A Democratic Maryland state lawmaker is disputing reports that he said he was "on top" of the law during a contentious police encounter amid a custody dispute, saying he said he was "on time" to drop ...

Communication failures and questionable decisions led crews to leave the area prematurely; embers from the small Jan. 1 fire later reignited into the giant Palisades fire.

Monroe Davids, 79, and his wife, Donna, 81, of Germantown, were sitting in the living area of a Puerto Vallarta condominium last Sunday, each reading a novel when their quiet routine was shattered by ...

Woonsocket residents are fed up with the sludge incinerator, leading the city to plan its closure. Shutting it down could trigger a regional crisis.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said a multi-vehicle crash response turned dangerous on Saturday night after a driver slammed into the back of a fire truck. The crash ...

BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Several drivers are injured after a series of crashes on Saturday night. Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies and Byron Township Fire Department (BTFD) crews were ...

Los Angeles County’s sheriff and fire departments presented budgetary overviews on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that color their readiness for responding to future disasters as well as needs from the L.A.

The Yantic Volunteer Fire Department was disbanded after its chief did not sign a new services agreement with the City of Norwich. Over 100 community members and volunteer firefighters attended a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many area fire departments have stories about a fire truck they’ve ordered but can’t get delivered. The Spanish Lake Fire ...

A major blaze in Johnson City has left 25 people without a home. The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a second-alarm basement fire at about 5 p.m. on Feb. 15 in a multi-apartment building ...

ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- The California Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation that will examine emergency preparations and response efforts during last year's Eaton Fire.