Today’s Weather: High — 58, rain; Low — 50
Springfield man accused of murder and arson
Deputies arrested Robert Charles Baimbridge@@http://www.kval.com/news/local/Sheriff-House-fire-investigation-leads-to-murder-arson-charges-173797401.html@@ of Springfield on charges of murder and arson after a house fire on Tuesday.
The man who died had been identified as Moji Silas Tholl, a 51-year-old Eugene man.@@above link@@
According to KVAL, investigators began looking into the incident as a house fire but grew suspicious about the cause of death. The motives of the crime are not being released yet.
Driver loses control and crashes into a Eugene motorcyclist, killing him
A couple from Corvallis was arrested Thursday after losing control of their vehicle and crashing into a motorcyclist.
Veronica Diaz@@http://www.registerguard.com/web/news/cityregion/28883374-41/carroll-van-diaz-crash-cejas.html.csp@@ was driving her mini-van while her husband, Jose Cejas-Gutierrez, @@above link@@was taking pictures of her with his cell phone. Investigators suggest this distraction caused Diaz to lose control of her vehicle, which crossed the center line on Highway 99 W and struck an oncoming vehicle, according to The Register Guard.
Kenneth “Doug” Carroll, 72,@@above link@@  was riding his motorcycle when he was struck and killed.
Eugene dumpsters continue to be set on fire
For the second time this week Eugene dumpsters have been set on fire. Just before 1:30 a.m. on Friday, a witness reported seeing flames coming from a dumpster around Ferry Alley. When crews arrived they found three dumpsters on fire and quickly put them out, according to KEZI.
Oregon serial killer has death sentence vacated
Serial killer Dayton Rogers,@@http://www.registerguard.com/web/news/cityregion/28885975-41/rogers-county-court-death-oregon.html.csp@@ who has been on and off death row since 1989, had his death sentence vacated by the Oregon Supreme Court.
This is the third time the Oregon Supreme Court has removed the death sentence for Rogers, but he will remain in jail despite arguments from the defense claiming that 18 years in jail had changed the defendant.
According to The Register Guard, authorities believe Rogers killed eight women in 1987, and prosecutors said he tortured, stabbed and mutilated his victims, binding them with dog collars and coat hangers and then dumping them in a forest near Molalla in Clackamas County.
Rain could harm local wineries
You might not be the only one dreading the forecast in Eugene as the sunshine goes away and the rain clouds get heavier.
Harvesting grapes usually takes up to 10 days, but local wineries like Benton-Lane Winery only started about a week ago which could lead to some problems if the rain comes before all of the grapes are picked.
According to KEZI, the vines are very thirsty and will suck up all of the rain water which could cause many of the thick-skinned grapes to crack and burst open, rendering the grape useless. The rain could also cause vines to mold, as well as dilute flavors that wine makers have been working on all summer.
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