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Six People Injured in Single Vehicle Crash Near Klamath Falls (PHOTOS)

Oregon State Police troopers say speed and alcohol are suspected to be contributing factors in the crash.

(KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.) - A Klamath Falls woman was seriously injured and several other people were also hurt in a single vehicle rollover crash that happened today just after 3:00 p.m. on Highway 66.

Oregon State Police Sgt. Robert Fenner says the crash happened when a 1996 Ford Explorer driven by 23-year old Melissa Green of Klamath Falls, was westbound on Highway 66 near milepost 44, about six miles west of Keno, Oregon.

Oregon House Approves K-12 Education Budget

Budget Plan Calls for $500 Million Ending Fund Balance.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon House today approved a K-12 budget of $6 billion for the next two years, setting aside $200 million of those funds into a special purpose account to help save funds if the economy continues to decline. The House approved the bill 42-17.

Ways and Means Co-Chair Peter Buckley said putting aside $200 million of the $6 billion gives schools confidence to budget at a higher level for the coming school year, while not asking K-12 to take the bulk of the cuts should the reserve funds be needed elsewhere later in the biennium.

Oregon Traffic Problems Slow Travel

The affected areas are Highway 20 near Toledo, I-84 between Baker and Lagrande, and Burns, where a fatal crash scene is now clear.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Two highways are seriously jammed and a fatal crash has claimed the life of a Crane, Oregon woman. Officials ask that anyone traveling through the affected areas use caution and take detour routes when possible.

FDA Takes Over Tobacco in the U.S.

The FDA says they will seek input from the public as they begin working to implement the Act.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - On June 22, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, granting authority to the FDA to regulate tobacco products in the U.S.

In a news release, they state, "FDA looks forward to taking on this challenge and in doing so will partner with public health leaders at our sister agencies, at the state level, and in localities all around the country."

The FDA says the agency will perform its duties by using the best available science to guide the development and implementation of effective public health strategies to reduce the burden of illness and death caused by tobacco products.

Coast Guard Believes Person May Have Gone Overboard From Washington Ferry

Local authorities join Coast Guard in search for missing person from Washington State Ferry.

(SEATTLE) - The Coast Guard is searching for a possible missing person after a vehicle and cell phone were found unclaimed on the Washington State Ferry (WSF) Tacoma, Monday.

The vehicle was located abandoned on the Bainbridge Island, Washinton to Seattle ferry by WSF employees who concluded that the owner may have gone overboard into the water. The vehicle is registered to Amy Storey of Sequim, Washington.

Four Reported Dead in Washington D.C. Train Crash (VIDEO)

Officials say the fatality is the second in Metrorail’s 33-year history.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Officials in the nation's capitol city say two six-car Red Line trains collided at 5:00 p.m. today, resulting in two fatalities. One of the people who died is the female train operator. There were also several injuries, many serious, according to preliminary reports.

Metro officials do not know the cause of the collision and are not likely to know the cause for several days as the investigation unfolds. Both trains were on the same track headed toward Shady Grove Metrorail station, according to preliminary reports. The female operator was on the trailing train.

Repulsive Brutality by Oklahoma Cops Captured on YouTube

The cop turned on another emergency professional tasked with saving lives, who wears a uniform and a badge- without a hint of professional respect or professional conduct. Welcome to Oklahoma.

(OKLAHOMA CITY) - Viral YouTube video of police brutality is in the news again. This time the place is Oklahoma City and the victim is a black ambulance driver with a patient who was enroute to the hospital when he was pulled over for not yielding to a cop.

There is an unwritten rule in the law enforcement/fire/ambulance world that allows drivers to go fast, really fast, if they are indeed code-3 and deem it necessary. But how is one emergency driver to know when they are expected to pull over for another? The driver apparently believed the cop was escorting the ambulance.

New Riverfront Park Fountain Opens Independence Day With Ceremonial Tribute

The new feature is dedicated to the children of Salem, in memory of Asher Anderson.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem's new interactive spray fountain in Riverfront Park will open to the public as part of the Salem's three-day July 4th Riverfront Park festivities. At 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th, the fountain will be dedicated to the children of Salem.

At the completion of the brief ceremony, the fountain will be turned on for all to use, says Nicole Wahlberg, Public Information Manager with Salem's Urban Development Department.

Two Injured in Head-On Crash Near Corvallis (PHOTOS)

Police say one of the drivers who was fatigued, had sideswiped either the bridge or guardrail coming out of Corvallis prior to the head-on collision.

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - Police say a serious crash approximately 2 miles east of Corvallis on Highway 34, sent two people to the hospital and required the Jaws of Life for extrication.

Oregon State Police Sergeant Mark Davie says it happened this morning around 8:00 a.m. as a 1999 Toyota Corolla driven by 25-year old Matthew Alexander of Portland, was eastbound on Highway 34 near milepost 2.

Letter to Editor Decries Ohio Mandate for Another Nuclear Operation

Why didn't they go door to door and ask the community what kind of jobs they want for the area?

(PORTSMOUTH, Ohio) - How can our representatives, Strickland, Voinovich and Schmidt just, out of the blue, mandate another nuclear operation for our area when previous nuclear endeavors here have been so devastating?

How? When these representatives know good and well that area residents and workers from prior nuclear operations here are deathly ill from toxic chemical and radiation exposures! The Feds have designated Scioto County as having one of the highest cancer rates in the nation, and they even have a categorized list of illnesses caused from THE FORMER PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT !