Articles tagged with fire

Fri, May 25, 2012

Kalamazoo Public Safety investigating Friday morning fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety is investigating a dumpster fire that spread to one of the units at the ALCO Apartments on Portage Road ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Fire on submarine put out, investigation begins

By Toni Clarke

BOSTON (Reuters) - Firefighters braving "incredible heat and smoke" extinguished a fire that broke out aboard a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Corrected: Fire aboard nuclear submarine in Maine is out; no deaths

By Toni Clarke

BOSTON (Reuters) - A fire that broke out Wednesday evening on a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine docked at the Portsmouth Naval ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Fire on Porter Street in Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety dispatched fire trucks and officers to a warehouse partially converted into residential units in the 600 block of Porter ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Senate 'Fire Department' seeks to ease partisan rancor

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Call it a humble effort to douse the flames of dysfunction and paralysis in the U.S. Senate.

Frustrated ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Nuclear sub catches fire in Maine Naval shipyard

By Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Fire broke out on Wednesday evening on a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine docked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Wade takes charge as Heat reach East final

(Reuters) - Dwyane Wade turned on the style as the Miami Heat clinched a place in the NBA Eastern Conference finals with a 105-93 win ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Safety unit probes Fisker plug-in car fire

(Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators are trying to determine the cause of a Texas garage fire that destroyed three vehicles, including a luxury plug-in ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Magic fire coach Van Gundy after five NBA seasons

(Reuters) - The Orlando Magic fired head coach Stan Van Gundy following a season where he clashed with All-Star center Dwight Howard, the National Basketball ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Decatur mobile home fire under investigation

DECATUR (WKZO) -- Fire investigators are inspecting the burned out shell of a mobile home after a fire broke out around 2 a.m. Monday ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Campus Kitchen fire being investigated

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to a fire at the Campus Kitchen around 3 a.m. Monday just west of the Western Michigan ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Mick Jagger Impersonates Steven Tyler, Rocks Out with Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire and Jeff Beck on "SNL"

In a promo for the Saturday Night Live 's season finale this past weekend, host Mick Jagger declared that he would be "doing it ...

Sun, May 20, 2012

Rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse dims skies

By Jennifer Dobner

KANARRAVILLE, Utah (Reuters) - The sun and moon aligned over the Earth in a rare astronomical event on Sunday - an annular eclipse ...

Sun, May 20, 2012

Public Safety holding man who they say intentionally set apartment building on fire.

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety officers have arrested a man they claim forced his way into one of the units at Cooper Apartments on ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Small fire breaks out at ADM plant in Illinois

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A small fire broke out at one of agribusiness giant Archer Daniel Midland Co's plants in Decatur, Illinois, on Friday morning ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

76ers fight off Boston to force Game Seven

(Reuters) - The Philadelphia 76ers ground out an 82-75 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday to force a deciding Game Seven in their Eastern ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Portage fire quickly extinguished

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- The Portage Department of Public Safety responded to a structure fire in the 4400-block of Frederick Lane late Monday.  Three engines and ...

Sun, May 13, 2012

Seven in hospital after Spanish GP fire

By Alan Baldwin

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Seven Formula One personnel were taken to hospital, and 31 tended to by circuit doctors, after a fire gutted ...

Sun, May 13, 2012

Suspicious fire in Kalamazoo under investigation

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo’s Fire Marshal is reportedly investigating a weekend fire in the 1400 block of Krom Avenue that appears suspicious. The two ...

Fri, May 11, 2012

Mick Jagger to Be Joined by Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire on "Saturday Night Live"

The likelihood that Mick Jagger will perform with the rest of The Rolling Stones when he hosts Saturday Night Live on May 19 has ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

James Taylor Teaches Fans How to Play "Fire and Rain" in Free Online Video

James Taylor fans with a bit of musical ability now can learn how to play his classic song "Fire and Rain" with instruction from ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Chastened Lakers aim to rekindle fire against Nuggets

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Left to lick self-inflicted playoff wounds after being stunned by the visiting Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers travel ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

The Avengers under fire for India slum scenes

From WENN.com

The star-studded Marvel epic opens with scenes in which Hulk's alter ego Dr. Bruce Banner, played by Mark Ruffalo, hides ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

John Travolta's reps fire back at 'baseless' sexual battery lawsuit

From WENN.com

The plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, claims the Grease star touched his genitals and offered up a sexual proposition after ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Glencore under fire over Congo as investors meet

By Clara Ferreira-Marques

LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities trader Glencore faced calls for greater transparency around its deals in Congo, one of its most promising but ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Fisker: Karma battery did not cause Houston fire

(Reuters) - A house fire that destroyed a $100,000-plus Fisker Karma near Houston last week does not appear to have been caused by the ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

The Avengers under fire for India slum scenes

From WENN.com

The star-studded Marvel epic opens with scenes in which Hulk's alter ego Dr. Bruce Banner, played by Mark Ruffalo, hides ...

Sun, May 06, 2012

'Catching Fire': It's Official! Francis Lawrence Will Direct

By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff

After a long search and many rumors, the producers of the highly successful Hunger Games franchise have officially ...

Sat, May 05, 2012

'Catching Fire': It's Official! Francis Lawrence Will Direct

By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff

After a long search and many rumors, the producers of the highly successful Hunger Games franchise have officially ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

'Catching Fire': It's Official! Francis Lawrence Will Direct

By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff

After a long search and many rumors, the producers of the highly successful Hunger Games franchise have officially ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Third Point demands Yahoo fire CEO by Monday

By Poornima Gupta

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund investor Third Point demanded that internet company Yahoo Inc fire its chief executive, Scott Thompson ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

'Catching Fire': It's Official! Francis Lawrence Will Direct

By Matt Patches, Hollywood.com Staff

After a long search and many rumors, the producers of the highly successful Hunger Games franchise have officially ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Tyler Perry's Studios in Atlanta Engulfed by Four-Alarm Fire

By Lindsey DiMattina, Hollywood.com Staff

Firefighters responded to a four-alarm fire at Tyler Perry's studio in Atlanta late Tuesday night. According to ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Oprah praises Tyler Perry for keeping calm amid studio fire

From WENN.com

More than 100 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the huge complex, which includes a back lot, a 400-seat ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

'Hunger Games' Director Gary Ross Skips 'Catching Fire' for 'Houdini'?

By Brian Marder, Hollywood.com Staff

While Hunger Games fans are still reeling from director Gary Ross's decision to not return for the ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Amazon's Kindle Fire shipments slump in Q1: IDC

By Poornima Gupta

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's Kindle Fire was a popular gift item during the holiday season but shipments of ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Europe needs growth but don't look to ECB, Draghi says

By Paul Day and Marc Jones

BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi urged euro zone governments to agree a growth strategy ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Tyler Perry's Studios in Atlanta Engulfed by Four-Alarm Fire

By Lindsey DiMattina, Hollywood.com Staff

Firefighters responded to a four-alarm fire at Tyler Perry's studio in Atlanta late Tuesday night. According to ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Gunman kills four in Phoenix suburb, kills self

GILBERT, Ariz (Reuters) - A gunman shot and killed four people including a toddler girl in a Phoenix suburb on Wednesday afternoon before apparently committing ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Officials probe fire at Tyler Perry's Atlanta studios

By David Beasley

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Investigators on Wednesday were trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged the exterior of a building ...

Tue, May 01, 2012

Romney foreign policy spokesman resigns under fire

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney's foreign policy spokesman, Richard Grenell, has resigned after only a brief stint on Romney's presidential campaign.

The ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

Victim of deadly house fire identified through dental records

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The name of a Kalamazoo man who died in a house fire early Saturday in the Oakwood Neighborhood has been released. Kalamazoo ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

Kalamazoo man dies in home fire on Madison

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) --    Fire investigators in Kalamazoo are looking for the cause of a house fire in the 4000-block of Madison that killed its occupant ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

Fire guts Miami offices of Cuba travel firm

By David Adams

MIAMI (Reuters) - State and local officials were investigating a suspicious fire on Friday that gutted the Miami offices of a travel ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Robert Rodriguez Heating Up 'Fire and Ice'?

Always-busy director Robert Rodriguez has finally discussed an ambitious adaptation he'll tackle down the road — that is, after he completes a pair of ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Amazon's streak of Fire ignites shares

By Alistair Barr

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's quarterly results beat Wall Street's most bullish expectations as heavy spending by the world's ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Robert Rodriguez Heating Up 'Fire and Ice'?

Always-busy director Robert Rodriguez has finally discussed an ambitious adaptation he'll tackle down the road — that is, after he completes a pair of ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

British Columbia sawmill fire kills one, hurts 23

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - A worker at a British Columbia sawmill was killed and 23 others were injured when the plant burst into flames on Monday ...

Sun, April 22, 2012

'Catching Fire' to Catch Director Francis Lawrence

Good news! Lionsgate has found its new guy to direct The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. After original Games director Gary Ross dropped out ...

Sun, April 22, 2012

Fatal fire in Saugatuck Township

SAUGATUCKTOWNSHIP(WKZO) -- Investigators are looking for the cause of a house fire that killed a SaugatuckTownship man.  His son was able to escape the ...

Sat, April 21, 2012

'Catching Fire' to Catch Director Francis Lawrence

Good news! Lionsgate has found its new guy to direct The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. After original Games director Gary Ross dropped out ...

Fri, April 20, 2012

'Catching Fire' to Catch Director Francis Lawrence

Good news! Lionsgate has found its new guy to direct The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. After original Games director Gary Ross dropped out ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Van Der Beek's new sitcom under fire from parents group

The series, which debuted in the U.S. on 11 April (12), has come under fire from members of the Parents Television Council (PTC ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Battle Creek firefighters save woman from burning home

BATTLE CREEK (WKZO) -- Battle Creek firefighters rescued a woman from an apartment house blaze Wednesday night.

56-year-old Vera Moore as carried out of the ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Gunmen open fire on Texas cockfight, killing 3, wounding 8

By Jared Taylor

LA BLANCA, Texas (Reuters) - Masked gunmen killed three men and wounded eight others when they opened fire on an illegal cockfighting ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Van Der Beek's new sitcom under fire from parents group

The series, which debuted in the U.S. on 11 April (12), has come under fire from members of the Parents Television Council (PTC ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Fire prompts evacuation at nuclear research lab in Idaho

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A welder's torch ignited a small fire on the roof of a building at a nuclear research laboratory in Idaho ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Romney's remarks on limiting tax deductions draw fire

By Sam Youngman and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Was it case of a politician being candid behind closed doors? Or was he merely leading ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

Small fire put out at Rodeo refinery-ConocoPhillips

NEW YORK (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips said Friday it put out a small fire on a sulfur unit at its 120,200-barrel-per-day refinery in Rodeo, California ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Fox News digs up a 'mole' and will fire him

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fox News on Wednesday said it was firing an employee who had anonymously posted videos and comments about behind-the-scenes workdays at ...

Sun, April 08, 2012

'American Idol' Rankings: Gwen Stefani Lights a Fire Under the Top 8

Is it just me or is it starting to seem like we could set American Idol rankings blindfolded with ear plugs in and get ...

Sat, April 07, 2012

'American Idol' Rankings: Gwen Stefani Lights a Fire Under the Top 8

Is it just me or is it starting to seem like we could set American Idol rankings blindfolded with ear plugs in and get ...

Sat, April 07, 2012

Fire in Downtown Gobles Destroys Three Buildings and Three Businesses

 GOBLES (WKZO)-  It’s the kind of disaster in a small town that will always be remembered by the locals as a milepost in ...

Fri, April 06, 2012

Death toll rises in Syria before U.N. vote

By Oliver Holmes

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Opposition activists said at least six people were killed in Syria on Saturday as the U.N. Security Council ...

Fri, April 06, 2012

'American Idol' Rankings: Gwen Stefani Lights a Fire Under the Top 8

Is it just me or is it starting to seem like we could set American Idol rankings blindfolded with ear plugs in and get ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

'American Idol' Rankings: Gwen Stefani Lights a Fire Under the Top 8

Is it just me or is it starting to seem like we could set American Idol rankings blindfolded with ear plugs in and get ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Coast Guard opens fire on Japanese tsunami ship

(Reuters) - The Coast Guard has opened fire on a derelict Japanese vessel that was washed out to sea by last year's devastating tsunami ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Draghi dismisses ECB exit talk as premature

By Eva Kuehnen

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi dismissed a German-led push for the bank to start planning a retreat from ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

ECB to hold fire, resist pressure to head for exit

By Paul Carrel

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will hold interest rates at a record low of 1 percent on Wednesday and resist ...

Mon, April 02, 2012

'Hunger Games' Makeup Designer on Peeta's Camouflage, 'Catching Fire' and 'Amazing Spider-Man'

Here are a few recent collaborators from head make up designer Ve Neill's resume: Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Gore Verbinski and Ron Howard ...

Mon, April 02, 2012

Police: Accused Oakland gunman targeted administrator, classmates

By Laird Harrison and Malathi Nayak

OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A former student accused of killing seven people and wounding three others in a shooting ...

Mon, April 02, 2012

Barn Fire in Allegan County

ALLEGAN COUNTY (WKZO) --  Fire investigators will be looking for the cause of a barn fire in Manlius Township that sent a plume of smoke ...

Sun, April 01, 2012

'Hunger Games' Makeup Designer on Peeta's Camouflage, 'Catching Fire' and 'Amazing Spider-Man'

Here are a few recent collaborators from head make up designer Ve Neill's resume: Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Gore Verbinski and Ron Howard ...

Sun, April 01, 2012

U.S. to probe Wrangler, Cruze on engine fire reports

By Deepa Seetharaman

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened two separate investigations into vehicles made by General Motors Co and Chrysler ...

Sat, March 31, 2012

We'll cease fire if tanks, big guns go: Syria rebels

By Erika Solomon

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels are ready to stop fighting the moment the army withdraws its tanks, artillery and heavy weapons from ...

Fri, March 30, 2012

Analysis: Brazil commodity exporters under friendly fire in "currency war"

By Reese Ewing

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - In its latest bid to slow dollar inflows in a "global currency war," Brazil has dealt an unexpected ...

Thu, March 29, 2012

Montreal Canadiens fire general manager Gauthier

(Reuters) - The struggling Montreal Canadiens fired vice president and general manager Pierre Gauthier on Thursday after failing to make the National Hockey League (NHL ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Two cousins plead guilty over Arizona's largest fire

By David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Two cousins accused of starting the largest wildfire ever recorded in Arizona by leaving a campfire unattended last year ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Fire guts Hollywood landmark

Fire ripped through the Melrose Avenue bar at just after 1am local time.

Once incorrectly believed to be owned by rocker Slash, the ale ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Fire guts Hollywood landmark

Fire ripped through the Melrose Avenue bar at just after 1am local time.

Once incorrectly believed to be owned by rocker Slash, the ale ...

Sat, March 24, 2012

Six children, two adults die in West Virginia house fire

(Reuters) - Eight people, including six children under the age of nine, died early Saturday when a fast-moving fire swept a two-story wood house in ...

