Salem

An Israeli military commander, Major-General Avi Bluth, praised illegal settler outposts in the occupied West Bank as security assets, despite their illegality under international and Israeli law. The outposts, described as facilitating Palestinian ethnic cleansing, are supported by the Israeli military while leaders publicly frame violent settlers as a fringe group.

Detroit police are searching for 13-year-old Mariah Williams, who went missing on June 28 after leaving her residence on the 20500 block of Salem. She was last seen wearing a black wig, black hooded sweatshirt, and white shorts. The Detroit Police Department’s 8th Precinct is urging anyone with information to contact them.

A historic home in Salem, located next to the town’s infamous 'Witch House,' is listed for $1.9 million. The article references the spirit of the property influencing future buyers, described as a blessing.

Bengal foxes in Tamil Nadu are monogamous and now inhabit only specific pockets in Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Madurai, and Villupuram. Forest Department officials note their shrinking habitat.

A 40-year-old man from Salem, M. Manikandan, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, recording the incident on his phone, and threatening to release the video online. Police recovered obscene clips from his device, and an audio clip of the victim's allegations went viral on social media.

A function was held to open the local TVK office in Thippampatti, Veerapandi Assembly constituency, Salem. Approximately 50 students from Kuralnatham Government Primary School attended the event, allegedly brought by their headmaster in school uniforms. The education department has launched an inquiry into the incident.

A Palestinian man, Imad Haroun Ishtayeh, was shot and killed by Israeli forces while attempting to cross a barrier from the West Bank into Israel. The incident occurred amid an economic crisis in the West Bank, which has driven many Palestinians to seek work in Israel despite heightened security restrictions. Additional violence was reported in Gaza and the West Bank, including a ramming attack and casualties.

Gene Arnold McLenithan, 58, of Salem, Oregon, has been charged with kidnapping and attempted abusive sexual contact in Tillamook County. Authorities are seeking additional victims.