News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| 3 dead, 4 wounded in shooting at Seattle food festival | Monday July 27th, 2026 |
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Gunfire erupted beneath the Space Needle during the Bite of Seattle, wounding four people, including a 2-year-old boy |
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| 3 injured in hot air balloon incident at Pa. carnival | Monday July 27th, 2026 |
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Two riders were injured and a worker fell while trying to keep the balloon from being dragged by a gust in Richland Township |
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| Ohio city looks to expand community paramedic program | Monday July 27th, 2026 |
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Lakewood officials say the program has reduced repeat EMS calls while helping residents with chronic illnesses and behavioral health needs |
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| Over 24 states sue Trump administration over conditions on disaster funding, grants | Monday July 27th, 2026 |
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The lawsuit challenges election and immigration requirements tied to billions of dollars in FEMA and homeland security grants |
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| Mich. officials approve unarmed crisis response team | Sunday July 26th, 2026 |
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The new SPROUT program will send civilian clinicians to respond to eligible mental health and other nonviolent crisis calls |
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| Iowa county launches program to reduce repeat EMS, jail and hospital use | Sunday July 26th, 2026 |
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Scott County's program targets people with serious mental illness who repeatedly rely on ambulances, emergency departments and the criminal justice system |
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| Former Iowa ambulance treasurer pleads guilty to theft | Saturday July 25th, 2026 |
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A former ambulance service treasurer must repay more than $20,000 after stealing funds from the Oto Community Ambulance Service |
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| 8 family members found dead after Mich. house fire | Saturday July 25th, 2026 |
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Firefighters discovered the victims inside a Grand Haven Township home after responding to reports of smoke; investigators said at least some had been shot |
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| Teamwork saves cardiac arrest patient at La. festival | Saturday July 25th, 2026 |
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Acadian Ambulance honored more than a dozen responders who saved a cardiac arrest patient with no neurological deficits |
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| Mich. FD stops responding to lower-priority EMS calls | Friday July 24th, 2026 |
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Haring Township firefighters will continue responding to high-priority calls while officials develop an EMS fee ordinance |
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