Sat, March 24, 2012

Six children, two adults die in West Virginia house fire

(Reuters) - Eight people, including six children under the age of nine, died early Saturday in a fire that swept a two-story wood house in ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Police chief in "Stand Your Ground" killing steps down

By Daniel Trotta and Barbara Liston

SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A local police chief and a Florida state prosecutor overseeing the case of an unarmed ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Florida police chief under fire in case of slain teen

By Barbara Liston

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida politicians and civil rights leaders joined calls for the firing of a police chief in the case ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Jessica Simpson: 'Whenever My Water Breaks, It Will Be Like a Fire Hydrant'

It's already been discussed that Jessica Simpson is the Queen of the Overshare, especially when it concerns details of her pregnancy. So far ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Warm weather stoking fire concerns in northern U.S.

By James B. Kelleher and Brendan O'Brien

(Reuters) - The unseasonably warm weather giving many residents an early taste of summer has raised the ...

Mon, March 19, 2012

New York man charged in fire-bombing of mosque

By Daniel Trotta

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal and state grand juries have indicted a New York man on suspicion of hate crimes in connection ...

Mon, March 19, 2012

New York man charged in fire-bombing of mosque

By Daniel Trotta

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal and state grand juries have indicted a New York man on suspicion of hate crimes in connection ...

Sun, March 18, 2012

Obama should fire advisers over gas prices: Romney

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Sunday called for President Barack Obama to fire three top administration officials as ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Under fire, Goldman finds friend in New York's mayor

By Paul Thomasch

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has no shortage of friends in high places - including New York's City Hall.

Mayor Michael ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Under fire, Goldman finds friend in New York's mayor

By Paul Thomasch

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has no shortage of friends in high places - including New York's City Hall.

Mayor Michael ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Vacant Wakeshma Home Burns

WAKESHMA (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo’s South County Fire Rescue and several other small fire departments were called out to a report of a fire in ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Flaming Burrito Causes University of Michigan Lawsuit

ANN ARBOR (WKZO) -- The University of Michigan is suing a student to collect damages for a dormitory fire allegedly caused by a flaming burrito ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Transformer fire plunges Boston into darkness

By Scott Eisen

BOSTON (Reuters) - A three-alarm fire in an electrical transformer in a popular Boston neighborhood caused a massive blackout on Tuesday, plunging ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Syrian army must pull back first under Annan plan

By Erika Solomon and Douglas Hamilton

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian artillery hit parts of Homs city and at least 37 people were killed in clashes ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Obama returns fire at Republicans over gas prices

By Missy Ryan

MOUNT HOLLY, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under Republican attack for high gas prices that could harm his re-election bid ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Obama returns fire at Republicans over gas prices

By Missy Ryan

MOUNT HOLLY, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under Republican attack for high gas prices that could harm his re-election bid ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Marengo Township fire started by 13-year-old who confessed

MARENGO TOWNSHIP (WKZO) --  A 13-year-old has apparently confessed to starting a fire that did quite a bit of damage in Calhoun County’s Marengo ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Investigators searching for cause in Battle Creek fire

BATTLE CREEK (WKZO) -- Fire investigators in Battle Creek are looking for the cause of a fast moving fire that severely damaged a home in ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Marshall Township fire leaves family of 5 without a home

MARSHALL TOWNSHIP (WKZO) -- An early morning fire in the 13-thousand block of C Drive North in Calhoun County has left a family of five ...

Sun, March 04, 2012

'Hunger Games' Soundtrack: Listen to Arcade Fire's ""Abraham's Daughter""

You can rest assured that The Hunger Games is getting the mood right: the film is set to feature the new song ""Abraham's ...

Sat, March 03, 2012

Enbridge shuts part of key U.S. oil pipeline after fire

By Jeffrey Jones

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Enbridge Inc shut down a key segment of the main Canada-to-United States oil pipeline for an undetermined period ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

LED night lights recalled on burn, fire concerns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Tack & Hardware Inc is voluntarily recalling about 227,000 light-emitting diode (LED) night lights because of fire and burn hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Thursday.

The Saddle River, New Jersey, company has said a short circuit can make the LED night light overheat, causing fire and burn threats to consumers, according to a statement on the CPSC website.

The company, also known as AmerTac, has received 25 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting and charring. No injuries have been reported.

Three models with the "SY" identification code on the back are being recalled. The lights were sold from March 2009 to October 2010 and were made in China, the statement said.

(Reporting By Ian Simpson; Editing by Paul Thomasch)

Tue, February 28, 2012

Sturgis Home Damaged by Fire

STURGIS (WKZO)  --  Firefighters in Sturgis were greeted by a woman covered in soot when they responded to a report of a kitchen fire on ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Daytona 500 halted by fire

By Simon Evans

DAYTONA BEACH (Reuters) - The Daytona 500 was suspended with 40 laps remaining Monday after a bizarre accident when Colombian Juan Pablo ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Matt Kenseth stays cool to keep rivals at bay

By Simon Evans

DAYTONA BEACH (Reuters) - Matt Kenseth held off Dale Earnhardt Jr and team mate Greg Biffle to win the Daytona 500 on ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

Sturgis Fire HazMat Team Cleans Up After Explosion

STURGIS (WKZO) -- The Sturgis Fire Department HazMat Team had to be called in after a chemical spill was reported following an explosion at an ...

Sat, February 25, 2012

Two killed in blaze at Brazil Antarctica base

By Peter Murphy

BRASILIA (Reuters) - A fire broke out at Brazil's research station in Antarctica on Saturday, killing two navy personnel and forcing ...

Sat, February 25, 2012

UPDATE: Sarkozy's Bakery destroyed in early morning fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) --  A 30-year-old business in downtown Kalamazoo, which was housed in a much older building, are both in ruins after a devastating early ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

Bradley to hold fire after Twitter users left spitting mad

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - A dumb-founded Keegan Bradley said even he was taken aback by his excessive spitting as he watched television ...

Sat, February 18, 2012

BP idles large Washington state refinery after fire

By Erwin Seba and Katherine Luck

HOUSTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - BP Plc idled production at its Cherry Point refinery in Washington state on Saturday, a ...

Fri, February 17, 2012

Fire may idle BP's Washington refinery - trade sources

(Reuters) - A fire on Friday caused by a leaking pipe flange may temporarily idle production at BP Plc's 225,000 barrel per day ...

Fri, February 17, 2012

Romney proposes 28 percent top income tax rate

By Steve Holland and Patrick Temple-West

CHANDLER, Ariz./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney revised his proposal for overhauling the U.S. tax code on ...

Wed, February 15, 2012

Honduras prison fire kills more than 350 inmates: officials

By Gustavo Palencia

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A massive fire swept through an overcrowded prison in Honduras and killed more than 350 inmates, including many trapped ...

Sat, February 11, 2012

U.N. chief speaks of "grisly reports" from Syria

BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had received "grisly reports" that Syrian government forces were arbitrarily executing, imprisoning and ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

New trial ordered in Cleveland fire that killed nine

By Kim Palmer

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Prosecutors said Thursday they plan to appeal a judge's order granting a new trial for a Cleveland man ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

"Prove critics wrong" under-fire RBS boss tells staff

LONDON (Reuters) - The boss of majority state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland urged his staff to "prove the critics wrong" and continue a clean-up that ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Investigators Look Into Cause of House Fire

ALAMO TOWNSHIP (WKZO) -- A family and their pets were sent fleeing from their home during the Super Bowl halftime when they realized that the ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Oakland hires first black woman as U.S. big-city fire chief

By Laird Harrison

OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - In a career spent climbing ladders, Teresa Deloach-Reed of Oakland has grasped a landmark rung by being named ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Kalamazoo's South China Restaurant Catches Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The South China restaurant on Riverview Drive near Gull Road caught fire around 3 a.m. Thursday.  The fire began in a ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Inspirational Malkin fuels Penguins fire for Stanley Cup run

By Frank Pingue

TORONTO (Reuters) - An inspired Evgeni Malkin has taken over the mantle of Pittsburgh Penguins leader with an MVP-caliber season that has ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Two Suspended in Connection with K-Central Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) --  Two students are now suspended for allegedly setting a fire in a stairwell at Kalamazoo Central High on Monday.

They were apparently ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Investigators Look for Cause of K-Central Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Students were back to school at Kalamazoo Central High Tuesday morning after a small suspicious fire cleared the building about 2pm Monday ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

Small Fire Extinguished at Kalamazoo Central High School

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a small blaze Monday afternoon at Kalamazoo Central High School.

Shortly before the end ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

Fire at K-Central

KALAMAZOO -- (WKZO) -- A fire broke out at Kalamazoo Central High School Thursday afternoon, but firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly.  there are ...

Sat, January 28, 2012

Arrests in Oakland protests rise to more than 400

By Emmett Berg

OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - Crews cleaned up Oakland's historic City Hall on Sunday from damage inflicted overnight during violent anti-Wall Street ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Wade returns to fire Heat to Knicks win

By Simon Evans

MIAMI, Jan 27 - All Star guard Dwyane Wade returned from a six-game injury absence with 28 points to lead the Miami ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Obama presses Congress to step up aid for homeowners

By Margaret Chadbourn

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a multi-billion-dollar package to help U.S. homeowners refinance and stave off foreclosure ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Nadal and Djokovic fire shots ahead of final

By Ian Ransom

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - All the top three's charitable talk of new challengers ready to end their grand slam hegemony at the ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

Fire Extinguished at Graphic Packaging

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A fire broke out at Graphic Packaging in the 1500-block of North Pitcher around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

A fire sparked ...

Tue, January 24, 2012

Wizards fire coach Saunders after dismal start

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Wizards fired coach Flip Saunders on Tuesday after opening the season with a National Basketball Association-worst 2-15 record.

The Wizards ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Fireplace ashes ignited Nevada fire that gutted 26

By Riley Snyder

RENO, Nevada (Reuters) - The careless disposal of hot fireplace ashes by an elderly man ignited the fierce brush fire that destroyed ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Review: "Loosies" all smoke, little fire

By Leah Rozen

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - When an actor's career is stalled or they're not getting the kind of or size ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Van Buren County Investigators Suspect Fire Caused by Meth Lab Explosion

DECATUR (WKZO) --  Investigators in Van Buren County are now saying that a fire that injured a man near Decatur late Monday afternoon appears to ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Colts fire coach Caldwell after dismal season

(Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts fired head coach Jim Caldwell on Tuesday after the once-proud franchise finished tied for the National Football League's (NFL ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

BMW recalls 235,500 mini vehicles due to fire hazard

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - BMW on Monday said it has launched a global recall of 235,500 mini vehicles, a step taken by the German auto ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

Kalamazoo Fire Extinguished Without Injuries

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to the fire at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 500-block of Horace Street to find a ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

Homeowner Claims House Was Set on Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The Kalamazoo City Fire Marshal will likely investigate claims by a homeowner at Princeton and Drexel who claims that a fire that ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

Raiders fire head coach Jackson: reports

(Reuters) - The Oakland Raiders fired head coach Hue Jackson after just one season in charge of the team, NFL.com reported on Tuesday, citing ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Struggling Blue Jackets fire head coach

(Reuters) - The last-place Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Scott Arniel on Monday and said assistant Todd Richards will take over on an interim ...

Sun, January 08, 2012

Rivals unleash fire against Republican favorite Romney

By Ros Krasny and Steve Holland

CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney emerged on Sunday from back-to-back debates in New Hampshire a ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Indiana trains crash and derail, causing fire, evacuation

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Three freight trains collided and derailed on Friday afternoon in a rural area of northeastern Indiana, causing a fire, officials said.

The ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

Man arrested for fire at Florida abortion clinic

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida officials have arrested an Alabama man in connection with the New Year's Day torching of a ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

Struggling Kings fire coach Westphal

(Reuters) - The Sacramento Kings fired coach Paul Westphal on Thursday after opening the season with a disappointing 2-5 record.

Tensions on the team have ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

Man arrested for fire at Florida abortion clinic

By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida officials have arrested an Alabama man in connection with the New Year's Day torching of a ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

GM offers fix to Volt to prevent fire risk

By Ben Klayman

(Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Thursday it has developed a proposed fix to the battery pack for the Chevrolet Volt ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

California inmate caught after fire truck escape

By Marty Graham

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Police captured an inmate on Tuesday who had escaped from a San Diego-area prison by driving away in ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

California inmate caught after fire truck escape

By Marty Graham

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Police captured an inmate on Tuesday who had escaped from a San Diego-area prison by driving away in ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

Colts fire vice president and GM

(Reuters) - One day after completing their worst season in 20 years the Indianapolis Colts on Monday fired vice president Bill Polian and his son ...

Mon, January 02, 2012

Prisoner escapes from San Diego area jail in fire truck

By Marty Graham

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A convicted car thief who was assigned to a San Diego area state prison's fire fighting detail ...

Mon, January 02, 2012

Rams, Buccaneers fire coaches after losing seasons

(Reuters) - The St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired their head coaches on Monday, a day after each team ended the National Football ...

Sun, January 01, 2012

Iran test-fires missiles in Gulf exercise

By Ramin Mostafavi

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it had successfully test-fired what it described as two long-range missiles, flexing its military muscle ...

Fri, December 30, 2011

Spain says deficit bigger than expected, hikes taxes

By Andrés González and Elisabeth O'Leary

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's new government said on Friday that this year's budget deficit would be ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

Russia submarine fire "totally extinguished"

By Andrei Pronin

MURMANSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday it had doused a raging blaze aboard a nuclear submarine after nearly a full ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

Fire at Vacant House Raises Suspicions

COMSTOCK (WKZO) -- Investigators continue to look into a fire at a Comstock home, which was destroyed Wednesday morning. 

A two-story home in the 900-block ...

Wed, December 28, 2011

Three Tennessee miners rescued after fire

By Tim Ghianni

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Three miners were trapped underground by smoke for several hours on Wednesday before being brought safely to the ...

Tue, December 27, 2011

Man faces murder charge after lighting woman on fire

LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - A New Hampshire man who allegedly killed the woman he lived with by lighting her on fire before setting himself ...

Mon, December 26, 2011

Carnage in Homs district as tanks open fire: video

By Erika Solomon

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Terrified residents cowered in their homes on Monday in Syria's Homs, as army tanks fired shells, machineguns and ...

Mon, December 26, 2011

No cause yet for deadly Conn. house fire

STAMFORD, Conn. — A fire swept through an advertising executive's Victorian home along the Connecticut shoreline, killing her three children and her parents.

Madonna ...

Sun, December 25, 2011

Christmas morning blaze kills 5 in Connecticut family

(Reuters) - An elderly couple and their three granddaughters were killed when fire roared through a house in Stamford, Connecticut, early on Christmas morning. Two ...

Sun, December 25, 2011

Syrian rebel leader threatens to escalate attacks

By Dominic Evans and Erika Solomon

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The commander of Syria's armed rebels has threatened to step up attacks on President Bashar ...

Sat, December 24, 2011

Yemen's Saleh vows to leave, troops kill 9 protesters

By Mohammed Ghobari

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he would leave for the United States and give way to ...

Tue, December 20, 2011

Phone hacking Russian style: Opposition under fire

By Guy Faulconbridge and Douglas Busvine

MOSCOW (Reuters) - In a sign Vladimir Putin's allies may be getting serious about tackling the biggest protests ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

Investigators: House Fire Appears Accidental

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- Portage firefighters were dispatched to a fire in the bathroom ceiling at 715 Della about 3pm Sunday.  

Fire crew discovered it had ...

Sun, December 18, 2011

Under fire, Gingrich targets judges

By Patricia Zengerle

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich threatened on Sunday to have U.S. judges arrested if they disagreed ...

Sun, December 18, 2011

Man charged with setting woman on fire in elevator

(Reuters) - A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder and arson in the death of a Brooklyn woman who was set on fire in ...

