Crews In California Battle Some Of The Largest Blazes In State History
More than 13,700 firefighters were on the frontlines of wildfires raging across California on Saturday, battling some of the largest blazes in the state's history.
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More than 13,700 firefighters were on the frontlines of wildfires raging across California on Saturday, battling some of the largest blazes in the state's history.
A dangerous wildfire that broke out early Monday in Los Angeles was threatening hundreds of homes near the world-famous Getty Center.
California's governor declared a statewide emergency Sunday after officials ordered nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes as hurricane-force winds drove multiple wildfires through bone-dry vegetation.
Hundreds of people were forced from their homes in Sonoma County early Thursday as the fast-moving Kincade Fire roared toward the wine country community of Geyserville and the Red Rock Casino.
A dog that survived the catastrophic "Camp Fire" in Northern California apparently protected the ruins of his home for almost a month until his owner returned.
Fire officials have now raised the death toll in the "Camp Fire" to 71 however, they are still trying to locate more than 1,000 people who are still unaccounted for.
Large areas of Northern and Southern California remain cloaked in smoke from massive wildfires, prompting health warnings about the risks of poor air quality.
The death toll from the California wildfires has climbed to 31, while more than 220 people remain unaccounted for Monday.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes in Northern California as the so-called "Camp Fire" ravages the area. Meanwhile, the Hill Fire has charred at least 15,000 acres in Southern California. Those are just two of several fires burning across the state.
Forrest Gordon Clark, 51, is charged with arson and other crimes in connection with the Holy Fire.
Officials say right now there are 17 large fires burning across the state. The death toll has risen to at least eight people.
The celebrity chef is making headlines for a red-hot good deed; serving barbecue to hundreds of people evacuated from Northern California's deadly wildfires.
At 80,000 acres, it's the largest of more than 20 wildfires burning across the state.
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As the California wildfires continue to rage throughout the southern part of the state with little signs of slowing down, it's all hands on deck for local law enforcement officers helping citizens, as well as their pets, evacuate the quickly spreading fire and choking smoke.
Crews trying to corral the California wildfires made progress Monday as authorities reported the first death from the firefighting effort.
Fire officials said Sunday that they were finally getting the upper hand against the wildfires that have devastated California wine country and other parts of the state over the past week.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that a crew of 20 employees and volunteers from the New York State Department of Conservation have gone to California to help fight the North Bay wildfires.
Howling winds fanned North Bay, California wildfires again Saturday, forcing hundreds more people to flee from their homes.
It's been the deadliest week of wildfires in California's history, as firefighters try to get a handle on more than a dozen blazes burning through wine country.
Incredible drone footage captured a postal worker delivering mail to homes in Santa Rosa, California despite the devastation caused by wildfires.
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Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 Saturday night and extend New York's losing streak to four.
The Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0.
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Hundreds of New York City firefighters spent hours battling a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night
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New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
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Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night.
A New Jersey pastor who was taken into custody by ICE agents in March has been released.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls attended Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference, nearly two years before the first primary votes will be cast.
The woman alleged the California gubernatorial candidate sexually assaulted her twice when she was too drunk to consent.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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Jesper Bratt scored his second goal with 3:34 left in the third period, helping the New Jersey Devils eliminate the Detroit Red Wings from the NHL playoff picture with a 5-3 win on Saturday.
The Athletics roughed up Kodai Senga in an 11-6 victory over the struggling Mets on Saturday.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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The vintage furniture store Lanoba is back in business at its new home in Clinton Hill months after a massive fire ravaged its previous location in Red Hook.
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