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Suspect Dies After Being Tased During Arrest

All four officers were placed on administrative leave as is standard procedure while the incident is being investigated.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Police say a Salem man died Saturday night after physically resisting officers of the Salem Police Department during his arrest.

Should American Tax Dollars Fund the Taliban?

This Memorial Day Let's Remember Not to Forget Our Mistakes.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The U.S. government is not one that easily learns from its mistakes, and George W. Bush's Iraq "Surge" of 2007 will likely go down as one of that war's greatest errors and oversights. Now it looks like the U.S. and Afghan governments may be softening to the idea of paying the Taliban to back off.

That's what happened with the famous Iraq Surge which lowered violence, but was really just a flash in the pan. There was no security in it for the Iraqi people, because it wasn't designed to last. Are we capable of making that mistake twice in the same decade? That would surely be a record of some kind.

19-Year Old Dallas Woman Dies in Crash

The incident remains under investigation and deputies say it is undetermined at this time exactly what caused the crash.

(DALLAS, Ore.) - Deputies say a Dallas woman died in a crash Saturday morning at 5:20 a.m. at 30500 North Fork Road SE.

Gaza Strip: Trucks Carrying Medical Aid Supplies Arrive

Numerous attempts to help the people of Gaza have be thwarted by the Israeli Defense Force, but this load of eight trucks were allowed inside the Gaza border.

( GAZA – Ma'an) - A convoy of much-needed medical aid arrived in Gaza Saturday. The supplies were delivered by the Organization of Islamic Conference in support of the Palestinians.

A'wni Al-A'klouk, head of the public service hospital in Gaza, said the hospital has received this delivery which contained eight truckloads of medication, equipment and other aid.

Six Injured in Crash on Highway 97 South of Madras (PHOTOS)

Highway 97 was closed until about 5:00 p.m. in both directions.

(MADRAS, Ore.) - Six people were injured, some seriously, in a two-vehicle head-on crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 97 just south of Madras near Hall Road.

Oregon State Police Troopers on the scene say some names and other information may not be released until Sunday while OSP troopers continue the investigation and work to confirm identities and their medical conditions.

One Dead and One Seriously Injured in Crash Near John Day

Fatal traffic crash happened on Highway. 402 east of Monument in Grant County‏.

(JOHN DAY, Ore.) - Police say a Redmond-area man died and a John Day resident was seriously injured Saturday morning in a single vehicle traffic crash on Highway 402 about 2 1/2 miles east of Monument in Grant County.

Oregon State Police Sergeant Gordon Larson says a crash that happened today at approximately 11:30 a.m.

House Committee Hears Plan to Raise Corporate Minimum

The bill is still in the Revenue Committee as House and Senate leadership continue to work on final revenue fixes.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The House Revenue Committee heard testimony Friday on a bill that would raise taxes on corporations in Oregon as part of what a press release from the Legislature describes as "a fair and necessary fix needed to help Oregon recover from the current economic crisis."

AMBER Alert Issued for 10 Year Old Georgia Girl

Anyone with information is asked to call the Fulton County School Police Department at 404-867-3468 or dial 911.

(COLLEGE PARK, Ga.) - The State of Georgia issued an Amber Alert Friday afternoon after a child was reportedly abducted in College Park earlier in the day. The child is believed to be in extreme danger.

Police believe they may be headed to Mississippi.

Kaylen Francis Johnson a 10 year old Black female, 3' 9", 70 pounds with brown eyes and sandy brown hair. She was last seen wearing a pink plaid skirt, pink shirt and gold sandals.

Oregon Officials Remind Residents and Visitors to Leave Young Wildlife in the Wild

Removing wildlife reduces their chances at long-term survival and is against the law.

(SALEM, Ore.) - This is the time of year when Oregon’s wildlife are giving birth and raising their young, teaching them what to eat, where to take shelter, and how to survive in the wild. During this time, parents will temporarily and naturally leave their young to feed elsewhere.

Unfortunately, well-intentioned people sometimes mistake young animals temporarily left by their parents as orphans and remove them from the wild.

In Tough Times, Wage Security Fund Protects Displaced Oregon Workers

After Roseburg Company Closes Without Means to Pay Almost 100 Workers, State Wage Security Fund Provides Nearly $100,000 to Guarantee Final Paycheck.

(ROSEBURG, Ore.) - In April, Roseburg-based North River Boats closed its doors without the means to deliver nearly 100 workers a final paycheck.