โHell naw from meโ: These are the best comments after snakes, lizards, tarantulas and a CROCODILE rescued from Montgomery County home fire
First responders have a lot of stories and the East Montgomery County Fire Department shared one with the world on Tuesday that involved a menagerie of animals some consider fear-inducing.
Lawyer: Photos of Kobe Bryant's remains shared 'for a laugh'
A lawyer for the widow of Kobe Bryant told jurors that a โculture of callousnessโ led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star, his 13-year-old daughter, and seven others.
Tips to know before starting your generator during a power outage
In the aftermath of a storm, a generator can be a crucial part of your recovery. It can power a fan, turn on some lights and keep your food cool. But many people only use a generator in an emergency and donโt operate them properly. This can lead to serious injury or death.
California wildfire likely to grow from wind, low humidity
The blaze, known as the Bobcat Fire, is expected to grow through Sunday and Monday as critical fire weather conditions continued due to gusty wind and low humidity. The Bobcat Fire started Sept. 6 and has already doubled in size over the last week โ becoming one of Los Angeles County's largest wildfires in history, according to the Los Angeles Times. Though the Bobcat Fire neared the high desert community of Valyermo, a Benedictine monastery there appeared to have escaped major damage, according to the Los Angeles Times. More than 7,900 wildfires have burned more than 5,468 square miles (14,164 square kilometers) in California this year, including many since a mid-August barrage of dry lightning ignited parched vegetation. Meanwhile, officials were investigating the death of a firefighter on the lines of another Southern California wildfire that erupted earlier this month from a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used by a couple to reveal their babyโs gender.
Desert communities told to evacuate as winds stoke flames
The fire grew to 142 square miles (368 square kilometers) on Saturday when winds pushed the flames into Juniper Hills. But, Los Angeles County park officials said the blaze destroyed the nature center at Devilโs Punchbowl Natural Area, a geological wonder that attracts some 130,000 visitors per year. The name of the firefighter killed in the nearby El Dorado Fire was being withheld until family members are notified. The El Dorado Fire has burned more than 34 square miles (89 square kilometers) and was 59% contained, with 10 buildings destroyed and six damaged. ___Associated Press writer John Antczak in Los Angeles and Daisy Nguyen in San Francisco contributed to this report.
Hereโs what happening in Houston in the week ahead: Memorial Services for Fallen HFD Captain Tommy Searcy, Rosh Hashana and more
HOUSTON โ Hereโs what happening in Houston in the week ahead. Memorial Services Set for Fallen HFD Captain Tommy SearcyHouston Fire Capt. Tommy Searcy, 45, died Tuesday, Sept. 8 after a monthslong battle with coronavirus, the Fire Department confirmed to KPRC 2. Houston Climate WeekIn commemoration of the third anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the City of Houston will host a virtual Houston Climate Week. Houston Climate Week, which was initially scheduled to run from August 24-28 but was rescheduled to September 14-18, will kick off the implementation phase of the Houston Climate Action Plan.
HFD captain dies after monthslong battle with coronavirus, officials say
HOUSTON Houston Fire Capt. Tommy Searcy, 45, died Tuesday after a monthslong battle with coronavirus, the Fire Department confirmed to KPRC 2. His death will be classified as a line-of-duty death by HFD, the union wrote on Facebook. We are praying for his three daughters, Kaylin, Krista and Kinley, and his twin brother, Tony, who is a senior captain in HFD. All of us @houstonpolice mourn the loss of another one of our HFD colleagues.
Plane crashes in San Antonio, killing one, injuring two
(AP) โ One person was killed and two people were injured when a single-engine airplane they were in crashed in a residential area of San Antonio on Saturday, according to Fire Department spokesman Woody Woodward. The aircraft crashed and burned in the back yard of a home, burning some trees but creating no public danger and injuring no one on the ground, Woodward said. The two injured suffered burns and were hospitalized in undisclosed condition, according to Woodward. There were no others on board the Piper PA-28 when it crashed just after 9 a.m. in south San Antonio shortly after taking off from nearby Stinson Field, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Tony Molinaro said in a news release. Molinaro said the National Transportation Safety Board will be in charge of the investigation into the crash.
Spring Fire Department announces death of District Chief Shawn Babendure
HOUSTON The Spring Fire Department announced the death of District Chief Shawn Babendure. The fire department tweeted that hed lost his battle with cancer. It is with great sorrow we inform you of the passing of our District Chief Shawn Babendure, who lost his cancer battle today. Please join us in keeping his devoted wife, children & extended family in your thoughts & prayers as they go through this difficult time, Chief Scott Seifert is quoted as saying in the tweet. On the Spring Facebook page, Rhonda Grappi Moore wrote, Huge loss to humanity, great gains in Heaven!
Film producer, wealthy heir, political donor Steve Bing dies
LOS ANGELES Movie producer, film financier, real estate heir and major Democratic political donor Steve Bing has died. The Los Angeles County coroner said Bing died Monday at his residence in the Century City section of Los Angeles. In the 1980s, Steve Bing dropped out of his fathers alma mater, Stanford University, where the elder Bing had donated $50 million, for a career in Hollywood. He got early credits as a co-writer for the 1984 Chuck Norris Vietnam vet movie Missing in Action and its two sequels. Bing was an LA socialite who frequently dated famous women and was often seen on red carpets, at big-dollar benefits and courtside at Lakers games.