Anti-violence protesters shut down part of Chicago freeway
Michael Pfleger, center, Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, and state Sen. Jacqueline Collins, right, led hundreds in a march down Michigan Avenue, carrying crosses for ... .
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Insider attack kills US service member in Afghanistan
The United States hiked tariffs on Chinese imports Friday and Beijing said it immediately retaliated in a dispute bet... . FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2016 file photo, The Rev.
On July 4, Americans celebrate their union, rue divisions – Wed, 04 Jul 2018 PST
With backyard barbecues and fireworks thundering across night skies, Americans are celebrating Independence Day by participating in time-honored traditions that express pride in their country's 242nd birthday. But this quintessential American holiday will also be marked with a sense of a United States divided for some - evidenced by competing televised events in the nation's capital.
BRWC gets $156,648 grant for generators
BRWC Operations Manager Stephen Taylor and B-MPFD Chief Chris Jones show off a "check" that will be used to cover part of the cost of four diesel-powered standby generators to be placed at BRWC well sites. With them are BRWC board members Ralph Vincent and Tracy Coates; Kershaw County Director of Safety and Emergency Services Gene Faulkenberry; BRWC board members Kershaw Graham, Chover Baskins and Lynwood Horton; and BRWC staffers Heather Hall and Jania Anderson.
Large brush fire forces evacuations near Moraga high school
What should you do during - or before - a wildfire? Here's a survival guide, compiled from FEMA , the California Department of Public Health and Ready.gov . What should you do during - or before - a wildfire? Here's a survival guide, compiled from FEMA , the California Department of Public Health and Ready.gov .
Colorado lawmakers want to make it a felony to fly a drone over a wildfire
People caught flying a drone over a wildfire could face federal felony charges if three of Colorado's federal lawmakers convince Congress to pass their bill. Sens. Cory Gardner , Michael Bennet and Rep. Scott Tipton introduced the Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act Wednesday.
Fire chief, burned-out hotel, Sunday alcohol sales on Marietta’s docket
Members of the Marietta City Council will wrap up a long weekend at the Georgia Municipal Association's annual convention in Savannah just in time to head home for committee meetings.
Climate Change Is Our Most Critical National-Security Challenge
Progressive American politicians must embrace the necessity of dramatic action on climate change as a touchstone. So far, Senator Bernie Sanders has done it the most persuasively, campaigning on addressing climate change, health care, racial justice, and economic inequality as his unvaried quartet of issues, invoked in every speech and backed up with serious legislation that shows a willingness to move with real speed.
Woman says cellphone burst into flames, destroyed car while she was driving
All that remains of a Michigan woman's Nissan Maxima is a burnt out hulk after she says one of her cellphones burst into flames while she was driving. Her car is totaled, but the woman says she was just lucky to escape with her life.
VB firefighters’ exposure to asbestos during training raises alarms
Virginia Beach's fire chief is apologizing for a "misstep" that led to firefighters possibly being exposed to asbestos during a training exercise. "We will make sure we don't have something like this happen again," Fire Chief David Hutcheson told City Council members Tuesday afternoon.
No injuries reported after small fire at Cincinnati Zoo
A small fire in a concession stand at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens caused thousands of dollars in damage, but no humans or animals have been injured. Fire department officials say the blaze broke out shortly after the zoo closed Monday evening.
Fire at Atlanta high-rise forces residents to be evacuated
An early morning fire near the top of an Atlanta skyscraper forced more than a dozen residents to evacuate the tower. Atlanta fire Sgt.
Slot Home Project Destroyed By Fire
DENVER - A three-alarm fire burned what was to be a slot home development. They were to be two rows of homes with seven units in each home sitting where two single-family homes once stood.
Toledo Express airport training for safety
"It's an overt demonstration that we're out here, we're practicing and training," said Todd Audet, Vice President of operations for Toledo Lucas County Port Authority. While this training is required by the Federal Aviation Administration every three years, it's also a chance to bring together first responders from across the area to learn how to respond together.
Firefighters have system for responding to emergencies at Watertown, Ogdensburg airports
Lingering concerns over the safety of low-cost carriers like Allegiant Airlines has prompted renewed interest in the north country regarding just how prepared local first-responders would be in the event of an emergency. Allegiant uses the Ogdensburg International Airport for weekly flights to and from destinations in Florida.
Primary Election: Five Democrats vie for state House 43rd nomination
Five Democrats are seeking the party's nomination for the House of Representatives District 43 seat, which is being vacated by 22-year incumbent Clyde Kersey, who has decided to retire. Those vying for the nomination are Mark Bird, former Vigo County Council member and director of the county weights and measures department; Sylvester Edwards, past president of the Greater Terre Haute branch of the NAACP; Norm Loudermilk, a division chief with the Terre Haute Fire Department fire prevention bureau and former Terre Haute city council member; Chad Overton, owner of ServPro and other businesses; and Tonya Pfaff, a Vigo County School Corp. math teacher for the past 24 years.
Across Allen County, interest is varied
If this seems like a quiet primary election season, you don't live in St. Joseph Township.
Trump brags that his tower withstood a fire, but has been silent about the man who died in it
A firefighter looks out from the window of a fire-damaged apartment in Trump Tower in New York on Saturday. A firefighter looks out from the window of a fire-damaged apartment in Trump Tower in New York on Saturday.
Pruitt’s round-the-clock security has cost taxpayers nearly $3 million
Dozens Suffocate in Syria as Government Is Accused of Chemical Attack - BEIRUT, Lebanon - Dozens of Syrians choked to death after a suspected chemical attack struck the rebel-held suburb of Douma, sending a stream of patients with burning eyes and breathing problems to medical clinics, aid groups said on Sunday. Scores feared dead in Syria 'chemical attack' as US demands international response - An alleged chemical attack reportedly killed scores of civilians, including children, in Syria on Saturday, with the US describing the reports as "horrifying".
Blaze on 50th floor of Trump Tower in New York kills 1
A raging fire that tore through a 50th-floor apartment at Trump Tower killed a man inside and sent flames and thick, black smoke pouring from windows of the president's namesake skyscraper. New York Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the cause of Saturday's blaze is not yet known but the apartment was "virtually entirely on fire" when firefighters arrived after 5:30 p.m. "It was a very difficult fire, as you can imagine," Nigro told reporters outside the building in midtown Manhattan.