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Investigators Studying Latest Army Helo Cases to Prevent Future Incidents

Lessons shared between the services ensure that all aviators operating in the theater have the latest safety information.

(WASHINGTON) - As the Army investigates the recent spate of helicopter crashes in Iraq, it's working to get lessons being learned from them back to air crews in the field as quickly as possible.

The service also is stepping up efforts to identify and confront forces behind the attacks, Army officials said.

An Army "shootdown assessment team" from Fort Rucker, Ala., is in Iraq investigating the crashes of a UH-60 Black Hawk and two AH-64 Apaches between Jan. 20th and Feb. 2nd that left 16 soldiers dead.

"It's a real forensic-type investigation", he said.

Salem Man Flees Authorities in Stolen Vehicle

Police found a loaded gun, and crystal methamphetamine inside the car.

(KEIZER) - Friday morning at 12:28 AM, Officer Olafson of the Keizer Police Department observed a suspicious vehicle driving in the neighborhoods in North Keizer.

Officer Olafson initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle for a traffic infraction and attempted to make contact with the driver.

As the officer approached the vehicle, the vehicle sped off and a pursuit was initiated.

Oregon Woman Accused of Smuggling Drugs Inside Prison in Skittles Bag

The woman says a stranger gave her the drugs and told her to take them to the prison.

(PORTLAND) - The FBI says an Aumsville woman gave her inmate boyfriend a Skittles bag full of cocaine and methamphetamine.

Maria Martinez has been charged with possessing and providing controlled substances to her boyfriend, Randy Allen Denhem.

An FBI criminal complaint says corrections officers became suspicious after watching the couple on surveillance video. Denhem pretended to eat the candy when he was actually swallowing the balloons full of drugs.

Body Found in Oregon Rest Area Indentified as California Man

Oregon State Police detectives investigating are still considering this to be a suspicious death.

(WILSONVILLE) - The Oregon State Medical Examiner has positively identified the body found last month, in a thick brushy area about 100 yards south of the rear paved parking lot at Baldock Rest Area south of Wilsonville.

Op Ed:
Ethics-Breakers Need
Painful Consequence
To Force Realistic Reform in Oregon

Rapidly End Huge-Hole/Easy-Payoff “Campaign Contributions”

(SALEM) - “New ethics-regulation rules for this Legislature"? Where are they? What’s different this time-around?

"Campaign contributions" still legal? "Just mark 'em up as so much 'travel costs' for lobbyist lavishing and you collect when you show up"?

Collecting meal-checks will never do it while allowing such huge loopholes that those lavish corporate-cash givers can literally “fly a travel-tour airplane” right through --to a safe landing!! AND it remains "legal"??

Salem Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Official Misconduct

An internal investigation is also underway to determine if any department procedures were violated.

(SALEM) - Salem Police Officer Robb McCracken pled guilty this morning to one count of Official Misconduct in the First Degree (ORS 162.415).

The charges stem from an inappropriate personal relationship McCracken developed with the mother of a crime victim while he was on duty.

He resigned from the Salem Police Department effective today, prior to his appearance in Marion County Circuit Court.

Keizer Police Holding Free Class on Oregon Driving Laws

The deadline to register is Wednesday, February 14th.

(KEIZER) - The Keizer Police Department will be presenting a free community presentation on Oregon traffic laws, including information on obtaining an Oregon Driver’s License, as part of the educational component to seek voluntary compliance in reducing dangerous driving behavior and motor vehicle crashes.

The class will cover the basic rules of the road, the most commonly observed traffic violations, the most dangerous driving behaviors and tips on how to prepare for the licensing test.

Anna Nicole Smith`s Autopsy Today

Report says illegal narcotics, prescription medications were found in Smith's hotel room.

(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) - Anna Nicole Smith, who some compared to Marilyn Monroe, died Thursday after collapsing in her hotel room at the at the Seminole Hard Rock Cafe Hotel and Casino in Florida.


She was 39.

An autopsy will be performed Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to determine the cause of death.

She was pronounced dead at 2:49 PM EST.

Smith's career took off after she was chosen by Hugh Hefner to appear on the cover of the March 1992 issue of Playboy wearing a low-cut evening gown.

Beverly Hills publicist Edward Lozzi called Smith very funny and dumb like a fox.

Police Seek Suspects and Victims in Salem Robbery Case

Anyone with information is urged to contact Salem Police.

(SALEM) - Salem Police say they are looking for both the victims and suspects in a robbery case that was reported at the Marion Parkade in Salem Thursday night around 9:00 PM. Sgt. Kevin Halvorsen says police responded to the parkade after the report came in from a person in a nearby shop.

Oregon Middle School Students Invited to Enter Art Contest

Deadline for submissions is March 30th.

(SALEM) - Oregon middle-school students are invited to enter artwork for a 2008 calendar that will be used to increase problem gambling awareness.

An estimated 75,000 adult Oregonians experience problems related to their gambling, which also impacts children and families.