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| | | A New Year’s celebration took a tragic turn after a massive explosion, caused by what officials confirmed were illegal fireworks, killed three people and sent more than 20 to the hospital in critical and serious condition. First responders raced to a home on Keaka Drive shortly after midnight. Police said two women were pronounced dead at the scene, and a … |
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| | | VIDEO: If you get close to first responders, it will now be a crime in 2025 under Florida's new "Halo Law." This new law, Senate Bill 184, says that individuals must stand at least 25 feet from a first responder while they are on the job. "These men and women come to work every day to protect our community, and … |
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| | | Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29, three months after turning 100. Carter was elected the 39th president in 1976, and served one term in office from 1977 to 1981. Upon Carter’s death, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas commented that Carter re-imagined how we care for communities in need as his administration laid the foundation for … |
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| | | VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas early Wednesday, killing one person, in an incident that is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, according to law enforcement. Investigators do not believe there's "any other danger to the community right now," FBI agent Jeremy Schwartz said at a news conference Wednesday evening. The sole … |
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| | | PHOTO GALLERY: The Milwaukee Fire Department turned 150 years old on Jan. 1. Its history spans from the days of "bucket brigades" to modern innovations in firefighting equipment and life-saving techniques. The department's roots date before 1875 to Milwaukee's earliest days as a village in the 1830s. Local firefighter historians shared their insights on some of the most consequential moments … |
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