VIDEO: A Wichita firefighter is preparing to fight a Tulsa police officer, all for a good cause. Newton native Carlye Anderson is training for a boxing match that will serve as a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. The former national champion gymnast first stepped foot into the boxing ring two years ago.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWCH-DT CBS 12 Hutchinson

There is a push from Maine lawmakers to require all police officers, corrections officers, and municipal firefighters to carry Narcan while on duty. The bill is expected to be presented on Monday. The bill would require the carrying of Narcan, which is used to treat people experiencing an overdose, as well as additional training on its use.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGME-TV CBS 13 Portland

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to a large fire in a vacant building in south Seattle Tuesday morning. The fire near the 2300 block of South Plum Street was first reported around 5:05 a.m. Photos from a Washington State Department of Transportation camera showed large plumes of smoke coming from the area while crews poured water on the fire using aerial ladders.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Joining recipients across the nation including activists, athletes, business owners, and many more, former Sequim resident Kimmy Siebens has been named USA Today Washington State Woman of the Year. The national news organization made the announcement on March 19 with female honorees from each state, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sequim Gazette - Metered Site

Thousands of acres across Yakima County are considered "no man's land" for firefighters. No man's land is areas in the county that are outside of fire districts. People there could call 911 for an emergency, even their home burning, and firefighters may not come. If you're far outside of any major city, you may want to check if you're covered.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima