It’s an issue we see across our region: substance abuse wreaking havoc on people’s lives. Now, we’re giving you a look at the fight on the front lines. Washington state has spent more than $100 million fighting substance abuse and supporting mental health. But at a time when the opioid epidemic is stronger than ever, the question is: are these efforts making a difference? Here’s a look at the numbers.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2023 1:10:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Nine cars were destroyed after a massive fire ripped through a carport in Hollywood overnight. The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Laurel Canyon near Hollywood Boulevard, authorities said. Firefighters rushed to the scene to extinguish the inferno. Video shows the flames engulfing the structure and vehicles, though they were confined to the carport and did not spread.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles

VIDEO: The Pikeville Fire Department received its newest addition to the fire and rescue fleet this week, as firefighters work to learn the new tech of a $1.2 million investment in community safety. Tower 1, the new fire and rescue truck with a 100-foot ladder, is a custom-built truck which pushes out around 2,000 gallons of water per minute.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WYMT-TV CBS 57 Hazard

PHOTOS: At one point you're mowing your lawn and the next you're unconscious, on the ground, suffering a heart attack. That's what happened to 63-year-old Jack Fong. But due to Germantown Fire Department's implementation of Neuroprotective CPR, Fong survived his March 2022 heart attack with little to no neurological issues.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Commercial Appeal - Metered Site

VIDEO: As Fred lifted his pants leg he winced in pain. His jeans, damp from the freshly fallen snow, stuck to the open scab that stretched from his knee to his ankle, peeling away bits of skin as he revealed his wound. “It's amazing how fast it spreads. My leg actually looks like I got eaten by a zombie,” he said.
- PUB DATE: 2/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NECN