The city of Salem agreed to pay $850,000 to the family of a 23-year-old man who was fatally shot by police in 2021 just as the family’s wrongful death and excessive force lawsuit was to go to trial Monday. The negotiated settlement must still go before the Salem City Council for final approval and before probate court.

A second-half barrage was the difference on Saturday night in Pendleton, as Salem Academy knocked off reigning state champion Western Christian in the OSAA Class 2A boys basketball state championship game. The Crusaders won the game 43-29 for their second title in team history. Salem Academy won its first basketball title in 2008.

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Salem County reported from March 3 to March 9. There were 23 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,

Salem City Council will vote Monday whether to appoint acting City Manager Krishna Namburi to serve as interim city manager.

A school van driver was killed after a tractor-trailer ran a red light in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, on Friday morning, police said. According to the Greensburg Salem School District, the crash happened at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 819 just after 7 a.m.

In just the past few months, the deterioration of Lincoln's New Salem in Petersburg, Illinois, has gotten worse. Advocates are demanding state taxpayer funds for much needed repairs. A tour of the Rutledge Camron Saw and Grist Mill in Petersburg Monday showed continued deterioration.

Winston-Salem police are investigating a shooting that occurred during an argument Sunday night. Top Stories Sign up for our NewslettersVictim identified in fatal stabbing, Davie County deputies sayNorth Carolina A&T State University's police department under investigation by state3 Triad teams punch their tickets to the Big Dance Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here The investigation started just before 8 p.

Gregg Peterson, left, is surprised by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce with the news of being chosen as the 2025 First Citizen by last year's recipient, Sam Skillern. Gregg Peterson, a longtime Salem business owner and restaurateur, the chef at the Kroc Center and executive director of the Be-BLAC Foundation, was honored as Salem First Citizen.

A Beverly, Massachusetts home with ties to the Salem witch trials is on sale for $600,000. The property was once owned by William Cleaves, related to victim Giles Corey. The 1675 home features historical design elements and requires a new roof.

Dwight Tyrome Glenn, 33, is charged with discharging a firearm within city limits, being armed to the terror of citizens and possession of a firearm by a felon, Winston-Salem police said. Glenn is being held in the Forsyth County Jail with his bond set at $10,000, police said.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man was arrested and charged after a "disturbance with weapons" in Winston-Salem on Sunday evening, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Last week, the former director of the Miller Park Community Center in Winston-Salem was found guilty on three counts of statutory sexual offense with a child by an adult offender and two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child.