Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
CHICO, Calif. — Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire this year have contained a third of the flames, thanks in part to cooler temperatures, but the blaze could spread further if temperatures return to triple digits, fire officials said Sunday. Calorie counts are rising, and temperatures are dropping, giving firefighters a “great opportunity to make significant […]
Why Rosie riveted | Blaze Media
Former President Trump was shot in the ear during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Conservative commentator President Trump has slammed the apparent incompetence of several female officers on his security team and called for the firing of the female head of the Secret Service. Right-wing commentator Matt […]
Man arrested for sparking massive California wildfire by pushing fiery car into gully, blaze already burned 164,000 acres
A California man has been arrested in connection with the massive Parkland Fire that has ravaged Northern California after he allegedly drove a burning car into a valley that sparked a massive wildfire that has already burned more than 164,000 acres. Authorities said suspect Ronnie Dean Stout II, 42, was arrested around 2 a.m. Thursday […]
Privatize the Secret Service | Blaze Media
Secret Service leadership has accomplished the unthinkable by uniting lawmakers across the political spectrum. As the Secret Service’s unimaginable incompetence and disorganization continues to unfold, Director Kimberly Cheatle made matters worse by interrupting Democratic and Republican lawmakers at a House oversight hearing on Monday. By adding seasoned professionals to protect high-quality candidates, the Secret Service […]
Firefighter who responded to horrific Bronx apartment blaze promoted in touching FDNY ceremony
One of the firefighters who responded to the horrific Bronx apartment fire in 2022 — New York City’s deadliest blaze in more than three decades — was among 75 FDNY members promoted during a lavish ceremony on Tuesday. Jeffrey Funicelli, 47, was promoted from battalion chief to deputy battalion chief as more than 800 friends […]
Frederick Douglass: American patriot | Blaze Media
In 1852, Frederick Douglass Fourth of July Speech In his hometown of Rochester, New York, Douglass praised the Framers of the Constitution and the nation they built, then spoke of the cruel hypocrisy of celebrating American independence while millions of people were still in slavery that they had only recently escaped. He then delivered a […]
Blaze News investigates: ‘The plan was not executed’ — former Secret Service agent and ex-sniper analyze Trump shooting
In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, one question is on nearly everyone’s mind: How did the gunman manage to fire eight bullets at the former president at such close range? By all accounts, security failures and lapses abounded that day. To assess what went wrong, The Blaze News spoke […]
“Blaze News Tonight” RECAP: Elon Musk, Secret Service, Jan 6
In the wake of the near-assassination of President Trump, Elon Musk has not only endorsed Donald Trump for president, but has also pledged to donate $45 million a month to a political action committee linked to Trump, perhaps making Trump an even bigger target for the left. Corrupt Democratic Senator Bob Menendez (NJ) was convicted […]
Four-year-old rescued from Blackpool blaze by neighbour with bat | Blackpool
A woman has revealed how her partner rescued a four-year-old boy after his parents were killed in a house fire in Blackpool. The boy’s mother and father died in the fire early Wednesday morning and two of the children remain in hospital, with the youngest, a boy, in “very poor condition,” police said. Lancashire Police […]
Manfest Destiny | Blaze Media
Evan Vucci’s photograph of a bloodied Donald Trump, surrounded by Secret Service agents and standing with his fists raised in defiance in the aftermath of the assassination attempt, against a backdrop of blue skies and an American flag, quickly transcended news reporting to become one of those iconic images that captured something deeper about the […]