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WAUSAU - A 79-year-old Chili man is in critical condition and has been cited for drunken driving after his car was hit by a train Thursday night. Willard Geldernick’s 2000 Chevrolet Impala allegedly was parked on the railroad tracks at about 9:15 p.m., just north of the intersection of North Maple Avenue and East Veterans Parkway, when it was struck by ...

Listed this under "Amazing Rescues" since this is one for the books. Who knows how or when the kid will be freed from his Peter Pan type experience (little boys can fly) but it's pretty neat to hear about.

The law requires the American flag be lowered in tribute on only a few days each year. Very appropriately, one of these days is the observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, this year, on October 4, 2009. We hope to see you there but if not, hopefully at minimum, your flag will be lowered. On October 16, 2001, President George ...

DETROIT - Tanya Friedly tearfully pleaded for mercy during her sentencing in Macomb County Circuit Court on Thursday, saying she was "sick and very sorry" for trying to kill her children with prescription drugs and then setting her house in Warren on fire last year. But her plea did not persuade Judge David Viviano. He sentenced her to 6 to 20 ...

The Guardians of the Ribbon, a group of Arizona firefighters who are touring the country to promote breast cancer awareness, are coming to New Hampshire. I haven't heard of this group, and was wondering if any other members have, or if perhaps one of these Arizona fire fighters are a member of Firelink. Sounds like a great cause.

      While she was "flying" down the road yesterday (10 miles over the limit), a woman passed over a bridge only to find a cop with a radar gun on the other side lying in wait. The cop pulled her over, walked up to the car, and with that classic patronizing smirk we all know and love, asked, "What's ...

MELBOURNE, AU - A paramedic said yesterday she was shocked that an anesthetist made no attempt to resuscitate a new mother who went into cardiac arrest shortly after giving birth five years ago. Kristina Bobetic told a hearing into Dr Emlyn Williams' professional conduct that he sat calmly in the back of her ambulance as Piyanat Siriwan's heart stopped on April ...

CHICAGO - Charles Daly and Joseph Martinelli ran around the same streets, played pickup ball and worked summer jobs together in the Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish on the Northwest Side. They were one year apart and lived across the street from each other. Daly later became a Chicago police officer and Martinelli a Chicago firefighter. On Tuesday morning, they were ...

New York City Police Officer Robert Grossman was remembered at his funeral in Smithtown Monday as a husband, a father, a son, a brother and a friend to countless people he met over the years. His death left a void in their world as they and hundreds of mourners bid farewell to the Rocky Point resident who died Friday at a ...

WASHINGTON - Ford Motor Co. said 4.5 million more vehicles may have a faulty cruise-control switch that could cause a fire, prompting the automaker to expand a recall that was already its biggest. The voluntary recall affects models of vans and trucks including Windstars, Rangers, and Explorers. [widget:news__fundraising_ideas] The switch, made by Texas Instruments Inc., can leak and then overheat, smoke, ...

ALPINE MEADOWS, CA — Bee stings weren't new to Jan Barrett. The 52-year old Alpine Meadows resident thought little of it when she was stung Monday, Aug. 24, while watching after four grandchildren. “I'd been stung before and never before did I have a reaction,” Barrett said. [widget:news__firelinks_best] Quickly, she found, something wasn't right. Her lips began to swell. For a ...

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - They have to be focused. They have to be fit. They risk their lives to save others, but being in shape is not a requirement for many fire departments in Massachusetts.

Firefighters from around the Northwest are climbing the stairs of Two Union Square Saturday to honor New York Firefighters lost in the 9-11 attacks. The first annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb starts at 9:30 a.m. As the firefighters climb to the 55th floor twice representing the 110 stories of the Twin Towers they'll carry a photo of one of the 343 ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA - A Fairfax County woman who allegedly set her boyfriend on fire and then grabbed a cell phone from someone trying to call for help has been charged with malicious wounding, assault and interrupting an emergency call, the county police said Monday. Police said the incident occurred about 2:45 a.m. Sunday in the 3400 block of Payne Street, ...

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A grand jury has indicted a man on five counts of murder for a 2003 wildfire in Southern California that destroyed about 1,000 homes and was linked to a half-dozen heart attack deaths. [widget:news__quizzes] The San Bernardino County district attorney's office announced the indictment Tuesday against 28-year-old Rickie Fowler. The indictment also includes one count of arson ...

BOSTON - An elderly woman sprawls on the floor beside her walker. She has fallen, and she obviously needs help. The ad’s voice-over says that Boston firefighters typically respond to a 911 call within four minutes. “But only if your medical emergency is on the mayor’s list,’’ the narrator says, asserting that firefighters are not authorized to respond to certain kinds ...

MACON, GA - Helen Newberry had been trying to light her propane heater for hours Sunday. When the elderly southwest Bibb County woman finally lit it shortly after 9 p.m. her whole house exploded, severely burning her face, head and hands. Jason Vorhees/The Telegraph — What remains of a home at 5070 Newberry Road in Lizella after a propane leak lead ...

COMPTON - BET’s new show “First In” executive produced by Tyrese Gibson explores the explosive world of the Compton fire and paramedic department. “First In” is a 10 episode half hour original series that examines the day to day struggles of the Compton California fire and paramedic department. Most fire stations go out on an estimated 3000 calls a year. The ...

WASHINGTON - Three months after the deadliest accident in Metro's history, never-before-seen video and still photographs from the scene are being released. The images are part of a 12-minute video documentary produced by the D.C. Fire and EMS Department. The video includes first-hand accounts from some of the firefighters who were first on the scene on June 22, 2009. Lt. Tony ...

MEMPHIS, TN — A Memphis firefighter is recovering at home after cardiac arrest and what he and his wife believe was providential help. Kenneth Richmond collapsed in the office of Bon Lin Middle School on Aug. 18 as he checked out his children for an orthodontist appointment. Dawn Graves was also in the office to take her child to a doctor ...