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Coin Shop Owner That Was Tased and Robbed Talks to Salem-News.com (VIDEO)

Police have not yet caught up with the suspects; two white male adults in their late 20's to early 30's.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police are continuing their investigation of the takeover of a coin shop where the owner was tased, handcuffed and had duct tape placed over his eyes and mouth, as robbers spent half an hour cleaning out his shelves.

New Year`s Eve Assault Suspect Convicted on Attempted Murder

A man who slashed and cut his girlfriend's face with a pocket knife is convicted on all charges.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Rodolfo Hernandez Cruz was accused of a viscous assault on his girlfriend in a fit of jealousy on New Year's Eve 2009. He has since been convicted of his crimes and is awaiting sentencing.

Beaverton Police explain that on January 1st 2009 at 5:14 a.m. they received a call from residents at the Conestoga Park Apartments reporting an assault occurring now, with a weapon. They explained that a man was attacking a woman with a knife.

Chrysler Plans to Close Almost 800 Dealerships

Many dealerships in the Northwest are part of the announced closures.

(NEW YORK) - Chrysler LLC has announced that it plans to eliminate around a quarter of its 3,200 U.S. dealerships by early next month. The company cites a bankruptcy court filing Thursday that the network is antiquated and has too many stores competing with each other.

Chrysler filed a motion with the U.S. bankruptcy Court in New York announcing its plans to eliminate 789 dealerships by June 9th.

Canada: Feds to Pay for Military Veterans Medical Marijuana

The policy change was approved last October, but is only now being communicated to veterans who require the product for pain management and other severe medical conditions.

(OTTAWA Canadian Press) - The military may strictly forbid marijuana use by its soldiers, but the federal government has decided to pay for medical cannabis for some veterans.

Veterans Affairs has reversed a previous ban, now saying it "may provide payment in relation to the associated costs of medically required marijuana to clients who have qualified."

President Obama Discusses Need for Credit Card Reform

The President urges Congress to pass comprehensive legislation.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, President Obama will hold a town hall meeting in Rio Rancho, New Mexico where he will discuss the need for immediate reform of the credit card industry and his commitment to signing the Credit Card Bill of Rights into law by Memorial Day.

Foreclosure Rates in Salem Increase

During the past 12 months, from April 2008 to March 2009, there was a total of 3,116 foreclosure filings in Salem, or approximately 8.54 per day.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Foreclosure rates in Salem have increased for the month of March over the same period last year, according to First American CoreLogic, the leading collector of national, state and local data on home prices, foreclosure and delinquency activity, real estate sales volume and mortgage loan activity.

The `Bailout Bubble` -- The Bubble to End All Bubbles

Since the "Bailout Bubble" is neither called nor recognized as a bubble, its sudden and spectacular explosion will create chaos.

(KINGSTON, N.Y.) - The biggest financial bubble in history is being inflated in plain sight, said Gerald Celente, Director of The Trends Research Institute.

Medford Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 140E Near Adel

The victim was reportedly enroute to Washington, DC to attend a POW and veteran's memorial event called "Rolling Thunder".

(ADEL, Ore.) - Police investigators say a Medford-area man died Wednesday afternoon when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a rock wall on Highway 140E just west of Adel in Lake County.


Oregon State Police Sergeant Steve Yates says that at approximately 1:45 p.m. 64-year old Walter Smith was operating a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle traveling with a friend on a separate motorcycle eastbound on Highway 140E near milepost 25.

Sun Will Shine on This Year`s Detroit Fishing Derby

If the forecast holds together, there may not be a better place to be this weekend than Detroit Lake.

(DETROIT, Ore.) - The Annual Detroit Fishing Derby has landed on a spectacular weather weekend this year! With high’s near 80 on Saturday and Sunday, this promises to be a gorgeous time to be on the lake.

The Derby starts Friday May 15th and goes through Sunday the 17th. Registration and fish entry is from 6:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday the last fish is counted at 2pm sharp. The registration fee is $12 for adults and $7 for kids.

Torture vs. Sadism

Bush’s War in Iraq, after the U.S. invaded that country one-hundred years later, is a virtual copy of the “Forgotten War” in the Philippines and how it must have been.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - Water boarding has been used at least as far back as 1588 when it was graphically described by one who had been tortured by the Inquisition in Spain. At that time it was but part of a total process, but an essential part, meant to obtain confessions of crimes Inquisitors wanted to hear.

It was a no win situation for victims who were tortured to obtain information the Holy Office wanted, and that was used to condemn innocents who felt they had no choice under the circumstances if they were to save their lives, often to no effect.