Fri, December 16, 2011

Man Sets Apartment on Fire While Trying to Burn Bed Bugs

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety investigators believe a fire at Fox Ridge Apartments was caused by a man trying to kill bed bugs with ...

Thu, December 15, 2011

Fire Concerns Remain at Comstock Complex

COMSTOCK (WKZO) -- The fear of fire forced hundreds from their homes in Comstock Wednesday evening. 

Fires in two separate units at Comstock Village Apartments ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

Kings fire coach in midst of four-game skid

(Reuters) - The slumping Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Terry Murray and named assistant John Stevens as interim coach, the National Hockey League (NHL ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

Dolphins fire head coach Tony Sparano

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Dolphins fired head coach Tony Sparano and named assistant coach Todd Bowles as his replacement on an ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

Chiefs fire head coach Haley, Crennel takes over

(Reuters) - The struggling Kansas City Chiefs have fired head coach Todd Haley and named defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel as interim coach, the National Football ...

Sat, December 10, 2011

Gloves stay on in Gingrich-Huntsman N.H. debate

By Ros Krasny

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - The gloves didn't have to come off on Monday night in a Lincoln-Douglas style debate between ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Hollywood gunman shot dead by policeman from movie set

By Dan Whitcomb

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire on motorists in the heart of Hollywood on Friday, wounding three people before he ...

Wed, December 07, 2011

Fire Not the First at Walnut Street Home

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo’s fire marshal is looking for the cause of a fire in the Vine Neighborhood that damaged but did not destroy ...

Wed, December 07, 2011

Banks seek to avoid Volcker rule "fire sale"

By Dave Clarke and Joe Rauch

WASHINGTON/CHARLOTTE (Reuters) - U.S. banks want regulators to give them more time to liquidate investments in certain ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Amazon's Kindle Fire lets kids charge up a storm

By Mitch Lipka

(Reuters) - Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet, one of the hottest gadgets this holiday season because of its low price, has some ...

Mon, December 05, 2011

Nursery Owner Plans to Rebuild After Pole Barn Fire

ALLEGAN (WKZO) -- An explosive fire has destroyed a pole barn in Allegan, but not just any pole barn.  

It’s a busy time at ...

Thu, December 01, 2011

Best Buy recalls iPhone battery cases over fire hazard

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Electronics retailer Best Buy Co Inc is recalling about 32,000 Rocketfish battery cases for iPhones because of a fire hazard, the ...

Thu, December 01, 2011

Ducks hope Boudreau fits the bill after firing

(Reuters) - The Anaheim Ducks fired coach Randy Carlyle following a slump-ending 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday as the franchise searches for ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Texas man sentenced to 37 years for fire bombing church

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A Texas man who prosecutors said wanted to "gain status" with the white supremacist gang The Aryan Brotherhood ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Winless Colts fire coordinator, name new starting QB

(Reuters) - The struggling Indianapolis Colts fired defensive coordinator Larry Coyer and appointed backup Dan Orlovsky as the team's new starting quarterback on Tuesday ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

Romney opens fire on rival Gingrich

By Steve Holland

TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Mitt Romney opened fire on surging rival Newt Gingrich on Tuesday, calling him a "lifelong politician" who lacks ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

Struggling Jaguars fire longtime coach Del Rio

(Reuters) - The Jacksonville Jaguars fired longtime coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday, saying the struggling team which will miss the National Football League (NFL ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

Police Look for Clues in Connection with Fire Death

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (WKZO) -- An autopsy is planned scheduled on the body of a woman who was found dead in the burned out shell ...

Mon, November 28, 2011

Struggling Hurricanes fire Maurice, name Muller as new coach

(Reuters) - The struggling Carolina Hurricanes fired coach Paul Maurice on Monday and named former National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Kirk Muller as his replacement ...

Mon, November 28, 2011

Capitals fire Boudreau, Hunter named new head coach

By Steve Ginsburg

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The slumping Washington Capitals moved to resuscitate their once-promising season on Monday by firing head coach Bruce Boudreau and ...

Fri, November 25, 2011

GM offers Volt owners loaner cars during probe

By Kevin Krolicki and Deepa Seetharaman

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Monday that it will offer loaner vehicles to more than 5 ...

Fri, November 25, 2011

Family Escapes Thanksgiving House Fire

GOBLES (WKZO) -- There was more than just turkey cooking at a home on State Street in Gobles Thursday afternoon. 

A family had their holiday ...

Wed, November 23, 2011

Romney under fire for immigration remarks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was accused on Wednesday of flip-flopping for comments he made in 2007 indicating he was open to ...

Fri, November 18, 2011

Amazon nearly breaks even on Fire's cost: iSuppli

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc almost breaks even on every Kindle Fire tablet it makes and sells, IHS iSuppli estimated on Friday, underscoring the aggressiveness ...

Fri, November 18, 2011

Fire crews gain upper hand on destructive Nevada blaze

By Riley Snyder and Ben Miller

RENO, Nev (Reuters) - Firefighters working to extinguish a blaze that blackened 2,000 acres of suburban scrubland and ...

Tue, November 15, 2011

Portage Fire Destroys Mobile Home

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- Portage firefighters put out a mobile home fire in the 4000-block of North Valley Circle Tuesday morning.  The call came in just ...

Tue, November 15, 2011

China holds fire over Obama before regional summit

By Chris Buckley

BEIJING (Reuters) - China appeared keen on Tuesday to avoid a brawl with the United States over trade and currency stances, brushing ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Fire damages historic Catholic retreat in Colorado

By Keith Coffman

DENVER (Reuters) - A wind-swept fire tore through a landmark Catholic retreat in the Colorado mountains on Monday, heavily damaging the site ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Schoolcraft Family Safe After Fire

SCHOOLCRAFT (WKZO) -- A family in Schoolcraft escaped a house fire Monday morning.  Firefighters responded to the home on West Street around 2 a.m ...

Thu, November 10, 2011

Robert Pattinson and Sarah Gadon Open Fire in Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis' Images

If you're like me, you might have been deterred simply by the title of David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis. I know, it's no ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

Robert Pattinson and Sarah Gadon Open Fire in Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis' Images

If you're like me, you might have been deterred simply by the title of David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis. I know, it's no ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

Firefighter Volunteer Killed in Home Fire in Emmett Township

EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO) -- It’s tough enough reporting to fires when there is a fatality involved, but when it’s someone you know ...

Thu, November 03, 2011

Keeler Man Identified as Victim in Fire

KEELER (WKZO) -- For the second time this week, firefighters are blaming a space heater for causing a major fire, and this time, someone has ...

Thu, November 03, 2011

Magic Castle to reopen on Friday after fire

A blaze broke out in the attic of Hollywood's Magic Castle on Monday afternoon (31Oct11), prompting bosses to cancel a Halloween gala.

Ironically ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

Sturgis Fire Leaves Families Homeless, Damages Property

STURGIS (WKZO) -- Fire investigators in Sturgis say a blaze at a home converted into apartments in the 300-block of John Street this past weekend ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

Van Buren County Fire Kills Man

KEELER (WKZO) -- A man has died as the result of a barn fire in Van Buren County.  Police have yet to release his name ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...

Mon, October 31, 2011

Battle Creek Store Burns Monday Morning

BATTLE CREEK (WKZO) -- A Battle Creek business in the Washington Heights area was heavily damaged in an overnight fire.

Authorities say the alarm came ...

Mon, October 31, 2011

MSU Fraternity House Set on Fire

EAST LANSING (WKZO) -- East Lansing fire officials continue to investigate a suspicious fire in a Michigan State University fraternity house early Friday morning.  Approximately ...

Thu, October 27, 2011

Grass burning sparked fire emergency at Galifianakis' farm

The Hangover star was smoking his land in a bid to revitalise grasslands and he almost burned his home down.

Recalling the emergency on ...

Thu, October 20, 2011

Depp set himself on fire

The Pirates of the Caribbean star still has nightmares about the time a fire-breathing experiment went wrong - and left him in flames.

He tells ...

Wed, October 19, 2011

Depp set himself on fire

The Pirates of the Caribbean star still has nightmares about the time a fire-breathing experiment went wrong - and left him in flames.

He tells ...

Tue, October 18, 2011

Firefighters Battle Burlington Blaze

BURLINGTON (WKZO) -- Authorities say a man who had threatened police about two weeks ago after being evicted from his home in Calhoun County’s ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

After devastating fire, Texans vow to rebuild park and community

By Corrie MacLaggan

BASTROP, Texas (Reuters) - Bastrop calls itself the Heart of the Lost Pines, but now the Texas state park is the place ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

U.S. names Greek "Fire Cells" group to terror list

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday added a Greek anarchist group to its terror blacklist, saying the group had attempted to spread its ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

Boehner: U.S. should hold Iran's feet to the fire

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration should hold Iran's "feet to the fire" for the alleged plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador to ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

Illinois train derailment, fire force town evacuation

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Some residents of a north-central Illinois community evacuated after a train carrying ethanol derailed and caught fire were still being told to ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

Illinois train derailment, fire force town evacuation

CHICAGO (Reuters) - An entire north-central Illinois community was evacuated after a train carrying ethanol alcohol derailed overnight and caught fire, authorities said on Friday ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

Nadal fights fire with fire in Tokyo win

By Alastair Himmer

TOKYO (Reuters) - Top seed Rafa Nadal had to dig deep after coming under heavy fire from Colombia's Santiago Giraldo in ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Grass fire near Cushing, Oklahoma, oil hub

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Firefighters on Thursday battled a grassfire pushed by strong winds near the Cushing, Oklahoma, oil storage hub, emergency officials said.

"It's ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Hundreds evacuated after Texas chemical plant fire

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - A large fire at a chemical plant south of Dallas that sent an enormous plume of smoke into the ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Hundreds evacuated after Texas chemical plant fire

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - A large fire at a chemical plant about 30 miles south of Dallas forced the evacuation of hundreds of ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Hundreds evacuated after Dallas-area chemical plant fire

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - A large fire at a chemical plant about 30 miles south of Dallas forced the evacuation of hundreds of ...

Sun, October 02, 2011

Libya government brings more tanks to smash Sirte resistance

By Rania El Gamal and Tim Gaynor

SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan government forces brought more tanks into the city of Sirte on Friday to ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Amazon's $199 Fire sparks supply, margin questions

By Alistair Barr

(Reuters) - The rock-bottom price of the new Kindle Fire tablet computer is raising questions about Amazon.com Inc's ability to ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Shell shutting down entire Singapore refinery after fire

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell Plc is shutting down its entire Singapore refinery, the company's largest, to get the fire that broke out ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Kindle Fire may force Android tablet makers to cut prices

By Miyoung Kim

SEOUL (Reuters) - Asian technology companies came under pressure on Thursday to slash prices of their tablet computers after Amazon.com launched ...

Wed, September 28, 2011

Fire destroys set of 2004 "Alamo" remake in Texas

By Karen Brooks

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept 28 - Fire caused by an apparent lightning strike destroyed the set of the 2004 Disney remake of "The ...

Wed, September 28, 2011

Fire rips through set of 2004 "Alamo" remake in Texas

By Karen Brooks

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept 28 - Fire caused by an apparent lightning strike has destroyed the set of the 2004 Disney remake of ...

Tue, September 27, 2011

Over 2,000 exotic snakes perish in warehouse fire

By Keith Coffman

DENVER (Reuters) - Fire investigators sifted through a charred warehouse to find the cause of a blaze that killed more than 2 ...

Tue, September 27, 2011

Amazon ignites tablet war with Fire, takes on Apple

By Phil Wahba and Liana B. Baker

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc took the wraps off its long-awaited "Kindle Fire" on Wednesday, tacking ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Animal group claims it set fire to Idaho fur store

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Animal rights activists claimed responsibility on Monday for a fire that caused $100,000 in damage to a ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Under fire, Europe works to bolster debt crisis fund

By Dina Kyriakidou and Dan Flynn

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European policymakers began working on new ways to stop fallout from Greece's near-bankruptcy from inflicting ...

Sat, September 24, 2011

Heat, gusty winds fuel renewed fears in fire-weary Texas

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Triple-digit temperatures and gusty winds in Texas on Saturday heralded the possible return of the dangerous conditions that ...

Sat, September 24, 2011

Euro zone struggles to stem crisis; Obama urges action

By Emily Flitter and Luke Baker

NEW YORK/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro-zone officials are working to magnify the firepower of the region's rescue fund ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Wife of slain Oklahoma fire chief arrested on murder charge

By Steve Olafson

MUSTANG, Okla (Reuters) - Police arrested the wife of a slain Oklahoma fire chief on Friday and accused her of murder, saying ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Fire at Vacant Hospital Considered Suspicious

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A fire broke late last night in the vacant Northwest Psychiatric Hospital on Blakeslee Street.   

Apparently it began just before midnight Friday ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Europe hastens to build up debt crisis defenses

By Lesley Wroughton and Dina Kyriakidou

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European policymakers are quickening their preparations to cope with an escalation of the region's debt ...

Thu, September 22, 2011

Perry takes fire on immigration at debate

By Steve Holland and Jane Sutton

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry took heavy fire from his rivals over a Texas policy that aids ...

Wed, September 21, 2011

Gunman kills Oklahoma fire chief, possibly over job

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A gunman who may have been turned down for a job in an Oklahoma fire department walked into ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Trees and power lines caused major Texas fire

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Trees falling on power lines caused a massive, record-breaking wildfire that destroyed nearly 1,600 homes in Central ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

Crowe calls for donations for Texas fire victims

Thousands of residents were evacuated after high winds, brought about by Tropical Storm Lee, sparked dozens of fires in the southern state.

Now the ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

Update: 'The Voice' Producers Do Not Want to Fire Christina Aguilera

Update: It took a little while, but The Voice producer Mark Burnett has finally addressed the rumor that Christina Aguilera will be fired from ...

Sun, September 18, 2011

Crowe calls for donations for Texas fire victims

Thousands of residents were evacuated after high winds, brought about by Tropical Storm Lee, sparked dozens of fires in the southern state.

Now the ...

Sun, September 18, 2011

Update: 'The Voice' Producers Do Not Want to Fire Christina Aguilera

Update: It took a little while, but The Voice producer Mark Burnett has finally addressed the rumor that Christina Aguilera will be fired from ...

Sat, September 17, 2011

Crowe calls for donations for Texas fire victims

Thousands of residents were evacuated after high winds, brought about by Tropical Storm Lee, sparked dozens of fires in the southern state.

Now the ...

Sat, September 17, 2011

Update: 'The Voice' Producers Do Not Want to Fire Christina Aguilera

Update: It took a little while, but The Voice producer Mark Burnett has finally addressed the rumor that Christina Aguilera will be fired from ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Hero rabbit saves owners from house fire in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A pet rabbit is being credited for saving its owners from a house fire in southeastern Alaska before it died of ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

Update: 'The Voice' Producers Do Not Want to Fire Christina Aguilera

Update: It took a little while, but The Voice producer Mark Burnett has finally addressed the rumor that Christina Aguilera will be fired from ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

U.S. government draws fire for pulling doctor data

By Alina Selyukh

(Reuters) - Consumer advocates and journalism groups are fighting a U.S. government move to cut public access to a database of ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Blake Shelton credits "The Voice" for reigniting fire

By Vernell Hackett

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Acting as a celebrity coach on NBC's hit talent show "The Voice" reminds Blake Shelton of his ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Man opens fire in Arkansas court, is killed by police

By Judy Wiley

(Reuters) - A gunman armed with several weapons opened fire in an Arkansas courthouse on Tuesday, wounding two people including a court ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Nicholson's Hollywood Hills home destroyed by fire

The actor no longer lives at the property on Woodrow Wilson Drive but rents it out.

