4 h. ago Two elderly men were killed in an ambush in the park. Now cops say they have arrested the suspect

Investigators have not determined a motive in the attack, but have said it does not appear to have been a robbery gone wrong

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5 h. ago Firefighters killed by suspect with ‘Nazi tendencies’ in Idaho ambush are named

Longtime firefighters John Morrison, 52, and Frank Harwood, 42 were killed while Dave Tysdal, 47, remains “fighting for his life” after being shot.

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9 h. ago French region bans tap water sparking panic buying after supply was found to be tainted with 'forever chemicals' from airport firefighting foam

The sweeping ban affects 11 areas in the Haut-Rhin region near the commune of Saint-Louis, where water tests revealed levels of PFAS - a group of dangerous man-made substances.

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9 h. ago South Carolina deputy shot and killed in what sheriff says was an ambush

A deputy in South Carolina has been killed in an ambush while attempting to arrest a suspect

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10 h. ago Firefighters battling wildfires across Moray and the Highlands for fourth day

The first wildfire was reported on Saturday.

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12 h. ago Gunman’s life went ‘downhill’ in months before fatal attack on Idaho firefighters

Twenty-year-old man had once aspired to be a firefighter and had only minor contacts with area policeA 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before authorities say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.Wess Roley was living out of his vehicle and his former roommate, TJ Franks Jr, said he shaved off his long hair and started to “kind of go downhill”. The two lived together for about six months in Sandpoint, Idaho, until Roley moved out in January, Franks said on Monday. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Wess Roley's family breaks silence to pay tribute to firefighters he killed in Idaho mountain ambush

The update on the victims came as Roley's family expressed their grief and sorrow for those the 20-year-old hurt after allegedly lighting a bush on fire and ambushing the first responders.

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15 h. ago Chilling reason sniper, 20, ambushed firefighters and killed 2 'revealed' by family

In a 'total ambush' that gave two firemen 'no chance' of survival, suspect Wess Val Roley, 20, is believed to have started a fire before launching a barrage of gunfire

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15 h. ago Multimillionaire couple sue insurers for £1m over fire that 'engulfed' their £2m house and £300k watch collection

Biborka and Charles Bellhouse's £2million home went up in flames on December 29, 2022, with 60 firefighters and eight fire engines rushing to bring the blaze under control.

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16 h. ago Wess Roley: Suspect accused of ambushing and killing two firefighters ‘wanted to be a firefighter himself,’ family reveals

Wess Roley, 20, deliberately ignited a blaze to lure firefighters into ‘an ambush,’ officials say

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18 h. ago Firefighters battle wildfires in Scotland for third day amid ‘danger to life’ warning

There is thought to be a risk to life because the emergency services are struggling to attend other incidents

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19 h. ago Foreign Office travel advice as airport evacuated amid wildfires at holiday hotspot

An airport suspended all flights on Sunday as firefighters tackled a wildfire that was raging out of control

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20 h. ago King Charles axes Royal favourite as Royal Family's cost to taxpayer revealed

The locomotive steam train was the Queen's favourite mode of transport throughout her reign

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21 h. ago King scraps Royal Train as full cost of monarchy and family is revealed

New figures show how much the Royal Family cost last year - with prices for helicopter travel, foreign visits and running households

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21 h. ago The man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one

A 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before law enforcement say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

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24 h. ago Photos at Canfield Mountain, Idaho, where firefighters came under deadly attack

Smoke continued to fill the air at Canfield Mountain after a shooter killed firefighters responding to a wildfire in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. The town held a procession in honor of the two crew members who died.

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27 h. ago Idaho sniper's grandpa hints at vain reason he launched firefighter ambush as his terrifying social media is revealed

Wess Val Roley allegedly launched a barrage of gunfire over several hours around 1.30pm at Canfield Mountain, close to the town of Coeur d'Alene in northern Idaho, killing two firefighters.

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27 h. ago Audio of firefighter calling for help after two colleagues killed: 'Everybody's shot'

Two firefighters were killed and another was seriously injured after they were ambushed and shot by a sniper in camouflage while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at Canfield Mountain early Sunday afternoon

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28 h. ago Police name man who lured firefighters into deadly gunfire that killed two

The suspect in the Idaho firefighter ambush shooting has been identified as Wess Roley, according to officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the investigation

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28 h. ago Scottish firefighters tackle wildfires for third day as risk to life grows

Dealing with very serious blazes means fire and rescue service has limited ability to respond to other emergenciesFirefighters battled wildfires in the Scottish Highlands for a third day on Monday in a situation the first minister has called “extremely serious”.The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), which has helped tackle the blazes, warned the fires are “becoming a danger to human life” that are leaving “stretched” firefighters unable to attend other incidents. Continue reading...

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