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Fire officials are still investigating a cause for a fire that displaced numerous residents in an apartment complex early Thursday morning . No one was seriously injured in the 1 a.m. blaze that sparked in a second-floor unit in the 600 block of N. Virginia Road, fire officials said. However, several people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and released. Officials said a phoned 9-1-1 saying she was trapped in her apartment by flames and smoke. She was later rescued by members of the fire department , officials said. In addition, Crystal Lake Police officers initiated evacuation of the building and helped rescue people on second and third floor balconies prior to the arrival by the fire department . Firefighters said heavy smoke was showing on the second and third floors of the building upon their arrival, and that people were trapped in their apartments and on their balconies on the second and third floors. Firefig...

ICE raids hits Roaring Fork Valley , Carbondale approves policies to ‘gain the trust of immigrants’" title="The Home Front: As word of ICE raids hits Roaring Fork Valley , Carbondale approves policies to ‘gain the trust of immigrants’" /> “Carbondale trustees have approved new town policies in an attempt to gain the trust of immigrants, while word has spread of arrests by federal immigration officials in the Roaring Fork Valley ,” reports The Glenwood Springs Post -Independent . “Ted Hess, a Glenwood Springs immigration attorney , said that several of his immigrant contacts reported numerous arrests early last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents , though that activity is difficult to verify. Hess said all he has is anecdotal evidence, but he received seven phone calls Aug . 14 from people reporting ICE arrests and activity, and similar accounts followed later in the week. ICE has arrived, he said, and these kinds of raids will be a feature...

Image Gallery 3 PHOTOS Photo Credit: Marisela Lopez  CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46) - Firefighters battled a 2- alarm apartment fire Thursday morning in east Charlotte that displaced 25 people. The fire started around 6:44 a.m. Thursday, March 9, at Summit Ridge Apartments on Farm Pond Lane near Albemarle Road. Smoke and flames were showing.  Crews on scene tell FOX 46 Charlotte 12 units were evacuated. No injures have been reported.  NOW: Crews reporting zero injuries. 12 units evacuated in apt. fire. @FOX46News #fox46 #breaking pic.twitter.com/UxLCCJc3Lr — Felicia Lawrence (@FeliciaFOX46) March 9, 2017 It took firefighters about 33 minutes to extinguish the flames.  About 50 crew members responded to the scene early Thursday morning . The Charlotte Fire Department says the fired was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials . The department also issued citations to the property management group at Summit Ridge Apartments after this morning’s fire.  The citations were for; no...

Published: Thursday, August 24, 2017 @ 11:11 PM Updated: Saturday, August 26, 2017 @ 7:06 AM By: Breaking News Staff UPDATE @ 6:48 a.m. (Saturday) Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday morning after making landfall around 11 p.m. Friday night as a Category 4 storm , according to the Associated Press. WHIO’s Gabrielle Enright reports Ohio Task Force 1 is awaiting orders from FEMA for rescue assignments. Enright reports the task force may be asked to help with the flooding expected to come in the coming days. Our news team in Texas is expected to meet up with the task force later today to learn more about their role in recovery efforts.  UPDATE @ 11:55 p.m. Ohio Task Force 1 has 49 members who arrived late tonight in San Antonio, Texas, ready for the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The category 4 storm made landfall late tonight . MORE:  Inside Ohio Task Force 1 Flooding rains and high winds are expected to wreak havoc across the Texas coast. Local...

Published: Thursday, August 24, 2017 @ 11:11 PM Updated: Saturday, August 26, 2017 @ 7:06 AM By: Breaking News Staff UPDATE @ 6:48 a.m. (Saturday) Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday morning after making landfall around 11 p.m. Friday night as a Category 4 storm , according to the Associated Press. WHIO’s Gabrielle Enright reports Ohio Task Force 1 is awaiting orders from FEMA for rescue assignments. Enright reports the task force may be asked to help with the flooding expected to come in the coming days. Our news team in Texas is expected to meet up with the task force later today to learn more about their role in recovery efforts.  UPDATE @ 11:55 p.m. Ohio Task Force 1 has 49 members who arrived late tonight in San Antonio, Texas, ready for the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The category 4 storm made landfall late tonight . MORE:  Inside Ohio Task Force 1 Flooding rains and high winds are expected to wreak havoc across the Texas coast. Local...

