8+ hour, 13+ min ago   (68+ words) Officials with the Lexington Division of Enhanced 911 say the most important thing to remember about dialing the emergency phone line is to keep talking to an operator and providing information about the emergency. Officials with the Lexington Division of Enhanced…...

22+ min ago   (156+ words) The Salina Airport Authority, in coordination with local emergency response agencies and airport partners, will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise at Salina Regional Airport (SLN) on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The exercise is designed to test the Airport Emergency Plan and provide…...

31+ min ago   (129+ words) Published 2:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 KINGSPORT — The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers in Sullivan, Washington, Hawkins and Carter counties to help support families affected by disasters. To meet growing community needs, the Red Cross will host a free “Shelter in…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (206+ words) Sep 10, 2026, 12:45 PM A lifesaving flotation device delivered from the air. That's the latest tool Nassau County police unveiled as part of their Drone as First Responder program. While summer may be winding down, Nassau County police say they're continuing efforts…...

43+ min ago   (232+ words) Crews have contained a brush fire burning on WFN lands at the corner of Elk Road and Ridge Estates. “First arriving crews got a quick knock on the fire, approximately 70 by 30 metres in size, they have the fire contained and…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (60+ words) Poteau Fire Department nears Station 1 expansion Poteau Daily News Poteau Fire Department is moving a bit closer to its Station 1 expansion. The bid for the expansion project was awarded for Sugarloaf Construction for $235,000 during Tuesday's city council meeting. Station 1 will…...

42+ min ago   (219+ words) TAFT — An early morning fire involving an evaporative cooler on the roof of the Taft College Student Center was quickly extinguished Thursday, with no injuries reported and no anticipated disruption to food service operations. The fire was discovered at approximately…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (880+ words) It keeps happening. A youngster is riding a bike or a scooter or maybe just walking on the sidewalk to school and something goes wrong. The child wobbles near traffic just a couple of feet away, or maybe gets hit…...

31+ min ago   (112+ words) Published 1:09 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 QUINCY — The Quincy Fire Department quickly contained a garage fire in the alley behind 1316 Oak Street on Thursday morning, according to the department. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported, and fire damage was contained to…...

45+ min ago   (152+ words) Posted by Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy of Canva The Kansas Forest Service is helping local fire departments find affordable equipment to improve their ability to fight wildfires and other emergencies. According to a release from NCRPC, the service manages federal…...