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The American Red Cross is among the organizations responding to the deadly Oklahoma tornado and other disasters. You can make...
The heavy rain we recently experienced has local U.S. Forest Service officials reminding of the dangers of flash flooding. Th...
The Virginia Farm Bureau is promoting a website for reporting farm accidents. The Bureau say anyone that witnesses or knows o...
The national hospital transparency non-profit The Leapfrog Group is out with new patient safety scores. Winchester Medical Ce...
A contractor has been selected to run Virginia's five transportation operations centers and manage the Safety Service Pat...
Winchester fire officials have revealed that David Moats, 53, was the man killed in the Woodstock Lane residential fire Sunda...
A residential fire Sunday afternoon in Winchester proved fatal. Officials responded to the blaze at 926 Woodstock Lane just a...
A.A.A. is promoting survey data to help debunk the perception that older drivers are a menace on the road. The survey of more...
Volunteer Week prompted the Top of Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross to show appreciation to its volunteers. The org...
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Drive Smart Virginia Executive Director Janet Brooking says it's a time to e...
A 100-car study with instruments mounted in vehicles, including video, shows driver fatigue to be a factor in 20 percent of c...
Warren County Fire and Rescue officials are touting safety when cooking out. Officials say grills should only be used well aw...
April is Safe Digging Month and state officials are stressing that you call 8-1-1 before beginning any digging or demolishing...
V-DOT is offering advice when traveling in highway work zones. Officials ask that you don't speed, don't tailgate and...
A two-vehicle crash in Shenandoah County early Monday claimed the life of a Strasburg woman. State Police say just after midn...
Warren County authorities say two male juveniles have been charged in connection with the fire that caused E.W. Morrison Elem...
West Virginia State Police are detailing a late-Wednesday afternoon single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of an elderly ...
No injuries were reported in a fire that badly damaged Winchester's Cut N Dry Salon Wednesday afternoon. It happened arou...
The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking private sector sponsorships to help pay for the 511 Traffic Information ...
A fire at a Front Royal home Saturday morning was caused by an electric space heater being tipped over in a basement bedroom ...
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding pedestrians to stay safe this spring and summer. DMV officials are urg...
There was a stabbing at a Franklin Street residence in Winchester Tuesday night. City Police say Median Lopez, 26, remained a...
The American Red Cross is much more than just blood collections. Top of Virginia Chapter Executive Director Chris Scott is he...
Sober rides are being stressed for Saint Patrick's Day revelers. Officials are also urging designated drivers for those c...
The past two years have seen 62 tornadoes in the Old Dominion with ten deaths and more than 100 injured. The Tuesday annual s...
Local fire officials used Sunday's return to Daylight Savings Time to urge that you check the batteries in your home smok...
We will spring forward to Daylight Savings Time at 2 a.m. Sunday. Area fire officials are using the clock change to remind yo...
The winter storm didn't do all that was feared, but there were multiple still issues. Governor McDonnell declared a State...
The Washington region's worst in the nation traffic congestion could benefit from the federal sequester cuts. A.A.A. Mid-...
Governor McDonnell says northern Virginia commuters will soon benefit from improved safety and increased communication during...
The Warren County Fire Department is detailing a Monday evening house fire in the Rivermont area. Officials say crews arrived...
Air travel has soared in the region. The Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority says 42.2 million passengers traveled thr...
Authorities are investigating the cause of a barn fire at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds Thursday morning. Crews responded...
Authorities are investigating the cause of a barn fire at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds Thursday morning. Crews responded...
Authorities are investigating the cause of a barn fire at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds Thursday morning. Crews responded...
Outdoor burning restrictions are now in place statewide through April. The Virginia Department of Forestry's Fred Turck s...
A 42-year-old area man has been identified as the pedestrian killed in the Sunday night pedestrian-vehicle crash in Frederick...
An elderly Front Royal woman perished in a late-Thursday night fire. Warren County Fire officials say Pauline Hockett, 72, di...
A.A.A. is promoting a survey showing those that use cell phones while driving are more likely to engage in additional dangero...
The Super Bowl has prompted reminders to designate a sober driver before the celebration begins. The state DMV says there wer...
Area localities offer real estate tax relief to qualifying elderly and disabled homeowners. The City of Winchester is remindi...
Frederick County Fire officials say the occupants of a home where a fire occurred Monday morning were able to escape without ...
Frederick County Fire officials say the occupants of a home where a fire occurred Monday morning were able to escape without ...
Frederick County Fire officials say the occupants of a home where a fire occurred Monday morning were able to escape without ...
Winchester Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Cullers is calling it a career. His retirement becomes official late-next month with c...
A high-profile member of Governor McDonnell's school safety task force is sharing her displeasure with one of the ideas b...
Snow coated the area Wednesday night into Thursday morning with our Winchester studios receiving about one-and-a-half inches....
A scam targeting utility customers has prompted another warning from Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative. Officials say it...
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a string of home burglaries in the western Loudoun and Middleburg ar...
Home testing for radon gas is encouraged as part of National Radon Action Month. The Environmental Protection Agency reminds ...
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is out with a new way to help you prepare for and stay informed during disast...
Winchester Police are reminding you to be extra cautious when driving near school buses. Officials say they have received com...
Frederick County fire officials say the occupant of a house fire Sunday morning had to be removed by crews with burns after a...
Crime Solvers of Winchester-Frederick-Clarke is seeking information regarding a hit-and-run accident mid-last month. Official...
The Old Dominion experienced an increase in farm work-related deaths last year. The Virginia Farm Bureau reports ten lives we...
Governor McDonnell's school safety task force has taken shape. The panel was created by executive order in the wake of th...
