Lee Chapman and his son Robbie would have had so much to talk about when the 22-year-old got home from his first shift as a firefighter for the Bloomington Township Fire Department. But Robbie didn’t ...

Out where I live, most people know, or know of, Lee Chapman. Longtime city of Bloomington firefighter, now retired. Player of "Taps" at military veterans' funerals. Provider of new bicycles, every ...

The annual ride has become a familiar sight for many families in the area--as Santa Claus rode through town on a bright red fire truck, alongside his companion—the Grinch.

WORK DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. NEW AT FOUR A THIRD GRADER AT JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PULLED UP TO SCHOOL IN HOT WHEELS THIS MORNING. REN JOHNSON GOT A HIGH RIDE OF A LIFETIME. HE WON THE DES ...

The Dover Township Volunteer Fire Co. partnered with the Dover Area School District for an art contest to help kids understand the danger of lithium battery fires during Fire Prevention Month. Two ...

A 102-year-old Orange County woman met her mechanical match this week: a fully restored fire engine that’s just as old as she is. Lois Rufer, 102-and-a-half by her count, took a ceremonial ride aboard ...

BATAVIA — It wasn’t the usual trip to school Thursday morning for Ronin Dix when he climbed into a City of Batavia firetruck and left the Fire Department accompanied by three department members. When ...

AVON, Conn. — A newlywed couple had no problem saying “I do” a second time, when Connecticut firefighters asked them if they wanted a ride to their reception after their bus was disabled by a small ...

A ride-on dump truck sold at Target and Sam’s Club stores and on their respective websites has been recalled due to reports that the vehicle’s controller can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards, ...