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Two Die in Crash on Interstate 84 West of Boardman

The names, ages and residence information will be released following completion of next of kin notification.

(BOARDMAN, Ore.) - An OSP trooper who spotted a large dust cloud on the side of the freeway in the patrol car's review mirror today, was one of the witnesses to a fatal collision that happened near Boardman in eastern Oregon.

Salem TV Station KWVT and FCC Team Up for DTV Switchover Presentation

Free help for consumers preparing for DTV transition.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Consumers with questions about preparing for the digital television transition can now get help in Salem, Oregon at a special event that put together by the Federal Communications Commission and local television station KWVT Challel 17.

Representatives of the FCC will be on hand to answer questions about setting up digital-to-analog converter boxes, antennas, reception, the benefits of digital TV, and other issues.

Gaza City Under Israeli Attack Again

Our correspondent Yousef Al-Helou in Gaza City reports Israeli attacks are underway.

(GAZA CITY, Palestine) - Four Palestinians have been injured in a series of air strikes on the Gaza Strip.

Loud explosions have rocked Gaza City, and Israeli war planes are in view, hovering in the skies above Gaza.

Israeli warplanes have targeted tunnels in the embattled city of Rafah, that are believed to exist under the border dividing Gaza and Egypt.

Obama Meets Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu (VIDEO)

Hope for the Palestinian/Israeli conflict?

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The President dedicated his day today to a one-on-one meeting, an expanded meeting, and a working lunch with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel.

Speaking to the press afterwards, they gave the opening remarks below before taking questions

Are Drug Dogs and Increasing Police Scrutiny the Answer for Oregonians?

A special traffic operation on an Oregon Highway raises many questions about Civil Rights.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It's a different world out there these days when it comes to law enforcement.

As the nation heads into the possibly unknown depths of a severe economic recession, or depression, I fail to see the wisdom of increasing secret police tactics on our highways, but that is what is taking place.

Obama Administration Announces National Fuel Efficiency Policy

Obama says the plan makes sense for consumers, it is good for the economy and good for the country.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - A proposed national autos program has been announced that adopts uniform federal standards to regulate both fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions while preserving the legal authorities of DOT, EPA and California, members of the Obama Administration said today.

The program covers model year 2012 to model year 2016 and ultimately requires an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016.

Group Says Jobs in Oregon Will Remain Scarce Well Into Next Decade

Employment data show "need for a stable public sector," OCPP says.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - An analysis of today's employment numbers shows that there are fewer jobs for working-age Oregonians than in the worst year of the previous recession, which was 2003.

Child Leukemia Rates Increase Near U.S. Nuclear Power Plants

The carcinogenic effects of radiation exposure are most severe among infants and children.

(NEW YORK) - Leukemia death rates in U.S. children near nuclear reactors rose sharply (vs. the national trend) in the past two decades, according to a recent study.

The greatest mortality increases occurred near the oldest nuclear plants, while declines were observed near plants that closed permanently in the 1980s and 1990s. The study was published in the most recent issue of the European Journal of Cancer Care.

California Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Medical Marijuana

The courtroom burst into gasps and sobs as Patel pronounced her sentence. Lepp's attorney, Michael Hinckley, called it incredible and the judge responded with, "Incredible is what the law requires."

(SAN FRANCISCO) - US District Judge Marilyn Patel sentenced Eddy Lepp to ten years mandatory minimum for having grown over 1,000 marijuana plants for a medical marijuana garden in Lake County.

Salem-News.com Announces Upcoming Name Change and New Live Video Newscast

The video newscast which will begin this week, utilizes amazing new technology that allows Internet news providers like Salem-News.com to reach up to ten thousand live viewers. It is quite literally, television for the Internet.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Changes are happening fast right now at Salem-News.com, as the Salem-based Internet news group prepares to adopt the new name, OregonNewsJournal.com, and at the same time, launch an exciting new Internet video newscast for Oregon.