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  • Terror Charge Against Ohio FF Dropped

    Charges have been dropped against a former Steubenville firefighter who was accused of making terroristic threats. A grand jury did not indict Paul E. Bowman III, 37, who was fired from the fire department this year after allegedly threatening an...

    News • August 4th, 2010

  • Widow of Fallen Texas FF Says Sex Change Operation Made Marriage Legal

    WHARTON, Texas -- The transsexual widow of a fallen Wharton firefighter asked a court on Monday to throw out a lawsuit that would prevent her from collecting his death benefits. Thomas Araguz III died while battling...

    News • August 3rd, 2010

  • Shots Fired at Calif. USFS Worker

    -- Placer County Sheriff's deputies said they are searching for three people who shot at a US Forest Service employee. The shooting was reported near the Sugar Pine Reservoir, about nine miles north of Foresthill...

    News • August 2nd, 2010

  • Milwaukee FF Injured at House Fire

    MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee firefighter was taken to the hospital after battling a fire. The blaze broke out around 8:00 p.m. Saturday on the first floor of a home near 33rd and Hadley streets.. The Milwaukee...

    News • August 1st, 2010

  • Wash. FF Investigated for Theft

    BONNEY LAKE, Wash. -- An East Pierce Fire and Rescue firefighter was arrested and placed on leave after allegedly stealing money from the Fire Department, said Fire Chief Jerry E. Thorson. Bonney Lake police arrested...

    News • August 1st, 2010

  • Georgia Fire Chief Accused In Theft

    CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. -- Cherokee County Sheriff's Office officials arrested a former volunteer fire chief after he allegedly forged and cashed checks meant for other firefighters. Detectives arrested Todd Christopher...

    News • July 31st, 2010

  • Ind. FF Spent Union Money on Himself

    GREENFIELD, Ind.

    News • July 29th, 2010

  • Fla. FFs' Union President Steps Down

    ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- The president of an Orange County firefighters' union has resigned in the middle of an investigation Friday. Credit card statements revealed three union leaders spent some of the organization's money at...

    News • July 25th, 2010

  • Ind. Chief's 2nd Job Raises Questions

    MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. -- Some are questioning how the new fire chief in a Morgan County township can fulfill his duties while working fulltime elsewhere. Kenny VanSlyke has been promoted to lead the Madison Township Fire...

    News • July 23rd, 2010

  • Former Ohio FF Gets 3 Years for Arson

    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- A former New Carlisle firefighter appeared in court Wednesday morning and was sentenced on two counts of arson. Brian Doak was sentenced to three years in prison. He accepted a plea deal in the case. Doak was accused...

    News • July 21st, 2010

  • Ohio Firefighter Faces Termination for Making Alleged Terroristic Threats

    STEUBENVILLE, OHIO -- A Steubenville firefighter is now fighting a legal battle. Paul Bowman is in the middle of fighting his termination, and is now facing charges of making terroristic threats. Tuesday...

    News • July 15th, 2010

  • Bill Would Outlaw Indiana Fire Fees

    INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana lawmaker is crafting new legislation after a New Castle family was billed nearly $28,000 following a fire at their home. 6News' Joanna Massee contacted U.S. Rep. Dan Burton...

    News • July 13th, 2010

  • Colo. FFs Attacked by Crowd at Scene

    SPANISH COLONY, Colo. -- Fighting a fire in Greeley got more difficult over the holiday weekend when, authorities say, one man started attacking firefighters. The fire was reported about 3 a.m. Monday in the Spanish Colony neighborhood. It...

    News • July 8th, 2010

  • Wis. Firefighter Charged with Sexual Assault of Firefighter's Daughter

    MILWAUKEE -- Robert Johnson traded his firefighter turnouts for an orange jail jumpsuit. The 43-year-old Milwaukee firefighter has been suspended with pay after he was charged with 11 counts of sexually assaulting a...

    News • June 29th, 2010

  • Ruling Keeps S.C. Chief At Work

    SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. -- A Spartanburg County judge ruled that a meeting which led to the termination of the Holly Springs fire chief violated the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Chief Lee Jeffcoat's...

    News • June 26th, 2010

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