Surrounded by the largest crowd the event has seen since its inception in 2022, six new firefighters took the oath of office during the Bemidji Fire Department's badge-pinning ceremony on Thursday.

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The Los Angeles Fire Department maintenance yard is packed with vehicles that are out of service.Credit...Fred Greaves/Reuters Supported by By Mike Baker Maureen Farrell and Serge F. Kovaleski ...

Provided Photo Multiple fire departments from Lake County responded to Skokie after a water main break on Friday caused major flooding and left the town without water. The Village of Skokie said they ...