The blaze broke out on Friday night (09Sep11 ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

China paper tells U.S. not to play with fire over Taiwan

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top official newspaper warned on Friday that "madmen" on Capitol Hill who want the United States to sell advanced weapons ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

'True Blood' Recap: Soul Of Fire

"Fuckin' Sookie? Fucking Sookie. Fucking Sookie?" - Bill, Eric, and Jason

S4E11: True Blood tried something of a trick finale last night - wrapping up the ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

Crews curb California fire sparked by plane crash

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fire crews made decisive gains on Tuesday against a fierce blaze that destroyed 12 homes after it was ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

Fire from plane crash destroys 12 California homes

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A brush fire ignited by a fatal small-plane crash in Southern California has destroyed 12 homes and forced ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

Analysis: Republican "Young Guns" make history, draw fire

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A year after declaring themselves "Young Guns" ready to clean up Washington, these budget-slashing Republicans are drawing more jeers ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Fire from plane crash menaces California homes

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A brush fire ignited by a fatal small-plane crash near the mountain town of Tehachapi, north of Los ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Russell Armstrong sober at time of death: coroner

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Russell Armstrong, the husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong, was not under the influence of alcohol or ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Brush fire from plane crash menaces California homes

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A brush fire ignited by the fatal crash of a small plane near the mountain town of Tehachapi, north of Los ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Officials triple number of homes charred in Texas fire

By Karen Brooks

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Some 1,386 homes have been destroyed in a monstrous fire burning southeast of Austin that has destroyed ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Highway closed by Southern California wildfire reopened

By Dan Whitcomb

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A major highway closed by a wildfire was reopened on Saturday but officials warned smoke or firefighting could ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

MIT fined over air cargo package fire

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology is in trouble with the U.S. government for shipping a package that burned up before being loaded ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Boys, 8, face felony arson charges in Idaho brush fire

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Two 8-year-old Idaho boys are facing felony charges for igniting a wildfire that destroyed a house, prompted evacuations ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Oklahoma City fire sends horses, people fleeing

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A wildfire in a wooded area of Oklahoma City forced hundreds of homes to be evacuated on Tuesday ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Sturgis Fire Investigated

STURGIS (WKZO) -- Fire investigators are going through the burned out upper floors of a home converted into apartments in Sturgis after an Monday night ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Evacuations lifted, road reopened near Yosemite fire

By Laird Harrison

OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - A main road into Yosemite National Park reopened on Tuesday, and evacuation orders for nearby campgrounds and homes ...

Sat, August 27, 2011

Fire at Idaho nuclear lab mostly contained

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Firefighters on Saturday gained control of a fierce brush fire that has raged for three days on the ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Fire crews attack blaze at Idaho nuclear lab

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - An evacuation order was lifted on Friday for hundreds of workers at a U.S. Energy Department nuclear ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

Idaho fire prompts evacuation of nuclear facility

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Firefighters struggled on Thursday to control a fast-growing 28,000-acre wildfire raging within several miles of spent nuclear ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

California rail fire that forced evacuations burns out

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A fire in a rail tank car that prompted evacuation of 4,800 homes and businesses in the Northern California city ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

Under fire, N.Y. AG wins plaudits in mortgage probe

By Andrew Longstreth

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York attorney general's booting from a panel of state officials negotiating a settlement of mortgage ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

Family Rocked by House Fire

THREE RIVERS (WKZO) -- A house fire early Wednesday in Three Rivers had more than its share of bad news.  The first calls came in ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Firefighters Battle Blaze in Three Rivers

THREE RIVERS (WKZO) -- Firefighters responded to a call about a house in Three Rivers early Wednesday.  The first 911 calls came in around 12 ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

California rail fire forces evacuations

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews worked on Wednesday to drain propane from a rail tank car that has been burning in a Northern California city ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Fire marshals called to Kardashian wedding - report

The beaming pair wed on Saturday evening (20Aug11) at a private estate in Montecito, California, but the glitzy reception - at which artists Robin Thicke ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Kate Winslet Escapes Fire at Richard Branson's House

It always freaks me out when accidents or scary events happen to celebrities. I like to think of them as constantly having a protective ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Winslet safe after fire engulfs Branson's Caribbean retreat

The Titanic actress and 20 other guests staying at the private Caribbean retreat in the British Virgin Islands escaped unharmed after lightening hit the ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Fire marshals called to Kardashian wedding - report

The beaming pair wed on Saturday evening (20Aug11) at a private estate in Montecito, California, but the glitzy reception - at which artists Robin Thicke ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Kate Winslet Escapes Fire at Richard Branson's House

It always freaks me out when accidents or scary events happen to celebrities. I like to think of them as constantly having a protective ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Gunman opens fire at Philadelphia basketball game, 6 hurt

By Dave Warner

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Six spectators were shot and wounded when a gunman opened fire at half-time of an adult basketball league game ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

No threat seen from fire near Idaho nuclear complex

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Firefighters on Monday raced to contain a wildfire that had burned 128 acres west of a federal nuclear reactor complex in ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Van Buren County Fire Crews Extinguish Blaze

VAN BUREN CO. (WKZO) -- Fire crews in Van Buren County put out a fire that destroyed a home in the 27-thousand block of 69th ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

NATO says Gaddafi forces fire three Scud-type rockets

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Libyan government forces fired three Scud-type missiles on Monday from the area of Sirte, Muammar Gaddafi's home town, toward the coastal ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Kate Winslet escapes fire at Branson holiday home

LONDON (Reuters) - British Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet was among the guests who escaped unhurt from a fire which swept through Richard Branson's Caribbean ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Kalamazoo Firefighters Search for Cause in Clarence Street Fire

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo Fire investigators are looking for the cause of a blaze in the 800 block of Clarence St. Saturday night that ...

Fri, August 19, 2011

Struggling Cubs fire general manager Hendry

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jim Hendry, the only general manager to lead the Chicago Cubs to consecutive post-season berths, has been fired, the struggling Major League ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Gunmen kill 7 in Israel in attack near Egypt border

By Jeffrey Heller

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Gunmen killed seven people in southern Israel Thursday in three attacks along the Egyptian border, drawing Israeli accusations that ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

Saugatuck Developer to Allow Townshire Fire Department to Use Dock on Kalamazoo River

SAUGATUCK, MI (WKZO) -- In a crisis, when a few minutes could be the difference between life and death, a deal between Singapore Dunes Development ...

Mon, August 15, 2011

Michigan Landmark Destroyed In Fire

DETROIT (WKZO) -- A fire destroyed a Michigan landmark Saturday.  Investigators believe that lightning sparked a fire that destroyed the world's largest stove at ...

Mon, August 15, 2011

Fire threatens Dismal Swamp Atlantic white cedar ecosystem

By Matthew Ward

CHESAPEAKE, Va (Reuters) - The legacy of George Washington's centuries-old logging venture in the Great Dismal Swamp is contributing to the ...

Sun, August 14, 2011

Assad warns action against Syria would backfire

By Mariam Karouny

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday unrest sweeping the country had become more militant but he was confident ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Gaddafi vows fight as world backs new leaders

By Samia Nakhoul and Mohammed Abbas

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi urged his supporters from hiding to fight on as Libya's new interim rulers ...

Wed, August 10, 2011

'Hunger Games' Sequel 'Catching Fire' Already in Motion

Twilight did it first and The Amazing Spider-Man recently followed suit—but when you know you've got a hit on your hands, why ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Mysterious Fire Destroys Substation Powering White Pigeon, Constantine

CONSTANTINE, MI (WKZO) -- Engineers for Midwest Energy Cooperative say they have never seen anything like this. A mysterious fire destroyed an entire power substation ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher to Blame in West Main McDonalds Attack

OSHTEMO, MI (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo County Deputies have verified that the white powdery chemical blasted thru the drive-in window at the McDonald’s on West ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

'Hunger Games' Sequel 'Catching Fire' Already in Motion

Twilight did it first and The Amazing Spider-Man recently followed suit—but when you know you've got a hit on your hands, why ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Sony: London warehouse fire may affect UK deliveries

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Tuesday deliveries in Britain of compact discs and DVDs could be affected after its sole warehouse for content ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Drunk Driver Goes Shears off Fire Hydrant

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo utility workers will have to replace a fire hydrant and fill in a large sinkhole along Gull Road between Sprinkle ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Analysis: ECB fumbles between fire hose and sprinkler

By Paul Taylor

PARIS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank waved its big fire hose at blazing bond markets, then turned on a puny sprinkler ...

Fri, August 05, 2011

Company says fire extinguished at Memphis refinery

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A fire on Friday at Valero Energy Corp's refinery in Memphis, Tennessee, has been extinguished and there were no reports ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

Fire consumes historic Arkansas hospital complex

By Suzi Parker

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - A massive fire claimed a historic World War Two-era hospital in Arkansas and more than 100 other ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Global policymakers discuss debt crisis, market turmoil

By Leika Kihara and Yoo Choonsik

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Global policymakers held an emergency conference call on Sunday to discuss the twin debt crises ...

Sun, July 31, 2011

Syrian forces kill 3 as tanks enter coastal city

By Dominic Evans

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops killed three people as tanks swept into a coastal city on Saturday, activists said, in a crackdown ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

Huge 2007 tundra fire seen as ominous sign for climate

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A wildfire that burned over 400 square miles of Alaska tundra in the scorching summer of 2007 poured ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

World Bank head: U.S. playing with fire on debt limit

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is courting calamity with the continuing stalemate in Congress over raising the country's debt limit ...

Sun, July 24, 2011

Analysis: Markets to hold U.S. feet to fire as default threatens

By Steven C. Johnson and Richard Leong

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global financial markets have been more than patient throughout this summer's struggle over ...

Wed, July 20, 2011

Analysis: Under fire, Obama struggles to instill confidence

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is getting hammered on all sides for a stumbling U.S. economy and his uneven response ...

Thu, July 14, 2011

Mom in custody for homicide after kids, home alone, die in fire

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania woman whose two young children died in a fire after they were left alone in a home without a smoke ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Timberwolves fire coach Rambis after finishing last

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota Timberwolves fired head coach Kurt Rambis after a last-place overall finish that stretched the struggling team's playoff drought ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Italy, Spain under fire as debt crisis spreads

By Emelia Sithole-Matarise

LONDON (Reuters) - Key Italian and Spanish government bond yields hit their highest levels in 14 years on Tuesday on worries euro ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

BOJ holds fire, more optimistic on economy

By Leika Kihara

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy on hold and revised up its assessment of the economy on Tuesday ...

Mon, July 11, 2011

Police: 18-Year-Old Escapes Foster Home, Starts Fire

VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO) -- A walkaway from an adult foster home may be formally charged with arson today after he nearly blew himself up ...

Sat, July 09, 2011

Fire near stage cuts short Rihanna concert in Texas

DALLAS (Reuters) - R&B singer Rihanna cut short a Dallas concert on Friday after a fire broke out near the stage, the artist said ...

Thu, July 07, 2011

Kalamazoo Fire Marshall Investigating Possible Arson

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo's fire marshall is investigating a suspicious house fire that was extinguished early Thursday.  Kalamazoo Public Safety got the call around ...

Wed, July 06, 2011

BOJ to hold fire, tone up optimism on economy

By Leika Kihara

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to hold off on easing monetary policy further and revise up its assessment ...

Sat, July 02, 2011

Los Alamos residents return as evacuation lifted

By Zelie Pollon

Santa Fe, New Mexico (Reuters) - Evacuation orders were lifted on Sunday over 10,000 residents of Los Alamos displaced by the ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

Tennessee man sets kitten on fire, yells "Die Kitty!"

By Tim Ghianni

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A Tennessee man who covered a 2-day-old kitten with body spray and set it afire while yelling "Die ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

White Pigeon Firefighters Extinguish Mottville Blaze

WHITE PIGEON (WKZO) -- Officials say a home in Mottville near Constantine is a complete loss after a devastating fire Monday evening.  Firefighters from White ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

WATCH: Fire Consumes Kalamazoo Trailer

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO) -- A passing motorist and his brother are heroes after they helped a family and their pets escape a raging trailer fire ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

Air Conditioner May Have Sparked Walnut Trail Fire

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- Portage Fire Department responded quickly to a fire Sunday afternoon at Walnut Trail Apartments off of Milham Road. That is said to ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

Bangladesh fire coach for refusing to travel to Pakistan

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh have sacked national team coach Gjore Jovanovski just days after the Macedonian's appointment because he is unwilling to travel to ...

Mon, June 20, 2011

Division-leading Indians fire hitting coach

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The first-place Cleveland Indians fired their hitting coach on Sunday following a recent offensive slump that has loosened their grip atop the ...

Wed, June 15, 2011

Deutsche Bank fire trial defense: blaze unforeseeable

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three construction managers removing asbestos from the former Deutsche Bank building at ground zero in Manhattan could not have anticipated unusual ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

Deutsche Bank fire trial defense close: blaze unforeseeable

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two New York City firefighters died in a "horrible perfect storm" that engulfed the Deutsche Bank building in flames in 2007 ...

Mon, June 13, 2011

Goodyear blimp catches fire and crashes in Germany, pilot dies

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Goodyear blimp caught fire and crashed near Friedberg, Germany on Sunday, killing the pilot, the tire maker said.

The airship was ...

Sat, June 11, 2011

Texas governor renews statewide fire disaster declaration

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The governor of Texas, where drought-triggered deadly wildfires have scorched millions of acres, renewed his proclamation of a statewide disaster on ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Syrian forces fire at protest in Deraa

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces on Friday fired at several thousand pro-democracy protesters who defied a heavy security presence in the southern city of Deraa ...

Thu, June 09, 2011

Kalamazoo House Fire Under Investigation

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo firefighters are investigating a fire that kept them busy for six hours.  The fire broke out Thursday in a house on ...

Thu, June 09, 2011

Oakland A's fire Geren and appoint Melvin

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bob Geren was fired as manager of the Oakland Athletics on Thursday and replaced by Bob Melvin.

Athletics' General Manager Billy ...

Thu, June 09, 2011

Slumping Florida Marlins fire hitting coach John Mallee

MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) - The slumping Florida Marlins fired hitting coach John Mallee on Wednesday and handed Eduardo Perez the task of revitalizing their sputtering ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

Don't fire pension managers for speaking up: NYC

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City should not fire outside pension managers whose views clash with those of the pension trustees, a city official ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

Kalamazoo Home Catches Fire After Meth Blast

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A meth explosion in the 1300 block of North Park Street set a house on fire and left the suspected meth cook ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

60 Young Calves Die, 180 Rescued in Quincy Township Fire

BRANCH COUNTY, Mi (WKZO) - About 60 young calves died in a barn fire yesterday afternoon in Branch County’s Quincy Township.  Firefighters were able ...

Sun, June 05, 2011

Fire destroys country singer Trace Adkins' home

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Country music star Trace Adkins' home in a Nashville suburb was destroyed by fire on Saturday, but no injuries were reported ...

