public safety

Sunday is the beginning of National Fire Prevention Week and officials in Washington State public safety are reminding residents of some basic steps to take to help keep their home safe.

President Barack Obama signed an executive order announced Thursday calling for a five-year plan to track highly resistant bacterial infections.

Safety advocates worry that more drivers high on pot will lead to a big increase in traffic deaths as states liberalize their marijuana laws. Researchers who have studied the issue are divided. Marijuana can slow decision-making, decrease peripheral vision and impede multitasking — all those are important driving skills...

The Yakima Police Department, like other law-enforcement agencies around the country, is watching the tense situation in Ferguson, Mo., closely.

When pulling the holiday decorations out of storage, it is also a good idea to dust off some common sense safety tips to ensure that your winter wonderland stays safe.

The Yakima Police Department is hoping to recruit other officers from around the country.

With the revitalization of downtown and more people expected to enjoy the downtown area this spring and summer police patrols will start in mid June. Yakima Police Chief Dominic Rizzi says at any one time you will see four officers in the downtown area 7 days a week...

The next time people see a police car patrolling neighborhoods, it could actually be a reserve officer rather than a full time officer. The benefits are two-fold. It is saving tax dollars while still putting bad guys behind bars. KIMA Action News reports whether it is offering their time during retirement or simply juggling another job, Yakima's reserve officers are determined make people feel saf

The Yakima City Council held a retreat Tuesday to talk about a recent city survey and how the city can begin to address citizen concerns.  No action was taken, the city council study session was the first step. City leaders went over the survey results to redefine the city's priorities...

The Yakima County commissioners this week begin talking about ways to fund a more than 3 million dollar security system, junking the outdated system that apparently wasnt' built for today's hardened criminals.the commissioners have all options on the table as they meet this week at city hall...