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Police Investigate Serious Crashes in Oregon Highway Work Zones (PHOTOS)

Police say the truck crashes are a reminder of the need to be attentive as highway maintenance and construction on the increase

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - In one of two traffic crashes Monday involving vehicles colliding with ODOT maintenance trucks on Interstate 84, Oregon State Police cited a commercial truck driver after he was involved in a non-injury crash east of The Dalles.

The other incident west of Cascade Locks resulted in the death of a pickup driver and more details will be released this evening related to that fatal traffic crash.

Man Fatally Struck by Commercial Truck on Freeway Near Salem

The fatal commercial vehicle versus pedestrian crash happened on Interstate 5 south of Salem‏.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers are investigating the death of a Salem man after he ran in front of a commercial truck and was struck on Interstate 5 northbound south of Salem.

Lt. Gregg Hastings with OSP says around 10:00 A.M. this morning, a 1997 Volvo truck pulling a semi-trailer loaded with furniture, was in the right northbound lane of Interstate 5 near milepost 247, when a man standing on the shoulder reportedly ran into the path of the commercial truck and was struck.

Gates Updates Press on Afghanistan while Discussing Today`s Tragedy in Iraq

Press conference with Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen on the Iraq tragedy and leadership changes in Afghanistan.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - As the nation learns of the terrible tragedy that took place in Iraq today, Defense Secretary Robert Gates fields questions from reporters about the incident in Iraq and developments in Afghanistan.

Here is the unedited press conference with Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen on Leadership Changes in Afghanistan and today's tragedy in Iraq.

Five Americans Killed in Baghdad by Fellow U.S. Army Soldier

Gates expresses horror, regret over base slayings at Camp Victory.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said the Defense Department will devote its “highest-priority attention” to the slaying today of five U.S. servicemembers in Baghdad.

“I would like to express my horror and deep regret over today's shooting incident at Camp Liberty in Iraq,” Gates said at a Pentagon news briefing. “I offer my sympathy and condolences to the families of those who were killed.”

Winds, Heat Threaten to Spread California Fire

Winds that have diminished are expected to pick up later today, causing more fire danger.

(SANTA BARBARA) - AccuWeather.com reports that although firefighters have been able to reach 70% containment of the fire, aided by a combination of lighter winds and a cooler, moist onshore flow from the Pacific over the weekend, winds are expected to pick up again tonight into Tuesday.

These winds are not expected to be as strong as those of late last week. Winds could become rather strong again late in the week. Temperatures are expected to surge in the Wednesday to Friday period, when humidity levels will drop significantly.

Oregon Senate Votes to Strengthen State`s Lemon Law

SB 515 extends period of time that vehicles are covered.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregonians who purchase automobiles that turn out to be ‘lemons’ will have longer to make their claim under legislation passed this morning by the Senate.

How About Green Renovations in Existing U.S. Schools?

How about green renovations in existing U.S. schools? UO architecture professor's Green Classroom Toolbox aims to put student performance into the planning

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Going green with new construction is a good idea, but what about renovating existing structures? Like, say, the 20 billion square feet of existing U.S. public schools, 40 percent of which have 15 million students in poor environmental conditions?

These are questions at the heart of research by Ihab M.K. Elzeyadi, a professor of architecture at the University of Oregon.

Iran Could Elect First Female President

Iran's constitutional watchdog, the Guardian Council, declared in April that there is no restriction on women standing in this year's presidential elections.

(TEHRAN, Iran) - More than 40 women have registered as prospective candidates for Iran's tenth Presidential election, a top election official says.

"Of the 475 who signed up as candidates, 433 are men and 42 are women," Kamran Daneshjoo, the head of Iran's election committee told reporters on Sunday.

Salem Man`s Body Recovered Days After Plunging From Embankment

Investigators believe the man may have been at the bottom of an embankment for several days before being discovered.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a single vehicle crash at Brooklake Road and Wheatland Road last night at 7:00 p.m.

Lt. Sheila Lorance with the Sheriff's Office, says arriving deputies located a 1995 Nissan Sentra that had traveled approximately 130 feet down an embankment.

California`s Firefighters Battling Jesusita Blaze See Progress

Flames destroyed 77 homes, while damaging another 22.

(SANTA BARBARA) - Fire crews near Santa Barbara, California have made serious progress in their fight to contain the Jesusita Fire. So far 8,733 acres have been burned by a wildfire that threatened more than 500 homes.