A bridge demolition over the weekend is the first visible step toward a transformative redevelopment planned to turn the former Truitt Bros. cannery into a vibrant riverfront complex.

Between April and June the number of reported assaults against transit operators in the Salem area more than doubled, to 22, compared to the prior quarter. The Cherriots Board will…

Crews are fighting three new blazes that flared up over the weekend and are focused on about six fires where evacuation orders are in place.

Salem city councilors are likely to authorize spending money to poll voters and ascertain whether Salemites would be willing to pay more in property taxes to avoid deep budget cuts…