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Former LAFD Chief Sues LA Mayor Over Retaliation and Defamation
local-government6 months ago

Former LAFD Chief Sues LA Mayor Over Retaliation and Defamation

Kristin Crowley, the former LA Fire Chief, filed a legal claim accusing Mayor Karen Bass and city leaders of retaliation after her removal from the position, which she claims was due to her public criticism of the city's handling of wildfires and underfunding of the fire department. Crowley seeks an apology and damages, asserting her dismissal was politically motivated amid ongoing disputes over fire response and resource allocation.

Elderly Mountain Brook Woman Killed by Falling Tree During Storm
local-news1 year ago

Elderly Mountain Brook Woman Killed by Falling Tree During Storm

Suzanne Michael Wilson, a woman in her 70s, was killed when a tree fell on her townhome during a thunderstorm in Mountain Brook, Alabama. The Mountain Brook Fire Department, with assistance from the Homewood Fire Department, faced challenges accessing the site due to parked cars. No one else was injured, but some residents have been displaced. The area remains taped off for safety, and the Mountain Brook Police Department will continue the investigation.

"Fire Engine Hit Twice at Freeway Collision Scene"
traffic-accidents1 year ago

"Fire Engine Hit Twice at Freeway Collision Scene"

A Fremont fire engine was struck twice and damaged while parked on the freeway near the site of another collision, with the driver of one of the cars suffering minor injuries and being hospitalized. The fire engine had been sent to the site of a freeway collision to treat a patient, and no firefighters were hurt in the crashes. The cause of the collisions will be investigated by the California Highway Patrol.