Two Firefighters Injured In MOSCOW, Idaho – A dog was rescued and multiple cats escaped a house fire in Moscow on North Polk Street on Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release from the Moscow Fire Department (MFD). The occupants of the house were not home at the time of the fire and all pets were ultimately safe, but two firefighters were injured. Continue reading…
LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
A shooting in Dauphin County led to a vehicle chase where a police officer was injured, dispatchers say.
The shooting happened around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 4000 block of Fawn Drive in Lower Paxton Township.
A Lower Paxton Township police officer was injured in a short vehicle pursuit that followed the shooting.
It is unclear how severe his or her injuries are. Continue reading a developing story from
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Fire Department says two firefighters suffered injuries battling a three-alarm fire at a metro apartment complex overnight.
Crews responded to the Summer Oaks Apartments near Northwest 16th Street and MacArthur Boulevard just before 11:30 p.m. Monday. When OKC firefighters arrived they found heavy fire coming through the roof of one apartment building and a second fire in the breezeway of another apartment building immediately to the east. Continue reading from KFORNews4
2 dead, 3 firefighters injured after vehicle strikes fire truck on I-75 in Scott County
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Two people are dead and three firefighters were injured after a vehicle struck a Scott County Fire Department truck on I-75 southbound near the 142-mile marker in Scott County on July 11.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Scott County Fire Department had responded to an unrelated collision on the left shoulder of I-75 south near the 142-mile marker.
While providing traffic control on the left emergency shoulder, another vehicle traveling south on I-75 reportedly “lost control” and collided with the parked fire department truck, Kentucky State Police reported. The fire department vehicle had emergency lights activated and was occupied by firefighters at the time of the crash. Continue reading at ABC36 NEWS NOW WTVQ
Officers injured in shooting at Wilson courthouse
The rescue happened at about 4:45 p.m. Friday when the NYPD Harbor Unit received a report of a woman clinging to a piling in Newtown Creek, the department stated in a social media post and body camera footage of the incident. When officers in a watercraft reached the woman’s location, they found she couldn’t swim, but they couldn’t get closer because of the pilings in the water.
Police threw a life preserver to the woman, and an officer jumped in the water to swim to her. Body camera footage shows the officer reaching the woman and pulling her toward the boat as she clung to the life preserver. Continue reading.
Maryland State Police Investigating Two Vehicle Crash that Injured Two, Including an MSP Trooper
Two people were injured, including an Maryland State Trooper, in a crash just east of the Berlin Barracks Sunday night around 8:30. Maryland State Police say a Land Rover, driven by a 16 year old male was northbound on Route 818 and attempting to cross Route 50. He failed to yield for oncoming traffic and struck the eastbound marked trooper’s patrol vehicle.
The trooper was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and flown to a local trauma center.
The driver of the Land Rover was also flown to a local trauma center.
The crash remains under investigation. Follow the report here…
The fire occurred near 52nd Street and 16th Avenue and prompted a large emergency response and the closure of several nearby streets.
More than 40 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene after flames were reported on the top floor of the building. Continue reading at 12News Connecticut…
Firefighters responded to the blaze at the three-story home just after 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Schoeck said. Crews found fire on the second and third floors of the residence, and it began to breach the building’s roof, she said.
Schoeck said the fire eventually was put out and remains under investigation. Continue reading…
LCFD said its technical rescue team helped an injured hiker at Aguirre Springs trail. The hiker reportedly climbed 1,000 feet off the trail into a gully, and their injury stopped them from descending.
Search and rescue parties helped the hiker and gave medical care, LCFD said. Because of the terrain, the rescue took 12 hours and 20 minutes. Continue reading.
It happened just after 8:30pm along the 2100 block of Sinclair Lane.
That’s where an off-duty Baltimore City officer suffered what police described as “an apparent graze wound.”
The officer’s name was not released, but police believe their injuries are non-life threatening. Continue reading on 2ABC WMAR
Fort Worth police officer injured, juvenile driver charged with DUI in crash
Police say the officer, who was in a marked vehicle, was headed northbound on S. Riverside Drive when a southbound truck failed to give the officer the right of way during a left turn onto the US 287 ramp and struck the officer. Continue reading…
The crash occurred at approximately 1:41 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Brighton Avenue and the Boardwalk.
