To celebrate Read Across America day, St. George firefighters visited elementary schools Monday to read to students in an effort to help promote the importance of reading. In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Read Across America is a reading initiative held annually and was first incepted in 1997 by the National Education Association.
- PUB DATE: 3/3/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: St. George News

A man was arrested Saturday night after deputies say he took them on a “hot pursuit” in Pierce County. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, deputies tried to pull over a BMW around 11 p.m. after it was seen speeding in Parkland. Deputies said at one point during the pursuit, the BMW sped out of sight.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2020 10:51:07 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

PHOTOS: Special needs children from the Mead School District spent the day with police officers, firefighters and EMTs in a special station visit, courtesy of the ISAAC Foundation. Students and educators both toured the station last week. According to the ISAAC Foundation, safer encounters between first responders and people with special needs are predicated on practice and positive encounters.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2020 2:48:47 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

The man accused of strangling his ex-wife to death and lighting her car on fire will face a jury this summer. On Monday, Yasir Darraji pleaded not guilty and a judge set his trial for August. Darraji has been charged with murder in Ibithal Darraji’s death. In early February, police and firefighters responded to a car fire near Thornton Murphy Park.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2020 2:48:47 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

The International Association Firefighters (IAFF) and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters (WSCFF) issued a joint statement reporting that several firefighters have been exposed to the virus. The statement reports that members from Kirkland Fire, Redmond Fire and Woodinville Fire had been exposed to the coronavirus, and were isolating themselves for evaluation.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane