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Longtime firefighter says staffing shortage threatens crews and homeowners (69)

May 10, 2026

Longtime firefighter says staffing shortage threatens crews and homeowners (69)

Jason Cerrano, of IDEX Fire and Safety, discusses the nationwide decline in volunteer firefighting, rising demand for emergency response and the need to adapt hiring efforts.

Nearly a dozen injured after possible boat explosion at popular Florida tourist destination

May 9, 2026

Nearly a dozen injured after possible boat explosion at popular Florida tourist destination

Eleven people were hospitalized after a possible boat explosion at Haulover Sandbar in North Miami Beach, Florida, during peak boating season.

Shocking video shows giant black plume of smoke rising from Tennessee plastic recycling facility fire

May 9, 2026

Shocking video shows giant black plume of smoke rising from Tennessee plastic recycling facility fire

A fire broke out Friday at a plastic recycling company in Henry County, Tennessee, prompting a shelter-in-place order for residents in the immediate area.

Tennessee residents react after large plastic factory fire

May 9, 2026

Tennessee residents react after large plastic factory fire

A large fire broke out Friday afternoon at a plastic factory in Henry, Tennessee. (Credit: WTVF)

Frontier jet strikes, kills person on Denver airport runway during takeoff after security breach

May 9, 2026

Frontier jet strikes, kills person on Denver airport runway during takeoff after security breach

A person walking on the runway at Denver International Airport was reportedly struck by a Frontier Airlines jet during takeoff late Friday night.

Emergency crews responding to massive explosion at New Orleans-area oil refinery: sheriff

May 8, 2026

Emergency crews responding to massive explosion at New Orleans-area oil refinery: sheriff

A large explosion at Chalmette Refining near New Orleans prompted an emergency response. It is unclear if there were any injuries or fatalities reported.

Explosion reported at New Orleans refinery

May 8, 2026

Explosion reported at New Orleans refinery

Officials confirmed a fire on Friday at Chalmette Refining near New Orleans, Louisiana. (Credit: WVUE)

Luigi Mangione effect: String of suspects invoke alleged CEO assassin amid growing wave of violence

May 7, 2026

Luigi Mangione effect: String of suspects invoke alleged CEO assassin amid growing wave of violence

The man accused of setting the deadly Palisades Fire allegedly admired Luigi Mangione, joining a growing list of accused criminals who invoked his name.

Clay Travis warns violent rhetoric may inspire the ‘next Luigi Mangione’

May 6, 2026

Clay Travis warns violent rhetoric may inspire the ‘next Luigi Mangione’

OutKick founder Clay Travis joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss the threat of political violence in America after the accused Palisades arsonist was reportedly ‘fixated’ on Luigi Mangione.

Millions of farm animals die in barn fires — a crisis we can no longer ignore

May 6, 2026

Millions of farm animals die in barn fires — a crisis we can no longer ignore

Over 70 animals died in a New York barn fire in April, highlighting a crisis that killed over 1.5 million farm animals in 2024 on factory farms.