winston-Salem Fire Department

On Monday, the council voted to approve next year's budget, which includes a tax increase. And, members tabled a decision on changes to firefighter benefits amid pushback. Catch up on what happened at this week's meeting.

In February, the city lowered the minimum number of firefighters on duty each day from 89 to 79. The decision, which was aimed at preventing the fire department from exceeding its overtime budget, has drawn criticism from Winston-Salem's firefighter union.

A winter storm warning is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning for much of central North Carolina. Forecasters say the region could see up to 3 inches of snow and sleet accumulation.

Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo found himself in the national spotlight last year when a potentially explosive fire threatened the community around the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant.

Winston-Salem police and firefighters would receive a raise under the proposed budget for the new fiscal year. But the different departments won't see…

Firefighters were called to the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant several times over the past five years, before a blaze in January prompted evacuations.…

A newly released incident report from the Winston-Salem Fire Department confirms “excessive heat, and scorch burns” at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant…

The family kitchen is going to be a busier place over the next couple of days as people prepare for their Thanksgiving meal. Cooking is the leading cause…

A group of Black firefighters has filed a federal lawsuit claiming racial discrimination in the Winston-Salem Fire Department. One of those firefighters…

A group of Winston-Salem firefighters has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. Middle District Court of…