Sun, June 05, 2011

Detroit Pistons Fire Head Coach John Kuester

(Reuters) - The Detroit Pistons have fired John Kuester as head coach after two seasons in charge of the NBA team, the club announced Sunday ...

Sun, June 05, 2011

Israeli forces kill six protesters: Syrian TV

By Allyn Fisher-Ilan

MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights (Reuters) - Israeli troops opened fire on Sunday at Palestinian protesters in Syria who rushed toward a border ...

Fri, June 03, 2011

Mavs get fire in the belly from Heat's early celebrations

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - Not for the first time this season, the Miami Heat have been accused of celebrating too soon -- this time ...

Thu, June 02, 2011

Two reported killed in Chevron UK refinery blast: report

LONDON (Reuters) - Two people have been reported killed in an explosion at a Chevron oil refinery at Pembroke in Wales on Thursday, the BBC ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Chicago and Vancouver fire coaches

MIAMI (Reuters) - Major League Soccer clubs Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps fired their coaches on Monday after disappointing starts to the season.

Icelandic coach ...

Thu, May 26, 2011

Quick Response Tames Gobles House Fire

GOBLES -- Van Buren County Sheriff's deputies responded to a house fire shortly after noon Thursday in the 100-block of Glover Street in Gobles ...

Tue, May 24, 2011

Drought, fire jeopardize ranching lifestyle in Texas

By Elliott Blackburn

LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - A miserable sea of dry brown West Texas grass and charred scrub could cripple ranching operations in the ...

Tue, May 24, 2011

Trail Blazers fire general manager Cho

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Portland Trail Blazers have fired their general manager Rich Cho less than a year after he took on the job ...

Thu, May 19, 2011

BOJ holds fire, unfazed by recession and first quarter

By Leika Kihara

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Friday in a sign that a first-quarter economic slump failed ...

Thu, May 19, 2011

Costly fighter under fire from lawmakers

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp's <LMT.N> increasingly costly F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is testing congressional support, with top Senators ...

Tue, May 17, 2011

McDonald's comes under fire ahead of annual meeting

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of health organizations and professionals signed a letter to McDonald's Corp <MCD.N>, asking the fast-food chain to stop ...

Sun, May 15, 2011

Toronto's Bautista stays on fire with three homers for Jays

MINNESOTA (Reuters) - Toronto slugger Jose Bautista continued his red-hot form by hitting three home runs in the Blue Jays' 11-3 rout over the Minnesota ...

Sun, May 15, 2011

Fire in Chicago suburb kills three adults, three children

CHICAGO (Reuters) - An early morning fire roared through a suburban Chicago apartment building on Sunday, killing six people, three of them children, and injuring ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Texas county official says "stupid" feds sparked fire

By Jim Forsyth

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The fight between Texas and Washington, D.C., over wildfires in the Lone Star State just got nastier ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Portage Police, Fire to Share Administration

PORTAGE -- With more budget crunches expected in the near future, the City of Portage is planning an administrative merging of their police and fire ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Diana death documentary maker under fire in Cannes

By Mike Collett-White

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Director Keith Allen on Friday defended his film about Princess Diana's death, amid accusations that it was ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

Smoky haze from Everglades fire blows over Miami

MIAMI (Reuters) - Residents of Miami and its surrounding areas have been waking up this week to the sight of a smoky haze and a ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Kindel Furniture Gutted By Fire

GRAND RAPIDS -- A mistake by a hazmat crew is being blamed for gutting the old Kindel furniture factory in Grand Rapids. The smoke could ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Fed's Lacker: Congress playing with fire on debt limit

By Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official on Monday warned that Congress was playing with fire by not raising the country ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

Bin Laden, two others didn't fire on SEALs: sources

By Mark Hosenball

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Only one of four principal targets shot dead by U.S. commandos in the raid which killed Osama bin ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

"On fire" Adidas steps up sales goal

By Victoria Bryan

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Adidas said soaring demand from the United States, China and Russia for its sneakers would offset a profit hit ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Oregon train crash causes fire, evacuations

PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - A train derailed and smashed into a parked train carrying ethanol outside Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, sparking an intense fire that ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Calhoun County Man Dies in House Fire

BEDFORD -- A 63-year old man died early Thursday in a house fire in Calhoun County’s Bedford Township.  A woman at the single story ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

Rains lift mandatory evacuations in fire-scarred Texas

By Elliott Blackburn

LUBBOCK, Tex (Reuters) - Texans returned to some of the most heavily scorched parts of the state on Monday after rains helped ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

BOJ to hold fire, stick to recovery view despite quake

By Leika Kihara

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to sharply cut its economic forecast for the current fiscal year due to ...

Sun, April 17, 2011

Yemen forces fire on Sanaa protest march, 22 hurt

By Mohamed Sudam and Mohammed Ghobari

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh fired at a protest march in Sanaa on ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

White man convicted over black church fire to protest Obama win

By Zach Howard

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A white man was convicted on Thursday of setting fire to a mostly black church in November 2008 ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Fire Damages Home in Decatur

DECATUR -- A house fire in Van Buren County Wednesday morning caused heavy damage to a home in Decatur.  Fire crews responded to the blaze ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

MI Marine Killed By 'Friendly Fire'

Two Senior Pentagon officials, speaking anonymously are confirming a Marine Medic from Niles died in Afghanistan because of “friendly fire”. They say it may ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Source: 'Friendly Fire' Killed Soldier from Niles in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (WKZO) -- Two senior Pentagon officials, speaking anonymously, are confirming a Marine medic from Niles died in Afghanistan because of “friendly fire."

It may ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

Stars fire coach Marc Crawford after missing playoffs

DALLAS (Reuters) - Marc Crawford was fired as coach of the Dallas Stars on Tuesday as the axe continued to fall on those who failed ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

New Jerseyans back sharing police, fire and schools

NEW YORK (Reuters) - To save money, most New Jersey residents would support sharing police and fire departments and schools, a poll said on Monday ...

Sun, April 10, 2011

Senators fire coach Clouston

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators fired head coach Cory Clouston and his two assistants following Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

Sparks from mower likely caused 1,500-acre Oklahoma fire

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A six-square-mile fire that destroyed four houses likely was caused by sparks thrown off by a brush hog tractor mower that ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

Three children killed in early morning Chicago house fire

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Three children were killed in a fire in a crowded Chicago house early on Thursday morning, officials said.

The two boys and ...

Wed, April 06, 2011

FAA seeks to fire second sleeping controller

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified a second air traffic controller who fell asleep on the job, the agency said on ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

Arkansas NPR transmitter fire investigated as arson

By Suzi Parker

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - Federal officials are investigating a fire as a possible arson at the transmitter site of Little Rock ...

Sun, April 03, 2011

Utah's Republican governor under fire over immigration

By Bob Bernick

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Two weeks after Utah's Republican Governor Gary Herbert signed into law sweeping immigration reforms, the backlash ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

Oklahoma plan would make it easier to fire teachers

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla (Reuters) - An education reform bill that makes it easier for school boards to fire poor performing teachers was ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Kalamazoo Convenience Store Catches Fire, Owner Hospitalized

KALAMAZOO -- The owner of a local convenience store had to be hospitalized after a fire at his shop Tuesday morning.  Witnesses reported seeing smoke ...

Mon, March 28, 2011

Indian Point nuclear plant a fire risk: New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Indian Point nuclear power plant has sought more than 100 exemptions from the fire code that could make it difficult ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Early Morning Fire at Former Hollywood Video

An early morning fire in Lansing at the former Hollywood Video store near Frandor. Flames were visible and seen shooting through the roof around ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Lasko box fans recalled for fire risk: CPSC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Around 4.8 million Lasko Products Inc.-manufactured box fans have been voluntarily recalled due to a fire risk, the government said ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Fire damage delays flights at Miami airport

MIAMI (Reuters) - A fuel tank fire damaged the pumping equipment at Miami International Airport and scores of flights were delayed or canceled Thursday.

Many ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Syrian forces fire at protesters, unrest intensifies

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces fired shots at hundreds of protesters who had gathered overnight in Homs city in defiance of ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

Escaped turtle blamed for fire that injured five people

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A turtle who made a slow break from his terrarium sparked a Brooklyn apartment fire that injured four police officers and ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

Brush fire closes 10-mile stretch of Florida highway

ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - Interstate 95 on Florida's east coast was closed early Tuesday near Cocoa as firefighters battled a new brush fire, according ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

Corrected:Trial of white man accused of black church fire begins

(Corrects date of fire in 2nd graf to 2008 sted 2009)

By Zach Howard

SPRINGFIELD, Mass (Reuters) - A pastor testified on Monday in the ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

Trial stemming from deadly Deutsche Bank fire begins

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jury selection began on Monday in the manslaughter trial of three construction supervisors accused in the deaths of two firefighters in ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

Trial of white man accused of black church fire begins

By Zach Howard

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A pastor testified on Monday in the federal trial of a white man accused of torching his mostly ...

Sat, March 19, 2011

Syrian mourners call for revolt, forces fire tear gas

By Suleiman al-Khalidi

DERAA, Syria (Reuters) - Thousands of mourners called on Saturday for "revolution" at the funeral of protesters killed by Syrian security forces ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

NYC fire, police forces may fall to decade lows

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's firefighting staff would fall to the lowest number since 1980 while its police force would be cut ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Sturgis House Fire Intense say Firefighters

STURGIS -- Firefighters in Sturgis battled a blaze in the 400-block of North Clay Street for about an hour Wednesday night.

Around quarter to ten-o ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Gas explosion, fire in Minneapolis force evacuations

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A natural gas line exploded in Minneapolis on Thursday, shooting flames several stories into the air, forcing the evacuation ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Fire closes Centerpoint's Minneapolis natgas line

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Centerpoint Energy closed a natural gas pipeline after an explosion and large fire in Minneapolis, local authorities said on Thursday.

No ...

Sun, March 13, 2011

Branch County Man Dies in House Fire

BRONSON - One person died early Saturday in a house fire in Branch County. It happened in the City of Bronson, where firefighters found the ...

Sun, March 13, 2011

Two dead as Yemen police fire on protesters

By Mohamed Sudam

SANAA (Reuters) - Two people died and scores were hurt on Sunday when Yemeni police fired live rounds and tear gas at ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

Man dies in fire at home piled chest-high with debris

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - An elderly man was killed when his home, piled high with debris, burst into flames and he was unable to escape through ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

Bank of England holds fire on rates

By Christina Fincher

LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates at a record low of 0.5 percent on the view that ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Seven children die in Pennsylvania farmhouse fire

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Fire engulfed a farmhouse in Pennsylvania, killing seven children while their mother milked cows in a nearby barn and their father was ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Three dead in New Haven arson fire

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three people, including an 8-year-old boy, were killed on Wednesday in a huge fire in New Haven, Connecticut that police said ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Seven children die in Pennsylvania farmhouse fire

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Fire engulfed a farmhouse in Pennsylvania, killing seven children while their mother milked cows in a nearby barn and their father was ...

Tue, March 08, 2011

Smoldering Florida brush fire closes major highway

By Barbara Liston

ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - The smoldering remains of a 16,000-acre brush fire near Cape Canaveral, Florida temporarily closed Interstate 95 again ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Bank of England likely to hold fire on rates

What: Bank of England's March monetary policy decision

When: Thursday, March 10 at 7 a.m. ET

By Christina Fincher

LONDON (Reuters) - The ...

Sun, March 06, 2011

Oil platform off Louisiana catches fire, 2 rescued

HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil production platform caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and two people on board were rescued, but the ...

Sun, March 06, 2011

Oil platform off Louisiana catches fire as 2 rescued

HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil production platform caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and two people on board were rescued, but the ...

Sat, March 05, 2011

Mumbai slum fire destroys home of Slumdog actor

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A fire in a Mumbai slum destroyed the one-room shack of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actress Rubina Ali, leaving her family homeless, Ali ...

Sat, March 05, 2011

Auto Plant Fire Affects Michigan Factories

LANSING (WKZO) - A massive fire this week at a Livingston County auto parts supplier is now affecting production at a Lansing General Motors plant ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

Interpol notice for suspect in Houston day care fire

By Deborah Quinn Hensel

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Interpol has delivered a "red notice" to police in Nigeria and other countries, alerting them to look for ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

Florida roads re-open but brush fire still threatens

ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A nearly 30-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in eastern Florida, closed since Monday due to a spreading brush fire, re-opened shortly ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

Iran forces fire teargas at protesters: pro-reform websites

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian security forces fired teargas and clashed with anti-government protesters demonstrating against the treatment of opposition leaders, pro-reform websites reported on Tuesday ...

Sat, February 26, 2011

Fourth child dies after Texas day care fire

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A fourth child has died following a fire at a Houston home day care on Thursday, fire officials said.

The boy died ...

Wed, February 23, 2011

Portage House Fire Investigated

PORTAGE -- A couple in Portage whose home has been without electricity because of this week’s ice storm were forced by fire to flee ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Fire Damages Shiawassee Co. Company

OWOSSO, Mich (WLMI)  A Monday night fire has damaged a Shiawassee County company.  Sheriff's officials say fire crews spent several hours battling the ...

Sat, February 19, 2011

Wall on fire in entertaining NBA Rookie Challenge win

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The NBA's rookie class stole the stage from the sophomores with high-flying dunks and sharp passing to win 148-140 in ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Georgia meth lab fire kills three children

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Three children were killed in a suburban Atlanta house fire caused by a lab used to process methamphetamine, authorities said on Friday ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

Suspects eyed in fire at Texas governor mansion

AUSTIN (Reuters) - Authorities said on Thursday they believe the arson fire that destroyed the governor's mansion here two years ago was set by ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

NY City to fire teachers, cut capital spending

By Joan Gralla

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday unveiled a $65.6 billion budget plan for fiscal year ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

Canada's Arcade Fire steal show at UK's BRIT awards

By Matt Falloon

LONDON (Reuters) - Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire stole the show at Britain's answer to the Grammys on Tuesday, grabbing ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

WATCH: Car Fire in Arcadia Ramp Downtown Disrupts Rose Street Traffic

KALAMAZOO -- (WKZO) A car fire disrupted traffic at Rose Street and Kalamazoo Avenue this morning.  

The fire which totaled the vehicle began before 9am ...

Mon, February 14, 2011

Ohio man found guilty of setting fire that killed nine

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A federal jury on Monday found a 27-year-old Ohio man guilty of a 2005 arson fire that killed nine people, including eight ...

Mon, February 14, 2011

Gov. Walker Denies Exempting Police, Fire Unions was Political Favor

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker says it’s not true that he’s giving political favors to local police and fire unions by ...

Sun, February 13, 2011

Arcade Fire wins album of the year Grammy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian rock band Arcade Fire was the shock winner of the Grammy for album of the year on Sunday, beating favored ...

Sun, February 13, 2011

Fire guts 20 homes on Washington Indian reservation

By Laura L. Myers

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Firefighters on Sunday were putting out hot spots from a fierce, wind-whipped blaze that gutted 20 homes and ...

Thu, February 10, 2011

BoE holds fire on rates but rise seen by May

By Christina Fincher

LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England defied critics and kept interest rates at a record low on Thursday, judging the threat ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Hoover vacuums recalled for fire hazard

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Around 142,000 Hoover WindTunnel Canister Vacuums are being recalled voluntarily because of a potential fire and burn hazard, the U.S ...

Mon, February 07, 2011

No damage from fire near Smithsonian Natural History Museum

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fire that sent a plume of smoke over the National Mall near the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History on Monday did ...

