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Final Message from Tom Clements

Murdered prison director's final message to Colorado

(DENVER) - Many Americans already know that Colorado's Department of Corrections (DOC) Chief, Tom Clements, was shot to death at his own front door a few hours ago.

Steubenville, `Innocence Lost or Par for the Course?`

It's a sad way for an Ohio community to become national news.

(CLEVELAND) - A judge found two Steubenville teenagers guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl at a series of parties in a case that drew major attention to teenage alcohol use and tawdry text messaging.

In fact the attorney general in Ohio now plans to continue seeking indictments in the case. Attorney General Mike DeWine says the girl's rape was an example of a cavalier attitude displayed toward sex...

Wanted Fugitive Arrested After Facebook Search Confirms Identity During Traffic Stop

Press release from Oregon State Police.

(LAKE OSWEGO, OR) - A wanted fugitive was arrested Sunday afternoon with the help of a social media Website.

An Oregon State Police trooper determined the man's true identity through a Facebook search using an in-car OSP mobile data terminal (MDT) computer.

CLACKAMAS: Stabbing Victim Taken by Lifeflight

The victim of the stabbing, 33-year old Matthew Savage of Beavercreek, Oregon, was known by the suspect. He was taken by LifeFlight to an area hospital.

(CLACKAMAS, OR) - Deputies from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office were called out over a reported stabbing this morning at about 1:00 a.m., in the 16800 block of South Howards Mill Road.

Several minutes later, another arriving deputy noticed a patrol car driving away from the location at a high rate of speed with no lights on.

Tualatin Man Arrested for Aggravated Animal Abuse for Killing His Dog

Tualatin officers arrested Jacob Moffitt for Aggravated Animal Abuse in the First Degree.

(TUALATIN, OR) - On March 14, 2013 at about 1:00PM, Tualatin Police were called to the Rivercrest Meadows Apartments in Tualatin for a call of a suspicious circumstance. Officers were summoned to the scene on a report of a large dog that was found dead in the dumpster.

Upon arrival, officer located a large Labrador retriever dead in a dumpster of the complex.

Detectives Attempting to Locate Shooting Suspect Dennis J. Knight

Investigators are seeking information on Knight's current whereabouts.

(SALEM) - Marion County Sheriff's Detectives are seeking the public's assistance in locating a man who has been identified as one of two suspects involved in a home invasion shooting that occurred in Salem on January 28th.

The suspect, Dennis James Knight, 33, of Grand Ronde is believed to frequent both Salem and Grand Ronde. Knight is 6-4 tall, weighs 240 pounds and has brown hair.

Driver of `Lookalike` Police Car Arrested and Cited for Numerous Traffic Violations

Deputies found no evidence that Winfrey was attempting to pull over cars to contact drivers and falsely represent himself as a police officer.

(SALEM) - A 27-year old Washington resident was arrested and released on a citation after deputies caught him driving recklessly on Interstate 5 Saturday morning.

Around 9:24 a.m., a deputy spotted a car traveling at a high rate of speed, with white and amber flashing lights in the front windshield, and flashing blue lights in the grill.

TriMet Driver Assaulted at Jantzen Beach - Two Arrested

Problems erupted from a dispute over bringing a dog onto the bus.

(PORTLAND, OR) - This afternoon, Sunday March 10, 2013, at 1:40 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to North Precinct responded to the Jantzen Beach shopping center on the report of an assault to a TriMet driver.

Mississippi Mayoral Candidate Beaten, Set On Fire Prior To Death

McMillian’s family noted that the 34-year-old had been concerned about his safety prior to his demise.

(JACKSON, Miss Global Dispatch) - The family of Marco McMillian, Mississippi’s first black and openly gay mayoral candidate, insists he was beaten, dragged and set on fire prior to his death.

Causa Condems Act of Violence Against Community, Church Congregation in Bend

Causa condemns this act of violence -- regardless of motive -- against the peaceful Trinity Episcopal Church community and Bend residents.

(BEND) - On Tuesday, Causa and allies for Immigration Reform gathered at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bend to urge Congressman Greg Walden to support Comprehensive Immigration Reform with legalization.