(wusa9.com) - An off-duty firefighter grabbed a garden hose and fought flames sparked by lightning Friday, saving his neighbor's house as severe thunderstorms moved through the region. "Wherever he's at, I really want to talk to you and shake your hand and say thank you," said the homeowner, Ray Villanueva, in [...]

(mystatesman.com) - Norma Guardado was at work Friday when she heard that the house in Southeast Austin she’d lived in for roughly 15 years was on fire. She rushed over to her home in the 4900 block of Savorey Lane and found heavy smoke pouring from the single-story structure. The [...]

(WSB-TV) - Firefighters and investigators handed out money today- a reward to a citizen who helped solve a case. Investigators say a quick call to 911 helped find the pair who set a fire in Austell. The fire gutted the Austell duplex, with the owner in line for a hefty [...]

(fireengineering.com) - Three people were stuck - one hanging upside down - when a bungee jump ride at the Ventura County Fair in California apparently malfunctioned Wednesday night. One person was stuck hanging upside down from a crane, and remained in that position for about 40 minutes until firefighters were able [...]

(Northwest Georgia News) - LaFayette Fire Services is expanding its efforts to get box fans to the needy, particularly to elderly and shut-ins. With the height of summer heat bearing down, residents more than ever need a way to stay cool, Fire Service Director Stacey Meeks said. Fire Services in [...]

(11 ALIVE) - A Georgia State University Police officer's superiors are crediting her sharp training for saving not only her life, but someone else's, when two gunmen attempted to rob them over the weekend. On Sunday night, LaToya Crook, 31, and a friend were walking near her home on Donnelly Avenue SW [...]