A juvenile trial in Tulare County that was expected to last about two weeks wrapped up in just four days, catching families from both sides and attorneys off guard. Two teens were accused of setting the Porterville Library fire in February of 2020, which led to the death of Porterville Firefighters Captain Raymond Figueroa and Patrick Jones.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFSN-TV ABC 30 Frenso/Visalia

Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 280,000 SUVs over fire risks, and telling owners of the recalled vehicles to park them outside and away from buildings. The recall includes more than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade and 36,000 Kia Telluride SUVs in the U.S. with model years 2020 through 2022. In a news release posted Tuesday, the U.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS News

Joe Arico has earned bragging rights in the Eureka Fire Protection District’s houses. The 59-year-old volunteer firefighter set a Firefighter Challenge world record earlier this month with his tandem race partner Lianne McAuley, a firefighter from Ottawa, Ontario. In the challenges, which are held throughout the year, firefighters complete five drills of technical skills they use to fight fires.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Leader Publications

VIDEO/PHOTOS: I'm a bit of a history buff. I love looking at old pictures of Maine in the days of passenger rail with steam-powered locomotives, old photos and postcards of the town I grew up in and seeing how things used to be done before the age of computer chips, smartphones and electric vehicles.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJBQ-FM 97.9 Portland

The state launched a new Emergency Services task force bringing together experts from across Colorado to evaluate the current state of the EMS system and make recommendations for improvements. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Emergency Services Division, it's the first system review in over two decades.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRDO-FM 105.5 Colorado Springs