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The crash near Albany involved two semi-trucks and a van with 11 farmworkers, 7 of whom died. The driver of one truck was arrested for DUII and reckless driving.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Corrections is reporting an adult in custody has died. Keane Koleson Lloyd died Friday evening, May 26. Lloyd was incarcerated at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. Lloyd was in the penitentiary’s infirmary when he passed. As with all in-custody deaths, the...

Fire units from Salem, Keizer and Marion County were attempting to put out a fire near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Hyacinth Street NE in north Salem Thursday night. According to Salem Fire spokesman Brian Carrara, what started as a tree fire moved into some brush near Discount Towing and Recovery. It then spread to some vehicles on the property.

The Salem couple found dead in their home in March died from a murder-suicide, Marion County District Attorney officials said Thursday. Investigators said Juan "Braulio" Roque De Le Jeuerta, 37, shot and killed his wife, Kali Roque, 38, on March 30, before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

DeMari Thompson and Mihaly Akpamgbo have had an incredible battle this season in the sprints, and it was taken to a new level Saturday at the state championships.  Both came away with state titles and made a convincing case they are the top sprinters in Oregon.  In the 100-meter final at Hayward Field, North...

The employer of the seven farmworkers who were killed last week on Interstate 5 between Salem and Albany said the company considered them family and is grieving the loss. All 11 people killed or injured in the crash, which is being investigated as a DUII, were agricultural workers for J. Ruiz Farm Labor Contracting, a labor contract company in Salem. Seven people were killed; four were injured, some seriously. The Mexican Consulate said it believes the victims were Mexican nationals or have connections to Mexico.

The Dallas softball program is doing a fundraiser in hopes of installing an artificial turf field. A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise $90,000 to install a playing surface that will allow the Dragons to play at home more during inclement weather. Dallas softball coach Brandi Jackson stressed...

Attention all music lovers! Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend your Sunday evening? Why not come down to Front Street Station for our Karaoke Night! Join us at 860 Front Street Northeast, Salem, OR 97301 at 7 pm on May 28th, for an unforgettable evening of singing, dancing, and socializing.

There isn’t much time left in the spring high school sports season, but there are still Mid-Valley athletes to highlight. This week’s Statesman Journal Athlete of the Week nominees are:. Asia St. John, McNary track and field. Mihaly Akpamgbo, West Salem track and field. Brooksie Isham, South Salem...

Homeless living on Peninsula Crossing Trail invited to live in nearby Safe Rest Village. Those experiencing homelessness living on the trail say their camp will be swept soon. The remains of Kristin Smith, 22, were found in a wooded area of a Portland neighborhood months after she was reported missing.

Kathryn Harrison, who ushered in tribal recognition, cultural repatriation and financial independence for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, died May 21. She was 99. Mixing humor and courage, Harrison rose to acclaim later in life after experiencing firsthand the systemic abuse of Indigenous peoples and the rich tribal connections that emerged in places white Oregonians tried to erase them, including at Chemawa Indian School in Salem.

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Construction will begin on May 30, 2023, to install a new pedestrian crossing at Lancaster Drive NE and Watson Ave NE in Salem. The new signal will include a raised median island, pedestrian crossing signal, new ADA sidewalk ramps, and improved lighting.

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A 27-year-old man has been arrested on multiple charges following a deadly hit-and-run crash in Salem early Sunday morning. The crash happened at about 3 a.m., on Sunday, May 21, at the intersection of Lancaster Drive Northeast and Beverly Avenue Northeast. Police say an investigation showed Gustavo Sosa was driving southbound on Lancaster Drive when he struck the back of another car and also hit a mid-size crossover SUV. Sosa fled on foot after the crash.

Salem city councilors voted Monday night to change the city’s homeless camping rules to comply with state laws that were passed in 2021.

The identities of the seven people killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 5 near Albany last week have been released by Oregon State Police.

The St. Paul and Knappa baseball teams combined for just one run on five hits in Friday’s 2A quarterfinal game at St. Paul. The Buckaroos scored the lone run in the fourth inning, when Tyler Crawford had a leadoff double and scored on a single by Nolan McKinley.

DeMari Thompson has always been a now-person. The present is where he wants to hover. It’s where he’s at his most comfortable. It’s partly why you won’t hear him talk openly about his college goals or the next personal record he’s got in his sights. He does, of course, have aspirations in both of those facets. But the North Salem junior doesn’t want to entangle himself in the pitfalls of predictions.

Salem, Ore. — At approximately 3:00 a.m. Sunday, May 21, Salem Police officers and other emergency personnel responded to the intersection of Lancaster DR and Beverly AV NE on the report of a three-vehicle collision. The Traffic Team’s preliminary investigation revealed the operator of a passenger vehicle was traveling...

The creators of a Vietnam War memorial at the Oregon State Capitol are asking the public to weigh in on its possible design. For Steve Bates, the campaign to create a memorial dedicated to the Vietnam War and Oregonians who served has gone on for twelve years. But the need to have one in Salem goes back further.