Dulles Toll Road users will need to carry extra change in the new year. Starting New Year's Day, a 25-cent toll increase ...
The Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released their 10th annual rankings of the sta...
State Police have released details of a fatal crash on southbound Interstate 81 about 9:50 Tuesday night. Officials say Curti...
Governor McDonnell has announced a plan to review school safety at the K-12 and higher education levels in the wake of the Sa...
Area fire officials hope safety is atop your Christmas list. Officials are stressing that fresh cut trees be watered daily an...
A Thursday night fire at the ProLawn building on Victory Road in Frederick County caused damage that's estimated at $...
Motorists are being reminded to respect funeral processions. A.A.A. Mid-Atlantic is out with a survey of funeral homes in the...
Warren County fire officials are detailing a house fire in Front Royal Wednesday morning. Crews responded around 9:00 to the ...
Frederick County Fire officials say the Sunday evening house fire in a neighborhood off Senseny Road appears to have started ...
Governor McDonnell paid tribute to Virginia National Guard members and the Virginia Defense Force Friday afternoon with this ...
Many area homes have already been decorated for the holidays and many more will in the coming days. Winchester fire officials...
Winter Preparedness Week has been proclaimed by Governor McDonnell. The proclamation encourages getting ready now including h...
Fall Fire Season typically ends November 30th in the Old Dominion, but the Virginia Department of Forestry says the season ha...
Southbound I-81 in central Shenandoah County was shut down most of Monday due to a tractor-trailer accident. The Virginia Dep...
Winchester Medical Center has earned an "A" grade for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group, a National independent no...
State forestry officials are reminding that the improper disposal of ashes from fireplaces and woodstoves is a serious threat...
Federal disaster assistance has been approved for about 30 Virginia localities due to Hurricane Sandy. The assistance will he...
A fatality after a vehicle went the wrong way down I-81 caused closure to northbound interstate traffic for several hours Tue...
Winchester Police say a 28-year-old city man is charged with reckless driving for a multi-vehicle crash about 10 Saturday mor...
The Winchester Fire and Rescue Department has released new information regarding the August 23rd fire at a Summit Avenue home...
A Friday afternoon fire at a Stephens City residence left one person injured. Five Frederick County fire companies with assis...
Drowsy driving is a serious threat, particularly to younger drivers. The A.A.A. Foundation for Traffic Safety's study sho...
The U.S. Geological survey says the Virginia earthquake last year has shown that quakes in the eastern United States have a m...
Frederick County Fire officials are investigating a fire at a Clear Brook residence Tuesday. Crews from four county companies...
Frederick County fire officials are reminding to have certified chimney sweeps make sure yours is in good working order follo...
Local fire officials are reminding you to change the batteries in smoke alarms. Officials used Sunday's end of Daylight S...
Workplace fatalities climbed in the Commonwealth last year. The Virginia Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries reports a prel...
Utilities regionally and nationwide are pitching in to help areas hard hit by superstorm Sandy. Dominion Virginia Power repor...
Utilities regionally and nationwide are pitching in to help areas hard hit by superstorm Sandy. Dominion Virginia Power repor...
Utilities regionally and nationwide are pitching in to help areas hard hit by superstorm Sandy. Dominion Virginia Power repor...
An investigation of a deadly shooting involving a law enforcement officer near the Stafford-Fauquier County line is occurring...
Governor McDonnell has used the state's latest brush with severe weather to promote the Virginia Disaster Relief Fund. He...
Superstorm Sandy moved ashore on the New Jersey coast Monday night with far-reaching impact. At least 17 deaths were blamed o...
Safe generator use is being urged. The Virginia Department of Health urges that you never use a generator indoors or in parti...
The City of Winchester has partially activated its EOC in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. We will continue to monitor the st...
Sandy is moving in to the area and we have you covered!National Hurricane Center for ALL info on the storm click HEREClick HE...
The arrival of Hurricane Sandy comes with several reminders. Area authorities are asking that you avoid unnecessary travel. O...
This year's high winds, excessive heat and drought conditions across the Commonwealth have prompted the Small Business Ad...
West Virginia remains the most-likely state for deer-vehicle collisions. State Farm is out with its annual study based on its...
A stolen car that was set on fire is under investigation. Winchester Police say the victim reported her 2001 Mercedes Benz st...
The Frederick County Fire Marshal's Office is continuing to investigate an early 19th century structure fire that officia...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the 23 million students in the U.S. who take the bus to and from scho...
A Warren County house trailer was destroyed by fire during Thursday night's severe weather. Crews from five county fire s...
The Virginia Office of the Secretary of Public Safety has launched new Facebook and Twitter accounts to provide residents up-...
The American Lung Association, Centers for Disease Control and National Cancer Institute all agree that radon is a national h...
Last year's 5.8 magnitude earthquake was the catalyst for Thursday morning's Great Southeast Shakeout. Hundreds of th...
The Winchester Commonwealth's Attorney is looking to assemble a Special Grand Jury to investigate a fatal two-vehicle acc...
Front Royal Police are investigating an apparent accidental shooting that critically injured a 26-year-old man Tuesday aftern...
Virginia's Department of Forestry is urging caution during fall wildfire season. Officials remind that humans account for...
West Virginia State Police are detailing a deadly Thursday night single-vehicle crash in Hedgesville. Authorities say the veh...
It's Fire Prevention Week with a theme of having two ways out. Virginia Department of Fire Programs Executive Director Br...
Shenandoah University has marked the 50-year milestone of its nursing program with a name change. The Division of Nursing is ...
The Warren County Teen Republican Committee is responsible for a $1,281 dollar donation to the Warren County Fire and Res...