According to police, the officers were riding their ATVs when they crashed into each other. As a result of the collision, officials said two pedestrians and a boardwalk tram car were struck. Continue reading…
UPDATE: A Massachusetts State Police Trooper was injured after an alleged drunk driver drove the wrong way on Interstate 91 in Chicopee and struck his cruiser and another vehicle early Saturday morning.
Suffolk County fire officials say it happened at 115 Oakside Dr. off of Landing Meadow Road just before 6 p.m.
One firefighter and an 82-year-old man were injured after a Saturday afternoon fire at a Smithtown home.
Suffolk County fire officials say it happened at 115 Oakside Dr. off of Landing Meadow Road just before 6 p.m.
Police say Robert Barathy was outside his residence when they arrived, and that he suffered serious burns and smoke inhalation injuries. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital.
The firefighter had minor injuries, according to fire officials. Continue reading…
BALTIMORE —Two firefighters were transported to area hospitals after responding to a two-alarm fire in the Hampden neighborhood Saturday afternoon, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Officials say firefighters were dispatched to the 800 block of West 37th Street shortly after 5 p.m. and discovered a rowhome in the middle of the block with smoke showing. When the fire extended to neighboring homes, the Department says a second alarm was struck for additional resources.
The two firefighters who were injured both sustained minor injuries, according to the Department. Continue reading…
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – One firefighter was transported to a local hospital for treatment on Saturday after they were injured fighting a house fire on County Road 376.
Smith County Emergency Services District 2 firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire on County Road 376 at around 4:34 p.m. on Saturday. When they arrived to the home the firefighters noticed flames coming from the roof.
LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (WLS) — An Indiana State Police sergeant was wounded in a shooting Friday morning in northwest Indiana and a suspect has been found dead, police said.
A Speedway gas station later reopened after the shooting and the scene was cleared after a chaotic morning in northwest Indiana.
The entire incident stretching across state lines beginning in Michigan and ended with the suspect found dead in a rural area of LaPorte County, Indiana.
Both the injured sergeant and the deceased suspect have now been identified by officials.
Indiana State Police said at a press conference that there was a report of a stolen vehicle traveling from Berrien County, Michigan.
Los Angeles County Fire Museum Remembers “Johnny Gage” Randolph Mantooth.
A Salute to Randolph Mantooth
While not a firefighter or paramedic in real life, actor Randolph Mantooth earned the respect and gratitude of the emergency services community through his portrayal of Paramedic Johnny Gage on the television series Emergency!. Alongside Kevin Tighe’s Roy DeSoto, the pair introduced millions of viewers to the then-new profession of paramedicine and helped inspire countless young people to pursue careers in fire service, emergency medicine, and public safety.
For more than five decades, Randolph Mantooth has continued to support firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and first responders, appearing at conferences, charity events, and public safety programs across the nation. His contribution cannot be measured in television ratings alone, but in the lives that were dedicated to serving others because of the example he helped portray.
From all of us who honor those who answer the call—thank you, Randolph Mantooth. Your portrayal of Johnny Gage helped inspire generations of real heroes.
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A Massachusetts State Police Trooper was injured after an alleged drunk driver drove the wrong way on Interstate 91 in Chicopee and struck his cruiser and another vehicle early Saturday morning.
Jose Santiago, 28, of Holyoke, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and several other motor vehicle offenses.
According to State Police, the Springfield barracks responded to multiple reports of a wrong-way driver speeding southbound in the northbound lanes of I-91 around 4 a.m.
Authorities said a rolling roadblock was initiated on I-91 north near Exit 9, with troopers activating their emergency lights to try and safely stop the vehicle, as well as protect other drivers.
As one trooper positioned his cruiser to stop the driver, later identified as Santiago, police said Santiago swerved and struck another cruiser driven by a member of the Massachusetts State Police K-9 Unit. Continue reading…
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix police assistant is recovering after an alleged impaired driver struck a city vehicle in the Maryvale neighborhood late Friday night.
A spokesperson said the police assistant was helping direct traffic due to a earlier crash near 67th Avenue and McDowell Road around 10:30 p.m. The assistant was sitting inside of a City of Phoenix vehicle with its emergency lights on when another driver crashed into them. Read more.
