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A team of first responders from Utah is in Louisiana as Hurricane Ida approaches the coast.

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources sent an incident management team to Idaho to battle wildfires in the region. Today, after a mo

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources sent an incident management team to Idaho to battle wildfires in the region. Today, after a mo

California Monument Fire Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Updates

Get our free mobile app Per an email sent by park authorities, restrictions within and around the park include: Backcountry and trails Prohibited: Charcoal or wood fire campfires in the backcountry, including those in established fire rings. Prohibited: Smoking in the backcountry and on all trails, except immediately adjacent to the provided fire ring in designated campsites or within a 3-foot-diameter area barren of all flammable material (e.g. standing in water, on a boat) Permitted: Portabl...

The Rafael Fire continues to burn in Sycamore Canyon on Saturday night at nearly 54,000 acres and 11% containment, but a plan years in the making is underway just to the northwest of flames to help ease the battle against the fire.

Read / Add Comments The name of a Secaucus resident who died in the 9/11 attacks will lives on through a newly-acquired Secaucus Police K-9 officer. The ten-month old German Shepherd, “Strobe," is named after Steven Strobert, a 33-year-old Cantor Fitzgerald broker who died in September 11, 2001 attack on the Twin Towers. Strobe was purchased from Connecticut Canine Services. He and his handler, Secaucus Officer Vince DeFazio, have undergone 29 weeks of rigorous training at the...

ITU As the leader of a key technology team at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), I belong proudly to the group of women globally who hold some form of tech industry job. My job involves leading an UNOPS team of cloud computing and other information technology experts in the UNGSC Infrastructure Operations Section, providing vital support services to UN Headquarters and various UN agencies, peacekeeping missions, funds, and programmes. To help my organization to reach gender...

Officer’s killing reflects constant danger. The inspector general of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) will testify before Congress Thursday to answer questions from lawmakers about an internal report describing a multitude of missteps that left the force underprepared for the Jan. 6 riot.  The 104-page watchdog report prepared by Capitol Police Inspector General Michael A. Bolton was released internally last month. It detailed how riot shields had shattered upon impact, expired weapons ...

New Chief of Detectives Named Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae is pleased to announce the installation of her new Chief of Detectives, Mach Jackson. Chief Jackson started on March 15, 2021 and is a welcome addition to her staff. He replaces Chief Richard Necelis who retired in December, 2020. Jackson retired as a Major from the New Jersey State Police in December, 2020.He is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1988. He continued his education at Kentuc...