A Grosse Pointe Park father and his 11-year-old daughter escaped safely after an early-morning fire sent flames through the roof of their home. The fire broke out Wednesday at a residence in the 1300 block of Wayburn Street, between Vernor Highway and Charlevoix Street near the Detroit border. ClickOnDetroit reported that large flames could be …
West Nile-positive mosquitoes have been found in three Las Vegas-area ZIP codes, and health officials are telling residents to check their yards, pools, and patios for standing water. The Southern Nevada Health District first identified positive mosquitoes collected in the 89121 ZIP code as part of its routine mosquito surveillance program. The agency later said …
A Henderson house fire turned into a garage explosion Wednesday, leaving one man seriously injured and forcing nearby businesses to evacuate. The fire was reported around 11:30 a.m. near Lake Mead Parkway and Athens Avenue, according to FOX5 Vegas. Henderson Fire Department officials said an explosion happened in the garage after crews responded to the …
A Florida horse is recovering after firefighters helped rescue it from an overheated trailer along County Road 223. Bradford County firefighters pulled over Wednesday to help after the horse became distressed inside the trailer, according to WCJB. Crews helped safely get the horse out and sprayed it with water so it could cool down. A …
Boynton Beach homeowners making certain storm-hardening or energy-efficiency upgrades may be able to get their city building permit fees refunded, but the program is temporary. The city has launched a Building Permit Fee Rebate Program that refunds 100% of city-imposed building permit fees for qualifying improvements on homesteaded residential properties, according to Boca Post. The …
A stolen-vehicle pursuit in Philadelphia ended behind homes in Bridesburg after police say a suspect hid in a neighbor’s backyard area. The suspect, described by police as a 29-year-old man, was taken into custody shortly before noon Wednesday on the 2900 block of Hedley Street, according to 6abc. Chopper 6 footage showed officers surrounding the …
Three homes in the same Chesterfield County, Virginia, neighborhood were targeted by false emergency calls within six hours, sending armed police to residents’ doors and leaving homeowners shaken. The incidents happened Tuesday around Alfaree Road and nearby Dermotte Court, according to WTVR. Police said the calls were swatting incidents, a dangerous hoax where someone makes …
A 12-year-old New Hampshire boy was home alone on a video chat when police say three masked intruders armed with baseball bats broke through the front door. The reported home invasion happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, on Beatrice Street in Danville, according to NBC Miami. Police said the intruders were trying to find …
A Pennsylvania yard trespassing dispute has turned into a criminal case after state police say a man returned with a firearm and fired toward a home. The incident happened May 17 along Taylor Avenue in Falls Creek Borough, according to GANT News. Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois filed charges against 49-year-old Herbert Deforest Murray III …
A North Coventry Township woman says a wanted man came through her back door and stayed inside her home for roughly 40 minutes during a police chase. The woman, identified by 6abc only as Pat, said the man suddenly appeared in her kitchen Monday night. Police sources identified him as 40-year-old Joshua McFadden. Pat told …