Published: Thursday, August 24, 2017 @ 11:11 PM Updated: Saturday, August 26, 2017 @ 7:06 AM By: Breaking News Staff UPDATE @ 6:48 a.m. (Saturday) Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday morning after making landfall around 11 p.m. Friday night as a Category 4 storm , according to the Associated Press. WHIO’s Gabrielle Enright reports Ohio Task Force 1 is awaiting orders from FEMA for rescue assignments. Enright reports the task force may be asked to help with the flooding expected to come in the coming days. Our news team in Texas is expected to meet up with the task force later today to learn more about their role in recovery efforts.  UPDATE @ 11:55 p.m. Ohio Task Force 1 has 49 members who arrived late tonight in San Antonio, Texas, ready for the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The category 4 storm made landfall late tonight . MORE:  Inside Ohio Task Force 1 Flooding rains and high winds are expected to wreak havoc across the Texas coast. Local...

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Latest on a missing Fargo woman whose newborn baby was believed to be found in a north side apartment building (all times local): 11:30 a.m. A newborn baby found by police officers in North Dakota who were searching for a missing pregnant woman was with another woman who's been arrested on a kidnapping charge. Fargo police Chief David Todd says authorities believe the infant is the daughter of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind, but they're doing DNA testing to make sure. That could take several days. Greywind was last seen at her apartment Saturday afternoon and is still missing. Authorities found the newborn in an apartment in her building Thursday . Police late Thursday separately arrested a 32-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman who were neighbors of Greywind. Todd says the baby was found with the woman. Formal charges are pending against the suspects. The baby is in the custody of child protective services and is being cared for in a medical faci...

WALTHAM — The massive fire that destroyed a big apartment complex under construction in Waltham in July was caused by arson, investigators said Thursday, with damages estimated at $110 million. Initially, fire officials had said they did not believe the 10-alarm fire was suspicious. But once they began investigating the charred remains in detail, they began to rethink the cause, Fire Chief Paul Ciccone said. Advertisement “We systematically eliminated all possible causes,” said the state’s fire marshal, Peter J. Ostroskey. “That led us to this point.” The blaze began in the early morning on Sunday, July 23, and demolished the five-building complex on Cooper Street near the Charles River. The 264 units were scheduled to open next year. Get Fast Forward in your inbox: Forget yesterday's news. Get what you need today in this early-morning email. Citing the ongoing investigation, neither Ciccone nor Ostroskey would shed any light on a specific cause or potential motive for settin...

Classes start today for La Salle grade school students , with early dismissal at 2 p.m. today, Thursday and Friday. Both La Salle and Spring Valley school districts late Tuesday released bus schedules . Afternoon times are for days without early dismissal. La Salle Route 1, bus 345 — 7:09 a.m. PADS homeless shelter south of Menard’s; 7:18 a.m. Fourth and Lafayette; 7:20 a.m. Second and Creve Coeur; 7:22 a.m. Second and Bucklin; 7:27 a.m. 205 24th; 7:30 a.m. Victoria Drive and Lauren Avenue; 7:30 a.m. Chartres Street apartments near post office; 7:30 a.m. Vermilionvue subdivision; 7:38 a.m. St. Vincent’s trailer court; 7:40 a.m. 26th and Hennepin streets; 7:40 a.m. 25th and Hennepin streets; 7:41 a.m. 24th and Hennepin streets; 7:45 a.m. Lincoln School ; 7:50 a.m. Northwest School . 2:45 p.m. Northwest School ; 2:50 p.m. Lincoln School ; 3:05 p.m. Second and Creve Coeur; 3:06 p.m. Second and Bucklin; 3:12 p.m. Fourth and Lafayette; 3:17 p.m. 205 24th; 3:18 p.m. Victo...

Dunson Ralpheal Adams II Tony Baretta Gipson Ashley Marie Julien Area law enforcement officials were looking for information about the crimes or persons listed. The Lima/Allen County Crime Stoppers program offers cash awards of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides anonymous tip information that would lead to the arrest of someone listed. Call 419-229-7867. Crime of the week The Lima Police Department is investigating a home invasion that took place early Thursday morning . At about 3:45 a.m., two suspects entered an apartment in the 1200 block of Knollwood Drive. Described as black males wearing black clothing and masks, the suspects used a firearm and demanded money from the resident before fleeing. Anyone with information on the crime, call Crime Stoppers at 419-229-STOP (7867) or access the Crime Stoppers website at http://bit.ly/crimestoppers. If an arrest is made from a person’s tip or any stolen property is recovered, the person providing the tip will qualify for a cash reward....

