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Early Monday fire in Athens kills 1
Officials are investigating an early-morning fire that broke out Monday, resulting in the death of one person. Shortly ... Read more
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Man, woman found shot to death in Birmingham burning home
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Police are investigating after a man and woman were found dead inside a burning ... Read more
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Fire destroys family barn
Eloise Crow was cooking dinner when a neighbor knocked on the door and asked if she knew her ... Read more
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BREAKING: 5 fire departments called to New Cut Road fire
Five Limestone County volunteer fire departments have been called to a major fire at a building off New ... Read more
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Man accused of burning home owned by father-in-law
An Athens man has been charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to a home occupied by him ... Read more
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UPDATE: State fire marshal called to probe East Limestone house fire
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an early morning house fire Tuesday that destroyed a one-story brick ... Read more
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Site of deadly Oakland warehouse fire an artist space, maze
OAKLAND, California — The converted warehouse known as the “Ghost Ship” where a deadly fire ripped through a ... Read more
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Local firefighters trained with school bus before Tennessee crash
Limestone County Schools and Athens City Schools take a proactive approach to prevent school bus crashes like the ... Read more
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2014’s weird and wild: Stories that made us say, ‘What?’
This year had its ups and downs, but it also had its sideways. The News Courier is recapping, ... Read more