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Stayton Man Dies From Injuries Sustained in Bicycle Crash

The man was not wearing a helmet and suffered major head injuries.

(STAYTON, Ore. ) - A 55-year old man has died from injuries he sustained Saturday afternoon after falling from his bicycle while riding on shoulder of Highway 22E just east of Stayton.

55-year-old Leon Wade Hyatt, from Stayton, was riding a bicycle on the eastbound shoulder of Highway 22E near milepost 16.

Girl Slain with Isaipiriya in SL Military Captivity Identified

The horror of genocide reverberates as family learns the truth.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A girl seen in photographs held captive together with LTTE journalist Shoba (Isaippiriyaa) by the genocidal military of Sri Lanka and later seen slain, has been identified as 19-year-old Ushalini Gunalingam from Yoakapuram, Mallaavi in Vanni, news sources in Ki’linochchi.

Her parents, searching for their lost daughter, have been complaining the presidential commission, without any outcome.

Grand Jury Rules Use of Force on April 30 was Justified in Marion County

Domestic violence continues to be a raging problem in our communities.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today a Marion County Grand Jury unanimously found that Salem Police Department Officer David Baker was justified in his use of deadly physical force against 46-year old Michael Conley, on April 30, 2014.

A total of nine witnesses testified before the Grand Jury, including Heidi Conley, Michael Conley’s wife. The witnesses consisted of four civilians and five police officers from different agencies.

Tigard Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting

Police say they are still gathering evidence and witness accounts.

(TIGARD) - Tigard Police are presently investigating a reported shooting which occurred early this morning at The Birches Apartments located 11495 SW Greenburg Rd in Tigard.

Witness statements indicate at about 1:10 a.m. while inside an apartment unit, a male in his 20s was shot.

Witnesses: Veteran Took Final Police Bullet to Head on Her Hands and Knees, Execution Style

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ford's death is on-going and is led by the Oregon State Police Major Crimes Division.

(SALEM) - UPDATE: It has been discovered that Jacklynn Ford was not a Veteran.

Salem Police are two for two. Officers in Oregon's Capital city have killed people in the line of duty twice in two weeks. They also had an officer unleash a deadly taser in recent days on a man with Asperger's Syndrome.

25-year old Jacklynn Rashaun Ford, a military Veteran who liked to wear her dog tags in pictures, was shot to death by a Salem Police officer named Trevor Morrison who was also a canine officer. Apparently the dog wasn't enough to subdue the woman during a traffic stop, it required multiple bullets.

Salem Police Officer Involved In Fatal Shooting of Woman

The deceased suspect in this case has been identified as 25-year Jacklynn Rashaun Ford. Her next of kin has been notified.

(SALEM) - A Salem Police Officer was involved in an on-duty shooting on the evening of May 9 in northeast Salem.

Officer Trevor Morrison, a 12-year veteran of the Salem Police, made a traffic stop on a vehicle on Watson Ave NE near Alameda St NE at approximately 10:07 pm. A cover officer was requested, a foot pursuit ensued and shortly thereafter shots were fired and the suspect was wounded.

The Clock in Albuquerque Strikes Midnight

“This level of unjustified, deadly force by the police poses unacceptable risks to the Albuquerque community,” the DOJ wrote to Mayor Richard Berry

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - A turbulent week in New Mexico’s biggest city climaxed on Cinco de Mayo with a historic citizen takeover of an Albuquerque City Council meeting, as a deepening governance and justice crisis kept testing the meanings of democracy, public safety and the rule of law in the United States of the early 21st century.

Salem Police Officer Involved In Shooting (VIDEO)

Salem officer says he was confronted by 47-year old Michael Connelly who was brandishing a knife, Connelly was shot, his condition is unknown.

(SALEM) - A Salem Police Officer was involved in an on-duty shooting on the morning of April 30 at 4792 Lancaster Dr NE.

Officer David Baker, employed by the Salem Police Department for fourteen months, was dispatched to 4792 Lancaster Dr NE at approximately 7:13 am on a report of a domestic disturbance with one of the involved parties armed with a knife.

Deputies Investigate Shooting at Kings Row Motel

The victim, William Williams, has non-life-threatening injuries, and is still being treated at a local hospital.

(CLACKAMAS) - Just before midnight on Thursday, April 17, 2014 the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office was called to the Kings Row Motel on a report of a shooting at Kings Row Motel, in Clackamas County.

The manager of the Motel called 911 reporting that a male came to the front desk reporting he had been shot by his wife while staying at the Motel.

Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring Veterans To Warn Neighbors Of Their Combat Service

"After reading this i am of the opinion that Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va) would have been better named Jim Moron." - Salem-News.com's Bob Collinsworth

(WASHINGTON DC) - Following a second mass shooting at Fort Hood, at least one lawmaker thinks a bill currently under consideration will ensure the safety of American communities by requiring the estimated 2.6 million unstable veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan to tell their neighbors of their combat service.

The Fortify & Unite Communities to Keep Veterans’ External Threats Secure Act (H.R. 1874) which was introduced on Tuesday, would require military veterans to register with the Department of Homeland Security and periodically “check-in” with a case officer...