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Man shoots himself at Rooster’s, leaves with non-life threatening injury

The Oxford Police Department received reports of a gunshot fired in Rooster Blues House on the Square just after midnight on Tuesday. According to...

McCutchen becomes city’s interim police chief

Jeff McCutchen will prioritize increasing dialogue in the community as Oxford Police Department’s new interim police chief. McCutchen, a New Albany native,...

OPD offers vouchers for broken car lights in place of tickets

The Oxford Police Department has teamed up with various auto shops – including Southland Body & Paint Shop, Neal Hodge Automotive Innovations, Oxford...

Oxford police continue investigations into Square violence during Alabama weekend

Fights at The Lyric Oxford and other bars in town drew police attention this past weekend, and Oxford Police Department is still investigating an incident...

Oxford Police warn students of common city ordinance violations

The Oxford Police Department will warn new and returning students about city ordinances they should be aware of as they arrive for the fall semester. Officers...

‘Equalizer’ self-defense classes on campus aim to combat sexual assault

Starting Thursday night, the Oxford Police Department will introduced a new self-defense and awareness program in its fight against sexual assault. The Equalizer is a national program OPD is using to teach women how to spot and prevent dangerous situations, as well as learn self-defense against assault. According to the Center of Disease Control, nearly 1 in 5 women...