Sun, February 06, 2011

Ohio train derailment and fire force evacuations

TOLEDO (Reuters) - An early morning derailment of train cars filled with ethanol caused explosions and a fierce fire on Sunday that resulted in evacuations ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Elderly Woman Dies In House Fire

YPSILANTI TWP, Mich (WLMI) In Ypsilanti Township—an 85-year old woman is dead after fire swept through her home.  Sheriff’s officials in Washtenaw ...

Tue, February 01, 2011

Parchment Fire Origin Investigated

PARCHMENT -- Parchment firefighters responded to a report of an apartment fire in the 500 block of Haymac just before 11:30 p.m.  They ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

Bengals fire offensive coordinator Bratkowski

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cincinnati Bengals have dismissed offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski after a 10-year run that ended with last year's 4-12 season ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

Autopsy Planned On Fire Victim

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- An autopsy is planned today to identify the victim of fire at an Apartment complex in Portage early Sunday Morning. Fire crews ...

Sun, January 30, 2011

Struggling Pacers fire coach O'Brien

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The struggling Indiana Pacers have fired coach Jim O'Brien, the team said Sunday.

Assistant Frank Vogel has been named interim coach ...

Sat, January 29, 2011

Egypt police open fire on protesters at ministry: Al Jazeera TV

CAIRO, (Jan 29) Reuters - Police opened fire on 1,000 Egyptian protesters trying to storm the Interior Ministry in Cairo Saturday, Al Jazeera reported ...

Wed, January 26, 2011

Virginia power plant fire briefly leaves 35,000 in dark

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small fire in the substation of Dominion Resources Inc's 710-megawatt Chesapeake coal/oil-fired power plant in Virginia briefly knocked ...

Thu, January 20, 2011

House Democrat under fire in health debate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic lawmaker came under fire on Thursday for remarks linking Republican attacks on President Obama's healthcare law to Nazi propagandist ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

Investigators Target Utility Room in Assisted Living Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A small fire at the Sojourner House Assisted Living facility on Kalamazoo's west side apparently started in a utility room early ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

Cooper & Zellweger escape house fire

The blaze was sparked at the residence in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania while the two stars and Cooper's mother were at home watching the Golden ...

Tue, January 18, 2011

Fire Forces Assisted Living Residents to Evacuate

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A small fire forced an evacuation early Tuesday of Sojourner House - an assisted living facility on the west side of Kalamazoo.

Investigators ...

Mon, January 17, 2011

Renee Zellweger, Bradley Cooper have fire scare

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper had to call the fire department Sunday night when a fire broke out at his ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

Popular Upper Michigan ski resort lodge destroyed by fire

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The main lodge at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort in Michigan's Upper Peninsula was destroyed after catching fire late Thursday morning, Gogebic ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

Neighbor Warns Family of Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A teenager is credited with saving the lives of a neighbor family whose house caught fire early Wednesday morning.

Aubrea Martinez spotted ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Arsonist gets 12 years for fire that killed horses

By Keith Coffman

DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado man who admitted setting a stable fire that killed 12 horses, then lost an arm as he ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Thermostats recalled for fire hazard

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 190,000 thermostats in the United States and Canada are being recalled voluntarily because of a fire hazard, the U.S ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Gaza militants say to halt rocket fire at Israel

By Nidal al-Mughrabi

GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian militant leaders in the Gaza Strip promised Wednesday to stop firing rockets against Israel after Egypt warned that ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Fire Investigators Focus on Space Heater

KALAMAZOO TWP (WKZO) -- A Kalamazoo Township woman is in critical condition at the Bronson burn unit after she had to be pulled out of ...

Mon, January 10, 2011

Kerr's grandparents survive house fire

Peter and Anne Kerr were at home when their house in Gunnedah, New South Wales was struck during a storm on Wednesday afternoon (05Jan11 ...

Mon, January 03, 2011

Browns fire Mangini as head coach

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Browns fired Eric Mangini as head coach on Monday after completing their second successive 5-11 season, the NFL team ...

Wed, December 29, 2010

Investigators Look for Cause of House Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Folks near 615 Minor in Kalamazoo's Vine Neighborhood first reported smoke and then fire coming from the walls of the vacant ...

Wed, December 29, 2010

Generous Perry pays for fire victim's rent

Rosa Lee Ransby and her four-year-old great-granddaughter lost everything in the fire, but generous Perry has stepped up to find her a new rented ...

Mon, December 27, 2010

49ers fire Singletary following Rams loss

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers have fired coach Mike Singletary, the team announced in a statement on Sunday after a 25-17 loss ...

Thu, December 23, 2010

Fire out at small Bakersfield, California refinery

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The fire is out at the San Joaquin Refining Co plant in Bakersfield, California, a fire department official said Thursday.

The fire ...

Tue, December 21, 2010

Kings of Leon cancel London show after fire

LONDON (Reuters) - Tennessee rockers Kings of Leon have had to cancel a London show Tuesday after a tour bus fire at the O2 arena ...

Tue, December 21, 2010

Small Fire at Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

KALAMAZOO -- There was a small fire in a control panel inside the FAA Radar Room at Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International airport Monday morning, but airport ...

Mon, December 20, 2010

BOJ holds fire, Shirakawa may assure on bond yields

By Leika Kihara

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy on hold on Tuesday but warned of weakening factory output and business ...

Fri, December 17, 2010

Owner Killed in Fire at Branch County Landmark

COLDWATER (WKZO) -- A Branch County landmark went up in flames Thursday as the owner tried to save the historic structure and it cost him ...

Mon, December 13, 2010

Fire Forces Residents Into the Cold

THREE RIVERS (WKZO) -- There has been yet another fire at an area apartment complex.

This time a blaze at the Bentwater Apartments in Three ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

Renewed Calls for Fire Safety at Home

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- If there is a season for home fires in Michigan, this may be it. Freezing temperatures have brought the unsafe space heaters ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

Porn company bosses fire back over Kutcher legal threat

Vivid Entertainment chiefs are set to release a new porn video featuring Brittney Jones, who claims to have slept with Kutcher.

A press release ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Fire Thursday in Allegan Fatal

ALLEGAN CO. -- There was a fatal fire early Thursday morning in Southwest Michigan.  It happened in Allegan County’s Heath Township, south of Hamilton ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Struggling Broncos fire head coach McDaniels

DENVER (Reuters) - The Denver Broncos fired head coach Josh McDaniels on Monday after the team fell to 3-9 this season, making him the NFL ...

Sat, December 04, 2010

Deadly Israeli fire rages on despite global aid

By Haim Shafir and Ran Tzabar

HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) - Israel struggled to contain a huge and deadly forest fire that raged on for a ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Oil rig fire in Louisiana, as many as 3 hurt

HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil field service rig working on an inactive gas well caught fire in Louisiana on Wednesday, injuring as many as three ...

Wed, December 01, 2010

Fleiss' house fire causes $60,000-worth of damage

A fire broke out in the guest house at Fleiss' residence in Pahrump, a town about 60 miles (96.56 kilometres) outside of Las ...

Mon, November 29, 2010

Fleiss escapes house fire

A blaze was sparked at Fleiss' residence in Pahrump, a town about 60 miles (96.56 kilometres) outside of Las Vegas, on the morning ...

Wed, November 24, 2010

Kat Von D's California home destroyed by fire

The L.A. Ink star, who is dating Sandra Bullock's ex-husband Jesse James, logged on to her Twitter.com blog on Monday (22Nov10 ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

Three Suffer Burns in Meth Lab Vehicle Fire

STURGIS -- Three suspects in what Sturgis police believe to be a meth lab fire in a car appear to were all badly burned early ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

Vikings Fire Childress

Brad Childress became the second coaching casualty of the NFL season, as the Minnesota Vikings made the change Monday and named their defensive coordinator ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

Zodiac says stray object may have caused 787 fire

PARIS (Reuters) - Damage from a stray object is a possible cause of a fire on a Boeing <BA.N> 787 Dreamliner test flight two ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

Boeing 787 fire caused by misplaced tool: report

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The fire on a Boeing Co <BA.N> 787 Dreamliner test flight two weeks ago resulted from a short circuit caused by ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

Vikings fire coach Childress after loss to Packers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings have fired coach Brad Childress after a disappointing 3-7 record and named Leslie Frazier as interim head coach ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

Vikings fire Childress after humiliating loss to Packers

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn (TSN-WSAU) The Minnesota Vikings have fired head coach Brad Childress and named defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier as the interim coach for ...

Mon, November 22, 2010

Vikings Fire Coach Brad Childress

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (WTAQ) - Brad Childress is out as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. 

The team posted a statement on its website ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Activist admits setting fire to Colorado sheepskin store

By Keith Coffman

DENVER (Reuters) - A self-described animal-rights activist known on the Internet as "Lone Wolf" pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

Fire Crews Take Defensive Stance Against Blaze

ALLENDALE -- Allendale firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire early this morning on 64th Avenue.  Crews say when they arrived to ...

Mon, November 15, 2010

Slumping Islanders fire coach Gordon

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The slumping New York Islanders have fired coach Scott Gordon and replaced him with minor league coach Jack Capuano, the NHL ...

Fri, November 12, 2010

Site of Fatal Fire Demolished

TEXAS TOWNSHIP (WKZO) -- Demolition crews moved in and made quick work of a badly burned ranch house in the 6800 block of West N ...

Thu, November 11, 2010

Furnace Likely Cause of Reporting Center Fire

THREE RIVERS (WKZO) -- A fire at the Day Reporting Center in Three Rivers rose suspicions when the building caught fire in the middle of ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Investigators: Lamp Sparks Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Fire investigators are blaming a lamp that fell onto a bed for a fire that destroyed over half a dozen units at ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Upton Under Fire

WASHINGTON D.C. - They were promising bi-partisan cooperation in Washington when they campaigned, but it seems even members of their own party aren’t ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Warm Weather Increases Fire Danger

ALLEGAN COUNTY (WKZO) -- The Indian summer continues in west Michigan, but it has kept fire crews in some west Michigan counties busy. The sunny ...

Tue, November 09, 2010

Florida house fire kills 5 children in family

MIAMI (Reuters) - Five children, all brothers and sisters in the same family, died after a fire engulfed a wooden home in central Florida, an ...

Mon, November 08, 2010

Slumping Cowboys fire head coach Phillips

DALLAS (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys fired head coach Wade Phillips on Monday after a five-game losing streak dropped them to 1-7 for the season ...

Mon, November 08, 2010

Fire Snarls Sunday Traffic on US-131

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- A fire that began at the back of a home near U.S. 131 just south of Portage shut down northbound U ...

Fri, November 05, 2010

Fire Officials Call Calhoun County Blaze Suspicious

MARSHALL -- Fire officials believe an early morning fire that damaged a building in Calhoun County is suspicious.  It took firefighters about an hour to ...

Fri, November 05, 2010

BOJ holds fire after Fed and gets asset buying plan going

By Leika Kihara

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan refrained from further monetary easing on Friday, resisting for now any temptation to boost its ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Weak Dollar, Fire Drive Up Gas Prices

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Gas prices have spiked from about $2.80 a gallon when motorists drove to work Wednesday, to $2.95 at many stations ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Pennfield Fire Damage Estimates Escalate

PENNFIELD -- That fire in Pennfield Township was more devastating than initially reported.  Although twelve apartments were initially reported to have been destroyed, the actual ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Possible Reward Available in Checker Motors Fire Investigation

KALAMAZOO -- There may be up to a five-thousand dollar reward available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the firebug who ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Arcade Fire cancel Lisbon gig due to NATO summit

LONDON (Reuters) - Canadian rockers Arcade Fire have canceled their concert in Lisbon on November 18 due to what they called "security concerns" surrounding a ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Investigators: Cause of Checker Fire May Never Be Known

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A major portion of the old Checker Motors plant on the northern edge of Kalamazoo burned early Sunday.

The buildings were in ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Fire Claims Two in Calhoun County

PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP (WKZO) -- Fire investigators are looking for the cause of an apartment complex fire in Pennfield Township that claimed two lives early Sunday ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Obama returns fire after China slams Fed's move

By Patricia Zengerle and Krittivas Mukherjee

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended the Federal Reserve's policy of printing dollars on Monday after ...

Wed, October 20, 2010

Chrysler recalls vehicles for possible fire hazard

DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 26,397 vehicles, saying a malfunction with the power steering pressure hose may cause steering fluid to ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

Two Historic Flint Homes Destroyed In Sunday Fire

(Flint, MI)  --  Flint's historic Carriage Town neighborhood is mourning the loss of two historic houses that were demolished in a basement fire Sunday ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

Third Person Sentenced in Fox Ridge Meth Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A third person has now been sentenced to a federal penitentiary for her role in a meth lab explosion that burned down ...

Wed, October 13, 2010

Meth Lab May Have Caused Fatal Fire

STRUGIS TOWNSHIP (WKZO) -- A fatal fire just west of Sturgis may have been caused by a meth lab.

The St. Joseph County Sheriff's ...

Mon, October 11, 2010

France defends hedge fund line under U.S. fire

By Jean-Baptiste Vey

PARIS (Reuters) - France's stand on European plans for hedge fund regulation does not discriminate against funds from outside the EU ...

Sun, October 10, 2010

Hip-hop videogame aims to catch fire by going social

By Basil Katz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper Lil Wayne may still be behind bars on gun charges, but that hasn't stopped developers of ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Dolphins fire special teams coordinator after heavy loss

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - A day after a series of errors on special teams in a 41-14 loss to the New England Patriots ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Assisted Living Home Fire Kills Three

LANSING, Mich (WQTX)  Authorities say a pre-dawn fire at an assisted living home near Port Huron killed three residents and injured two other people ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

Militants set fire to NATO tankers in Pakistan

By Faisal Aziz

KARACHI (Reuters) - Suspected militants in Pakistan set fire to three dozen tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan on Friday ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

Arrest Made in Plainwell Fire

PLAINWELL -- An 18-year-old suspect is in custody after a fire that destroyed a Plainwell landmark this week.  Another 18-year-old is being sought by Plainwell ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

KDPS: Fire Probably Arson

KALAMAZOO -- Public Safety fire investigators consider a house fire early Thursday suspicious. It happened in the 800-block of Woodward around 2am.

Damage was apparently ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

Investigation Underway Into DeWitt Twp. Fatal Fire

LANSING, Mich (WQTX)  An investigation continues into a fatal fire in Dewitt Township.  The blaze began around 6-30 yesterday morning along Turner Road.  Killed ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

Militants set fire to NATO supply tankers in Pakistan

By Faisal Aziz

KARACHI (Reuters) - Suspected militants in Pakistan set fire to tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan on Friday, officials said ...

Thu, September 23, 2010

Grateful Lake urges fans to get fire extinguishers and alarms

The star, who appeared in the original 1988 Hairspray film, was refuelling a portable heater in the rental Malibu property when her sofa went ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

New York commuter rail service restored after fire

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A fire underneath New York City's Harlem River bridge temporarily cut off commuter train service into and out of Grand ...

Sun, September 19, 2010

Four die as woman opens fire in German town

BERLIN (Reuters) - Four people were killed and a number injured after a woman armed with a gun opened fire in the southern German town ...

Fri, September 10, 2010

San Bruno Fire Contained, Investigation Into Explosion Continues

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (WTAQ) - Firefighters have fully contained the fire that erupted at the San Francisco suburb of San Bruno Thursday night after a ...

