‘Everyone’s freaking out’ | Residents near Deer Park pipeline fire hoping their homes are spared

“I went out there and I looked and when I saw the fire, I got so scared. I have never been panicked like that before,” Chandra Thom said. LA PORTE, Texas — Crews are still battling a raging pipeline fire in the Deer Park area that started just before 10 Monday morning.  Four people, including a … Read more

‘Everybody was so happy and so grateful for it’: St. Louis man generously tips business

The restaurant shared their appreciation and gratitude for one man’s kindness. BELLEVILLE, Ill. — A slow Friday night for Copper Fire, a Belleville, Illinois, bar and restaurant, turned into an unexpected delight.  Copper Fire took to social media after a St. Louis business owner paid a $900 tab and then tipped $500 to the entire … Read more

North-side home total loss after fire, SAFD says

Fortunately nobody was injured in the fire. SAN ANTONIO —  A north-side home is a total loss after fire ripped through early Monday morning, SAFD says. Firefighters say the flames were so intense, the neighbors house also caught fire. This home was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived to the 1400 block of Viewridge … Read more

Michigan State Police motor carrier officer to be taken off life support after I-75 crash that also killed another driver

Officer Daniel Kerstetter was in his vehicle after pulling over a semi when he was struck from behind by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. LINCOLN PARK, Mich. — A Michigan Motor Carrier Officer and the driver of another vehicle were taken to the hospital Friday morning after a crash outside of … Read more