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| Reward increased to $34K for information leading to arrest in retired Chicago firefighter's Morgan Park murder It's been three days since retired Chicago firefighter Lt. Dwain Williams was killed in a shootout with three armed suspects, as he exited a Morgan Park popcorn shop. Police believe his death was the result of an attempt to steal Williams' Jeep Grand Cherokee. The number of flowers continues to grow at a memorial outside the popcorn shop, and the amount of money being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the case is growing, too. It's now reached $34,000. "What we are asking for is for the public to come forward and give us any little tip they may think they have, if this reward can trigger somebody to come out and provide information and get these individuals off the street before they commit harm to another family," Chicago police Deputy Chief Migdalia Bulnes said. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO Related: Family says retired Chicago firefighter killed in carjacking was 'Fearless, Courageous' There are still no arrests in an attempted carjacking in Morgan Park that ended with a former firefighter shot and killed. On Friday, Dwain Williams' wife talked about her beloved husband. CBS 2's Jeremy Ross reports near Peoria and 98th street where the family lives and sadness throughout the community. Friends are asking for those responsible come forward, as a wife is asking for comfort in a time of crisis. "He was fearless and a courageous fireman." Through pain and loss Karen Armstrong-Williams finds the words and bravery, echoing the courage of her husband and fallen firefighter. "He didn't want me to speak about fear because he said ‘honey I don't know anything that I fear and I don't want to know,'" said Armstrong Williams. Sixty-five-year-old retired Lieutenant Dwain Williams was shot and killed Thursday afternoon during a carjacking attempt. The gunfire heard at Western and 118th Street where manager Larry James of Let's Get Poppin' Popcorn described the fatal crime. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Fire at an East Moline senior apartment complex forces some residents outside for hours Ridgewood Towers, an apartment complex for seniors in East Moline, caught fire around 8:45a.m. on Dec., 5. While the flames remained relatively contained, many residents were forced out into the cold for a few hours as they waited for fire crews to finish putting out the fire. The East Moline Fire Department tells News 8 that the fire began in a kitchen on the fourth floor, but the official cause is still under investigation. A few residents were transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Crews from East Moline, Moline, Silvis and the Arsenal reported to the site, and firefighters and paramedics could be seen escorting residents out of the building all morning long. City buses remained at the location for any resident who needed a warm place to wait. The Moline Second Alarmers were also called in to help with air bottles that needed refilling. WQAD-TV ABC 8 MOLINE Champaign Police: 18-year-old set family home on fire after barricading self inside A man is accused of setting his family's home on fire after attempting to hold them hostage and barricading himself inside Friday. Police said 18-year-old Trevor Lewis, who has multiple felony warrants out for his arrest, had made attempts to take his family hostage and harm them at a home in the 1900 block of W. Kirby Ave. When the family was able to safely remove themselves, a press release said Lewis barricaded himself in the home with a knife and was believed to be suicidal. Officers had responded to the scene at 5:32 p.m. Friday. At about 7:19 p.m., authorities said they observed a possible fire coming from in the home. Lewis was believed to have started the fire in the kitchen area, per police. Champaign firefighters were dispatched to the scene and staged there. WAND-TV NBC 17 DECATUR Santa Claus drives around Rockford neighborhoods with the Rockford Fire Department Santa Claus rode around neighborhoods in Rockford on Saturday with the Rockford fire department. The ride was a part of this year's Merry and Bright Holiday Season Program. The fire department partnered with Stroll on State Presented by Illinois Bank & Trust for the special day. In the picture, you can see Santa, some fire fighters and a little helper. If you missed Santa Claus on Saturday, don't worry! He will be out and about the next two Saturdays. WREX-TV NBC 13 ROCKFORD PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Six-Alarm Fire Destroys 128-Year-Old East Village Church in New York; Four Firefighters Injured PHOTOS/VIDEOS: A six-alarm fire tore through a historic, 128-year-old Reformed church in the East Village early Saturday morning. Firefighters rushed to Middle Collegiate Church on East 7th Street and Second Avenue following reports of a fire at an empty, nearby