safety

But sometimes you want to sleep especially if you've been traveling and find yourself having a tough time driving.

These tips are important to know, especially if you travel around Washington State during our harsh winters.

Wenatchee Police along with a SWAT team responded to an incident where a man retrieved a knife from the CTC kitchen and hid in their basement for several hours.

Eastmont School District has issued guidance for parents of children in kindergarten through fourth grade before the return to in person instruction next Monday. Students have been assigned to either an AM or a PM session with a focus on English, language arts ...

East Wenatchee was named the 18th safest city in the state by the independent review site Safewise. Violent and property crime rates have dropped in the city each of the past three years, despite rising in many parts of the state. The website says they used crime stats and compared that to population numbers to highlight cities with low crime rates ...

The city of Wenatchee released some safety reminders for residents trying to stay warm this winter. For space heaters, make sure anything that can burn (bedding, clothing, curtains) are at least three feet away and that the heater has an automatic shut off in case it tips over...

Though adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist is convenient, research from AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has revealed drivers with advanced driver assistance systems are nearly twice as likely to engage in distracted driving than those driving without using these features...

Thanksgiving Day is the busiest time of year for fire departments responding to cooking fires. Deputy State Fire Marshal Alyson VanCleave says there are some strategies home chefs can use to keep everyone safe. "Some of our top safety tips include: Staying in the kitchen while you are cooking...

Downtown Ephrata will be bustling with families and children disguised as witches and ghouls next Thursday due to a variety of Halloween events being hosted. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring this free festival that will have ample opportunities for spooky fun...

The State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages residents to turn their attention to fire prevention, as fire deaths across the state have increased this year—currently at 54 deaths compared to 55 total in 2016.   Although the data is preliminary, the largest estimated jump in fire deaths this year is among adults age 65 and over—up 67 percent over the 15 deaths recorded for this age group this time, l