Man detained near Kenneth Fire not accused of arson
A man who was taken into custody by citizens shortly after wildfires near Calabasas and West Hills has not been charged with starting the blazes, authorities announced Friday morning. Los Angeles police said they were called to Woodland Hills around 4:30 p.m. local time Thursday after receiving a 911 call reporting a man trying to […]
Enraged tourist beats bystander to death with fire extinguisher in whacked-out Florida motel flap: cops
The victim tried to calm down a man who was being kicked out of a Florida motel, authorities said. According to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Piero Estefano Butto-Castillo, 25, stomped and punched Robert Krucinowski, 55, at the Quality Inn in Kissimmee, Fla., on Wednesday. inflicted fatal injuries. But Castillo had just arrived in the […]
Comedian Whitney Cummings mocks LA Fire Dept. for focusing on hiring lesbians as wildfire destroys Los Angeles
As wildfires continue to rage across Southern California, comedian Whitney Cummings mocks the Los Angeles Fire Department's diversity hiring efforts. The wildfire broke out on Tuesday and quickly spread deadly damage due to high-speed winds. JPMorgan analysts said the conflagration could be the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history with economic losses. Estimation For $50 […]
Gavin Newsom calls for investigation into who was responsible for low water at fire hydrants during wildfire crisis
Amid growing calls for accountability for government failures on California's wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into one of the worst reports. Newsom issued a statement Friday afternoon as wildfires continue to spread, destroying lives and livelihoods. “We need answers to prevent something like this from happening again.” “I call for an […]
California wildfires: Single mom who lost everything in Eaton Fire hails Altadena’s ‘tenacity’ and ‘spirit’
A California single mother who lost everything in Altadena in the Eaton Fire this week praised the community's resilience, telling FOX News Digital, “We haven't lost our tenacity and our spirit.” Brenda King said Friday that although she has lived in California and Los Angeles for more than 20 years, “I always knew there was […]
LGBTQ fire chief: DEI and leadership failures fuel LA’s wildfire disaster
The California wildfires have been devastating and left thousands of Americans homeless, but people aren't sure who or what is to blame. “It's not just a natural disaster” Stu Bruguiere The author of “Stu Does America'' says: “Natural disasters are real and sometimes we have to deal with them. It can be really, really ugly, […]
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley says city failed residents
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Christine Crowley said the city has failed to save more than 100,000 people forced to evacuate from the ongoing wildfire siege. Asked by Fox News affiliate KTTV if the city of Los Angeles and its mayor, Karen Bass, had failed the city, Crowley said, “Yes.” Crowley said impending staffing shortages […]
Power of prayer: Palisades Fire survivor posts viral video in fiery embers
A Minnesota storm follower who was inside a burning Los Angeles home this week as California wildfires erupted spoke about how his faith was “instinctual” as he prayed on an ember-filled street during an evacuation. I told you what it was like. Tanner Charles Scharf, who flew to Los Angeles to spend the holidays with […]
7 Hurt as Massive ‘Wind-Driven’ Fire Erupts at NYC Apartments
A fire broke out early Friday morning inside an apartment building in the Allerton section of the Bronx, injuring several people. The fire broke out on the top floor of Fox 5's Wallace Avenue building. reported. New York City Fire Department (FDNY) crews arrived around 1:45 a.m., the agency said. said in a social media […]
Homeless Man Allegedly Wielding Flamethrower Arrested For Suspected Arson Near L.A.’s Kenneth Fire After Residents Intervene
A burned-out car and a house are reduced to rubble during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 10, 2025. California officials say at least 10 people have died in a massive wildfire that destroyed entire neighborhoods and displaced thousands of people in Los Angeles. National Guard troops were preparing to take to the […]