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US Navy fireman’s remains return home 80 years after he was killed on the USS Oklahoma

On July 8, 2021, nearly 80 years after he died during the attack on Pearl Harbor, the remains of Navy Fireman First Class Neal K. Todd were flown home. More than 50 of his relatives, ...

“I’ve cried many times” –Kids playing with fireworks destroy 83-year-old’s home

Fireworks can be beautiful to look at and is something often used during big celebrations like New Year’s Eve or 4th of July. But they can also be dangerous leading to devastating consequences. A Gallatin ...

Firefighter finds the body of his 7-year-old daughter in rubble of Miami condo

A firefighter working tirelessly at the site of the Florida condo collapse on Thursday recovered the remains of his own daughter, according to tragic reports. As per the New York Post, the Miami firefighter was ...

Rescuers pull the body of a Miami firefighter’s 7-year-old daughter from Surfside condo rubble

The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse has risen to 20, officials confirmed Friday morning, according to WPLG. One of those 20 victims was the young daughter of a City of Miami firefighter who ...

First black woman set to lead Chicago Fire in its 162-year history – congratulations

For the first time in Chicago Fire Department’s (CFD) 162-year history a woman of color will be in charge. Annette Nance-Holt has been promoted to the position of Chicago Fire Department Commissioner after working for ...

Volunteer firefighter urges drivers to move over after drunk driver nearly kills him on the side of the road

A volunteer firefighter from Georgia is speaking out after he nearly lost his life while assisting with the removal of a downed tree that blocked a portion of the road. As he worked to clear ...

Two young children avoid being hit by bullets on New York City sidewalk after gunman fires in their direction

The NYPD has released harrowing surveillance footage of a shooting that occurred Thursday evening in the Bronx. A male suspect shot a 24-year-old male several times before fleeing on a scooter which was operated by ...

Firefighter called out to car crash finds “beautiful” daughter dead in the wreckage

It’s the worst nightmare of any emergency responder, to arrive on scene and find someone you love hurt or in trouble. Yet that was the tragic situation facing Adrian Smith, a 47-year-old firefighter from the ...

“I’ve always wanted a daughter” – Firefighter adopts baby girl he helped deliver on call out

When firefighter Marc Hadden was called out to a woman in trouble he had no idea the path he was about to be set on. The experienced firefighter had been on many call outs but ...

Gunman opens fire and kills 10-year-old boy at family BBQ days before his birthday

It was a family cook out that turned into a tragedy when a gunman opened fire and killed a 10-year-old boy. Justin Wallace, the youngest in his family, was hit in the torso as he ...