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Aloha Man Indicted for Friend`s Death After Heroin Use

Mr. Corzo-Bernal had used heroin a few times but was not a regular user.

(ALOHA, Ore.) - A Washington County man was arrested last week after a grand jury indicted him on Manslaughter charges stemming from a fatal drug overdose. Eluard Corzo-Bernal died earlier this year after an overdose on heroin left him unconscious and not breathing.

Instead of calling 911, Abraham drove Corzo-Bernal to the hospital, wasting vital time when paramedics could be treating Corzo-Bernal.

German National Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Coral from the Philippines

Discovery of shipping containers full of illegal coral in Oregon led to indictment.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Gunther Wenzek, a German national, pleaded guilty Wednesday before District Judge Anna J. Brown of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon to one count of smuggling coral into the United States at the port of Portland, Oregon, the Justice Department announced.

Law enforcement officials arrested Wenzek in February 2009 when he entered the United States at Dulles airport outside of Washington, D.C., en route to a pet exposition in Orlando, Florida.

Police Confirm Fatality in Highway 101 Crash South of Cannon Beach

OSP troopers from the Astoria Area Command office and OSP collision reconstructionists are continuing the investigation.

(CANNON BEACH, Ore.) - Police say one person died and four others were injured Wednesday evening in a two vehicle head-on crash on Highway 101 about one mile north of the Arch Cape tunnel south of Cannon Beach.

Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation and the highway may be re-opened by midnight. All names will be released Thursday morning.

Senate Finance Committee Votes to Approve Health Insurance Reform

President Obama offers remarks on the historic moment.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - President Obama says a critical milestone was reached in the national effort to reform the U.S. health care system.

"After many months of thoughtful deliberation, the fifth and final committee responsible for health care reform has passed a proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support. This effort was made possible by the tireless efforts of Chairman Max Baucus and the other members of the Senate Finance Committee. It's a product of vigorous debate and difficult negotiations."

New Book Chronicles Published War Stories From SE Asia

"These stories needed a wider audience for the world to know what they suffered, how most survived, and how they overcame adversity." - Marc Yablonka, author of "Distant War: Recollections of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia"

(BURBANK, Calif.) - A new book by Reporter/Author Marc Yablonka, Distant War: Recollections of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. chronicles eighteen years of Yablonka’s reportage on American involvement in Indochina, and the people affected by America’s connection to that part of the world.

The reports in this newly-edited compilation account for a time that in Yablonka's view, that left an indelible mark on American history.

Fatal Traffic Crash Blocking Highway 101 South of Cannon Beach

Drivers planning to drive south of Cannon Beach should be prepared for delays at minimum.

(CANNON BEACH, Ore.) - Oregon State Police are on the scene of a fatal head-on crash on Highway 101 north of Arch Cape tunnel about six miles south of Cannon Beach.

OSP reports that the head-on crash with a confirmed fatality has Highway 101 blocked, with Oregon State Police troopers and local emergency agencies responding and on scene.

Two Albany Brothers Arrested for Assaulting Salem Man

Anyone who witnessed the assault Monday evening or has information about this crime, to call Detective Mike Quakenbush at (503)588-6050.

(ALBANY, Oregon) - Police say a Salem man was assaulted Monday evening at about 8:00 p.m. 47-year old Charles Peters told police he was assaulted by two men near the intersection of Pine and Commercial Street NE, according to Salem Police Lt. Steve Birr.

Combat Infantryman`s Curse: We are Expendable: More Troops Will Save Lives

If we don’t send more Combat Infantry we will have many more killed and wounded.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I’m not talking about swearing here but most of the time we had much to swear about. Being treated like half-trained hunting dogs was the worst.

It seemed we green as grass DOGFACES were supposed to know more about soldiering than our sergeants or looeys (some of us did!).

Bank Robbery Suspect Sought in Salem

It happened at the Key Bank, located at 750 Lancaster Drive NE. The suspect is described as a white male, between 50 and 60 years of age, with a gray hoodie over a gray button up shirt.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Deputies are searching for an Armed Robbery suspect in Salem who they say robbed the Key Bank in Salem today at 3:00 p.m.

Calls came in just after the incident and deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office showed up shortly after 3:00 to interview witnesses and take reports.

President Obama Calls on Congress to Extend Economic Recovery Payment for 2010

The total cost of the proposal would be $13 billion.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - President Obama announced his support for an additional $250 Economic Recovery Payment to the seniors, veterans and people with disabilities who are struggling to make ends meet.

“Even as we seek to bring about recovery, we must act on behalf of those hardest hit by this recession. That is why I am announcing my support for an additional $250 in emergency recovery assistance to seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities to help them make it through these difficult times."