Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
Salem driver may have had ‘medical issue’ before hitting, killing pedestrian
A Salem man ran a red light on Center Street Northwest Tuesday afternoon before hitting and killing a pedestrian crossing the street, police said. Salem Police spokesman Lt. Treven Upkes said the driver, Salem resident Willie Dempsey, 35, may have…
Salem nurses win top award at March of Dimes ceremony
Two Salem Health nurses won awards for “nurse of the year” during a March of Dimes ceremony last week (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Two Salem nurses were acknowledged for excellence during the annual March of Dimes Nurse of the…
Another hot day in Salem before weather cools
Children play in the splash pad at Riverfront Park in Salem on June 9, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) High heat continues in Salem today as temperatures are expected to once again creep into the mid-90s. The National Weather Service issued…
Pedestrian killed Tuesday in downtown Salem crash
Update 4 p.m.: Salem Police Department spokesman Lt. Treven Upkes said Tuesday afternoon that the driver has been taken to Salem Hospital for an evaluation. Roads have been reopened except for Center Street Northeast, between 12th and 13th streets. Upkes…
Hot days ahead for Salem Tuesday, Wednesday
Children play in the splash pad at Riverfront Park in Salem on June 9, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-90s on Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for…
Willamette Heritage Center showcases Salem’s crime-fighting history
Visitors look at the CSI Salem exhibit during a member’s opening on June 6 (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Two years ago, Sharon Borgford brought Willamette Heritage Center curator Kylie Pine a box of her grandfather’s things. It contained what would be…
TO DO: Solve a crime, watch a dance, get a laugh
This weekly list is a new way we’re providing readers with information about events going on in the region. Feel free to reach out with feedback or event suggestions. Friday A new exhibit at the Willamette Heritage Center will showcase…
Police: Driver in triple fatal crash Sunday night drank eight beers before getting behind wheel
The Salem man accused of killing three teens in a car crash Sunday night told a deputy he drank eight beers before getting behind the wheel, according to a probable cause affidavit released Tuesday by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.…
Three teens killed in crash with suspected drunken driver
Trinity Watt, left, Makayla Tryon and Madison Capobianco in school photos (Courtesy/Salem-Keizer School District) A Salem man is facing manslaughter charges after allegedly causing a crash that killed three Salem and Keizer teens Sunday night near Salem Parkway and Cherry…