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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
FIRE REPORT: Second Creek fire continues blazing, one other fire mostly contained
May 29—LEAVENWORTH — The Second Creek Fire is sitting at around 75 acres as of Thursday night, growing around 9.9 acres since Wednesday, according to a statement from Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue. The fire started Monday around 11 a.m. with the fire being assumed to be human caused and under investigation. There is around 20% containment as of Thursday night. The fire is located on steep, remote terrain approximately eight miles north of Leavenworth, near the community of Plain, according to the statement. Around 150 personnel are working on containing the blaze, according to Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue. The fire overall showed minimal growth or increased fire activity Wednesday. There was moderate rainfall over the fire footprint Thursday morning and temperatures have lowered in the fire area after the high found Wednesday. "It is a pretty steep terrain that is presenting some challenges to containment, but crews are working hard despite those challenges," Department of Natural Resources Wildfire Communications Manager Ryan Rodruck said. Highway 261 Fire The Highway 261 fire started Tuesday around 1:19 p.m., according to a statement from the State Fire Marshal's Office. The fire was an estimated 200 acres and located near Washtucna on State Route 261 and Lyons Ferry Road. According to Deputy State Fire Marshal Amy Thornton, the fire is mostly contained at around 5 p.m. Thursday night. "Things are pretty much being wrapped up this evening," Thornton said. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, according to the statement.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
District attorney challenges ‘lenient' sentence for Louisiana twin brothers in money laundering scheme
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — 18th Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton has appealed the sentence for the McCormick brothers in the First Circuit Court of Appeal, who faced money laundering charges. In Dec. 2024, Robert and Thomas McCormick, both 51, were found guilty of multiple charges, including: Conspiracy to commit money laundering. Money laundering. Conspiracy to commit malfeasance in office. Conspiracy to commit filing false public documents. Conspiracy to commit felony theft. Conspiracy to commit prohibited splitting of profits. On May 9, they were sentenced to three years of probation as well as paying restitution for $214,262 to the State Fire Marshal's Office, $5,000 each to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office, and paying court fees. Clayton believes the sentencing was too 'lenient.' The district attorney's office asked for jail time for the brothers and almost $850,000 in restitution. In addition, the Legislative Auditor's Office requested almost $98,000 in restitution. In a press release, Clayton mentioned that similar cases received more 'just sentences.' 'The McCormick brothers made over $800,000 off their money laundering scheme and milked the state and its citizens of hundreds of thousands of dollars,' said Clayton. 'Yet they were sentenced to only probation and to pay only $214,000 in restitution. We feel this sentence is excessively lenient for these crimes. They profited greatly from this illegal scheme. We feel strongly that the sentence should reflect the severity of these crimes.' According to the DA, Robert was an employee of the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office and Thomas was an attorney. The pair worked together to buy emergency supplies at a lower price and bid the items to the state for a higher price. These supplies included water, food, ice, and portable restrooms during state emergencies after hurricanes. Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT: The EV Revolutionizer Mother abandons children, then reports them as missing Pit bulls rescued from neglect in Louisiana to go up for adoption New York Times agrees to license its material for Amazon's AI Toyota Tundra recall: Over 400K vehicles affected Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Who is Dan Dyess, the owner of Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana?