A firefighter from Glendale Arizona who was killed while working a wildfire in Colorado received honors at his celebration of life Saturday.
Nick Hutcherson and two fellow firefighters were killed when they were overcome by flames while fighting fast-moving fires in Colorado.
A celebration of life is being held Saturday at Dream City Church on Cave Creek Road in Phoenix at 2 p.m. A reception at JW Marriott Desert Ridge will follow at 5 p.m. Continue reading.
Coconino County and the rest of Arizona will honor Hutcherson by lowering flags to half-staff on Saturday, July 11.
Sgt. Landon Lee: “When something like this happens, everyone wants to try to find a way to help.”
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) – Support continues to pour in for Officers Jacob Wells and Jacob Clark, two Chesterfield police officers who were shot and injured in the line of duty on May 31.
“When something like this happens, everyone wants to try to find a way to help,” said Sgt. Landon Lee with the Chesterfield County Police Department.
The situation left Sgt. Lee heartbroken.
“I’ve worked with them to some capacity throughout my career,” he said. “It’s devastating to hear that the story that they had to go through, the fight they had to have that day.”
This moment motivated Sgt. Lee to organize a golf tournament to support the officers and their families. After posting about the event on social media, Sgt. Lee said all 28 teams were filled within three days. In addition to this, Sgt. Lee said others started reaching out to see how they can help. Read More
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A civilian and three firefighters were taken to area hospitals after an ambulance was involved in a crash in Chesterfield County Wednesday afternoon, Chesterfield Fire and EMS said
The crash happened at 12:13 p.m. on Whitepine Road, in front of the Chesterfield County Airport.
The firefighters were taken to area hospitals as a precaution, while one person in the pick-up truck was taken for non-life-threatening injuries. Read More.
Long Island firefighters rescued a woman and three cats from a raging house fire that sent one of Bay Shore’s Finest to the hospital, officials said Wednesday. 
Seven different fire departments showed up early Wednesday morning to battle the blaze on a burning and collapsing two-story Bay Shore home — as one person and the animals were trapped inside, according to the Bay Shore Fire Department. Read More.
LAGRANGE COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) – Two firefighters are recovering from their injuries after a fire truck hit a semi-truck in LaGrange County.
According to investigators, a Shipshewana fire truck was heading south on State Road 5 with its emergency lights and siren on when it went through a red light and collided with an eastbound semi. Read More.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KFGO) – Sioux Falls Police and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation are investigating after an officer involved shooting Tuesday night.
Police say they responded to a welfare check around 10 p.m. when James Meyer, 55, opened fire on officers. One officer was injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. Read More.
A police pursuit near Mankato Tuesday night ended in a crash and arrest of a man on Hwy 14.
According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, agents from the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force and deputies with BECSO asisted the Minnesota Department of Corrections with efforts to find and arrest 43-year-old Brandon Michael Hall, who had a DOC warrant stemming from a drug conviction in Blue Earth County. Read More.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troper was injured in a crash Tuesday, the agency said.
GSP said the trooper was driving north on Georgia 400 near Abernathy Road around 3:45 p.m. when traffic came to a sudden stop. The trooper was unable to stop in time, hitting the rear bumper of another car.
The force of the collision caused that car to strike the rear bumper of a third car.
Trooper injured in chain-reaction crash on Georgia 400
All three vehicles sustained enough damage to be towed from the scene, according to the state patrol report. The trooper had visible injuries and received treatment onsite, while medics transported the second driver to a local hospital. The driver of the third car complained of injuries but refused medical treatment at the scene.
The trooper was treated for their injuries at the scene, the driver of the second car was hospitalized and the driver of the third car refused treatment. READ MORE.
TULSA, Okla. — Local firefighters are coming together to host a fundraiser for a firefighter who was severely injured while in the line of duty in May.
Cason Savage was seriously burned while responding to a fire at the Port of Catoosa on May 22.“Despite sustaining significant injuries in the line of duty, Cason demonstrated remarkable strength and determination throughout his treatment at Hillcrest Medical Center’s Alexander Burn Unit,” said a spokesperson with Tulsa Firefighters Local 176. “He underwent several medical procedures, including skin graft surgery, and remained focused on his recovery with the support of his family, fellow firefighters, and the Tulsa community.”
