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Salem Firefighters Battling Two Alarm House Fire

Salem-News.com will have more on this story, including video from the scene as soon as it becomes available

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem-News.com is on scene of a two alarm house fire in the 3800 block of Arbon Street NE in Salem.

Neighbors told Salem-News.com that they saw flames shooting out of the window on the back of the home and called 9-1-1. First arriving firefighters found the house, which was vacant, fully involved and called in a second alarm.

UPDATE #2 Hostage Situation in Mt. Angel

As of 5:00 p.m. the incident appears to be over. Video now in from the scene in Mt. Angel.

(MT. ANGEL, Ore. ) - Several Willamette Valley police agencies have been working throughout the night, trying to resolve a hostage situation in Mt. Angel, Oregon.

Mt. Angel police tell Salem-News.com that officers were called to the home at 775 St. Mary's Avenue in Mt. Angel at 2:34 a.m. Saturday morning, and called Woodburn Police and the Marion County Sheriff's Office for assistance.

UPDATE #3: Rescue Crews to Resume Search for Teen Presumed Drowned in Salem Creek

Salem-News.com will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Firefighters and Salem Police are conducting a search of Mill Creek and other waterways in SE Salem in and around Cascade Gateway Park for a child that has been reported missing.

A rescue boat has been brought in to search for what Salem-News.com has learned is a male teenager. Salem-News.com in on scene, and an active search for the child is being conducted in Mill Creek upstream and at Walter Wirth Lake inside the park. Rescue crews are also searching ditches and other grassy areas in and around the park.

UPDATE 11:14 p.m.: The Newberg Fire Department dive team has been called into assist and evaluate the situation.

UPDATE: 12:30 a.m.: Search crews have called off the search for the night. Units will remain in the area in case something is discovered overnight. Salem-News.com will have more information in the morning.

UPDATE: 8:00 a.m.: Search and Rescue crews will be back out searching for a 16-year-old boy who they believed drowned Sunday night while swimming in Mill Creek.

Missing Ore. Mom Seen Buying Sleeping Pills, Other Items Before Vanishing

If you see Jennifer, or her vehicle, police say to immediately call 9-1-1.

(NEWBERG, Ore. ) - A missing Oregon mother from Dundee who has been the subject of a massive on the ground and social media search for her, and her vehicle, was caught on surveillance video purchasing Gatorade, a package of trail mix and a package of over the counter sleep aid pills from the local Rite Aide Drug store.

Massive Search for Oregon Mother Continues into Day 5

Arrangements have been made for a prayer service at a Newberg church on Tuesday. The community is invited to the service to be held at Hillside Church, 611 N Main Street, in Newberg at 7:00 p.m.

(NEWBERG, Ore. ) - Family and friends of 38-year-old Jennifer Huston are still searching near and far both on the ground and on social media to try and locate an Oregon mother of two who vanished without a trace on Thursday after she left the families home to run errands.

As Salem-News.com was first to report, the family posted Sunday on the Find Jennifer Huston Facebook page, that they are offering a reward for information that bring Jennifer back home.

Salem, Oregon Grass Fire at 4-Alarms - UPDATE #2

Drivers using Salem-Dallas Highway in the next few hours should expect delays westbound as fire crews battle the blaze.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem, and other area firefighters are battling a large, high risk grass fire just off the Salem-Dallas Highway at College Drive.

The fire has gone to a 4th alarm, and fire crews from Keizer, Marion and Polk Counties are on the scene and have been battling the fire for about the past two hours in hot, dry conditions.

A couple of homes in the area have been evacuated in the area off Doaks Ferry Road.

Man Calls Salem Hospital with Firearm Threat

Access is available through Building A emergency department, the same access used during evenings.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Hospital is on a modified lockdown after a potentially hazardous situation early Tuesday morning.

Police say a man called in around 6:55 a.m. saying he had a firearm.

Molalla Man Dead Following Shootout with SWAT Team

Ore. Hwy 213 remains closed at this time from S. Vick Rd north to S. Barnards Rd.

(MOLALLA, Ore. ) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate a shooting the occurred Monday morning involving one suspect and the county's SWAT team.

Sunday night at 10:08 p.m. deputies responded to a 911 call of a domestic disturbance in the 30000 block of S. Hwy 213, an unincorporated area of the county outside of Molalla, Ore.

The victim was able to flee the scene with the couple's children and meet with deputies.

Agent: LeBron James to Opt Out of Contract With Heat

James had two years and about $42.7 million remaining on his deal with the Heat.

(MIAMI, Fla. ) - LeBron James' agent, Richie Paul, has informed the Miami Heat that James will exercise his early termination option and become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Opting out does not mean James has decided to leave the Heat, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press, who spoke on condition of anonymity

UPDATE: Missing 9-Year-Old Child in West Salem Found Safe

Salem-News.com will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.

(Salem, Ore. ) - Salem-News.com has learned that a young child as been found safe in West Salem.

The child, William Cruz, was last seen walking southbound on Patterson St NW in West Salem from Walker Middle School at about 3:15 p.m. Friday.