Local Red Cross volunteers head to Florida for Hurricane Ian relief
SPOKANE, Wash. -- "The devastation, it kind of boggles your mind, on how high that water actually gets," said Debbie Lutskas, a Moses Lake Red…
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Red Cross hosts evacuation site in Ritzville
RITZVILLE, Wash. -- On Thursday the Red Cross opened a shelter at Ritzville Grade School for people evacuating their homes in Lind. The evacuation…
Learn a life-saving skill with the American Red Cross
March is American Red Cross Month and our local chapter encourages you to take one of the classes it offers.
Fire burning in Browne's Addition apartment goes unnoticed, 7 people displaced
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Seven people were displaced by an apartment fire in Browne's Addition Thursday morning. The Spokane Fire Department responded to the fire around 11:30 a.m. after receiving reports of flames coming from the ceiling. Because of the construction…
Tips for families to stay safe while trick-or-treating this year
Halloween is right around the corner and there are some easy steps for families to take to keep safe while the pandemic continues. Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky recently said kids should be able to go trick-or-treating this…
How you can help families impacted by the Ford Corkscrew Fire
Community members say people looking to help can do so by donating things for kids and adults to do.
'Okay, this is when I should panic'; Woman living near Andrus Fire prepared for the worst
Right now, about 24 homes are still under Level 3 evacuations because of the Andrus Fire burning near Cheney. One person living near the fire told 4 News Now she's always been worried about wildfires -- and that fear hit real close to home yesterday.
Using the Red Cross as a resource during wildfire season
During wildfire season, the Red Cross says it's more important than ever to have these resources and to have a plan.
'All I could do is cry'; Malden woman left with nothing works to pick up the pieces
Thousands of people along the west coast have been evacuated from their homes. They watched their belongings and livelihoods burn to ash.
Join 4 News Now and ABC stations in a day of giving for victims of western wildfires
Dozens of historic and deadly wildfires are burning throughout the West, causing unprecedented destruction.
Red Cross adjusts to help families impacted by wildfires during the pandemic
MALDEN, Wash. -- Those living in Malden only had about 15 minutes to evacuate when the fire came. Many of them came home to…
Blood donors needed amid severe supply shortage
Thousands of blood drives have been canceled, leading to a severe shortage.
New Zealand nurse kidnapped by ISIS may still be alive
A New Zealand nurse kidnapped by ISIS while working in Syria in 2013 may still be alive, the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) revealed Sunday.
Iran flooding kills 70 after record rainfalls
Seventy people have died in flooding in Iran after record rainfalls began saturating parts of the country last month, state-run media reported.
Red Cross to begin aid to Venezuela by mid-April
The president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, has claimed victory after the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies announced Friday it would have unhindered access to bring aid into the struggling country.
Red Cross, HBO partner for 'Game of Thrones'-themed blood drive
Winter is here. And due to the season's especially severe cold weather, the American Red Cross has missed out on thousands of blood donations.
North Spokane house fire displaces family, smoke detectors were vital in getting them out safely
A fire in North Spokane displaced a family with four adults and two children on Friday, and the Red Cross was on scene. The fire broke out on 400 W. Maxine Ave., and officials say that the fire was contained to one room.
Second aid worker executed by Boko Haram
An aid worker who was held hostage by Boko Haram for seven months has been executed after a deadline for negotiations expired, the Nigerian government said.
Tattered flag famous from Florence auctioned for Red Cross
A tattered U.S. flag that captured attention nationwide as it whipped in the wind on the North Carolina coast during Hurricane Florence is being auctioned to raise money for the American Red Cross.
Two people escape house fire, two people still unaccounted for
Deputies and fire personnel received a report of a structure fire in the 700 block of Old Highland Orchard Road in the Bridgeport area Sunday night. The home burned to the ground but the two occupants inside were able to escape.
How to help those impacted by Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence has begun its assault on the Carolinas. Non-profits have already arrived, helping with shelters and positioning supplies and personnel to provide support for those in need.
Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 387 as families mourn
The earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok killed 387 people, authorities said Saturday, increasing the death toll from the temblor seven days ago.
Forest fires burning near Arctic Circle, evacuations ordered
Nearly 100 people were forced to leave their homes overnight in Sweden, emergency officials said Thursday, as dozens of forest fires rage across the country as far north as the Arctic Circle.
Emergency teams continue to respond to flooding throughout Okanogan County
The Okanogan County Department of Emergency Management is continuing to assist throughout Okanogan County is response to flooding.
