Brian Clifton pleaded guilty Thursday to murdering his wife Kathy Thomas in 1996 when the couple lived in Salem.
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UPDATED: I-5 south remains closed south of Albany following new crashes
Police say at least one person was killed in the crashes, which occurred over a 1-mile stretch on the freeway and involved at least seven commercial vehicles.
Salem residents charged with neglecting 87 cats
The cats showed health conditions typical of those living in overcrowded conditions, according to the Oregon Humane Society. One was dead when it arrived at the shelter, one was euthanized and another did not survive.
Salem man faces manslaughter charges after fatal head-on crash Thursday
Hugo Hernandez Rojas, 33, of Salem, is accused of driving under the influence.
Two arrested in March northeast Salem drive-by shooting
John Juarez-Juarez and Yahir Cruz-Rosales, both 18, face murder charges in the March shooting of Eduardo Garcia.
Ahead of chief’s retirement, Keizer Fire audit described absenteeism, lack of leadership
A cultural audit of the Keizer Fire District determined there to be a lack of leadership from the top, and other issues leading to a negative, and even toxic culture in the station.
Salem couple arrested for breaking into Keizer home
Their arrests came one month after the Keizer Police Department announced a homeowner had shot and killed a man who he woke up to find in his house.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal head-on crash Monday
The crash outside of Stayton killed a 57-year-old woman.
Teen boy arrested in northeast Salem shooting last week
The 16-year-old boy is accused of shooting another teen on Sept. 27 who suffered a non-life-threatening injury, the Salem Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon.
Salem resident killed in I-5 car crash Friday afternoon
There was one vehicle involved in the crash.