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Calif. wildfire fanned by 70 mph winds leaps out of control

Geysersville, California — A fast-moving wildfire in rural Sonoma County, intensified by 70 mph winds, prompted officials to order evacuations, CBS San Francisco reports, citing Cal Fire. The so-called Kincade Fire, near Geyserville, quickly grew to approximately 7,000 acres, the…

Local Ret. Fire Captain ends up on other side of emergency call

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was a dinner Wednesday afternoon ignited by appreciation for the ones who saved Retired Chattanooga Fire Captain David Thompson's life. "It's real, real simple. I owe my life. I would not be here if hadn't…

Ethics Committee to investigate lawmaker's relationship with aide

The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it is investigating whether freshman Congresswoman Katie Hill had a sexual relationship with a congressional staffer, a violation of House rules. In a statement late Wednesday, the California Democrat denied having a relationship with…

Ohio man threatens school shooting to distract from robbery

Police in North Huntingdon identified 35-year-old Luke Dell of Beavercreek, Ohio after he carried out an elaborate scheme that involved multiple diversions and a mask that drastically changed his image, making him look much older than he was. According to…

Crisis team responds to mental health emergencies in Oregon

For immediate help if you are in a crisis, call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential. Eugene, Oregon — When a mental health-related 911 call comes in,…

New bill would make animal cruelty a federal felony

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make animal cruelty a federal felony. The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, or PACT Act, bans abusive behavior including crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, impaling and other bodily injury toward…

World's largest treehouse burns to the ground

The Minister's Treehouse — reportedly the largest treehouse in the world — has burned to the ground after a raging fire. The Tennessee landmark went up in flames late Tuesday night, and officials were unable to save it. Cumberland County…

Dunlap Police warn of scams that pull at heartstrings

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - "A citizen said she received three different calls from a local number where they had spoofed a local number where it would look like it was local here that it was calling her asking for donations…

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