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Health experts are reminding the public to avoid contact with bats after a bat in Benton County was located infected with rabies.

POLK COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - Four people were taken to the hospital after a Polk County ambulance was involved in a crash on Thursday evening. Polk County Fire District No. 1 says the crash happened at around 6:39 p.m. at the intersection of Hwy 99W and Hoffman Road while en route to an emergency medical call in Monmouth

A woman caught a man recording her at Planet Fitness, leading to a confrontation. But it didn’t go the way she hoped or expected.  Hayley Kemper (@hey_hayley96) posted a video with more than 186,000 views. In it, she described a recent interaction she had in a Salem, Oregon, Planet Fitness location that has her warning

The iconic west Albany building constructed in 1966 as a Safeway store now has a new use. On a bike ride a couple of evenings ago I stopped there to take a look inside. As I reported in February, the building was leased by a nonprofit ministry, Adult and Teen Challenge Pacwest, in order to move its “Superthrift” second

MARION COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A 45-year-old Salem man was sentenced in Marion County Court on Thursday to 20 years in prison for domestic violence involving a gun and a police chase, according to the district attorney’s office. On June 29, 2025, deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A trio of burglars, ages 18 and 19, were each sentenced to several years in prison for a violent attack on a man in Wallace Marine Park last year. According to court records, 19-year-olds Robert Lanoy and Xavier Wilcox, and 18-year-old Chance Lawrence lured the victim from the Transit Mall in downt

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KATU) — A prolific retail theft suspect was arrested in Corvallis last month during a retail theft operation. Officials said 48-year-old Oscar Porras of Salem was taken into custody after entering a business on NE Four Acre Place. "Loss prevention staff recognized Porras from previous theft investigati

Seattle Cider Co. has reinforced its standing in the Pacific Northwest cider scene after earning Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the 2026 Northwest Cider Cup, one of North America's most respected cider competitions. The awards recognised the cidery across botanical, dry and sweet cider styles, highlighting the bread

BEND, Ore. -- Some OSU-Cascades students have come up with a potentially life-saving invention for skiers and snowboarders. The Tree Well Guardian sends out an emergency alert with GPS coordinates when someone get stuck in a tree well. "This would be attached to your ski boot and if you are...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A winery in McMinnville is once again bringing together two things many Oregonians often enjoy, wine and the great outdoors. Yamhill Valley Vineyards has brought back its Guided Vineyard Hikes for a third year, offering guests the chance to walk the vineyard blocks and taste the wines grown at e