The victim was transported by helicopter with burn injuries.
The good news in the Census data is that the average Salem commute time is the same as it was six years ago.
A Lynn man who tried to run down four Hispanic people with his car is being held without bail after pleading not guilty Monday.
Smile! Salem City Council approved a request for the police department to install cameras at four popular sites in the city.
Driscoll won with 65% of the vote, but her victory speech suggests she understands the challenge of ending the divide that remains in Salem.
He broke the first rule of his "profession:" Don't get high on your own supply.
Mayor Kim Driscoll is seeking a fourth election and there is little elbow room in a crowded race for four at-large City Council seats.
The 25-year-old pleaded guilty to stabbing his co-worker with a sushi knife in 2015.
The traffic pattern at this intersection near Salem Common has been altered, police said.
Money does not disappear when you rip it, and drugs do not disappear when you leave them behind.
A young Salem woman's arrest led to the seizure of 300 grams of heroin and $6,000, police said.
Nigil, the 3-year-old French Bulldog, died after being left in the car for more than five hours, police said.
Avoid this area if you can.
Haverhill Police had a public service announcement of sorts this week for folks who followed them on social media.
If you were wondering why the helicopter was hovering over the North Shore Medical Center in Salem Thursday, this is why.
"Securing a manslaughter conviction against a drug dealer is extremely challenging," Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said.
The 10-year-old boy who once attempted to save a drowning man was killed in a train accident this summer.
The two-alarm fire blazed deep into the night, causing a reported $500,000 in damage.
Gazebo camp, a possibly drunk person in purple, and more from the Salem Police log.
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Driveway party, a fight in a park, and more from the Salem Police log.
Police nabbed a man who allegedly had more than 20 grams of cocaine.
Merrimack, NH, Police arrested the Salem woman after she allegedly stole a car that later broke down.
Teens cause trouble at a Taco Bell, a mailbox was stolen, and more from the Salem Police log.
Officers escorted a large squirrel out of a home, people celebrated recent nuptials, and more from the Salem Police log.
Officers arrested the Salem man on Tuesday after a woman told them "he almost killed us."
Not enough french toast sticks, drunken arguing, and more from the Salem Police log.
Police looked for a man without a shirt screaming about the government, helped get a bat out of a home, and more from the Salem Police log.
Expect sirens in Salem on Saturday morning.
The Canal Street reconstruction project is ahead of schedule.
A noise complaint that turned out to be video games, an alarm at a school, and more from the Salem Police log.
A Salem man who worked at a Maine business pled guilty to tax evasion and credit card fraud on Tuesday.
A report of a fight near a liquor store, a car alarm that wouldn't go off without a fight, and more from the Salem Police log.
The fifth-grader was honored last year for his heroic effort to save a man. Now the community is mourning him.
A Salem restaurant was fined nearly $40,000 in restitution and penalties for wage and hour violations.
Locked out on the first day, yelling, and more from the Salem Police log.
Officer Jessica Rondinelli was honored last week for her courage after experiencing injury on the job.
Car fire, injured bird, and more from the Salem Police log.
Laying down after a long walk, locking yourself in the bathroom, and more from the Salem Police log.
Expect delays as part of the Canal Street project, which begins on Tuesday, May 30.