Thu, September 02, 2010

U.S. offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama Administration is likely to stay focused on toughening regulatory oversight of the U.S. offshore oil industry ...

Thu, September 02, 2010

Coast Guard: Rig Fire Is Out, No Sign Of Sheen

HOUSTON, Tex. (WTAQ) - The Coast Guard reports that an oil rig fire is extinguished and there's no sign of an oil sheen in ...

Thu, September 02, 2010

No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard

By Kathy Finn

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Fire Damaging La Crosse Loggers Stadium May Be Arson

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in La Crosse say a fire that caused extensive damage to a baseball field might have been set on ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

U.S. probes old Jeep Grand Cherokees for fire risk

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation of about 3 million older Jeep Grand Cherokees with fuel tanks that may ...

Fri, August 20, 2010

Iran to fire up its first nuclear power plant

By Robin Pomeroy

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's first nuclear power station will be loaded with fuel on Saturday, a showcase for Tehran's claim ...

Wed, August 11, 2010

Canada rockers Arcade Fire heat up U.S. album chart

By Keith Caulfield

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Montreal rock band Arcade Fire illuminated the top spot on the U.S. pop chart for the first ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Cooper Township Fire may have Started in Garage

KALAMAZOO -- Insurance adjusters may be visiting the site of a house fire in Cooper Township today, after a garage fire caused extensive damage to ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

Struggling Mariners fire manager Wakamatsu

SEATTLE (Reuters) - The slumping Seattle Mariners fired manager Don Wakamatsu on Monday after he failed to put the team in a position to make ...

Fri, August 06, 2010

Russian troops dig canal to bar fire from atom site

By Vladimir Soldatkin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian troops dug a 8-km (5-mile) long canal to keep fires caused by a record heatwave away from a ...

Fri, August 06, 2010

Shatner show under fire from parents group

Officials at the Parents Television Council are angry about the CBS show's name and are attempting to boycott the upcoming programme by contacting ...

Thu, August 05, 2010

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cottage wrecked by fire

Firefighters tackled flames for hours but were unable to save the historic building in Hambleden, England.

The owners were not at home when the ...

Mon, August 02, 2010

Moran puts out fire on Ritchie's street

The British star took on the role of fireman while attending a party in London's Fitzrovia area after he noticed flames shooting out ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Sounders trade Swede Ljungberg to the Fire

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Sweden and Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has been traded by the Seattle Sounders to the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Fire prompts evacuation of 2,000 homes north of L.A

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A fierce brush fire nearly doubled in size overnight as it threatened power lines that supply electricity to ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Afghan police fire shots to quell protest after accident

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan police fired shots on Friday to disperse hundreds of people protesting the deaths of civilians in an accident involving a U ...

Wed, July 21, 2010

Detroit Council Approves New Fire, Police HQ Purchase

(Detroit, MI)  --  A deal has been approved by the Detroit City Council to purchase the old MGM Grand casino near downtown for a new ...

Fri, July 16, 2010

Hotel fire kills 30 in Iraq's Kurdish north

By Sherko Raouf

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - A fire at a hotel in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya, possibly triggered by a gas leak ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

Blast and fire injures workers at U.S. Steel plant

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An explosion at the largest coke manufacturing facility in the United States injured at least 15 people and forced a partial ...

Thu, July 08, 2010

Competitive fire still burns for Watson

By Tom Pilcher

SUNNINGDALE, England (Reuters) - Ask 60-year-old American Tom Watson if his competitive spirit still burns strong and expect a glare from the ...

Thu, July 08, 2010

Ordered To Pay For Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- A federal judge has ordered two Kalamazoo men who touched off an apartment complex fire with an exploding meth lab to pay ...

Tue, July 06, 2010

Canadian rockers Arcade Fire maintain DIY mystique

By David J. Prince

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The seven members of Arcade Fire, the Montreal band renowned for its fierce DIY commitment and aversion ...

Thu, July 01, 2010

Four supervisors charged in 2006 Massey mine fire

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors charged four mine supervisors on Thursday in a case stemming from a 2006 fire at a coal mine run by ...

Wed, June 30, 2010

Careless Smoking May Be The Cause Of Portage Fire

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- Fire investigators now say it appears that careless smoking may have been responsible for a blaze at 2626 Bach St. in Portage ...

Tue, June 29, 2010

Fire Calls

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- Fire investigators will be looking for the cause of a blaze at 2626 Bach St. in Portage that left the owner hospitalized ...

Wed, June 23, 2010

Djokovic douses Dent fire to reach third round

By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic withstood some rocket-fueled Taylor Dent serving Wednesday to move impressively into the third round at Wimbledon.

The ...

Wed, June 23, 2010

Marlins fire manager Gonzalez, two coaches

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez and two of his coaches have been fired, the team said on Wednesday in a bid to ...

Wed, June 23, 2010

Fire Caused By Gas Buildup

OSHTEMO (WKZO) -- Fire investigators are confirming what was suspected. The blast that shattered an Oshtemo Township home into pieces on Monday was caused by ...

Sat, June 19, 2010

Murray offers sympathy to under-fire Rooney

By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray knows a thing or two about shouldering a nation's expectations, particularly during Wimbledon fortnight, so he ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

Obama pick for deputy attorney general comes under fire

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nominee for deputy attorney general on Tuesday faced Republican ire for how the administration has ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

Fire At The Knights Inn

BATTLE CREEK (WKZO) - It was a scary night for the patrons at the Knights Inn in Battle Creek, after a 20 unit building at ...

Sun, June 13, 2010

Police fire teargas at World Cup workers

By David Clarke

DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - South African police fired teargas and rubber bullets late Sunday to chase hundreds of protesting World Cup ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

GM recalls 1.5 million vehicles on fire risk

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Tuesday announced a recall of about 1.5 million trucks, crossovers and cars from model years 2006-2009 because ...

Mon, June 07, 2010

Gas drilling fire burns 7 workers in W. Virginia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fireball and explosion burned seven members of a crew drilling for natural gas at an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia ...

Fri, June 04, 2010

Stumbling Orioles fire manager Trembley

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles, off to their worst start in more than two decades and sitting at the bottom of the Major League ...

Fri, June 04, 2010

Slumping Orioles fire manager Trembley

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles, in the midst of their worst start in more than two decades, have fired manager Dave Trembley, the team ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

Bangladesh fire death toll over 100

By Anis Ahmed

DHAKA (Reuters) - More than 100 people were killed in a fire that razed a crowded Dhaka neighborhood overnight, and the toll ...

Fri, May 28, 2010

HSBC exec pay under fire, fears more global shocks

By Steve Slater

LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC's <HSBA.L> executive pay policy got a grudging green light on Friday, along with a stinging rebuke ...

Fri, May 28, 2010

Meth Lab Causes Car Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) --We doubt auto insurance will cover a meth lab explosion. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is looking into a vehicle fire ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Arcade Fire to issue album in August

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Canadian rock band Arcade Fire's new album, "The Suburbs," is set for release on August 3, the group's Merge ...

Mon, May 24, 2010

Cavaliers fire coach as team falls short of title

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Mike Brown after he failed to win an NBA title in five seasons, the team ...

Fri, May 21, 2010

HP expands recall of laptops for fire hazard

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is expanding a voluntary recall of laptop computers due to the risk of fire from overheating batteries, the company ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

Denmark need forwards to fire

By Philip O'Connor

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Having come late to the party at Euro 1992 and walked off with the title, nothing fazes the ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

Fire Was Caused By Meth Lab

PAVILION TOWNSHIP (WKZO) -- Kalamazoo County Deputies are now confirming that a fire that gutted a double-wide mobile home at the Pavilion Estates on Saturday ...

Fri, May 14, 2010

Hawks fire Woodson after six seasons

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Mike Woodson was fired Friday as coach of the Atlanta Hawks despite leading the team to the playoffs in each of the ...

Thu, May 13, 2010

Struggling Royals fire manager Hillman

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals, who lost 14 of their last 20 games, fired Trey Hillman as manager and replaced him with ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Less ego, more sweat will fire Ivory Coast World Cup bid

By Ange Aboa

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - The Ivory Coast players have been urged to bury their egos and increase their work rate at the World ...

Tue, May 04, 2010

Chicago Bulls fire coach Vinny Del Negro: report

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Vinny Del Negro following a topsy-turvy season marred by alleged internal conflict, local media reported ...

Tue, May 04, 2010

Jewish settlers blamed for West Bank mosque fire

By Mohammed Assadi

LIBBAN AL-SHARQIA, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinians accused Jewish settlers of setting fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank Tuesday ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Foster Care Home Destroyed By Fire

VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO) -- An adult foster care home in Gobles was destroyed by fire on Monday. Authorities say that the blaze occurred in ...

Fri, April 23, 2010

One Dead In Plainwell Fire

PLAINWELL (WKZO) -- A 69-year-old woman was killed and 23 Residents at North Prairie Manor, in Plainwell were forced to spend the night at a ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

Workers missing after blast, fire hit oil rig

By Anna Driver and Bruce Nichols

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Eleven workers were missing and 17 injured in an explosion at a Transocean oil drilling rig ...

Tue, April 20, 2010

Fire Protection Firm Moving Engineering HQ to Marinette

MARINETTE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A firm that makes fire protection products will get a state tax break of $837,000 to move its engineering headquarters ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

WaMu regulator takes fire from U.S. lawmakers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Office of Thrift Supervision, the regulator of Washington Mutual before it became the biggest banking bust in U.S. history, came ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

Yemen rebels fire on military plane, breaching truce

By Mohamed Sudam

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni Shi'ite rebels opened fire on a military plane flying above the flashpoint city of Saada, officials said ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

Thrashers fire Anderson after missing playoffs

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Thrashers fired head coach John Anderson Wednesday after the team failed to make the playoffs for the third straight season ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

Three hurt in Baton Rouge refinery fire: Exxon

TORONTO (Reuters) - A flash fire at Exxon Mobil's Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refinery broke out on Wednesday, sending three workers to the hospital, according ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

Vatican under fire for linking gays to pedophilia

By Philip Pullella

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Gay groups and politicians condemned Pope Benedict's number two on Wednesday for calling homosexuality a "pathology" and ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

Tesoro says sixth refinery fire victim dies

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A sixth victim of an April 2 fire at Tesoro Corp's Anacortes, Washington, refinery died on Tuesday, a company spokesman said ...

Mon, April 12, 2010

Tampa Bay Lightning fire head coach and general manager

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning fired their head coach and general manager on Monday after the team missed the playoffs for a ...

Mon, April 12, 2010

Fire In Sturgis

STURGIS (WKZO) -- A quick response to a house fire in Sturgis may have prevented a much larger tragedy. Last night just before 8:30 ...

Wed, April 07, 2010

Troops fire on Kyrgyz anti-government protests, many killed

By Olga Dzyubenko

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyz troops opened fire on anti-government protesters on Wednesday outside the offices where President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was sheltering from ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

Tesoro fire started with exchanger failure

By Erwin Seba

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A deadly fire on Friday at Tesoro Corp's Anacortes, Washington, refinery was due to a catastrophic failure of ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

House Fire Kills EMU Student

(Ann Arbor, MI)  --  Ann Arbor fire officials are investigating a suspicious rental house fire that claimed the life of 22-year-old Eastern Michigan University student ...

Sun, April 04, 2010

Tesoro refinery fire ignited suddenly: safety board

By Erwin Seba

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Seven workers at Tesoro Corp's Anacortes, Washington, refinery had no time to escape after a large hydrocarbon vapor ...

Sat, April 03, 2010

Holy Fire brings Jerusalem Easter to joyful climax

By Alastair Macdonald

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Bells, drums, ecstatic chants and flaming candles lit from the tomb of Jesus brought Easter to a joyful climax ...

Fri, April 02, 2010

Five dead in Tesoro Anacortes refinery fire

By Bill Rigby and Erwin Seba

SEATTLE/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Five Tesoro Corp employees were killed and two critically injured in a fire at the ...

Fri, April 02, 2010

One dead, three missing in Tesoro refinery fire

(Reuters) - One person died and three employees were missing in a fire at U.S. independent refiner Tesoro Corp's naphtha unit in Anacortes ...

Fri, April 02, 2010

Fire Watch Continues

UNDATED (WKZO) – All that sunshine and warmth has a downside. Michigan is a tinderbox and today may be the worst day of the season ...

Thu, April 01, 2010

Fire Watch

UNDATED (WKZO) -- A “Fire weather watch” has been declared by the National Weather Service because the unseasonably warm temperatures and low humidity, combined with ...

Thu, April 01, 2010

Meth Lab Caused Fire At Fox Ridge Apartments

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Two Kalamazoo men have pled guilty to building a meth lab that lead to a fire at Fox Ridge Apartments in June ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

Sturgis McDonald's Fire Started with Fryer

STURGIS -- A fryer at the McDonald's on Centreville Road has been blamed for the start of a blaze Wednesday morning.  Firefighters arrived just ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

Two Plead Guilty in Fox Ridge Meth Lab Fire

KALAMAZOO -- Two Kalamazoo men have pled guilty to building a meth lab that lead to a fire at Fox Ridge Apartments in June of ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

Fire Watch Issued

(Grand Rapids - Midwest Communications News) Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening... The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

Grass Fire Weather

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Fire agencies all over west Michigan will be spending the next few days and possibly the next few weeks, traveling from grass ...

Tue, March 23, 2010

Portage Department To Set Fire

PORTAGE (WKZO) -- They are normally in the business of putting fires out, but next Monday the Portage Fire Department may be starting one in ...

Thu, March 18, 2010

“Meatout Day” Draws Fire

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- It was meant to promote the healthiness of balanced vegetarian diets, but Michigan's agriculture industry is steaming mad at Governor Granholm ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

Sheboygan Fire Department Fights Misconceptions

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - With Sheboygan’s City Council set to debate lifting the Fire Department’s hiring freeze, the Fire Chief is trying to ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

Fire Chief Lobbies To Keep Stations Open

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - As he tries to get Sheboygan’s Common Council to lift the Fire Department hiring freeze, Chief Jeff Hermann is also ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

Opposition To Closing Fire Station Grows

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - During Wednesday’s Public Protection and Safety Committee meeting, the concept of closing a fire station in Sheboygan was again debated ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

Clippers fire general manager Dunleavy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers fired general manager Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday, a month after he relinquished his head coaching role.

"The ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

SpaceX says Falcon 9 rocket test fire is a success

By Irene Klotz

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies successfully test fired its Falcon 9 rocket this weekend, clearing a milestone toward the ...

Sat, March 06, 2010

Tyson to resume processing at pork plant after fire

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc planned to process stored pork on Saturday at its plant in Logansport, Indiana, after a fire there on Friday ...

Fri, March 05, 2010

Fire temporary shuts Tyson pork plant

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Friday morning fire forced the temporary closure of the Tyson Foods Inc pork plant in Logansport, Indiana, the company said.

The ...

Tue, March 02, 2010

Train Headed For Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Hits Fire Truck

DETROIT (WKZO) -- The passengers of Amtrak Train-353, headed from Detroit towards Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Chicago yesterday morning, got a rough ride. It abruptly ...

Thu, February 18, 2010

Group of Aldermen Again Push To Close Fire Stations

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - At a joint meeting between the City of Sheboygan’s Public Protection and Safety and Finance Committee’s, the topic of ...

