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Second Fatal Crash into Willamette River this Month

The vehicle was fully submerged but visible in the river.

(BENTON COUNTY, Ore.) - At 7:30 this morning, deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle crash into the Willamette River on Highway 20, mile marker 2, just east of Corvallis.

The location was approximately a half mile east of the location where a car had fatally driven off Highway 20 on January 7th.

Victims Identified in Oregon Quadruple Murder

Four people were murdered Saturday, Jan. 19, in rural Clackamas County between Woodburn and Canby.

(CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore.) - Upon arrival, deputies were involved in a deadly force situation in which the homicide suspect was killed. The suspect was identified as 42-year old Mark Leo Gregory Gago.

Investigators have determined that there are 4 homicide victims and 2 survivors.

Did US Congressman Tom Marino (PA) Resign Amid a Looming Congressional Investigation?

Why would Congressman Marino leave the political arena...now?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Less than a month into his re-elected term in the House of Representatives, Congressman Tom Marino tendered his resignation today and will vacate his seat in six days.

Although Marino did not cite a reason for leaving his prestigious elected position, he announced his plans to work in the private sector and use his vast legal and business experience to create jobs around the nation.

Oregon Man Receives 6.5 Years in Prison for Child Porn

"Alarming": Michael Miner uploaded child pornography to social media and a cloud-based network.

(MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore.) - Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced that 39-year-old Michael Scott Miner received a six and a half year prison sentence for being in possession of child pornography.

During this investigation, law enforcement learned that the defendant used his smartphone to search for, download and duplicate numerous child pornography photos and videos.

Legal Home Growing of Marijuana Proposed in Washington State

Positive changes are afoot for adults in Washington....finally.

(OLYMPIA, Wash.) - Legislation in Washington State has been pre-filed which would legalize home growing of marijuana by adults age 21 and older.

The bills, HB 1131 and SB 5155, would legalize small home grows of 6 plants per adult 21+ to a maximum of 15 plants per housing unit as defined in Washington law. Landlords could prohibit home growing by their tenants.

The Opioid Epidemic - The Root is at the Top - the FDA!

We have an opioid epidemic in unprecedented proportions in our country

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - How did Dsuvia also known as Sufentanil sublingual receive FDA approval when Scott Gottleib, MD, Commissioner of the FDA acknowledges a "crisis of opioid addiction"?

The opioid is to be administered sublingually (faster absorption) and is approximately 5 to 10 times more potent than its parent drug, Fentanyl.