A young man was nearly crushed to death by a 1.5-ton log near Siletz Bay in Lincoln City earlier this month, after a sneaker ...

Julian Desmarais was at an Oregon beach to spread his dog’s ashes when an unexpected wave came crashing onto the shoreline. That wave threw Desmarais, an Army veteran, off the log he was standing on.

Residents in western Boca Raton were alarmed by the smell of smoke Wednesday evening, prompting over 150 calls to the PBCFR's ...

The decision to allow the boat to sink was made in coordination with the Coast Guard. It will be salvaged after sinking.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A family of four has been displaced following a house fire in Virginia Beach Sunday evening, according to officials. At approximately 5 p.m., crews with Virginia ...

Westhampton Beach Fire Department The Southampton Town Police Department said Sunrise Highway reopened just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday after the blaze forced roads to be shut down. Patty Lucci had ...

Virginia Beach, Va. (WAVY) – A house fire on Farnham Lane, in the Aragona Village area of Virginia Beach, displaced three people overnight. The Virginia Beach Fire Department said they were ...

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