Deadly Brush Fires Cost Connecticut Millions to Fight
(TNS) — It started with a campfire.Some time before the afternoon of Oct. 21, a hiker or camper tried to tamp out a fire they'd...
Fires in a Growing Area of Boise Could Trap Residents
(TNS) — For many, it seemed like there was a new blaze choking the Boise area in smoke every week this fire season, with flames...
Hurricane Victims Need Our Help as Cold Creeps In
(TNS) — In western North Carolina, the cold is creeping in. Autumn usually gives way to winter early in the mountains, but this year it...
More People Should Call the Police
(TNS) — Crime is trending down in Los Angeles, with homicides alone on track to fall 15% compared to last year, but newly sworn-in LAPD...
Massachusetts Fire Departments Share $614K Federal Grant
(TNS) — Four local fire departments will share more than $600,000 in federal grants, bringing in new tech and potentially faster response times for each...
Newark, N.J., Public Safety Director Resigns Post
(TNS) — Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka named his fourth public safety director in eight years on Tuesday, choosing longtime city police officer and chief...
Maryland County Pays Student Loans for Volunteer First Responders
(TNS) — The Harford County government paid off $220,000 in student loans for 44 volunteer first responders this year.Student loan repayments from the county are...
The Stories of Houston Firefighters Lost in the Line of Duty
(TNS) — While Houston firefighter deaths in the line of duty are rare, there has always been an effort to memorialize those that have lost...
How to Recover Tax Records After Disaster Strikes
(TNS) — Whether you’ve experienced property loss or business disruptions, having your federal and state tax records can facilitate the claims process as you try...
Crews Continue to Battle Pennsylvania Wildfires
(TNS) — Crews Sunday continued battling a wildfire that broke out late Friday on Neversink Mountain in the outskirts of Reading.The fast-spreading blaze was driven...