Category Public Safety
Salem air hits unhealthy levels due to smoke, haze as heat wave persists
Two wildfires burning in east Lane County are impacting air quality in Salem, officials said. The city's air quality was unhealthy for sensitive groups as of Tuesday afternoon.
Man accused of setting Willamette Queen riverboat adrift
A riverboat known for hosting local events floated down the Willamette River early Monday morning with no one on board and hit the Center Street Bridge after a man set the boat loose, its owners said.
Where to stay cool in Salem as temperatures hit triple-digits
An excessive heat warning is in effect through Sunday in the Salem area. Here’s where you can access some air conditioning and hydration.
Weather service warns Salem to expect ‘extreme heat’ in coming days
Brace yourself, Salem. Temperature forecast to climb over 100 on Sunday and go even higher on Monday, the National Weather Service forecasts.
Pedestrian walking along Turner Road struck, killed by freight truck, police report
Police are investigating the death of an 81-year-old Salem man who was struck and killed on Saturday, Aug. 12, by a freight truck.
Motorcyclist dies after east Salem collision
Brian Merrill, 48, was riding a motorcycle north on Southeast Cordon Road the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 6, when police say a driver headed south turned left in front of him into a driveway. The motorcyclist was killed.
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.