VIDEO: As North Texans prepared for severe weather and heeded tornado warnings Monday night, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a familiar directive. “The State of Texas has resources ready for swift deployment, and we are fully prepared to address any potential severe weather expected to impact communities across our state,” the governor announced Monday afternoon.
- PUB DATE: 12/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAN-TV NBC 36 Austin

Jay Leno, the guru of the garage, did not mince words describing the accident that put him into intensive care. “And suddenly, boom, I got a face full of gas," Leno said. "And then the pilot light jumped and my face caught on fire.” In a televised interview on NBC’s "Today" show, the comic looked only a little worse for wear, and he’s now back on stage doing standup after nine days at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles.
- PUB DATE: 12/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Autoblog

It has been 10 years since 20 students and six educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Rob Sibley is a Deputy Chief in the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Department and is also the deputy director for Emergency Management in the village of 9,000 people. Back in 2012, Sibley’s youngest son was in the 3rd grade at Sandy Hook Elementary.
- PUB DATE: 12/15/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTNH-TV ABC 8 New Haven

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA TONIGHT... .Precipitation from a slow moving storm system will change from rain and a wintry mix to snow tonight. The snow will be heavy at times, especially after midnight. Travel is expected to become hazardous overnight. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-14T20:57:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-221215T1500Z/

The Portage City Council approved a new fire captain in the 2023 budget and that person could reduce response times drastically as the department sees a rise in calls. Portage Fire Chief Troy Haase gave his annual report of 2022 on Tuesday night at the city council meeting on Tuesday night. He said with the addition of a new fire captain it could cut the department response time by up to four minutes.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 4:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA TONIGHT... .Precipitation from a slow moving storm system will change from rain and a wintry mix to snow tonight. The snow will be heavy at times, especially after midnight. Travel is expected to become hazardous overnight. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-14T13:53:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-221215T1500Z/

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW, A WINTRY MIX, AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGH THURSDAY... .A strong low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes, spreading a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet across the region today. The mixed precipitation will turn to all snow over much of northern Wisconsin late this afternoon and evening, with Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-14T12:00:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Florence; Forest; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ021 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0010.221214T1800Z-221215T1500Z/

...PERIODS OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS TODAY... Occasional light wintry precipitation will continue today. Most of the precipitation will fall in liquid form, but some sleet and wet snow could be mixed in at times. Air temperatures are expected remain near or just above freezing. This may allow some of the Special Weather Statement 2022-12-14T12:00:00-06:00 2022-12-14T11:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ021 VTEC

PHOTOS: Patients at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison got a surprise Tuesday: a drive-by parade featuring Santa and local firefighters. A fleet of fire trucks cruised past the hospital on University Bay Drive. Santa stood atop one of the trucks, waving to kids in the hospital. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, they would actually go into the hospital.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 2:13:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW, A WINTRY MIX, AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGH THURSDAY... .A strong low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes, spreading a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet across the region today. The mixed precipitation will turn to all snow over much of northern Wisconsin this afternoon and evening, with periods Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-14T12:00:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Florence; Forest; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ021 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.UPG.KGRB.WS.A.0004.221214T1800Z-221215T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.W.0010.221214T1800Z-221215T1500Z/

Three adults were killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon that involved 10 vehicles, including a Milwaukee Department of Public Works pothole repair truck. Wauwatosa Police Chief James MacGillis said just after noon, there was first a relatively minor crash at Watertown Plank and Mayfair roads involving the DPW truck.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

Evidence, including DNA and items collected from crime scenes, dating back up to 30 years may have been destroyed in a 3-alarm fire that overtook a New York City Police Department storage facility in Brooklyn. Eight people suffered minor injuries, fire officials said. The blaze erupted around 10:30 a.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBS-TV CBS 2 New York

Firefighters face risks every time they respond to a call, including possible long-term dangers to their health. But the current leading cause of death among firefighters may come as a surprise. According to the International Association of Firefighters, heart disease was the former leading cause of death among firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFVS-TV CBS 12 Cape Girardeau

PHOTOS: In lieu of a sleigh and reindeer, Santa and Mrs. Claus — Boston Fire Department lieutenants by day — rode a firetruck to Shriners Children’s Boston hospital to deliver holiday cheer Tuesday. About 30 children peered out the hospital windows as the Clauses inched closer in the bucket of a fire ladder.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Boston Globe - Metered Site

Subaru’s latest recall affects nearly every one of its family-hauling Ascent SUV. The issue stems from the electrical system and could lead to a fire. Included in the population are model-year 2019-22 Ascents. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the positive temperature coefficient heater in the wiring under the dashboard may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components, increasing the risk of a fire.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Cars.com

PHOTOS: Green Bay Fire Station 141 and Central Church partnered to give children staying at St. Vincent’s Hospital gifts this holiday. Santa Claus was also there, making the children’s spirits bright. This is the 7th time the fire station and the church have come together to spread some Christmas cheer.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2022 11:24:15 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW, A WINTRY MIX, AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... .A strong low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes, spreading a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet across the region tonight into Wednesday. The mixed precipitation will turn to all snow over much of northern Wisconsin Wednesday afternoon and Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-14T12:00:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Florence; Forest; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ021 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.221214T1800Z-221215T1500Z/

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW, A WINTRY MIX, AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... .A strong low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes, spreading a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet across the region tonight into Wednesday. The mixed precipitation will turn to all snow over much of northern Wisconsin Wednesday afternoon and Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-14T12:00:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Florence; Forest; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ021 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.EXT.KGRB.WS.A.0004.221214T1800Z-221215T1500Z/

...WINTER STORM COULD BRING HEAVY SNOW, A WINTRY MIX, AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... .A strong low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes mid-week, spreading a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet across the region tonight into Wednesday. The mixed precipitation will turn to all snow over much of northern Wisconsin Wednesday Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-14T06:00:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.221214T1200Z-221215T1500Z/

...WINTER STORM COULD BRING HEAVY SNOW, A WINTRY MIX, AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL MID-WEEK... .A strong low pressure system will move across the Great Lakes mid-week, spreading a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet across the region tonight into Wednesday. The mixed precipitation will turn to all snow over much of northern Wisconsin Wednesday Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-14T06:00:00-06:00 2022-12-15T09:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.221214T1200Z-221215T1500Z/