A collection of local firefighters from across the Tulsa area have got together to hold a fundraiser for Savage at McNellie’s Pub in downtown Tulsa on July 7. Read More…
WARNING:
Organizers said to be careful when searching for them on Venmo, as a fake account has been circulating. To ensure you have the right account, Tulsa Firefighters said the Tulsa Firefighters Benevolent Fund logo is the profile picture and is listed under ‘Businesses.’
The fake account is @TulsaFBF_ and has the Local 176 logo as the profile pic. All donors should be mindful of this scam and be sure to check for those slightly differing details. MORE DETAILS>HERE.
Firefighter injured while battling blaze at vacant apartment complex on Detroit’s west side
The Detroit Fire Department said no injuries have been reported
The Detroit Fire Department said the firefighter was injured during overhaul operations and was transported to a Metro Detroit hospital as a precaution.
No other injuries were reported.
Officials said the fire was under control, though crews remained at the scene to continue cleanup and monitor the building.
The cause of the fire has not been revealed.
A firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling a large fire at a vacant apartment complex on Detroit’s west side…
Officials said the fire was under control, though crews remained at the scene to continue cleanup and monitor the building. READ MORE
NYPD DETECTIVE SHOT IN HIS VEST BY TEEENAGE GUNMAN
NEW YORK — A NYPD detective who was wounded as a bullet lodged in his bulletproof vest in a clash with a teenage gunman in Brooklyn was hit by “friendly fire,” from one of his fellow officers, an internal investigation into the incident has revealed, sources tell the Daily News
Det. Robert Karroll, a 20-year NYPD veteran and father of three, was shot in the back of the vest near Nostrand Ave. and St. John’s Place in Crown Heights about 4:12 a.m. on Sunday. The shooting was not captured on body-worn cameras, but investigators pieced together what happened from surveillance video, ballistic and other evidence, officials said.
The vehicle was an Uber and contained a passenger when it was struck by the gunfire, according to police. The driver and passenger were not injured.
After shooting at the Uber, the suspect walked past an unmarked police car and crossed the street in front of it with the gun still visible in his hand, multiple sources said. The three officers involved noticed the gun and started shooting, with Karroll getting hit in the back by “friendly fire” around 4:12 a.m., sources said. Read More.
TwoPortland police officers were injured early Tuesday while responding to a trespassing call in Northeast Portland’s King neighborhood, officials said.
The Portland Police Bureau said officers confronted Yimer Funez-Cruz, 23, of Portland, shortly before 2 a.m. and asked him to leave the property.
Partial body camera footage released by PPB on Tuesday appears to show the officers ordering Funez-Cruz to leave the building or face arrest. When he refused, officers attempted to arrest Funez-Cruz, leading to a physical altercation in which the two officers were injured, police said.
The officers were able to place the suspect into custody before going to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Read More.
Two MSP vehicles hit by intoxicated driver, trooper hospitalized with injuries – MSP
FLINT, Mich. – An alleged intoxicated driver with no license smashed a vehicle into two Michigan State Police cruisers.
The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on July 4th on Dort Hwy near Frances Road.
“Preliminary investigation indicates that at the time of the crash, one trooper was sitting inside his vehicle and a second trooper was outside his vehicle placing flares. They were blocking the northbound lane of Dort Hwy at Frances, with their emergency lights activated, due to a barn fire up the road. The suspect was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed on Dort Hwy and struck the first trooper’s patrol car, forcing it into the second trooper’s patrol car. – Read More….
(KNOX) -Four firefighters were injured and a bar in Mooreton suffered significant damage after a fire broke out Monday afternoon.
Smoke was reported coming from the roof of the Antelope Creek Bar and Grill. One of the four firefighters hurt is receiving further treatment.
The Mooreton, Wahpeton, Wyndmere, Dwight and Great Bend Fire Departments all responded. The Wyndmere/Barney Ambulance, ASI Breckenridge, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the Richland County Emergency Manager also helped on scene.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Mooreton Fire Department and the North Dakota Fire Marshal. Watch For Developments.
2 firefighters injured while responding to crash in Coventry
Police are investigating a crash in Coventry that brought down live power lines Monday afternoon.
The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. near Nooseneck Hill and Woodthrush roads. Officials on scene told 12 News that two cars collided and knocked down a utility pole, causing power lines to land on a nearby RIPTA trolley. Read More.
