May 13, 2026 Tennessee cop rescues mother, 2 children from burning home Bodycam footage from the Chattanooga Police Department shows the officer running into a second-floor apartment to rescue the residents before returning to extinguish the flames. (Credit: Chattanooga Police Department)
May 11, 2026 Pennsylvania man accused of fatal arson after woman allegedly rejected his advances A Pennsylvania man allegedly set a home on fire after allegedly being rejected by a woman, killing an Army veteran and injuring two others, according to police.
May 10, 2026 America’s firefighter shortage hits crisis level as emergency calls triple, putting lives at risk America faces a firefighter staffing crisis as volunteer numbers steadily decline, putting both first responders and community safety at risk. Career firefighter shares details.
May 10, 2026 Longtime firefighter says staffing shortage threatens crews and homeowners (69) Jason Cerrano, of IDEX Fire and Safety, discusses the nationwide decline in volunteer firefighting, rising demand for emergency response and the need to adapt hiring efforts.
May 9, 2026 Nearly a dozen injured after possible boat explosion at popular Florida tourist destination Eleven people were hospitalized after a possible boat explosion at Haulover Sandbar in North Miami Beach, Florida, during peak boating season.
May 9, 2026 Shocking video shows giant black plume of smoke rising from Tennessee plastic recycling facility fire A fire broke out Friday at a plastic recycling company in Henry County, Tennessee, prompting a shelter-in-place order for residents in the immediate area.
May 9, 2026 Tennessee residents react after large plastic factory fire A large fire broke out Friday afternoon at a plastic factory in Henry, Tennessee. (Credit: WTVF)
May 9, 2026 Frontier jet strikes, kills person on Denver airport runway during takeoff after security breach A person walking on the runway at Denver International Airport was reportedly struck by a Frontier Airlines jet during takeoff late Friday night.
May 8, 2026 Emergency crews responding to massive explosion at New Orleans-area oil refinery: sheriff A large explosion at Chalmette Refining near New Orleans prompted an emergency response. It is unclear if there were any injuries or fatalities reported.
May 8, 2026 Explosion reported at New Orleans refinery Officials confirmed a fire on Friday at Chalmette Refining near New Orleans, Louisiana. (Credit: WVUE)