VIDEO: Anchorage's cold weather did not relent on New Year's Day, and neither did some homeless individuals' attempts to stay warm in sub-freezing conditions. On Monday, that took the form of a large bonfire on the outskirts of Cuddy Park, which quickly got the attention of the Anchorage Fire Department. According to AFD Assistant Chief Alex Boyd, the fire department responded to the tall flames just after 3 p.m. on Monday. AFD initially dispatched four units to the scene but after the first unit arrived at the park, the other three were dismissed. John Steinnes, a firefighter with AFD, responded with his team to put out the fire. He was concerned about the danger of temporary housing structures surrounding the fire, which could be heated up and combust easily.  

There's no evidence of terrorism in the fiery New Year's Day crash that saw the driver of an SUV stashed with gas canisters speed toward pedestrians and collide with a car, killing two people and injuring several more after a concert in Rochester, New York, police said. The suspect, identified as Michael Avery, 35, of the Syracuse area, died Monday night from injuries sustained in the crash, officials said. Rochester Police Chief David M. Smith said in an update Tuesday that Avery's motive is not clear and urged the public to come forward with information. However, authorities have spoken with Avery's family and they believed he "may have been suffering from possible undiagnosed mental health issues," Smith said. "We have not recovered any information that his actions were motivated by any form of political or social biases," he added, noting it is believed Avery acted alone.  

VIDEO: Boston firefighters who were responding to a fire at an apartment building in Mattapan on Saturday heard gunshots as they arrived, according to officials. Deputy Fire Chief Michael Doherty said the department received a call at 11:35 a.m. for a fire at 50 Fairlawn Ave., an apartment building in a complex that is off the Cummins Highway. As firefighters approached the scene, Doherty said they heard some shots being fired. Boston police Commissioner Michael Cox said officers, SWAT units and hostage negotiation units then responded to the scene. "Our officers responded immediately," Cox said. Police secured the building, evacuated residents and, with the use of drones, secured the location where authorities believe the shots were fired from.  

VIDEO/PHOTOS: We've been talking about the story all week – how a man survived six days pinned inside his truck underneath Interstate 94 in Northwest Indiana. On Thursday, first responders filled us in on the chaos and conditions they encountered while trying to free Matt Reum from his vehicle. CBS 2's Lauren Victory climbed into the spot in Salt Creek near Portage, Indiana, where Reum was trapped in his truck. It is along the rushing creek, down a ravine, and past several trees – all tricky terrain. Thus, first responders were preparing for the worst when they got the call of the driver who had fallen from the I-94 bridge. Photos supplied by the Portage Fire Department show the conditions first responders were under on Tuesday afternoon as they went to the scene – loose rocks, a steep slope, and darkness quickly approaching.  

VIDEO: Ninety-three years ago, the first North Dakota State Capitol Building burned down. According to the State Historical Society, on Sunday, December 28, 1930, a janitor discovered the fourth floor was on fire. It says even though he called the fire department immediately, the building was still a total loss with only the two lower floors and the north wing not completely destroyed. The cause of the fire, to this day, remains uncertain with the two most likely theories being faulty wiring or spontaneous combustion from vapor build-up from rags doused in turpentine. The State Historical Society explains the fire jump-started the process of building a much-needed new Capitol as the old building was too small and outdated.  

A popular line of portable blenders could pose a danger to customers, and the brand is asking owners to stop using them immediately, because they can catch fire or slash people. BlendJet is voluntary recalling 4.8 million of its BlendJet2 blenders, according to statements from the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blenders have been sold previously by Amazon, Target, Costco and Walmart, according to their respective websites. According to the company, "BlendJet 2's currently for sale are NOT impacted by the recall." In its recall notice the company said, "earlier versions of the BlendJet2 have a risk of the blender overheating or the blender blades breaking off. You should immediately stop using the recalled blender."