Local News
House fire kills 3 children, 2 adults in Alabama
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (AP) — Three children and two adults died in what appeared to be an accidental ... Read more
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State And Nation
Most people who fled California wildfire allowed to go home
GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — Most of the thousands of people who fled a raging California wildfire in the ... Read more
State And Nation
Flames, gear and risks of photographing California wildfires
SANTA PAULA, Calif. (AP) — It’s ironic, but momentarily forgetting some of my safety gear ended up saving ... Read more
State And Nation
California declares state of emergency over fires, winds
SANTA ROSA, California (AP) — California’s governor declared a statewide emergency Sunday after officials ordered nearly 200,000 people ... Read more
Editorials
OPINION: Residents should heed wildfire warning
From our perch more than 2,500 miles away, the California wildfires seem perpetual and abstract, but those who ... Read more
Local News
Firefighters battle two fires in Limestone
Firefighters from Athens Fire & Rescue and East Limestone Volunteer Fire Department battled two separate fires in the ... Read more
State And Nation
DEVELOPING: Deaths reported in boat fire off California coast
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters say there were some deaths in a fire on a boat carrying dozens ... Read more
State And Nation
Protect or develop? Amazon fires signal growing pressure
VILA NOVA SAMUEL, Brazil (AP) — “Without smoke, there’s no progress,” said the Amazon rancher in a torn ... Read more
Local News
Mother, son dead after Birmingham-area house fire
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities have identified a mother and son they say died from injuries in a ... Read more
Local News
Closed doors, overnight trip prevent major damage in Athens house fire
An overnight trip and closed bedroom doors prevented one Athens home from becoming a total loss after a ... Read more