Your Thursday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.
Light freezing rain has begun in some areas of Salem, with the National Weather Service saying icy precipitation will continue Thursday night and into Friday morning.
A number of local offices closed early Thursday or are closing Friday in response. We’ve been updating throughout the day below, and will continue into the evening.
If you have photos of freezing rain, ice or other impacts in and around Salem, please send them to us at [email protected], and let us know where you took them.
You can always find our latest coverage on our website. Here’s some of today’s news.
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