Salem police said Monday they did not know the cause of the explosion, and their investigation is still underway.
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Man killed, driver arrested in fatal NE Salem crash
Jose Alberto Guzman Guzman faces charges including manslaughter, driving under the influence and hit-and -run after his passenger, Jose Milian Milian, was killed in the crash.
Crime report gives Oregon voters information about trends
The Oregon Justice Resource Center seeks to give voters nonpartisan information about crime statistics that cuts through campaign rhetoric.
Police arrest suspect in Geer Park homicide
Salem detectives arrested 56-year-old Thomas Patrick Healy Wednesday morning in Bend. He’s accused of fatally shooting a man during a dispute at an encampment.
Driver strikes, kills pedestrian east of Salem
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday the driver remained at the scene, and there is no indication speed or impairment contributed to the crash.
Drifted into the system: Salem police restrain, jail man in apparent crisis
Salem police suspected Peter Leonard may have been having a mental health crisis. They wanted to detain him anyway, triggering a confrontation that resulted in Leonard’s hospitalization as well as criminal charges.
Man arrested for two September shootings in Salem
Salem police on Tuesday arrested 20-year-old Aljoze Reyes for two shootings they say occurred on Sept. 28 and 29.
Beaverton man arrested with fentanyl in Salem Tuesday
Police arrested the man with 21 grams of suspected fentanyl in northeast Salem.
Guilty plea closes Polk County cold murder case 25 years after body found
Brian Clifton pleaded guilty Thursday to murdering his wife Kathy Thomas in 1996 when the couple lived in Salem.
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.
