Salem OR

A Beaverton man is one of three suspects arrested by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in connection to a carjacking case that left one man dead. Beaverton resident Tyreese Hammer, 24, was arrested Oct. 30 in Woodburn by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office as a suspect in an Oct. 26 homicide, according to a press...

Polk County prosecutors declined charges in an October 2025 West Salem parking lot confrontation, citing evidence showing the injured man was the aggressor with a knife. Polk County, OR. — After reviewing investigative materials from the Salem Police Department, the Polk County District Attorney’s Office has decided...

A man involved in an altercation in the West Salem Roth's parking lot in October that left another man seriously injured will not be charged, the Polk County District Attorney's Office said. Salem Police responded to a disturbance at the grocery store at 1130 Wallace Road NW at about 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, according...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Colombian national made his first appearance in federal court for his alleged role in a multi-state burglary ring. Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, is accused of conspiring with six others and burglarizing homes in Oregon and Washington. All of them are believed to be Colombian nationals. They...

SALEM, Ore. — The second largest school district in Oregon is preparing for more budget cuts. In a letter to the community, the Salem-Keizer School District said it plans to cut at least $25 million next school year, due to increasing costs. In 2024, Salem-Keizer slashed around $70 million...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption. The research led by Oregon State University scientist David Kerr looked at...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to salem..

Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help to identify those responsible for killing two deer on private property in rural Polk County late last month. The incident occurred on Oct. 24 when a landowner heard three gunshots on his property located off Burbank Road and Gage Road, which is in the southern...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday that it is suspending its large-scale search and rescue operation of a missing hunter after a week. The sheriff’s office said 51-year-old Hubbard resident Devon Dobek still hasn’t been found and it remains an active missing person...

A 33-year-old Keizer woman died in a crash in rural Lake County early Nov. 6 after being thrown from her car. According to Oregon State Police, Sydney-Marie Katherine Dobson was driving on Highway 31 near milepost 71, which is near Summer Lake, at 6:32 a.m. The Honda Accord she was driving did not make a curve,...