Police say the driver ferried 15 students on two separate bus routes the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 9, and was involved in a crash between the two routes.
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Bar employee accused of robbing Graveyard Bar
A woman working at the Graveyard Bar and a man she lives allegedly stole more than $30,000 from the bar, which is across the street from their residence, police said.
County diversion program gets dozens housed, employed with early success
Created in 2018, Marion County’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program is intended to get people who are homeless or struggling with addiction away from the criminal justice system, and into services.
Survey: Oregonians still support Measure 110 despite flawed rollout
Two candidates for governor support repealing the law, which decriminalized possession of small amounts of hard drugs.
Salem teen arrested for robbing man in June
Police say Reimundo Aispuro arrest is the third made in a string of June robberies.
LISTEN IN: How arrests were made in of harrowing robbery of woman walking along Salem street
Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian gives the details of recent robberies, including a pedestrian confronted while walking through northeast Salem.
Salem police focus on crosswalk safety warnings downtown
The department’s crosswalk safety campaign is intended to educate drivers, issuing warnings as well as citations for egregious violations.
Two injured in crash on Highway 22
A driver and passenger from Salem were flown to area hospitals in critical condition following the Thursday morning crash.
Man who assaulted police, stole patrol car in chase found guilty by jury
A Polk County judge sentenced David Leroy Miles, 35, to 68 months in prison after a May incident where he stole a Salem police officer’s car and led police on a high-speed chase.
A request for millions as state lawmakers consider major overhaul of public defense system
The office of public defense plans to ask the Legislature for $6 million to help it through the current crisis.