Priest Fire: 3 firefighters injured battling Tuolumne County fire, Cal Fire reports
BIG OAK FLAT, Calif. —Three firefighters were injured while battling a vegetation fire in Tuolumne County, officials said Tuesday.
Cal Fire, the state’s wildfire management agency, reported the injuries in an incident update. A spokesperson told KCRA 3 that the injuries were from separate incidents and that all firefighters were treated and released.
The Priest Fire sparked around 2:25 p.m. Monday at Old Priest Grade and Highway 120 at Big Oak Flat, Cal Fire said. It started as a vehicle fire that spread to nearby vegetation, prompting evacuation orders that have since been lifted. Read More.
Firefighter injured in two West Yakima Valley fires over July 4 weekend
The structure fire was off Estes Road and was reported around 1:15 a.m. Sunday. A garage, multiple vehicles, and a house were damaged or destroyed. Five other departments assisted, Craig said.
While working to spray water on the fire between the burning vehicles and the house, a firefighter was injured with third-degree burns to the ears and hands and was taken to Multicare Yakima Memorial Hospital and may require reconstructive surgery.
The firefighter was wearing proper protective equipment, Craig said.
The 911 caller mentioned that there were fireworks being lit in the area at the time of the fire, he said. Read More.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WKEF) — A Springfield Police Division officer was injured by an ATV operator on Tuesday.
According to the Springfield Police Division, an officer was responding to a report of shots fired near the 1300 block of North Belmont Avenue on July 7. 
The officer attempted to stop a group of people operating ATVs.
Reports say that as the officer approached the group, one of the ATV operators allegedly accelerated toward and hit the officer, then left the area. Read More.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — An 18-year-old gunman was arrested for attempted murder after an NYPD detective was hit by friendly fire in a Brooklyn shooting over the Fourth of July weekend, authorities said.
Camani Bartletto, 18, of Orange, New Jersey, was taken into custody early Sunday morning after he opened fire on a moving Uber vehicle, pointed his gun at three officers and led police on a foot chase in Crown Heights early Sunday morning. He additionally faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief. Read More.
Shootout with police at South Anchorage Walmart leaves man dead and officer injured, police chief says
Anchorage police shot and killed a shoplifting suspect, who also allegedly shot two officers, during an attempted arrest at a Walmart on the city’s southside late Tuesday.
That’s according to Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case, who shared preliminary details of the incident in a press conference with news media Wednesday morning.
One officer remained hospitalized in stable condition Wednesday after the shoplifting suspect shot him in the lower body, Case said. Another officer was shot in the chest, but protective armor stopped the shots, the police chief said.
“We almost lost an officer last night, probably two, at what took place,” Case said. “This went from a simple misdemeanor arrest to a very violent act at the snap of a finger in close quarters.”
Case described a chaotic struggle between the man – whose name police have not yet released – and three officers responding to a reported shoplifting at the Walmart store on the Old Seward Highway near Dimond Boulevard at about 10:25 p.m. Tuesday. Read More.
Sergeant Scott Ries was shot and killed responding to a call near 90 Chippewa Trail in Rittman at approximately 9:30 p.m.
(UPDATED:) After receiving a call reporting shots fired, officers from the Rittman Police Department, Medina County Sheriff’s Office, and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene, where they were immediately fired upon. Sergeant Ries and four Medina County Sheriff’s officers were struck. Sergeant Ries succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Two deputies were transported to a local hospital in stable condition, two others were treated at the scene, and a Wayne County Sheriff’s Office K-9 who was shot during the incident remains in serious condition at a local animal hospital. Two other individuals were also killed during the incident. Read More.
HOUSTON — An investigation is underway after firefighters were hurt battling an apartment fire in west Houston Sunday night, according to the Houston Fire Department.
The fire broke out at the Cambridge Place apartment complex on Meadowglen Lane around 11 p.m.
HFD said crews were able to knock the fire down and no civilians were injured. Read More
SHREVEPORT, La. (KLFY) — An early morning officer-involved shooting in Shreveport left one police officer injured and an armed suspect dead, according to Louisiana State Police.
The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday on North Spring Street after Shreveport officers responded to a call for service.
