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.
NE Salem shooting early Monday leaves 2 injured
Two men and a teen boy were arrested after an altercation between men from two groups in Salem's Northgate area ended in a shooting, police say.
Boy, 13, shot on east Salem street Thursday night
A teen boy told Salem police Thursday night that people in a pickup truck approached and shot him on Lancaster Drive. He suffered a non-life-threatening injury, according to the agency.
Woman stabs Salem bank worker, threatens officer with 2 knives before arrest, police say
A 35-year-old woman was arrested Thursday morning after police say she stabbed a Wells Fargo Bank employe and threatened a Salem officer with two knives.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve federal funding plan for housing services
Commissioners on Wednesday approved a plan for spending federal money on housing services such as down payment assistance and building new affordable homes.
REPORTER’S COLUMN: What Northgate residents value about their neighborhood, and what they’d change
Schools, the local park and a sense of peace were among what Northgate residents praised about their neighborhood. At their annual Fun Friday event, neighbors said they wanted to see a heavier police presence and reductions in homeless camping, drug use and gangs.
State names 111 Salem taxpayers who owe over $50,000
The Oregon Revenue Department on July 14 began publishing a catalog of delinquent taxpayers. Marijuana retailers, a pizza shop and a developer topped the list as of Wednesday.
Springfield man charged with sending explicit photos, videos to Salem teen
Salem police arrested Edwin Johnson, 33, on Tuesday after he sent sexually sexually explicit messages on Instagram to a police officer posing as a minor, according to court records.
Teen drowns while swimming at Keizer Rapids Park Saturday
Filemon Santos, 19, was swimming at Keizer Rapids Park on Saturday when he jumped off a dock and never resurfaced. The teen died a day later, according to a Keizer police news release.
Silverton man sentenced to 17 years for Keizer rampage that killed pedestrian
Sean Beck has pleaded guilty to striking and killing a pedestrian in July 2021 as prosecutors say he fled police.
Ironman returns to Salem on Sunday with 2,500 competitors
Salem’s Ironman on Sunday will be the third time the triathlon has been held in the state. As this year’s event ends a three-year agreement, organizers hope to make the race a staple in Salem.