Legal Issues
The agreement, previously nullified by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, would spare Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants the risk of the death penalty
Using social media to research potential firefighter candidates could cause problems for your department
The lawsuit highlights events over six years related to accommodations after medical leave and an escalated conflict with another firefighter
Joseph Desmond, a reputed Latin Kings gang member, was formally charged with a second-degree murder in the Dec. 9 road rage death of Faizal Coto
Dr. Dzung Ahn Pham was arrested on suspicion of illegally selling narcotics to a man who is suspected in a DUI crash that killed Capt. Mike Kreza
Jimmy Klayton Lauder allegedly came home and began pouring gasoline around the house while his wife and two children hid upstairs
The appeals panel from the Texas Department of Insurance sided with Homer Salinas over the city’s insurance carrier who denied him worker’s compensation
Police said Ashley Bemis posted photos on multiple social media pages of herself and her “fictitious firefighter husband” asking for donations
Court records said Reading Fire Department First Deputy Chief Larry Moyer Jr. had to physically remove the man so the truck could safely proceed to the fire
Mike McConnell was suspended for four days for taking a photo and video of a patient in 2016, and Kevin Murphy was suspended for 10 days for distributing them
The dispute concerns whether an alleged promise by city officials that retired firefighters’ insurance would be free was legally binding
Tavoris Allen was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance after someone discovered a working botanical extractor device in the station
Volunteer firefighter Ryan Laubham, 19, was accused of setting fire to two occupied homes and faces arson charges
The altercation came after officials voted to disband Pitcairn #2 Volunteer Fire Department during a heated meeting
The unidentified man was taken into custody after being found at a hotel in New Jersey
James Perry pleaded guilty to driving under the influence while responding to a suspected drowning
Mario Thompson was arrested after authorities say his false call about an active shooter put an area hospital on an hours-long lockdown
Former Little River Academy Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Borders and his son, William, are accused of stealing thousands from the department
Chief of Department James Leonard has been put on desk duty, but inside sources said he’s made it clear he’s going to fight for his job
Judge Cara Beatty denied giving Brian Martinson a split sentence of one year and jail and four years of probation and instead gave him a full five years in jail
Dylan Davis said he was passed over for being hired in his hometown of West Point despite being the only certified firefighter among four applicants
Ashley Blakely alleges that Deputy Chief John Patterson pursued her in “a very direct and inappropriate way”
Fire crews called 911 after seeing a store had been broken into, but noticed the man leaving the location and detained him after he refused to stop
Michael L. Fostich admitted that he removed vials of morphine and fentanyl from locked safes on ambulances throughout 2016
Firefighter Kelly Gall said the city of Austin failed to take action against Lt. James Baker, who filmed Gall in a restroom, after reports of inappropriate behavior
A police report said Gene Southworth refused to let responders pull a victim from a crashed car, and his daughter caused a disturbance as he was detained
A retired firefighter claims the city of Norfolk discriminated against him after learning he was gay when he married his husband in 2014
The video shows the Sawmill Fire breaking out in yellow grassland after Dennis Dickey’s exploding target ignited the blaze
A family member of Bradley Ginn Sr. says she has suffered physical and mental pain caused by the “intentional and negligent care of a body”
The Delmont Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association will be audited as four former members are charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars
Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Company Chief Don Catenacci expects to stay in his current position despite allegations of assault and misconduct in Verona
Robert DePalma and William Erlbacher allegedly burglarized a Cal Fire station during the Camp fire, according to officials
We need to do more to improve the care and compassion we show to our fire and EMS brethren
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