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Salem Police Investigate Three Bodies in Commercial Structure Fire

Firefighters discovered the remains of three human beings inside the building.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police investigators are on the scene of a fire that ripped through a commercial business in Salem Sunday evening.

Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada says it is too soon to know very much; as of mid-morning, the bodies had not yet been removed from the building.

Police Say Beaverton Man Killed Wife With Hammer

A Beaverton man has been arrested for the murder of his wife.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - A call to Beaverton Police early Monday morning alerted authorities to a murder scene.

One Person Dies in Crash Near Annex, Oregon

The single-car crash happened on Highway 95 Spur entering Annex.

(ANNEX, Ore.) - Police say one person died Sunday morning in eastern Oregon when the car he was driving failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 95 Spur entering the town of Annex, and crashed into a power pole.

The car caught fire and the victim, who has been tentatively identified, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

40 Anti-War Groups Demonstrate for Peace in Salem (VIDEO)

Numerous speakers took to the podium during this peace demonstration and rally.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Hundreds of anti-war demonstrators gathered in Salem today to call for an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to condemn the Israeli attacks on Gaza. The event was also held to stand for the rights of immigrants.

The march was actually put together by 40 different organizations and KBOO Radio was there to help spread the word of peace through the airwaves.

Shackled to Your Cellphone: Your Sentence for Simple Usage

It's no wonder we call it a cellphone. We're locked up in a cell. Will there ever be a way out?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Hi tech has beamed a message under the radar: If you want to use us, you're our captive for a two-year sentence. No early release for cellphoners is allowed.

Can you imagine that marriage offers no guarantee of lasting two full years, yet cellphone companies impose those conditions. Is that rational in this day and age?

Sri Lanka: Possible War Crimes

Government forces and rebels may both be guilty – UN rights chief.

(GENEVA) - The top United Nations human rights official today deplored the mounting deaths and injuries of civilians due to the “bitter” conflict in northern Sri Lanka between Government forces and a rebel group.

He pointed out that some moves by both sides could amount to war crimes.

Medical Marijuana Q&A: The Doctor is In

Reefer madness is alive and well in America today, and comes face to face with Oregon's most well-known medical marijuana physician in this report as he reveals many untruths still being propagated.

(SALEM, Ore.) - What exactly is Reefer Madness? Is it a notion, a movie... a propaganda project of the government? The answer would be yes to all of the above.

The movie was bankrolled and produced in the 1930's to convince Americans that using this natural herb was more than dangerous; it made people believe that those who smoke pot turn into ax murderers.

Anti-War Protest in Salem Sunday

Most capitol city demonstrations in recent years, even when sizable, have remained peaceful and calm.

(SALEM, Ore.) - More than 40 anti-war groups will gather in Salem at the Oregon State Capitol Sunday for a rally and march in support of keeping Oregon National Guard troops out of Iraq.

The event precedes the 6th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.

Four Deaths Reported from Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts

More Americans are lost in the fighting overseas.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Several names have been added to the list of Americans who have given the final sacrifice for their country. Those killed are from the Marine Corps, Army and Navy.

Those who were killed hail from Virginia, Florida, Hawaii and California.

Where You Won’t Shop in 2009

CLOSED. It’s more than just a sign on a door – it’s a sign of the times.

(CLEARWATER, Fla.) - The longest recession in the history of the U.S. is claiming more victims, and they aren’t just mom and pop retailers this time – they are big national chains who are shuttering thousands of locations around the country, according to a new list of troubled retailers recently released by Forbes Magazine.
You know the names – Eddie Bauer, Lane Bryant, Zale’s – and there are many more.

Their demise didn’t start with the recession, however, according to Darlene Quinn, a former senior executive with the Bullocks Wilshire department store chain.