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning in Newport News. Shortly after 2 a.m., dispatchers received a call about gunshots being heard on Giovanni Court in Aqueduct. A few minutes later,  Newport News Communications received a call from a local hospital in reference to a gunshot victim. Police say that a 56-year-old Newport News man was sitting in his vehicle in the Aqueduct Apartment complex when an unknown black male approached . The victim reported that the suspect attempted to rob him and a verbal altercation occurred .  Police say the suspect then pulled out a firearm and shot the victim. The victim was able to drive to a nearby hospital where police were called. The victim was then transferred to another nearby hospital  for treatment of his gunshot wounds to his elbow and buttocks area. Police say that the victims status is unknown at this time.   Newport News Police say the only suspect information provided was a black ...

Charlotte firefighters say no one was injured in an apartment fire that was ignited about 6:45 a.m. Thursday off Farm Pond Lane in north Charlotte . It happened at the Summit Ridge Apartments at 5900 block of Farm Pond Lane . The Observer’s news partner WBTV said at least 12 units were evacuated. The cause of the fire was still being investigated, and it was unclear Thursday how many people were without homes. Firefighters reported seeing smoke and fire on arrival, but they quickly controlled the blaze. A damage estimate was not available early.

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — Police in South Windsor are reminding residents to lock their cars on Thursday after three cars were stolen overnight. According to South Windsor Police , in the early overnight hours of Thursday morning, three unlocked cars with keys in them were stolen in town. Officers say a 2004 Toyota Highlander was stolen from Scott Drive, a 2015 Infiniti Q50 was stolen from Breezy Hill Drive and a 2015 Ford Fiesta was stolen from the Berry Patch apartments . South Windsor Officers tell News 8 that “these crimes continue because the thieves have a 100% success rate when they go out.” The officers say they have been diligently patrolling all 28-square miles of the town and have even located and interviewed suspected car burglars . Police have not released any further information on the identities of the suspected car burglars . Officers urge residents to lock their cars and take the keys and/or key fobs with you. Share this: Like this: Like Loading... Related Pos...

Hospice Cottage Inc. of Worthington hosted its first-ever open house and ice cream event . The facility's walking trail, including a contemplative seating area complete with a gas fireplace, was highlighted at the event. Paul Langseth, Worthington, received the Citizenship Award from the Minnesota-Dakotas District of Kiwanis International at the organization's recent annual convention in Fergus Falls. Langseth was recognized for his efforts in rescuing a driver from a flaming crash on Minnesota 60 near Heron Lake on Aug. 31, 2015. The Pipestone Civil War Days took place, with re-enactments and a wide variety of historical programs and artifacts included in the festivities. Tina Schlichte, a cosmetologist with 12 years' experience, opened Primp Salon in downtown Worthington. Adam Nichols, D.P.M., was the first podiatrist to join the team of Sanford Worthington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic and recently began seeing patients in Worthington. Five years ago Wort...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indianapolis Fire Department crews had a busy Thursday morning fighting two fires, one at an East Washington Street apartment and the other at a Bates Street residence , according to Indianapolis Fire Department Battalion Chief Rita Reith . Reith said IFD crews were dispatched just before 2 a.m. and arrived to 5824 E. Washington Street to light smoke showing on the third floor, from a vacant apartment #26. Reith said 16 IFD units were dispatched, getting the flames was under control at 2:01 a.m. According to a release, there were no injuries, however damage is estimated at $16,000. A cause is being investigated by IFD and Indianapolis Metro Police Fire Investigations . 14 IFD units were later dispatched to a single- story house fire at 1510 Bates Street , at 7:01 a.m. and was under control just after 7:30 a.m., Reith reports. IFD reports no injuries and damage estimated at $5,000. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Indian...

A member of the Chautauqua County Forensic Investigation Team at the scene Saturday of a “suspicious death” on East Sixth Street in Jamestown." /> Photo by Eric Tichy A member of the Chautauqua County Forensic Investigation Team at the scene Saturday of a “suspicious death” on East Sixth Street in Jamestown. JAMESTOWN — A Jamestown resident was charged with second-degree murder after a man was found dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex early Saturday in the city. Police charged 51-year-old Brian M. Korzeniewski just hours after the prone body of Michael A. Bull was discovered between two parked sedans in the 500 block of East Sixth Street . Officers were first notified of a suspicious situation around 4:45 a.m. and quickly cordoned off the area. Bull, whose age and address were not released, was found to have died as the result of blunt-force trauma, Jamestown police said in a statement. Members of the Chautauqua County Forensic Investigation Team were...