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No Justice! No Peace! Public Pleads For A Full Investigation Into The Mike Brown Shooting

Citizens fear that a "police state" has replaced the "protect and serve" model for law enforcement in the United States.

(FERGUSON, Mo. / SALEM, Or.) - The shooting death of an 18-year old man at the hands of a city police officer in Ferguson, Missouri may have rocked the core foundation of our United States. What should never happen has happened. Again.

Without police dashboard cameras equipped on Ferguson police cruisers, it comes down to the officer involved versus a dead teenager...plus, an eye witness, and perhaps some cell phone videos.

Human Rights Worker`s Detention Extended for Sixth Time

Egyptian authorities are urged to end the needless detention of this peaceful man.

(LONDON) - On 5 August 2014, the Investigative Judge of the Criminal Division of South Giza court extended the detention of human rights defender Mr El Hussieny Hassan for the sixth time.

Police officers initially arrested El Hussieny Hassan on 21 February 2014 while he was monitoring demonstrations in the Haram district of Cairo. During interrogations, the human rights defender informed the police of his human rights work and presented documentation signed and stamped by the organisation.

Relatives Turn in Salem Man with Huge Collection of Child Porn

Salem-News.com has learned that the suspect had two Facebook accounts, and worked at a local fast food restaurant.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A Salem, Oregon man is behind bars after he was found in possession of a large collection of child pornography, that he tried to hide from state child welfare workers at a relatives home.

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley says detectives arrested 35-year-old Robert Littleton Willis on Thursday on 123 counts of Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.

Widow: Robin Williams Suffered from Early Parkinson`s, Severe Depression

The news has drawn attention to the correlation between the disorder and depression.

(LOS ANGELES) - Robin Williams was sober but suffering from the early stages of Parkinson's disease as well as severe depression and anxiety at the time of his apparent suicide, the actor's widow said in a statement on Thursday.

Susan Schneider said Williams "was not yet ready to share publicly" his struggles with Parkinson's.

Woodburn Man Arrested on Numerous Sex Crime Charges

So far, police have only been able to locate three victims, all of which are minors.

(WOODBURN, Ore. ) - A Woodburn, Oregon man has been arrested on multiple sex crime charges, and police fear there maybe more victims.

Woodburn police say on Wednesday night, they arrested 29-year-old David Gonzalez-Elias after an investigation into his actions began in 2012.

10th Annual Portland HempStalk Moves to Waterfront Park

The 2014 Portland Hempstalk Festival is at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Oregon on September 27th and 28th.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Hempstalk provides educational awareness opportunities regarding the the medicinal, emotional and mental benefits of cannabis while advocating for its decriminalization for medicinal, industrial, and recreational use.

Founded in 2005 by The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation, the festival features live music, guest speakers, food and goods vendors and information booths.

Israel, Hamas Off to Rocky Start in New Peace Talks

Egyptian and Palestinian sources said Israel had tentatively agreed to allow some supplies into the Gaza Strip.

(CAIRO) - Israel and the Palestinians renewed a truce that had largely tempered a five-week-old war, but the deal got off to a shaky start on Thursday with rockets from Gaza slamming into Israel, and Israel retaliating with air strikes.

Hamas, which denied involvement in firing some of what Israel counted as eight rockets shot just as an earlier truce expired on Wednesday, and accused the Jewish state of violating the new truce by launching air strikes.

Police in Oregon Searching for Stolen Ford Model A

The Ford Model A is mostly in original condition with a light brown exterior color, and original black wheels and fenders.

(HILLSBORO, Ore. ) - Most news reports about stolen vehicles, are those that are currently driven by many American motorists these days. However, this one should you see it, should stick out like a sore thumb.

Willamette Valley Vineyards Posts Second Quarter Profit

The primary reasons for this increase are an increase in direct sales which partially offset a decrease in sales through distributors.

(TURNER, Ore. ) - Willamette Valley Vineyards, a leading Oregon producer of Pinot Noir, generated net income of $546,535, or $0.11 cents per share, for the second quarter of 2014.

That is up from $521,125, or $0.11 cents per share, for the corresponding prior year period, representing a $25,410 or 4.9 percent increase in net income compared to second quarter 2013.

Carlton Man Killed After Being Hit by Sleepy Driver

Driver fatigue is being investigated as a contributing factor in the crash.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into Tuesday afternoon's fatal bicycle involved traffic crash that occurred along Highway 47 about two miles north of McMinnville.

According to Sergeant Brad Hessel, at approximately 5:00 p.m., 56-year-old Juan Huapeo Garcia, from Carlton, was riding a bicycle along the paved northbound shoulder of Highway 47 near milepost 41.