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NYPD to fire 30 rookie cops who should have been disqualified by background checks
The Police Benevolent Association union is attempting to obtain a court order preventing the NYPD from proceeding with its ...
N.Y.P.D. Moves to Fire Dozens of Officers Who Failed Psychological Exams
About 30 officers were being dismissed on Thursday. An inspector who led the unit that vetted recruits was transferred in May ...
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Grandmother is NYC’s first lithium-ion battery fire fatality of 2025 after Flushing pizzeria blaze: FDNY
A 76-year-old grandmother in Flushing became New York City’s first victim this year to die in a fire caused by an exploding ...
7 injured when fire tears through Marble Hill apartment building overnight in New York City
A fire tore through an apartment building in New York City's Marble Hill neighborhood overnight, FDNY officials said.
Town of Hunter Tidbits: A Hunter Mountain fire tower observer in 1982
Byrne was beginning his 20 years of employment with the New York City Fire Department. Now, years later, he was again ...
NYPD commissioner won’t fire officer who killed a man during traffic stop
New York City’s police commissioner has declined to fire a police officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop.
Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...
Car Fire in Lincoln Tunnel Causes Major NYC Traffic Standstill, Delays Expected | WATCH
A car fire inside the Lincoln Tunnel on Tuesday blocked all lanes into New York City, causing major traffic delays.
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Elderly Man Killed and Nine Injured in Bronx Apartment Fire as FDNY Battles Late Night Blaze
An 85-year-old man died, and nine were injured in a Bronx apartment fire, with the cause still under investigation.
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City of Geneva Fire Department wants to replace aging engine
After spending $1.5 million to replace an aging aerial fire truck four years ago, the city Fire Department is looking to ...
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UPDATED: Firefighters Battle Rome House Fire
Firefighters arrived on scene within two minutes of being dispatched. At the scene, they found a two-family residence with ...
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Seeing More Fireflies in New York City This Year? You’re Not Alone.
Are you seeing more bright lights in the big city so far this summer? It’s no cause for concern — it’s just fireflies, also ...