Wed, February 17, 2010

Sheboygan Fire Department Proposals Creep Along

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Three separate, but interconnected proposals pertaining to the Sheboygan Fire Department were on the agenda at a joint meeting of the ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

Under fire, NY governor Paterson says he's not resigning

By Basil Katz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor David Paterson on Monday restated his intention to run for governor and denied rumors he ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

Fire Wrecks Cedar Springs Home

(Cedar Springs, MI)  --  Fire has left a Cedar Springs home a shell of itself on Sunday afternoon.  The family which lived at the home ...

Wed, February 03, 2010

Struggling Blue Jackets fire head coach Hitchcock

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday and named assistant Claude Noel as the club's interim ...

Wed, February 03, 2010

Accidental Fire Damages Dental Office

(Grand Rapids, MI)  --  A fire that destroyed a Grand Rapids dentist office early yesterday morning has been ruled accidental.  The fire broke out around ...

Thu, January 28, 2010

Fire At Wal-Mart In Battle Creek

You might be saving more and living better but it won’t be at the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Beckley Road in Emmet Township.

Battle ...

Thu, January 28, 2010

Apartments Catch Fire In Grand Rapids

(Grand Rapids, MI)  --  Grand Rapids fire officials are investigating a blaze that engulfed apartments just before midnight in the second story of a building ...

Wed, January 27, 2010

Vehicle In Hospital Garage Catches Fire

(Grand Rapids, MI)  --  Grand Rapids fire officials are investigating a vehicle fire that broke out in a three-story parking garage at Blodgett Hospital yesterday ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Two Koreas trade fire

By Jack Kim

SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire near their disputed sea border on Wednesday, highlighting instability along a heavily ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Two Koreas trade fire, spooks markets

By Jack Kim

SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire near their disputed sea border on Wednesday, the second time in three ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Sheboygan Fire Department Headed For Restructuring

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - The fire department in the City of Sheboygan could have a new look if a committee resolution is approved.

Under the ...

Mon, January 25, 2010

Fire Department Hiring Freeze To Be Lifted

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - The City of Sheboygan’s ban on hiring additional firefighters could be a thing of the past if a committee recommendation ...

Fri, January 22, 2010

Fire Prompts Auto Show Evacuation

(Detroit, MI)  --  An electrical fire caused the North American International Auto Show to close down for several hours yesterday.  People were let back onto ...

Thu, January 21, 2010

Tomic under fire after criticizing schedule

By Julian Linden

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian teen-ager Bernard Tomic has fallen out with Australian Open officials after criticizing their scheduling of their night-time matches ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Local Weapons Manufacturer Under Fire for Bible Inscriptions

WIXOM -- A local weapons manufacturer is under fire from some critics because of coded Bible verses inscribed on high-tech gun sights being used by ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Sheboygan Fire Chief Talks Future Hirings

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - During Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Sheboygan, the City’s Fire Chief addressed future hiring’s.

Chief Jeff ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

NATO, Afghan troops fire on Afghan crowd wounding five

By Peter Graff

KABUL (Reuters) - At least five Afghan civilians were wounded when a combined force of Afghan troops and U.S. Marines opened ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Meals On Wheels Driver In St Joe County Saves Woman From Fire

THREE RIVERS -- A meals on wheels driver is an everyday hero, but her boss says they all are. A Commission on Aging staff member ...

Fri, January 15, 2010

Nadal hopes to rekindle fire of early 2009

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A year ago, a relaxed Rafa Nadal walked into the main news conference room at Melbourne Park and faced the assembled media ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

NY Fire Dept discriminated against blacks: judge

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's fire department has engaged in "intentional discrimination" against black applicants, and the problem goes ...

Tue, January 12, 2010

Western, Afghan troops fire during demonstration

By Abdul Malek

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - NATO troops and Afghan security forces opened fire during a demonstration in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, sharply ...

Mon, January 11, 2010

Clothes Dryer Causes Fire

KALAMAZOO -- A malfunctioning clothes dryer forced a Kalamazoo renter from her apartment early yesterday morning in the 11-hundred block of Hotop St. The first ...

Fri, January 08, 2010

Seahawks fire head coach Mora after losing season

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Jim Mora became the latest in a string of recent coaching casualties when he was fired on Friday after a 5-11 record ...

Wed, January 06, 2010

Giants fire defensive line coach in overhaul

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Giants took another step in reshaping their coaching staff by firing defensive line coach Mike Waufle on Wednesday ...

Mon, January 04, 2010

Giants fire defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Giants fired defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan on Monday after the team missed the playoffs following a 5-0 start ...

Mon, January 04, 2010

Bills fire interim head coach and staff

ORCHARD PARK, New York (Reuters) - The Buffalo Bills wiped the slate clean on Monday by firing interim coach Perry Fewell and his staff following ...

Sat, January 02, 2010

Blues fire Murray, name Payne interim coach

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The St Louis Blues have fired coach Andy Murray and named minor leaguer Davis Payne as his successor on an interim ...

Thu, December 31, 2009

Autopsy Scheduled for South Haven Man Killed in Fire

SOUTH HAVEN --   An autopsy is scheduled for today on the body of Doyle Hamlet, a South Haven man who died early yesterday in a ...

Wed, December 30, 2009

Fire burns Houston home where Howard Hughes wed

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A fire on Wednesday damaged the $12 million Houston mansion where aerospace mogul Howard Hughes married his first wife in 1925 but ...

Wed, December 30, 2009

South Haven House Fire Kills Resident

SOUTH HAVEN -- A house fire killed one man in South Haven early Wednesday morning.  South Haven Area Emergency Services received a call about a ...

Mon, December 28, 2009

Kalamazoo Township Woman Escapes House Fire

KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP -- A Kalamazoo Township woman says she was alerted that there was a fire in her garage by her cat, who began acting ...

Fri, December 25, 2009

Ship fire kills nine off Venezuela: report

By Walker Simon

CARACAS (Reuters) - Nine sailors were killed and five were burned in a Christmas Day blaze aboard a Greek freighter in waters ...

Wed, December 23, 2009

Fire Safety During The Holidays

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re not careful, your festivities could go up ...

Fri, December 18, 2009

Fire damages store in Chicago shopping mall, no injuries

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Firefighters extinguished a fire on Friday that damaged a Sephora cosmetics store located on the first floor of the Macerich Co-owned shopping ...

Thu, December 17, 2009

Home Depot recalls dehumidifiers after fire reports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc is recalling about 2,000 dehumidifiers sold through May 2007 from November 2000 after getting reports of the ...

Tue, December 15, 2009

Fire Investigators suspect Arson

COMSTOCK --   Kalamazoo County deputies are looking for the fire bug who tried to burn down a home at 1367 Carter Street yesterday morning.   The ...

Fri, December 11, 2009

Alamo Township Firefighters Battle Pole Barn Fire in Bitter Cold

UNDATED --  Firefighters in Alamo Township not only had to battle the flames in a pole barn reported in the 6100 block of N. 12 ...

Wed, December 09, 2009

Facebook privacy revamp draws fire

By Alexei Oreskovic

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook, the world's No.1 Internet social network, took a step toward opening up parts of its ...

Sun, December 06, 2009

Russia mourns as club fire victims are buried

By Natalia Shurmina

PERM, Russia (Reuters) - Flags flew at half mast and entertainment programs were canceled across Russia on Monday as the country mourned ...

Wed, December 02, 2009

Arcade Fire plots spring tour

By David J. Prince

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Arcade Fire, the acclaimed Canadian indie rock band that exploded onto the international scene with 2003 ...

Tue, November 24, 2009

Ferrocious Fire Kills Preschooler

A fast moving fire in a mobile home in Southern Allegan County has left a pre-schooler dead and his mother horribly burned.

Lee Township ...

Thu, November 19, 2009

Geithner, under fire, defends AIG bailout

By David Lawder and Emily Kaiser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday defended the costly bailout of insurer AIG and ...

Wed, November 18, 2009

Study showing alcohol may cut heart risk under fire

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - Spanish research appearing to show that very heavy drinking can reduce men's risk of heart disease has come ...

Sat, November 14, 2009

Fire in South Korea shooting range kills 10

SEOUL (Reuters) - A fire that tore through a South Korean indoor shooting range killed eight Japanese visitors and two South Koreans, including the group ...

Fri, November 13, 2009

Packers Fire Maintenance Worker For Comment Made To McCarthy

GREEN BAY (WRN) - In sports, coaches and players are often let go when they don’t deserve it. But in Green Bay, it’s ...

Wed, November 04, 2009

Fire out at Silver Eagle Utah refinery

</head> <body> <p>HOUSTON (Reuters) - A fire at the 10,250 barrel-per-day Silver Eagle refinery near Salt Lake City, Utah, was extinguished late Wednesday morning, according to ...</p></body></html> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, October 30, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/30/deadly-fire-blamed-child/" title="Full Article: Deadly Fire Blamed on Child"> Deadly Fire Blamed on Child</a></h2> <p>TEXAS TOWNSHIP -- Authorities think that a child playing with fire started a conflagration that killed 4-young children and a woman in Texas Township early ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, October 20, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/20/michigan-marine-teriminal-fire-extinguished/" title="Full Article: Michigan Marine Teriminal fire extinguished"> Michigan Marine Teriminal fire extinguished</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>DETROIT (Reuters) - A blaze at the Michigan Marine Terminal near Detroit was extinguished on Tuesday after sending a giant column of smoke into the ...</p></body></html> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 19, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/19/senator-dodd-to-offer-overdraft-fees-legislation/" title="Full Article: Banks under fire in Congress, Dodd targets fees"> Banks under fire in Congress, Dodd targets fees</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Kevin Drawbaugh</p> <p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank overdraft fees would be sharply curtailed under a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate on Monday, adding ...</p></body></html> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 12, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/12/north-korea-fires-missiles/" title="Full Article: North Korea may fire more missiles ahead of talks"> North Korea may fire more missiles ahead of talks</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Jack Kim</p> <p>SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea was preparing to fire a fresh barrage of short-range missiles, a report said on Tuesday, in a ...</p></body></html> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, October 10, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/10/new-facts-about-fatal-fire/" title="Full Article: New Facts about Fatal Fire"> New Facts about Fatal Fire</a></h2> <p>LEE TOWNSHIP --  Fire investigators say they are pretty sure what caused that early Thursday morning fire in Southern Allegan County that killed a toddler ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, October 09, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/09/tragic-fire-kills-toddler/" title="Full Article: Tragic Fire Kills Toddler"> Tragic Fire Kills Toddler</a></h2> <p>PULLMAN -- A State Police Fire Marshal will resume his investigation into a tragic fire early Thursday near Pullman that killed a 2-year-old boy. Preliminary ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 05, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/05/funeral-three-fire-victims-set/" title="Full Article: Funeral for Three Fire Victims Set. "> Funeral for Three Fire Victims Set. </a></h2> <p>BANGOR  -- Funeral services are now planned for Thursday for a Bangor couple and their teenaged daughter, who died in a fire at their home ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, October 03, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/03/blue-jays-fire-general-manager-ricciardi/" title="Full Article: Blue Jays fire general manager Ricciardi"> Blue Jays fire general manager Ricciardi</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays have fired general manager J.P. Ricciardi after failing to make the post-season during his eight years in ...</p></body></html> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, October 03, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/03/investigators-pin-down-cause-fatal-fire/" title="Full Article: Investigators Pin Down Cause of Fatal Fire"> Investigators Pin Down Cause of Fatal Fire</a></h2> <p>BANGOR --  A fire investigator is confirming it was the wood stove that caused a devastating fire in Bangor that killed three members of the ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, October 02, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/02/cold-night-sparks-fatal-house-fire/" title="Full Article: Cold Night Sparks Fatal House Fire"> Cold Night Sparks Fatal House Fire</a></h2> <p>VAN BUREN COUNTY -- The Coldest night of the season so far may have been the reason for a fire in Bangor that killed three ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, October 01, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/01/west-michigan-avenue-house-fire-under-investigatio/" title="Full Article: West Michigan Avenue House Fire Under Investigation"> West Michigan Avenue House Fire Under Investigation</a></h2> <p>KALAMAZOO -- Another house fire in Kalamazoo is under investigation.  Someone driving by the home in the 4300 block of West Michigan Avenue just before ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, October 01, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/01/bedroom-fire-put-out/" title="Full Article: Bedroom Fire Put Out"> Bedroom Fire Put Out</a></h2> <p>KALAMAZOO --  Kalamazoo’s Fire Marshal is looking for the cause of a fire that damaged a home in the 500 block of Sprague Street ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, September 29, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/29/wood-stove-likely-cause-house-fire/" title="Full Article: Wood Stove Likely Cause of House Fire"> Wood Stove Likely Cause of House Fire</a></h2> <p>KALAMAZOO -- Kalamazoo Public Safety put out a fire early Tuesday morning on East Leona Avenue.  The call came in around 1 a.m. that ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, September 25, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/25/fire-out-at-tesoros-la-refinery-media/" title="Full Article: Fire out at Tesoro's L.A. refinery: media"> Fire out at Tesoro's L.A. refinery: media</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>TORONTO (Reuters) - An early morning fire at Tesoro Corp's 100,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Wilmington, California, has been extinguished, according to local media ...</p></body></html> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 23, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/23/california-fires-flare-as-santa-ana-season-starts/" title="Full Article: California fire threatens power lines, oil fields"> California fire threatens power lines, oil fields</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Steve Gorman</p> <p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A wind-driven wildfire believed to have spontaneously ignited in a manure pile grew to nearly 10,000 acres ...</p></body></html> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, September 21, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/21/astros-fire-cooper/" title="Full Article: Astros Fire Cooper"> Astros Fire Cooper</a></h2> <p>UNDATED (WSAU) The Houston Astros have fired manager Cecil Cooper. The Astros have lost 7 straight after being swept in a three game weekend ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/18/black-eyed-peas-glee-fire-up-singles-chart/" title="Full Article: Black Eyed Peas, "Glee" fire up singles chart"> Black Eyed Peas, "Glee" fire up singles chart</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Ayala Ben-Yehuda and Silvio Pietroluongo</p> <p>LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Black Eyed Peas led Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a ...</p></body></html> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/17/red-cross-aids-fire-victims/" title="Full Article: Red Cross Aids Fire Victims"> Red Cross Aids Fire Victims</a></h2> <p>KALAMAZOO -- The local Red Cross continues to aid those in need after a fire damaged most of a 10-apartment home in the 200 block ...</p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/17/fire-historic-district/" title="Full Article: Fire in Historic District"> Fire in Historic District</a></h2> <p><strong>KALAMAZOO</strong><strong> -- </strong><strong> A fire last night in the historic Stuart Neighborhood caused extensive damage to a home in the 200 block of </strong><strong>Elm St</strong><strong>.  </strong></p> <p><strong>The ...</strong></p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, September 15, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/15/fatal-fire-remains-mystery/" title="Full Article: Fatal Fire Remains a Mystery"> Fatal Fire Remains a Mystery</a></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">OTSEGO -- Fire investigators say they may never know the cause of a fire that killed an Otsego man late in August. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A friend dropped ...</span></span></p> </div><!-- end sec-article-container --> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, September 11, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/11/fire-directors-sue-merrill-alleged-racial-bias/" title="Full Article: 5 ex-fire safety directors sue Merrill, allege bias"> 5 ex-fire safety directors sue Merrill, allege bias</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five black fire safety directors of West Indian descent sued Bank of America 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