Ardeshir Tabrizian
Ardeshir Tabrizian has covered the justice system and public safety for Salem Reporter since September 2021. As an Oregon native, his award-winning watchdog journalism has traversed the state. He has done reporting for The Oregonian, Eugene Weekly and Malheur Enterprise.
Salem boy, 16, accused of Tuesday shooting in West Salem
Salem police have provided few details about a Tuesday afternoon shooting in the area of Northwest Elm Street and Northwest Kingwood Avenue. A 16-year-old boy accused of pulling the trigger is being prosecuted in juvenile court.
Salem man accused of setting off 3 explosions outside SE Salem home
Jason Kiser, 38, is accused of setting off explosives on three separate days at a home in the 5700 block of Southeast Woodside Drive. Salem police said Kiser and the homeowner know each other but did not elaborate.
Police investigating shooting in West Salem, no injuries reported
Salem police said Tuesday evening that they had arrested a "person of interest" in a shooting in the area of Northwest Franklin, Elm and 3rd Streets but provided few details.
Marion County plans to revive police crisis response team by July
Marion County commissioners last December approved a federal grant to bring back a crisis response team that pairs a sheriff’s deputy with a mental health worker, but unexpected costs and hiring delays have pushed back the crew’s work.
Police to expand traffic cameras at 2 south Salem intersections
Salem police on Thursday will start using north-facing red light and speed traffic cameras on Commercial Street at the intersections of Kuebler Boulevard and Madrona Avenue. Existing cameras at those locations only detected westbound and southbound drivers, respectively.
UPDATE: Center St. to reopen Friday evening after power pole crash
Northeast Center Street was closed midday Friday between Northeast 14th and 17th Streets after a driver collided with a power pole.
What to know about Chemeketa construction measure ahead of May 20 election
Salem-area voters will find on their ballots a request to renew a Chemeketa Community College bond that would expand career education programs and campus renovations. This is your guide to the measure, and what happens if it passes or fails.
State appeals federal judge’s dismissal of charge against DEA agent in fatal cyclist collision
The Oregon Department of Justice is arguing that U.S. District Court Judge Michael McShane failed to follow federal law and ignored DEA policy when he dropped a criminal charge against agent Samuel Landis, who ran a stop sign and caused a collision that killed cyclist Marganne Allen.
VOTE 2025: What to know about the May 20 special election in Salem
Your May 20 election ballot may include four school board seats, a new Salem city councilor and a Salem property tax levy. Here's a guide to learning more about local races, checking your party registration and more.
Salem gang member gets 17 years for shooting death of 15-year-old boy
Gage Clark Adkins, 19, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for shooting and killing 15-year-old Matthew Newman in November 2023. Clark Adkins was on juvenile parole at the time of the shooting, a theme prosecutors say is increasingly common in Marion County.