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| Alaska Court Services officer dies in musk ox attack near Nome Alaska State Troopers said on Tuesday that Curtis Worland, a Court Service Officer for the Nome AST post, was killed by a musk ox in the afternoon. Trooper spokesperson Austin McDaniel said that Worland was trying to haze a herd of musk oxen out of his sled dog kennel. Worland and his wife maintain a sled dog team at their property just outside the city limits, on the Nome-Teller Highway. McDaniel said that Worland was alone at the time. He was found injured by another individual, who then notified the troopers, around 12:30 p.m. According to McDaniel, troopers and local NVFD volunteers responded. Nome Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Departments Chief Jim West Jr. said he responded, as did a few NVFD fire volunteers. As they were toned out, West said, he was under the impression that Worland was still alive, but when they arrived on scene, after troopers already got there, Worland was already deceased. West noted a significant wound to the femoral artery. NOME NUGGET PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: 30 years worth of evidence, including DNA, possibly destroyed in New York Police Department storage facility blaze Evidence, including DNA and items collected from crime scenes, dating back up to 30 years may have been destroyed in a 3-alarm fire that overtook a New York City Police Department storage facility in Brooklyn. Eight people suffered minor injuries, fire officials said. The blaze erupted around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Erie Basin Auto Pound, a facility in Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood where the NYPD stores evidence, FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens said in a press conference. According to NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey, the building was a police department pound that stored "a lot of biological evidence" as well as e-bikes and cars. "DNA, things from past crimes, burglaries, shooting incidents, we have some biological evidence here as well," Maddrey said at the press conference. WCBS-TV CBS 2 NEW YORK Related: NYPD Warehouse Firefight Could Last Days as DNA, Crime Evidence Burns Leading cause of death among firefighters might come as a surprise Firefighters face risks every time they respond to a call, including possible long-term dangers to their health. But the current leading cause of death among firefighters may come as a surprise. According to the International Association of Firefighters, heart disease was the former leading cause of death among firefighters. But that has now been displaced by occupational cancer, with 74 percent of the deaths added to the IAFF's Memorial Wall each year directly attributed to cancer. "It's not going to be surprising to firefighters," said Chad Davis, the President of the local IAFF with around 350 members across southwest Missouri. "We understand that our job is inherently dangerous, and what we've learned over the years is occupational cancer is now the number one danger." KFVS-TV CBS 12 CAPE GIRARDEAU ‘We're just putting smiles on kids' faces;' Firefighters bring Christmas cheer to young patients at Shriners Children's Boston PHOTOS: In lieu of a sleigh and reindeer, Santa and Mrs. Claus — Boston Fire Department lieutenants by day — rode a firetruck to Shriners Children's Boston hospital to deliver holiday cheer Tuesday. About 30 children peered out the hospital windows as the Clauses inched closer in the bucket of a fire ladder. The Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation, a charity run by firefighters, has hosted the Christmas event for 20 years, outside of 2020, according to foundation director Steve Turley. The foundation provides emotional and financial support to those with burn injuries, including children at Shriners Children's Boston. "Usually, firefighters will respond for some sort of rescue," Turley said. "When it comes to Shriners Hospital, it's always love to the rescue." After Mr. and Mrs. Claus — also known as Robert McGrath and Sheila Leahy — waved to the children from the ladder, they climbed down, put on surgical masks, and went inside to meet with children one-on-one. BOSTON GLOBE - METERED SITE Subaru Recalls Ascent for Potential Fire Risk Subaru's latest recall affects nearly every one of its family-hauling Ascent SUV. The issue stems from the electrical system and could lead to a fire. Included in the population are model-year 2019-22 Ascents. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the positive temperature coefficient heater in the wiring under the dashboard may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components, increasing the risk of a fire. Owners are advised to park their Ascent away from structures and to avoid leaving it unattended while the engine is running. If you notice or smell smoke coming from the dash or driver footwell area, stop operating the vehicle and turn the ignition switch off. Dealers will replace the PTC heater ground bolts and, if necessary, replace the ground wire and connector holder; all repairs will be done for free. CARS.COM PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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