The Alabama Supreme Court says a family can’t sue a Dallas County town where firefighters are accused of leaving the remains of a fire victim inside a burned home. The court ruled Friday that the town of Valley Grande and …
A Ravalli County, judge says a couple should not be surprised that golf balls are littering their yard next to the fairway of a Hamilton, Mont., golf course. Robert and Katherine Brady had sued the Hamilton Golf Club and Ravalli …
Authorities say a 6-year-old Sunset boy playing with a lighter started a weekend fire that caused more than $5,000 in damages to his family home. KTVX of Salt Lake City reports the fire broke out just before noon Saturday. Sunset …
Firefighters say overheated Christmas lights sparked a fire in Mill Creek, Wash., that damaged a home and killed a 3-week-old puppy. The Everett Herald reports that the woman at the residence Sunday night walked into her living room to find …
Connecticut State Police say two men are in custody as troopers investigate fires that damaged a home and destroyed a regional curling club’s ice rink. Authorities say the incidents in Norfolk culminated with a police chase early Sunday to capture …
A family that lost four members when a military jet crashed into their San Diego home is seeking $56 million in compensation from the federal government. Attorney Brian Panish said during closing arguments Wednesday that Don Yoon should receive $25 …
A 26-year-old New Hampshire man is being held on $100,000 bail after being charged in connection with an arson fire that destroyed his home. Brandon Prive of Webster is charged with conspiracy and liability for the conduct of another to …
Emergency officials say seven people have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after an outdoor grill was used inside a Dallas-area house on a chilly evening. Grand Prairie Fire Department Battalion Chief Cal Timpf says a family used the grill …
A fire that drove a family of four from its Omaha home was caused by a curling iron. KETV-TV reported the fire began in the home’s basement just before midnight Thursday. Fire department officials say in a news release the …
Las Vegas, Nev., fire officials say arson may be behind an early Thanksgiving morning fire that caused $20,000 in damages to a vacant house. Firefighters responded just after midnight to the blaze in the 4900 block of Glory Lane, near …