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Train Victim Regrets Mistakes (VIDEO)

It was against the odds, but being given another chance at life has changed this former gang member and prison inmate. Now he's hoping the community can help his family by making donations at any area West Coast Bank.

(OREGON CITY) - Joseph Dominick of Salem made the biggest mistake of his life earlier this year, trying to board a moving freight train. But the catastrophic injuries he suffered could not overpower his will to survive.

I asked him if he ever imagined this being his life, `No, I never thought it would be like this before, breaking bones like the ones I`ve broken."

A casual smile is not enough to mask the pain Joe Dominick suffered when the train sucked him under its wheels. Salem Police said his survival was nothing short of amazing. The cold steel rails of the track offered no mercy when he slipped trying to board the moving train, that took a firm hold of his foot and pulled him in, `Broken ribs, broken pelvis, fractured hip, and my arm almost being severed.`

Capitol Immigration Rally Remains Peaceful (VIDEO)

(SALEM) - Thousands of people attended an immigrant rights rally Sunday at the state capitol in Salem. They came together in solidarity at state capitols throughout the nation, reminding Americans that unless they are Native Americans, that they live in a land settled by immigrants.

Counter protestors failed to materialize, just an occasional hateful statement was heard from passing cars along Court Street. Local TV crews from Portland were accused of being "liberal media" as they endeavored to complete their day's assignments, by the few jeering passers by.

Get the rest of the story and the streaming video news report by Tim King with the sights and sounds of the event.