Police
Tucson voters will decide in March if a half-cent rise for 10 years will provide more firefighters and police officers
The wives and families of Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, Officer Paul Elmstrand and Officer Matt Ruge share how difficult the losses have been since their husbands were killed in the line of duty
Virginia Beach salaries are 5 to 10% below the comparable market average
The 40-year-old man was arrested after showing officers a fake fire department badge
Police have reported shootouts in at least two restaurants and explosions around a stadium
They donated six vehicles to four volunteer fire departments to help better serve their communities
Town officials believe the missing money is tied to an alleged scam that took place over many years
Kent Lesporavasky, 43, is serving a sentence for transportation of marijuana and has prior history for theft, drugs and assault on police
Firefighters responded to a report of an unresponsive male in his car when he woke up and tried to run over a firefighter
The juvenile suspect entered the rig and stole radios and equipment; the police later caught the suspect and returned the stolen items
The firefighter is accused of taking the rig on a joyride and then crashing it after a night out drinking
Two of the victims attacked were taken by helicopter to hospitals for treatment; the other three were treated on campus
They voted 8-1 to confirm Eric Jones’ appointment; the council president voted ‘no’ because he lacks experience as a firefighter
Perry Williams was charged with five counts of aggravated assault and his status on the department is pending
Scott Lebron Stuckey, 54, is accused of shooting a man in the leg during an argument
The team with the first 10 runners to cross the finish line wins the Mayor’s Cup
Patrick and Amanda Stewart, married four months ago, worked together to save a man dropped off at the fire station after a heroin overdose
If voters approve the city’s plan, firefighters would go from 24-hour to 12-hour shifts and do police clerical work in down time
When Christopher Cassidy was unable to tell a constable the name of his fire chief, he became suspicious and called another constable for assistance
Some nearby structures were damaged by the blaze; one house across the street had melted aluminum siding
Chief Lloyd Crago: “We don’t want the fire siren to blow, but when it does, it means somebody needs us.”
Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set in a storage room; the woman previously received insurance payments from two other fires
Firefighter Robert Melvin Bryant Jr., 51, was making a turn when his pickup was hit from behind by a car; his truck flipped several times and hit a tree
The 32-year-old rookie firefighter felt a sharp pain in his left side but ignored it; he later realized there was a hole and burn mark in his turnout gear
Firefighters were inside the building when it was hit, but no one was hurt
The 71-year-old man threatened to kill the responding firefighters and medics and also tried to punch a firefighter
John Farah, who has been with the department since 2013, will be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the case
Assistant Chief Dennis Hevener said he never feared for his life; he also knew the suspect from high school but hadn’t seen him in 35 years
Utah Sen. Karen Mayne believes the bill will aid in attracting new recruits while also keeping veteran firefighters and police officers
Chief Keith Boring told the firefighter during an expletive-laced phone call that he would kill him and his family
The Ohio firefighters were initially called to a report of a brush fire; no one was injured
Police went in the aerial ladder, tased the 25-year-old and then took him into custody
The helmet has an Engine 1 shield on it and “Boston Strong” and “Kevin O’Boyle” stickers; there are no witnesses or suspects
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