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Salem-Keizer Transit Unveils New Paratransit Vans

The MV-1 paratransit van is the only vehicle in the world built specifically for ADA purposes.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - In an effort to better serve people with disabilities, Salem-Keizer Transit has purchased three paratransit vans for CherryLift, an origin-to-destination transportation service for people whose disability prevents them from using Cherriots buses.

The new paratransit vans will reduce maintenance and fuel costs while improving accessibility.

Two Lightning Fires Strike Overnight, NWS Issues Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service has issued several Red Flag Warnings throughout Oregon Monday night for possible abundant lightning strikes.

(LEBANON, Ore. ) - The Lebanon Fire Department responded to a lightning caused grass fire at 9:18 p.m. Sunday night at 32843 Sand Ridge Road.

While on the way to the fire, one of the engines discovered a newly ignited fire at 36159 Airport Road in Lebanon.

Patriot Guard Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash

The injured man was taken to Salem Hospital, and was wearing his helmet when the crash occurred police said.

(INDEPENDENCE, Ore.) - A Patriot Guard motorcyclist was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a collision with a pickup at the Highway 51 and Halls Ferry Road intersection about three miles north of Independence.

UPDATE: Search Underway for Man Missing from Campsite

The missing man has been found safe.

(SANDY, Ore. ) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team is currently conducting a search for a missing 55-year-old man who suffers from dementia and other medical issues.

Monday morning at about 6:30 a.m., the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Dodge Park at 11021 SE. Lusted Rd, which is in unincorporated Clackamas County, to search for a reported missing endangered person.

Salem, Willamette Valley Temperatures Near 100 Degrees Monday

If you must be outdoors, try to limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Temperatures in Salem and throughout the mid-Willamette Valley are expected to reach near 100 degrees, or over, and with that news, here are some tips to protect you and your family from the heat, and some places you can go to cool off.

Teens Trapped by High Tide Rescued

“Hikers who get stranded by the incoming tide is all to common an occurrence,” said Mark Dobney, command duty officer at Sector Columbia River.

(CANNON BEACH, Ore. ) - The Coast Guard assisted in the rescue of two teenagers stranded near Cannon Beach Sunday.

An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, based out of Warrenton, Oregon, hoisted the two teenagers aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter where aircrew members treated them for hypothermia.

UPDATED VIDEO: 5 Rescued from Sinking Boat off Oregon Coast

All five survivors are reported to be in good condition.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore. ) - A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station North Bend, and two good Samaritans, rescued five people from a sinking charter boat 27 miles west of Siletz Bay, Oregon on Saturday.

7 Salem Residents Injured in Crash

The driver's 5-year-old daughter was transported by air ambulance to Salem Hospital with critical injuries.

(ALBANY, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police is continuing to investigate Saturday morning's single vehicle serious injury traffic crash that occurred along the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Albany.

Seven people from Salem, 2 adults and 5 children, were transported to area hospitals with minor to critical injuries. Driver fatigue is being investigated as a contributing factor.

Woman Helps Man Escape from Oregon Prison

Anyone with information regarding these two suspects is urged to call the Oregon State Police at 1-800-452-7888.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A woman helped a man escape from the Mill Creek Correctional Facility in Salem Saturday afternoon.

Police are searching for 34-year-old Jerry Teixeira, and 27-year-old Lacy Kay Evans, after he was last seen by MCCF staff at 2:40 p.m. Officials say they believe Teixeira walked away from the minimum security prison -- located five miles southeast of Salem -- to a waiting vehicle driven by Evans.

Small Oregon Town in Shock After Standoff Leaves Two Dead

The suspect on multiple occasions threatened to take his own life, and yelled at police to shoot him neighbors told Salem-News.com.

(MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. ) - A standoff in the small Oregon town of Mount Angel ended in tragedy Saturday when a man took the life of his ex-girlfriend's mother, and then his own.

Salem-News.com was on-scene early Saturday morning where the stand-off between Daniel Cuanas and police from Mt. Angel, Silverton, Woodburn, and Marion County began around 2:34 a.m.