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.
No arrests, citations in fatal crash Tuesday afternoon, police say
Natalie Satalich, 67 of Salem, died at the scene of a crash another driver struck her car head-on at the intersection of State Street and Northeast Hawthorne Avenue Tuesday afternoon, according to Salem police.
State pauses investigation of Salem officer pending court ruling on qualified immunity
A jury in September found an officer used excessive force by shooting a protester with rubber bullets and ordered the city to pay her $1 million. But a judge could nullify that verdict if they determine the officer didn’t violate a clearly established law or constitutional right.
Truck leaves damage on baseball field near South Salem High School
Police say two teens, both 16, were charged with first-degree criminal mischief after riding in a truck around Gilmore Field. The Salem-Keizer School District said Tuesday it was unsure about future impacts to school athletics.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider funding sewer system in Santiam Canyon
Commissioners on Wednesday will consider adding funding to contracts for sewer system development in the Santiam Canyon and replacement of the Mill Creek Road bridge.
State Capitol building reopens State Street access
The south entrance to the Oregon State Capitol reopened Monday after five years of construction for seismic and accessibility upgrades.
Salem man killed in crash on I-5 Thursday morning
State police say Dale Heggem, 76, was driving a minivan at a high rate of speed when he veered off the road and struck a tree.
Salem men plead guilty to bias crime in June attack
The victim told police that Brandon Toquero and Jerome Ricks called him a homophobic slur as they beat him outside his south Salem apartment.
Salem sees brief snow ahead of cold weekend, icy roads likely overnight
Average November temperatures this year in Salem dropped compared to 2021.
With freezing temperatures forecasted for Thursday night, an overnight warming shelter will open.
Woman shot Thursday morning in central Salem, police say
The Salem Police Department said it had made no arrests in the shooting as of Thursday afternoon.
Man died Nov. 23 after being found unresponsive at Marion County Jail, deputies say
The Marion County Sheriff's office made the announcement Wednesday after not responding to emailed questions about 33-year-old William Schulz's death for two days.