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NAPERVILLE, Ill. — At 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Naperville Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a 911 call for a report of smoke inside a structure on the 1800 block of W Diehl Road. The Naperville ECC immediately dispatched...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced that Colorado has been authorized for a FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Willow Fire burning in Lake County. The Governor first declared a verbal disaster emergency for the Willow Fire on...
DENVER — This week, Governor Polis encourages all Coloradans and visitors to enjoy Colorado's outdoors and recreate responsibly for the Fourth of July. Colorado hosts many festive activities for all Coloradans and visitors to enjoy that celebrate...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, July 5, 2026, to honor the lives, bravery, and sacrifice of three U.S. Wildland Fire Service firefighters who died responding to the Knowles Fire in Mesa...
Reads Names Of 119 Kerr County Victims

At 9:25 a.m. Sunday, July 5, Columbia Fire Department (CFD) companies were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at an unoccupied dormitory on Stephens College in the 100 block of Melbourne Street. 

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Some roads around Warner Park should anticipate increased traffic Friday evening, July 3, due to crowds leaving Warner Park after the Festival Foods post-game firework show. The show will begin shortly after the Madison Mallards game concludes...
July 1, 2026
Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community that may be fueled by extreme heat. This alert is based on data from hospitals and EMS providers. On June 29 and...
July 1, 2026

At 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, Columbia Fire Department (CFD) companies were dispatched to a report of a large fire in the 600 block of Tara Lane. The address and sole structure on the unimproved road are in an inaccessible, remot

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is urging the public to use extreme caution with fireworks after two fireworks-caused vegetation fires near Comish Lane and High Willow Lane ignited simultaneously on the evening of July 3, stretching local firefighting...
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is urging the public to use extreme caution with fireworks after two fireworks-caused vegetation fires near Comish Lane and High Willow Lane ignited simultaneously on the evening of July 3, stretching local firefighting...
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall in Philadelphia formally severing the 13 colonies' political ties to Great Britain. Prominent Bostonians John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Robert Treat Paine were signers o
Due to poor weather today, July 3, the Juneau Fireworks Crew is postponing the annual fireworks show by 24 hours. High winds and heavy rain are expected to continue into tonight, preventing the Juneau Fireworks Crew from being able to safely load and...
The City and Borough of Juneau's Parks & Recreation department is excited to share that renovation of Adair-Kennedy Park's outdoor tennis and pickleball courts begins Monday, July 6. Renovations will result in fresh court surfaces and paint, new...
BOCA RATON, Fla. - -- (West Palm Beach, FL – June 29, 2026) In preparation for this year's upcoming primary and general elections, the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is launching Every Vote Counts!, a comprehensive nonpartisan...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - -- Prior to earlier today, Irucka Embry did not know that today is World UFO Day. As Irucka has believed in the existence of paranormal normal phenomena, including the existence of extraterrestrial Beings and their craft since he was...