Salem-News.com - News with Video Page 53

VIDEO: Officer-Involved Shooting in Salem

Includes video from Salem-News.com and a neighbor's cell phone camera.

(SALEM) - Emergency personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Salem. The location is reported to be near the intersection of Fircrest and Wiltse SE.

The law enforcement agency involved in the shooting is the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Burma Riots: Video Shows Police Failing to Stop Attack

The BBC has obtained police video showing officers standing by while Buddhist rioters attacked minority Muslims in the town of Meiktila.

(MEIKTILA, Burma BBC) - The footage shows a mob destroying a Muslim gold shop and then setting fire to houses. A man thought to be a Muslim is seen on fire.

It was filmed last month, when at least 43 people were killed in Meiktila.

Beck Says He`ll Expose Truth About Boston Coverup Monday if Obama Doesn`t Come Clean

Glenn Beck Threatens Obama with a Monday deadline, for telling the truth about Boston

(WASHINGTON DC) - An unusual moment is unfolding in American history. Right-wing pundit Glenn Beck is now claiming he has proof that the Boston marathon bombings were an inside job.

Beck claims the deadly pair of blasts were really a false flag operation.

F1 and History of Western Complicity in Bahrain Torture

Ian Henderson died a few days ago, finally.

(LONDON) - As FI begins in Bahrain, in an attempt to normalise the al-Khalifa regime, it is worth remembering the Western complicity in torture and repression in Bahrain goes back a long way.

The Butcher of Bahrain, Ian Henderson, died on Sunday 14th April 2013, having escaped justice.

Parliamentary Secretary Deepak Obhrai Calls on Sri Lanka to Ensure Media Freedom and Investigate Journalist Attacks

Journalists who covered Sri Lanka's Tamil ethnic cleansing disappear and are murdered frequently.

(OTTAWA) - Canada remains deeply concerned about the state of media freedom in Sri Lanka.

The offices of a newspaper in Northern Sri Lanka were attacked again on Saturday.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fertilizer Plant Explosion Near Waco, Texas

The fertilizer plant is about 20 miles north of Waco and just off Interstate 35.

(WACO) - Explosions rocked a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, Wednesday evening as firefighters were battling a fire, causing multiple injuries, authorities said.

Dani Moore, dispatcher with the Texas Department of Pubic Safety, said she did not know how many were injured or the extent of their injuries.

A First-Hand Look at the Ethics of the Marion County Sheriff`s Office

The rights of media are sometimes little more than an annoyance to law enforcement.

(SALEM) - "Congress shall make no law --- prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press..."

Americans have precious civil rights that our ancestors literally fought and died to secure. One of the most basic rights, protected by the first amendment, is free press.

VIDEO: Explosive Blast at Finish Line of Boston Marathon

It happened at the Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel.

(BOSTON) - It is described as pure mayhem. TV cameras from FOX News are showing the aftermath of two apparent bomb blasts at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Witnesses reported hearing two separate blasts, many people were in the area of the blast, there are no casualty numbers at this point.

Ode to One of Our Fathers

Last week I learned from my friend Agron Belica that his father Selamin wasn't well. I decided yesterday to play an Astor Piazzolla's Libertango here in the street of Buenos Aires for Selamin Belica and his three sons. -Gilad Atzmon

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - News that the father of one of our team members was diagnosed with a serious illness this week, stirred the Salem-News.com family into action.

Selamin Belica, father of Agron Belica, is a well-loved man, but we can never offer too much love, respect and support to one of our own in a time of need.

Bob Bergdahl, Father of Current POW, Sgt Bowe Bergdahl Speaks Out

They focused on demanding that the U.S. government formally request and negotiate for the return of all live Americans held in captivity in foreign countries.

(WASHINGTON DC) - On Tuesday, 9 April 2013 a Freedom March was held in Washington, DC. by P.O.W. Activist Organization "Honor-Release-Return".

Bob Bergdahl, the father of current POW, Sgt Bowe Bergdahl and Former POWs Mike Benge, Larry Stark, Carmel Whetzel, all spoke at the event.