Officer Ladis Cierpka, 50, of the city police force, died suddenly 100 years ago from heart trouble. His death was a shock to ...

An old engine for Columbia Falls is a welcome new rig for the Blankenship Fire Department. Blankenship in December bought ...

Fire departments across Southern Illinois are paying far more for new fire trucks and waiting years longer to get them, leaving some communities to rely on aging equipment longer than ...

Fire truck rides have never been uncommon for the Ruholl family. Teutopolis always celebrates its sports teams that advance to the state tournament by having players atop fire trucks, which parade ...

Benton Fire Chief Shane Cockrum said his department is currently running a 31-year-old fire truck as a frontline engine.

Temple Fire and Rescue is taking the time this week to brush up on their skills for responding to scenes at high rise buildings. Twice a day for 3 days, firefighters have been taking their turn ...

Crews responded to a semi fire at Meijer Distribution in Tipp City this Wednesday morning. According to the Interim Chief of Tipp City Emergency Services, Adam D. Howard, the ...

The Temple Fire & Rescue Fire Truck 6 ladder reached for the side of the Hawn Plaza Apartment building, stretching to meet the windows that nearly touched the building’s roof.

Steve Scauzillo has been a journalist for more than 40 years, has worked as a beat reporter, assistant city editor, Opinion Pages Editor, general assignment and transportation/environment writer.

The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service is looking missing 16-year-old Cherokee Nation citizen.

Step back in time with photos of St. Patrick's Day parades, packed pubs and Irish pride across Middle Tennessee through the decades.

Now home safe, Tommy Mach reflected on evacuating from the Middle East after the conflict in Iran began. Virgin Mary statue stolen from Rochester church has been found A statue of the Virgin Mary that ...