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Posted: Nov 17, 2023

Wenatchee alum turned Kirkland firefighter Tyler Farrar enjoys life after pro-cycling

I’ll never forget the morning of the 4th of July in 2011. My son was 3 ½ months old and we are about to take him down to a neighborhood 4th of July mini-parade. My phone starts to vibrate with text messages with the exciting news that Wenatchee’s Tyler Farrar has just won a sprint stage - Stage 3 in the Tour de France! - on the 4th of July! No American sprinter has won a sprint stage at the Tour de France since.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee
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Posted: Nov 16, 2023

First responders describe what happened in deadly Ohio bus crash

VIDEO: First responders described the scene of the deadly crash on I-70 Tuesday as something they have never experienced before and something they hope to never experience again. They said those hours were filled with tough decisions. Several witnesses called 911 to alert them of the crash. One of the 911 calls came from a woman who was riding on the charter bus filled with more than 50 students and chaperones from Tusky Valley schools.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCMH-TV NBC 4 Columbus
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Posted: Nov 16, 2023

FDNY joins nationwide campaign addressing lithium-ion batteries following latest deadly fire

VIDEO: The FDNY says fire departments worldwide are experiencing an increase in fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries. FDNY officials demonstrated just how much damage the batteries can do, showing an e-bike spark into flames inside the auditorium of its training facility on Randall's Island. Wednesday's demonstration was part of a new national campaign by UL's Fire Safety Research Institute's campaign (FSRI) named "Take Charge of Battery Safety.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBS-TV CBS 2 New York City
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Posted: Nov 16, 2023

Healing program in Louisiana supports military veterans and first responders

VIDEO: Military veterans and first responders are coming from all over the world to Tulane, for a special mental health healing program. Tulane is one of only seven places in the U.S. offering an intense healing program that gives patients the ultimate VIP treatment. “This program is the most phenomenal thing that has started a lifelong journey for me and my wife and my family.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWL-TV CBS 4 New Orleans
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Posted: Nov 16, 2023

Report: States With the Worst Drivers in 2022

Drivers who evade traffic laws live in every corner of the country, but these ten states are home to more rule-breaking motorists than anywhere else. When states issued shelter-in-place orders at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans saw the open, less congested roads as an excuse to drive more recklessly.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Neighbor
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