Couple Loses 2 Children in Deadly Fire, Months After Blaze Claimed Their First Home

A couple recovering from a fire that saw their Georgia home destroyed was struck by devastating tragedy this week when a second blaze in as many years claimed not only their house, but two of their young children , authorities said. Michael Reeves and Chassity Carter had no choice but to rebuild when a fire that broke out in May left their mobile home inhabitable, ultimately parking a camper trailer on the same Brunswick lot for the family of five to live in.

Two-alarm fire leaves five in Ashland homeless

A cold-case investigation into the disappearance of a woman in Manchester in 1981 took a twist Wednesday when the state Attorney General's Office announced it will hold a press briefing... Gabriel Verpaelst's fourth goal of the season sent the Norfolk Admirals to a 4-3 overtime win over the Manchester Monarchs in ECHL play Wednesday night in ... (more)

A Lot Of These So-Called Post-Election Hate Crimes Are Turning Out To Be Hoaxes, Huh?

Well, if there's one area that vulnerable to the fake news epidemic, it's these alleged hate crimes that are occurring after President-elect Donald J. Trump's upset win over Hillary Clinton. First, we had the woman who said three men assaulted her on a New York City subway on December 2. Of course, liberals jumped on it.

Chief: Fire department unaware of Oakland warehouse concerns

Complaints mounted about the cluttered warehouse converted into an illegal artists' colony before a deadly blaze ripped through earlier this month, but few - if any - made it to the Oakland Fire Department. Oakland Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed said Tuesday there are no city records showing her department receiving concerns about the building , which former residents, neighbors and others say was the subject of numerous calls to 911.

3 Leaders Firefighters Should Emulate

There are, generally speaking, three categories of people in the fire service: those being led, those aspiring to lead and those leading. And we can safely state that the fire service is an entity that is bilaterally steeped in strong traditions and searching for progressive means to improve its performance.

Official: Refrigerator ruled out as source of Oakland fire

A pair of Oakland fire officials walk past the remains of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. The fire that killed 36 people during a party at an Oakland warehouse started on the ground floor and quickly raged, with smoke billowing into the second level and trapping victims whose only escape route was through the flames, federal investigators said Wednesday.

Killing at youth rehab center 1st known violent incident

A teenager accused of killing a staff member at a youth treatment center and injuring another worker carried out the attacks because he wanted to leave the ranch, not because of a grudge against either person, a... The youth treatment center where police say a teenager brutally killed a staff member while trying to escape is a working cattle ranch in southern Utah that hasn't previously had any major violations with the state or... An unarmed black motorist struggled with an Iowa officer and a police dog before the officer shot the driver when he tried to get away, paralyzing him, dashcam video released Thursday shows.

Ghost Ship Warehouse Had Makeshift Stairwell and No Evidence of Smoke Detectors, Officials Say

The California warehouse where a horrific fire left dozens of people dead did not have any evidence of smoke detectors, was equipped with a makeshift stairwell and had no exits on the second floor, officials said Wednesday. The officials described a terrifying scene that played out as fire ripped through the building, known as the Ghost Ship, on Dec. 2, with people inside the darkened structure overcome by smoke as the building's only exit was blocked by flames.

Trump faces pushback from base, allies over Romney musings

When U.S. Forest Ranger Jody Bandy confronted the man in the Pisgah National Forest, he said he'd been at the nearby wildfire and "couldn't take it anymore." When U.S. Forest Ranger Jody Bandy confronted the man in the Pisgah National Forest, he said he'd been at the nearby wildfire and "couldn't take it anymore."

Gambian official: Opposition candidate Barrow wins election

So far, the hundreds of protesters fighting the Dakota Access pipeline have shrugged off the heavy snow, icy winds and frigid temperatures that have swirled around their large encampment on the North Dakota... So far, the hundreds of protesters fighting the Dakota Access pipeline have shrugged off the heavy snow, icy winds and frigid temperatures that have swirled around their large encampment on the North Dakota grasslands.

Forest Service worker describes bias

A Forest Service firefighter from California's Eldorado National Forest blew another whistle Thursday on sexual harassment and gender bias inside federal public lands agencies. Reinforcing claims previously made by many others over many years, Fire Prevention Technician Denice Rice told a House panel of repeated problems facing women, who remain greatly outnumbered by men in the Forest Service.

New Aerial Survey Identifies More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. This brings the total number of dead trees since 2010 to over 102 million on 7.7 million acres of California's drought stricken forests.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi... . Firefighters Valarie Lopez, left, and Mark Tabaez work to cool hot spots after a wildfire burned a hillside Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga.

Miss. fire chief: Blaze at African-American church was arson

Somebody set the fire that heavily damaged an African-American church that was also spray-painted with the phrase "Vote Trump," and an $11,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the conviction of whoever did it, a Mississippi fire chief said Wednesday. The FBI has opened a civil rights investigation of the Tuesday night fire at the 200-member Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, and Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons called the fire and graffiti a hate crime.