Category PUBLIC SAFETY
ICE STORM UPDATES: Your guide to Salem conditions on Thursday
The National Weather Service is forecasting rain, snow and freezing rain throughout Thursday. An ice storm warning remains in effect through 4 a.m. Friday.
Police justified in deadly shooting of burglary suspect at Keizer apartment
A Marion County grand jury determined two Salem police officers shot and killed Shawn L. Baker, 42, after he ignored commands to drop a handgun.
Ice storm warning for Salem: stay indoors or risk your life
The National Weather Service “strongly discouraged” people from driving in the Salem area between Wednesday night and early Friday morning due an impending ice storm. “If you leave the safety of being indoors, you are putting your life at risk,” the agency warned.
Slick roads, ice expected in Salem Thursday, Friday
A winter storm is expected to bring freezing rain and hazardous road conditions to Salem, with the possibility of some snow.
Salem nighttime temperatures expected to reach the low 20s this week
Salem’s forecast for the next week includes nighttime temperatures as low as 20 degrees and a chance of snow starting Wednesday night. Several warming shelters will be open Monday night.
Four teenagers charged in robbery, assault of Keizer man on State St
Salem police arrested four teenagers Saturday night after witnesses reported four suspects hitting a man outside of a convenience store on State Street. The altercation arose from a road rage encounter, according to police.
Salem man charged with hurling racist remarks at Hispanic family while holding shotgun
Police say Jonathan Haun is accused of approaching Hispanic family, including a young child, with a shotgun in hand and shouting “racially charged remarks” on Sunday in northeast Salem.
Salem man charged with helping move body of victim in suspected domestic violence killing
Marion County prosecutors charged Logan Wilkins on Friday with second-degree abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence in the death of Ashley Gandolfi, who they say was shot and killed by her longtime boyfriend.
Police, sheriffs across Oregon scramble to find place to destroy drugs as incinerator closes
Police and sheriff’s offices across the state that have relied for decades on Marion County's incinerator must find another place to dispose of drug evidence, drug paraphernalia and other contraband.