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New York: Where Police Killings of Innocent Men are Legal

Justice Arthur Cooperman's delivery of the not guilty verdict in a crowded Queens courtroom provoked an outpouring of emotions.

(MAHWAH, N.J.) - Americans have a right to be outraged today over the acquittal of three detectives in New York who shot an unarmed and mistakenly identified bridegroom over 50 times, and were cut loose today by a New York judge without a slap on the wrist.

American Students Prepare for The Day of Silence (VIDEO)

Its a quiet, honorable tribute to young Americans who suffer needlessly because they are different.

(OXNARD, Calif.) - Organizers say the Day of Silence is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment -- in effect, the silencing -- experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and their allies.

This year’s Day of Silence will be held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15-year old student from Oxnard, California, who was shot and killed in class on February 12th by a 14-year old classmate because of King’s sexual orientation and gender expression.

Pregnant Woman Survives Crash With Semi-Truck On Highway 224 in Clackams County

Highway 224 was closed in both directions for approximately 2.5 hours due to the crash.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - A pregnant Gladstone woman was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital by air ambulance after a collision with a semi-truck on Highway 224 at Pheasant Court this morning.

AG Warns Oregon Small Businesses About Misleading `Yellow Page` Solicitations

DOJ puts group out of business in Oregon for six months.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Attorney General Hardy Myers today warned Oregon small businesses and non-profit organizations about misleading telephone solicitations from boiler rooms in Canada and announced the filing of a settlement agreement with a Canadian Internet advertising group, stopping them from telemarketing in Oregon until June 14th 2008.

FBI and Salem Police Seek Public Help in Identifying Bank Robber

They're looking for a heavyset female bank robber who threatened bank employees with a weapon.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The FBI and Salem Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who robbed the Wells Fargo Bank located at 3997 Commercial Street SE in Salem at about 9:15 AM Thursday morning.

Coast Guard`s Steadfast Returns to Astoria After 52-Day Patrol

Steadfast is a Reliance Class cutter, one of 14 in the Coast Guard fleet and one of only three based on the West Coast.

(ASTORIA, Ore.) - The United States Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC 623) returned to her homeport of Astoria, Ore., on Thursday from a successful 52-day deployment. The 210' cutter and its 75-person crew conducted Living Marine Resource enforcement off the Washington and Oregon coast.

During the patrol, Steadfast conducted at-sea boardings of 30 commercial fishing vessels, enforcing the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act and federal law. Steadfast also assisted in the enforcement of state fisheries regulations.

Overturned Truck Closes St. Johns Bridge in Both Directions

Officials now say the bridge will be closed until at least by 9:30 PM.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The St. Johns Bridge is closed in both directions following a crash involving an overturned truck, according to Oregon Department of Transportation officials.

Motorists that are headed for the St. Johns Bridge should instead use Interstate 5 to Lombard Street during the closure. There were no details on the actual crash, and it was not clear if there were any related injuries.

Iraqi River Police Trainers, Mechanics Graduate

Training consisted of hands-on training and reinforced with practical drills to allow the students to build their learning ability.

(BAGHDAD, Iraq) - The Iraqi River Patrol Police station graduated seven trainers and five mechanics from the first ever Trailer Maintenance and Driver Course after six weeks of hands on training from an Iraqi River Patrol mechanic, April 24th.

Students learned the fundamentals of taking care of the trailer, tires and brakes. This course offers them a way to troubleshoot malfunctions of the trailer, tires or brakes and help them understand how the river craft operate.

Portland VA Medical Center to Welcome Home War Veterans

"We are looking forward to a fun welcome home event and thank our veterans for their service." - Portland VA

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Portland VA Medical Center says they will show their appreciation to Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom veterans with a Welcome Home celebration event.

Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans and their families are invited to enjoy a day of fun including all-day rides from noon to 7:00 PM, roller skating, two live bands, a catered lunch, door prizes and face painting for the kids at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland.

Hillary Clinton Wants to Debate Barack Obama in Oregon

The Northwest has yet to see a Presidential debate.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon for Hillary launched an online petition today at debateoregon.com, urging Senator Obama to participate in two Oregon debates proposed by Hillary Clinton.

"Hillary Clinton is committed to listening to Oregonians, and with the launch of her new Oregon Compact policy plan, she is pledging to work closely with our state," said Oregon for Hillary Communications Director and Oregon native, Julie Edwards.