Taylor Hartz Hartford Courant NEWINGTON, Conn. — Four firefighters were injured while battling a blaze at a home in Newington on Saturday. The Newington Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire...

Sep. 2—A Scranton firefighter is on paid administrative leave as he faces charges of stealing more than $2,100 in merchandise from a Dickson City retailer.Dickson City police accused Darell Fratamico, 44, 1926 E. Elm St.,...

A reverse discrimination lawsuit filed twelve years ago against a Missouri fire district has been settled for $250,000. Harold W. Conner filed suit in 2010 against the Northeast Ambulance and...

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Helicopter similar to the one that crashed in Portugal September 1. H-60, a Bell 412 operated by Helibravo. Photo by Carlos Miguel Seabra. The pilot was seriously injured when a...

About the Author: Hi! I'm Chris Hunt, and I wrote this article. The information presented is my opinion based on personal experience and online research. It doesn't constitute advice, professional...

No event in modern times compares to 9/11 in terms of first responder line-of-duty-death (LODD) significance. Even so, the events of 9/11 are sadly fading in the memories of some...

Sep. 3—The former Manchester firefighter who raped four women and terrorized the community he worked in for years was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison.Vernon Superior Court Judge Kathleen McNamara said that was the...

About the Author: Hi! I'm Chris Hunt, and I wrote this article. The information presented is my opinion based on personal experience and online research. It doesn't constitute advice, professional...

Curt Varone has over 40 years of fire service experience and 30 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a...