Police said officers encountered an armed suspect, and during the encounter, one officer was shot. Read More…
RITTMAN, Ohio — Four people are dead, including one Rittman police officer identified as Sgt. Scott Ries, after a shooting on Sunday night, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.
Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger told 3News police were responding to a report of a disturbance at a home on Chippewa Trail when shots rang out around 9:30 p.m.
NATIONAL ROUNDUP OF STATE TROOPERS INJURED IN LINE OF DUTY
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Lexington firefighter was transported to a hospital early Sunday morning after they were injured while combating a working structure fire on Charles Avenue.
According to Lexington Fire Battalion Chief Derek Roberts, the fire department was dispatched around 2 a.m. to the 800 block of Charles Avenue for a house fire. A preliminary investigation determined a car on fire spread to the home. The department then upgraded the structure fire to a working structure fire. Read More.
A spokesperson with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said a unit was returning from transporting a patient to the hospital when crew members spotted a haze at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Plyers Mill Road at 4:18 a.m. Read More.
The Louisville Fire Department responded around 12:09 a.m. to the 1600 block of Prentice Street, where crews found heavy fire coming from a vacant two-story home. Firefighters said the flames had also spread to a neighboring house, prompting a second alarm. Read More…
State Trooper Injured In I-70 Crash
WATKINS, Colo. — A Colorado State Patrol trooper and two other people were injured in a crash on Interstate 70 near I-70 Saturday morning.
Just before 1 a.m., CSP said the trooper tried to pull over a vehicle that was in the left lane and not passing. That car stopped in the left lane, so the trooper pulled behind them and told the driver to move to the shoulder. Read More.
Micah Koch, who has been with the Estacada Fire District for five years, suffered facial injuries during the Estacada Fourth of July fireworks show. This was his fourth year as a certified pyrotechnician with the annual fireworks show. Read More.
NYPD detective injured during Crown Heights shooting
Tisch says Det. Robert Karroll, who works in the NYPD Sex Offender Monitoring Unit, was shot in the back of his bulletproof vest and is expected to make a full recovery at Kings County Hospital.
An NYPD detective was shot in Crown Heights Sunday morning, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
Tisch says Det. Robert Karroll, who works in the NYPD Sex Offender Monitoring Unit, was shot in the back of his bulletproof vest and now has bruising on his back. He is expected to make a full recovery at Kings County Hospital.
An 18-year-old man is in custody in connection with the shooting. Read More.
BRAINTREE, Mass. —Several firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries while fighting a three-alarm fire in an East Braintree home overnight, fire officials said.
Firefighters responded to reports of a building fire just after 10 p.m. at the large two-story home at 24 N. Bowditch St. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from the home. Read More.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – A reportedly armed man and a police officer have been shot as part of an incident in downtown Shreveport early Sunday morning (July 5).
According to the Shreveport Police Department, officers first responded to a call about a fight around 4:15 a.m. in the alleyway behind the Sand Bar on N Spring Street.
POLICE OFFICER SHOT – MILWAUKEE, WI— On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 2:16 a.m., uniformed Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) officers patrolling our downtown entertainment district heard multiple gunshots near E. Knapp Street and N. Water Street. Officers on foot responding to the gunshots observed an Audi fleeing the scene. While fleeing, the driver struck an officer with their car. Officers, including the injured officer, discharged their weapons at the vehicle.
The suspect vehicle fled the scene and was later located unoccupied on the 1200 block of W. Fond Du Lac Avenue. The driver was located in the vicinity and it was determined he was struck by the officers’ gunfire. A gun was located in the suspect’s car and another gun was found in the area. Read more.
Police were first called to the area around 7 p.m. after a large crowd began lighting fireworks and fighting, according to authorities. Officials also reported a significant mess at a nearby Pavilions grocery store.
The situation escalated after officers arrived at the scene. Authorities said people continued fighting and threw fireworks at police officers.
Several officers were injured during the unrest, but they are expected to recover, authorities said.
A Milwaukee police officer tells 12 News an officer was injured Saturday night after they were hit by fireworks on Brady Street.
The incident unfolded near Cambridge Avenue and Brady Street late on July 4 and early July 5. Click here for more details…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Independence Day weekend started out on a fiery note for Apalachicola.
Video from a witness to the fire shows massive flames and dark smoke emerging from a small boat drifting in the water.