building—48 East 7th Street—that began just before 5 a.m., FDNY told Gothamist. The fire soon spread to the church, triggering more alarms. A total of nearly 200 firefighters from 44 units had converged on the scene. Crews battled the large blaze under a steady rain, with fire trucks extending to the top of the church, with water hoses cutting through the church's steeple. FDNY said four firefighters were injured battling the blaze. No civilians have been reported injured. "We are going to be operating here for a while. The fire is under investigation by our marshals," FDNY Assistant Chief John Hodgens said from the scene of the fire, according to a post on the FDNY's Facebook page. GOTHAMIST.COM Related: Condition of NYC's Liberty Bell unclear after fire guts historic church Young men and fire: Report details shelter deployment during Montana's Bridger Foothills fire Three Montana wildland firefighters had a significant reason to be grateful on the recent Thanksgiving holiday. On Sept. 5 at around 1:45 p.m., as 100-foot flames shot overhead, the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation helitack team was trapped by the Bridger Foothills fire. Cornered by a spot fire that had spread as winds gusted up to 28 mph, cutting off their escape route, they scrambled to protect their lives. To complicate the life-threatening situation, only two of the three firefighters had the portable fireproof shelters issued as personal protective equipment. Consequently, two of the men struggled to share one of the thin aluminum foil shelters. The surrounding blaze made the 87-degree day's heat feel closer to 300 degrees, the upper temperature limit at which a human can survive. Embers sifted into the shelters as violent winds whipped the area. The men struggled to breathe as oxygen was sucked from the air. BILLINGS GAZETTE - METERED SITE Two entire fire stations in Portland, Maine call out sick out of an abundance of caution concerning COVID-19 The Portland Fire Department's entire Bramhall and Engine 11 Stations called out sick Sunday. "Basically what happened is we had a member who came in and didn't know that they were COVID positive but after they got off duty they found out," Portland Firefighters Local 740 Union President Chris Thomson said. Thomson said that caused concern for others who work the same shift because the on-duty firefighters spend 24 hours at a time together. Portland firefighters work 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on, five days off. When asked if these employees who called out on Sunday will be quarantined for 14 days, "you're able to achieve that quarantine by just taking that condensed one week, the two 24 hour periods off," Local 740 Vice President Ben Freedman said. According to Portland Communications Director Jessica Grondin, the fire department members called out sick out of an abundance of caution concerning COVID-19. WCSH-TV NBC 6 PORTLAND Wrong-Way Driver Faces Intoxication Assault Charge in Crash That Severely Injured Texas Firefighter An Irving firefighter was severely injured early Sunday when he was struck by a suspected intoxicated driver going the wrong way on State Highway 183, police say. At about 3:45 a.m., Irving police and fire crews were working a five-vehicle accident on SH183 near Story Road. The accident, which had injuries not thought to be life-threatening, had shut down the highway. Police said Yajaira Estrada Calderon, 23, of Arlington drove a 2016 Dodge Challenger the wrong way down the highway and into the accident scene, where she hit the firefighter. The 30-year-old firefighter was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital with severe injuries, police said. Police did not release the firefighter's name, but said he has been with the department for 4 1/2 years and asked for prayers. KXAS-TV NBC 5 FORT WORTH Philadelphia Zoo shines a light on healthcare workers and first responders The Philadelphia Zoo is thanking frontline workers in a big, blue way. The Philadelphia landmark recently lit up its Main Plaza with dazzling blue lights to thank healthcare workers and first responders. The new light display on the trees and front entrance buildings at 34th and Girard are illuminated with the goal of ringing in the holidays while also thanking healthcare workers and first responders during the global pandemic. By lighting up the front plaza in blue, the Zoo is extending its wishes for a peaceful holiday and its appreciation for the thousands of citizens throughout the greater Philadelphia region for their kindness, dedication, and courage during an exceptionally challenging year. "It has been a difficult time for so many, with people across the region and across the world being so deeply affected," says Vikram H. Dewan, Philadelphia Zoo's President and CEO. PHILADELPHIA METRO Related: Thank You Lights Web-Cams PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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