Category Public Safety
Man charged with starting four fires in East Lancaster neighborhood over weekend
Leonardo Hernandez-Cruz, 28, now faces four arson charges in Marion County Circuit Court after he was initially charged in starting one dumpster fire at a Salem BottleDrop.
Pedestrian killed in downtown Salem remembered as “great public servant”
A driver struck and killed Denise VanDyke in downtown Salem Monday afternoon as she was crossing State Street in a marked crosswalk, Salem police said.
Man arrested in fires at Salem BottleDrop, Lucky Fortune police say
Salem police in the hours that followed received three other reports of fires in the area. The agency said it was still investigating those incidents and wouldn’t provide additional information.
West Salem teen saves father’s life with CPR
It’s the first documented use of CPR by a Salem student since the Salem Fire Department in 2015 began training all eighth graders in the life-saving technique.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown commutes 17 death sentences, ending death row
Brown has made clemency a main focus of her governorship, issuing pardons or commutations for nearly 50,000 people.
Lawmakers approve $10 million for public defender crisis
The state’s agency that oversees public defense services is required to report back to lawmakers in January with more details.
Salem police arrest teen suspect in Winco parking lot shooting
The 16-year-old is accused of shooting and injuring two victims in southeast Salem last week.
Deadline for Salem police, fire toy drives approaches
Salemites have until Monday to donate to toy drives run by the city’s police department, with a fire department drive ongoing until Monday, Dec. 19. Gifts for teens are especially needed.
Suspect charged in Dec. 1 central Salem shooting
Salem Police arrested Isaiah Randall Counts, 35, in Portland late Thursday night, Dec. 8, according to a department statement Friday.