Category Public Safety
Body of teen who disappeared swimming near Independence found in Keizer Rapids Park
Gregorio Maximiano-Solano, 13, of California, disappeared Sunday while swimming in the Willamette River near Riverview Park.
New wildfire hazard map will be released with few changes after yearlong makeover
An assessment of wildfire hazards across Oregon landscapes is getting a new name after drawing the ire of property owners previously identified as high risk.
Salem firefighters rescue dog, rabbit from 2-alarm house fire
A firefighter suffered minor injuries at a two-alarm house fire Tuesday afternoon in the Faye Wright neighborhood.
Family remembers kind, loving boy killed in south Salem shooting
Hector de Jesus Gonzalez Mendoza, 16, was shot and killed on June 23 in a south Salem neighborhood. His family has received little information about his death.
Record-breaking heat wave to last through Tuesday
Salem’s triple-digit highs have broken records set in 1945 and 1960. No suspected heat-related deaths have been reported in Marion County.
COLUMN: Hiring challenges remain for law enforcement in Salem area
While hiring challenges have eased for many employers, columnist Pamela Ferrara explains local police agencies are still seeing lower applicant numbers and beefing up recruiting efforts.
Salem man accused of pulling gun at Riverfront Park, dealing fentanyl
Salem police said they seized two handguns, two sets of brass knuckles, alprazolam tablets and fentanyl from Alex T. Morgan, 38. He is accused of pointing a gun at another person at Riverfront Park on Tuesday.
Third suspect, 15, accused of robbing south Salem US Market at gunpoint
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he robbed the US Market on southeast 12th Street. Two other people were arrested last week for the same robbery.
Cause of grass fire Tuesday in Geer Park under investigation
The Salem Fire Department is investigating what caused a fire Tuesday evening that burned just under a half-acre of grass at Geer Park in southeast Salem.