Only three US states are reporting a decline in new COVID-19 cases compared to last week, as the country hit its highest daily rate of new cases in almost two months. As of Saturday night, new cases were down in Texas, Missouri and South Carolina, while 21 states reported a rise in cases and a little more than half held steady compared with the week before.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

PHOTOS: A volunteer firefighter was injured Saturday evening when he swerved to avoid another vehicle and overturned the firetruck in Breezy Point, Queens, FDNY fire officials said. The injured firefighter was taken to Community Hospital in Brooklyn where his injuries were not considered serious. The crash occurred at 5:27 p.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: AM New York

PHOTOS: A dozen hot air balloon pilots were in the air over Battle Creek Saturday to thank those working during the pandemic. The flight was part of a world-wide effort by balloon pilots to honor front-line workers. Called "Lifting Spirits Around the World," the flights were to say to front-line workers "that we are all very grateful and thankful for them," according to Tom Brown, one of the organizers of the Battle Creek flight.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Battle Creek Enquirer

It sometimes feels like a never-ending roller coaster when it comes to the amount of people that can get infected by someone with COVID-19, also known as the transmission rate. "The trends are shifting again," said Dr. Anthony Chen, director of health at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. "Transmission and cases are increasing over the last two weeks," said Dr.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A fire at the Travelodge on the 1000 block of Wenatchee Avenue produced a column of smoke that could be seen throughout the Wenatchee Valley Saturday afternoon around 4:00 pm. Chelan County Fire District 1 Battalion Chief Kelly Lindemann said when crews arrived, an exterior fire was spreading up to the 2nd floor of the building.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2020 7:24:42 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560