At one point, it starts drifting closer to a larger sailboat.
A Dallas police car and a pickup truck collided Friday evening at Jackson and Ervay streets in Downtown Dallas; the officer sustained minor injuries.
The crash occurred around the same time and blocks away from a shooting on Commerce Street, where one person was hospitalized in unknown condition.
Police have not stated if the officer was responding to the shooting, whether the truck driver was injured, or what caused the collision
The Fuquay-Varina Police Department said, around 11:15 p.m., an officer on patrol noticed a man walking along the railroad tracks behind Action Park on Wake Chapel Road.
Newark Police Officer Injured During Arrest Following Moped Stop
A Newark police officer was injured after CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER DOWN
CHICAGO (WGN) – Two Chicago police officers were shot Friday afternoon on the city’s South Side.
Chicago police said at around 5 p.m., officers stopped what CPD Supt. Larry Snelling described as a “homemade vehicle” in the 2000 block of East 79th Street in the South Shore neighborhood. The person inside the vehicle then ran off, prompting officers to run after him.
Officers eventually caught up with the suspect and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, the suspect reached into a bag, pulled out a gun and fired a shot at the officer who returned fire and hit the suspect. The officer was hit in the vest and another officer was hit in the arm, according to investigators.
Police said the suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition, while the officer who was shot in the arm underwent successful surgery and is recovering. The officer shot in the vest was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. READ MORE
HOUSTON TEXAS POLICE OFFICER IN AUTO ACCIDENT
A battered bumper hangs off a Houston Police Department cruiser in a northwest Houston gas station after an officer was involved in a crash overnight.
Courtesy of OnScene TV
A Houston police officer was injured in a crash with another vehicle in northwest Houston overnight, and he’s expected to recover, according to the Houston Police Department.
The officer was driving westbound on Clay Road, and a civilian was vehicle heading north on Gessner Road when the two collided in the intersection, Sgt. Barrow told OnScene TV. Police were investigating which driver had a green light and which had a red light, but early reporting indicated the civilian blew through a red light at a high rate of speed, he said. Read More.
IMPD officer injured in crash on southeast side, teen driver in custody
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV ) — An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer was taken to a hospital after being involved in a crash on Indy’s near southeast side Friday morning.
Online police reports show the incident happened around 6:14 a.m. at the intersection of East Palmer and Dawson streets. That’s just north of East Minnesota Street and State Avenue. Read More…
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — One firefighter suffered a “heat-related condition” while fighting an industrial fire Friday on Railroad Place, according to the fire department.
Firefighters were dispatched to the rear of a building on New Britain Avenue around 9 a.m. for reports of heavy smoke and visible fire coming from various locations in the vicinity, according to the fire department.
Upon arrival, crews found an industrial facility on Railroad Place, where heavy fire was seen coming from an attached storage structure, according to the department. Read More.
1 person, 2 firefighters injured in northeast Indy townhome fire
INDIANAPOLIS — Three people, including two firefighters, are in the hospital Thursday recovering from injuries sustained during an early morning blaze at a townhome.
The Indianapolis Fire Department was called around 7:50 a.m. to the city’s northeast side on report of a blaze breaking out at a local apartment complex. Upon arrival at the Lake Castle Apartment Homes, they found a heavy fire that had broken out in a vacant unit on Kingsport Rd. Read More…
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS KILLED FIGHTING FIRE NEAR COLORADO – UTAH BORDER
MESA COUNTY, Colo. — Federal wildland fire officials are releasing the identities of three firefighters who died while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on Saturday.
The firefighters were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and were engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire when the incident occurred.
The deceased firefighters have been identified as:
- Emily Barker, 38, of Clinton Township, Michigan, assigned to the U.S. Forest Service Rifle Helitack.
- Nick Hutcherson, 27 of Glendale, Arizona, assigned to the U.S. Forest Service Kaibab National Forest.
- Sydney Watson, 27, of Warrior, Alabama, assigned to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service Rifle Helitack.
Two additional firefighters were injured during the incident and are receiving medical care.
The Snyder Fire has merged with the Jones Fire and subsequently overtook the Knowles and Gore fires. All fire activity is now being managed and reported as the Snyder Fire. The fire is currently estimated at over 28,000 acres along the Colorado-Utah border. Read More…