.

Ahead of going public, and as tokens of goodwill, uber and lyft have offered drivers who meet certain thresholds cash bonuses-- but drivers say it's not enough.

Drivers in los angeles, san francisco, and other cities are also expected to strike.

If you have hazardous waste at home... you have an opportunity to drop it off today.

I'll tell you where and how much it costs coming up.

Tomorrow is cinco de mayo... but klamath falls is starting the celebration a day early with a parade.

"here's a live look at ashland from the oregon shakespeare festival.

Watching out for you, this is newswatch 12 this morning."

Announcer says "watching out for you, this is newswatch 12 i'm an ice cruncher.

So i was excited about all-new colgate total.

It has sensitivity relief, so i don't have to give up doing what i love.

Aren't we lucky.

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The rogue transfer and recycling in white city.

The minimum charge is 5 dollars.

That includes six 32 gallon trash cans.

If you have more than that...your price will go up.

You can bring cleaning supplies...pesticides ...swimming pool chemicals...paint remover and much more.

You can't bring paint, medical waste, propane tanks, or antifreeze.

For the full list, head to kdrv.com.

Is giving away 2 tickets and dinner to the oregon cabaret theatre -- an overnight stay at the ashland springs hotel -- 2 passes on the wilderness whitewater tour -- 200-dollars to spend at "ella lane" and more.

Today's codeword is "family".

Enter it on the kdrv-dot-com contest page.

That's where you can see the full prize package and contest rules.

Be sure to watch newswatch 12 at 6 all week for more chances to win.

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