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With temperatures rising into the 90s, fire officials are urging people to take precautions in the heat. The Panama City Fire ...
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Keeping trained personnel is a challenge for area fire departments, especially in the smaller cities in Jasper County.
This picture from the Ocean Shores Fire Department shows first responders at the scene in Copalis Beach where 2 fishermen were swept into the surf on June 25, 2025.
Iconic, fire-damaged Pappas Drive-In demolished in New Smyrna Beach (City of New Smyrna Beach Fire Department) NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A family needs a place to stay after a fire broke out in their Virginia Beach apartment on Thursday afternoon.
Panama City Beach Council members voted to keep the fire assessment the same for next fiscal year, while increasing the stormwater assessment by 4%.
A changing of the guard is underway within the City of Manhattan Beach. City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian, who is likewise in her first year on the job, last week announced the appointment of a new fire ...
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - At Thursday’s council meeting, Panama City Beach commissioners approved funding to continue to support the Sheriff’s Office’s Real-Time Crime Center.
The organization 9-1-1 for Kids held a heroes award ceremony to honor local children and public safety dispatchers this week.
Four people have been displaced, and one cat is dead after a fire at an apartment building in Virginia Beach on Thursday afternoon.
Vice Mayor Michael Jarman says it’s important for the city to be represented on both boards, so that the citizens of Panama City Beach can continue to have their voices heard.
With summer crowds filling the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, lifeguards are preparing for their busiest stretch of the year, armed with experience and hours of training.