Brush fire spreads to Keizer duplex
Firefighters from three agencies responded to a fire on Friday, June 12, on North Newberg Drive. The fire damaged one unit in a duplex but no one was injured, fire officials said.
Category PUBLIC SAFETY
Three young boys ‘fine’ after their attempted murder
Three young boys poisoned by carbon monoxide are recovering, according to their father. Their Keizer mother has been charged with attempted murder at their home on Saturday, June 6.
UPDATE: Third suspect in Keizer Station shooting surrenders
Three Salem men are being accused of participating in a shooting into a car carrying a family last February. Two were arrested on Wednesday, May 13, and police said a third suspect surrendered on Friday, May 15.
Keizer police arrest 2 Salem men, seek third suspect in Keizer Station shooting
Three Salem men are being accused of participating in a shooting into a car carrying a family last February. Two were arrested on Wednesday, May 13, and police are seeking a third suspect.
Derailed train blocks NE Cherry Ave railroad crossing
Northeast Cherry Avenue will be closed for an extended period following a train derailment. Nobody was injured and there's no known hazardous waste spilled, Salem police said.
Local leaders urge legislators to back new public safety building
Keizer's legislators are urging approval of $778,000 in state funds to buy land and start design of the new facility, a joint effort of the Keizer Fire District and Marion County Fire District 1.
Keizer city panel favors fee hike – not levy – to pay for police
A Keizer city task force has concluded that increasing a monthly fee is the best way to raise money to cover policing costs. The panel rejected the idea of a property tax levy. Two members want voters to have a say on the fee increase.
Delivery driver recovering with bullet lodged in his head after Keizer Station shooting
Mario Garcia, 28, is recovering at home after being shot in an unsolved incident at Keizer Station, with doctors leaving the bullet lodged in his scalp. His wife, Julissa Cruz, called his survival “nothing short of a miracle” and described the terrifying night when gunfire shattered their car’s rear window while their two children sat in the back seat. Police have made no arrests in the Feb. 9 shooting.
UPDATE: Victim escapes attacker in Keizer, police find suspect in California
A 62-year-old Salem man is wanted in connection with the attempted murder of a woman as they delivered food. The victim escaped her attacker by going into Keizer Walgreens on Tuesday, Feb. 10.