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Eight former Redmond firefighters are challenging a 2025 district court ruling that sided with the city’s denial of religious accommodations to its 2021 vaccine mandate
Fire Chief Doug Wehmeyer said a stalled train turned a 30-second response into seven minutes, a long-standing problem in Lockland
The high court’s ruling leaves in place former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s 2024 decision to void Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s plea agreement sparing him execution
Fire Chief Austin Antrim says the library’s lack of sprinklers and aging wiring pose serious fire risks, backing a $1 million town contribution toward a $4 million renovation voters will decide
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new law raises the annual personal income tax credit from $200 to $800 starting in 2027, as volunteer ranks statewide hit a 40-year low, falling from 120,000 in 2000 to 80,000 today
Sterling Heights’ Drone as a First Responder program deploys drones from three docking stations in as little as 20 seconds, already helping police locate fleeing suspects and giving firefighters a faster way to assess calls before committing equipment
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Kentland (Md.) VFD Sergeant Alex Caldaro shares how culture, high standards and member buy-in keep a busy volunteer house staffed — without begging for members
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