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Rainsville Fire Department Mourns Retired Chief Thomas Ridgeway - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (276+ words) RAINSVILLE– The Rainsville Fire Department is mourning retired Fire Chief Thomas Wayne Ridgeway, 52, of Fyffe, who died Sunday, Sept. 13. The department remembered Ridgeway as a strong leader who helped modernize its staffing and equipment. According to the department, he played…...
Berkeley, a Look Back: Historic fire’s anniversary commemorated in 1926
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (546+ words) A century ago this week, Sept. 17, 1926, was the third anniversary of the Berkeley’s 1923 fire that destroyed more than 600 structures on the city’s northside. The anniversary was commemorated with a community luncheon attended by “more than 200 prominent citizens.” Reports were made…...
Spokane Valley Fire earns international reaccreditation
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (165+ words) SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. â Spokane Valley Fire Department received international reaccreditation, a recognition the department said reflected its focus on high-quality emergency service.The honor came from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. The recognition highlighted the departmentâs commitment…...
Bharatiya Temple to Present $100,000 Donation to Sewa International for Nepal Relief and Rehabilitation
16+ hour, 59+ min ago (259+ words) On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Bharatiya Temple which serves Greater Philadelphia region, will present a $100,000 donation to Sewa International, a humanitarian nonprofit organization, in support of relief and rehabilitation efforts for communities affected by the recent disaster in Nepal. The presentation…...
Ravensthorpe brigades win award after horror fire season
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (379+ words) Eight rural bushfire brigades who banded together in an extraordinary effort to fight major blazes won the volunteer firefighting team achievement gong at the 2026 WA Fire and Emergency Services awards. Eight rural bushfire brigades who banded together in an extraordinary…...
‘He answered every call’: Ravenswood says goodbye to firefighter Wayne Abel
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (741+ words) Ravenswood VFD Assistant Chief Wayne Abel, 1933-1926, served for over 50 years in the department. Assistant Chief Mike DeLong shared a story and a moment with Jean Abel. Assistant Chief Abel wore this helmet proudly. Old Glory, suspended between two fire trucks,…...
Fire ravages historic mill featured in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (548+ words) Inbox.lv Fire ravages historic mill featured in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey A former textile mill that featured in TV dramas including Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey has been devastated by another major fire. She Ruined Four Lives: The…...
Katie Britt named American Flood Coalition ‘Federal Champion’ for flood resilience work
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (358+ words) U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been named a “Federal Champion” by the American Flood Coalition for her work supporting flood resilience, disaster preparedness and water forecasting programs in Alabama and nationwide. The nonpartisan coalition announced the recognition Thursday, making Britt the…...
Local Summerland author pledges portion of sales from new book to Bald Range wildfire relief
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (194+ words) A Summerland author is turning the launch of her new book into an opportunity to help people in her community impacted by the Bald Range wildfire. Angela Douglas was forced to evacuate from her Garnet Valley home, weeks before she…...