The Nottoway plantation house, an essential element of Louisiana's history, went up in flames at 2AM on Thursday (May 15) when staff at the building reported seeing smoke coming up from the south wing. Dan Dyess, the current owner of the building, has expressed his devastation at the event and is uncertain about the possibility of restoration. The State Fire Marshal's Office began its investigation to deduce the cause of the fire on Friday and is still unclear on when a conclusive report could be produced. The official website of this now popular resort and wedding location describes it as 'one of the South's largest historic mansions, located on the famous River Road between Baton Rouge and New Orleans." Chris Daigle, President of the Iberville Parish, expressed his condolences at the loss of one of the city's 'most iconic landmarks' on social media. Daigle described the charred mansion as the 'cornerstone of our tourism economy' and remarked how its absence would be felt deeply. Though famed for its stunning white columns, grand balconies and spectacular three-story Rotunda, the Nottoway plantation house has a troubled history. Originally designed as a 64-room foot property sprawling across 53,000 acres by Henry Howard at the behest of a wealthy sugar planter, John Hampden Randolph, the mansion remained a painful reminder of the worst of enslavement. The mansion was built entirely using bondage labor and served as a profitable sugar plantation employing about 150 slaves in the 1860s. Half a century later, the building was sold off to the Owens family who started using the mansion partially as a luxury resort space. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Following a series of handovers and buy-outs, the property finally found its way in the hands of Dan Dyess, a Natchitoches area lawyer, in late 2024 when he purchased it from hotelier Joe Jaeger Jr. Along with owning the Nottoway plantation house, Dyess is also the owner of the historic Steel Magnolia House Bed and Breakfast in Natchitoches. 'We're very devastated, we're upset, we're sad,' said Dyess on Friday. 'We put a lot of time, effort and money to developing this property. This was my dream that has now been dashed.' Though efforts are underway to uncover the cause of the fire, Ken Pastorick, the Public Affairs Director for the State Fire Marshal has stated that the process will take time. 'This is a large-scale fire that destroyed a huge piece of history, and it's gonna take time for our investigators to look at this and figure out how it happened and why it happened,' he said. Depending upon the extent of damage revealed by the fire department's report, Dyess is expected to take a decision on whether he will be restoring the property. While Iberville residents have expressed their despair over losing a piece of historic and personal relevance, many have also showed indifference towards the event due to its tangled past.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Crews put out house fire in Wilbraham, no injuries reported
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – No one was injured after a house fire on Boston Road in Wilbraham Sunday night. Crews put out house fire in Springfield's Forest Park The Wilbraham Fire Department states that on Sunday at approximately 9:50 p.m., crews were called to 48 Old Boston Road for a house fire. Crews arrived and were able to bring the fire under control within 20 minutes. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. The cause and origin of the fire are being determined by the State Fire Marshal's Office, but the fire appears to be accidental. The Palmer, Ludlow, and Westover Fire Departments were called in to help put out the fire. This fire serves as a reminder to make sure your smoke detectors are functioning and to have an emergency plan. Alarms are crucial home safety tools and should be installed on every level of your house. It is important to get alarms from a well-known national brand that is listed by an independent laboratory like Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Intertek (ETL). When installing a new smoke alarm, get a replacement with a sealed, long-life battery and a hush feature. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Flagler County fire kills pets, destroys home of family of 6: officials
The Brief A massive house fire on Friday in Flagler County has displaced a family of six, as well as killed four of their pets. One of the children in the family suffered from smoke inhalation after she went back into the home to try and save the pets, but she is expected to be OK. The Palm Coast Fire Department said the State Fire Marshal's Office is continuing to investigate the cause of the blaze. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A massive house fire on Friday in Flagler County has displaced a family of six, as well as killed four of their pets. Officials said one of the children in the family suffered from smoke inhalation after she went back into the home to try and save the pets, but she is expected to be OK. The Palm Coast Fire Department said the State Fire Marshal's Office is continuing to investigate the cause of the blaze. What we know The Palm Coast Fire Department reported the fire broke ou around 1 a.m. on Friday, March 28, in the Matanzas Woods subdivision. Residents of the home told crews the fire started on the pool deck at the back of the house. Homeowner Brian Bohan said his wife heard the family's pool-cleaning robot burst into flames. "If she didn't get up at that time, I don't think any of us would have made it out," Bohan said. As the family made their frantic escape from the home, it became engulfed in flames A social media post from the Palm Coast Fire Department states that when crews arrived, they found "a home with heavy fire and thick black smoke coming from the rear, extending into the attic." Officials said all six people inside the home were able to make it out safely, but the handful of pets they had weren't as fortunate. Four animals — including dogs, cats and sugar gliders — died in the blaze, the family said. One of Bohan's children doubled back to try save the animals, but by then the home was already in shambles. After her heroic effort to save the pets, Bohan's daughter is now in the hospital and is being treated for smoke inhalation. However, the family says she is expected to be OK. What they're saying Not much remains of the family's two-story home. Bohan said he went back to the house to assess the damage. "I came back to see if there was any of our stuff of value left; we have our family, so that's the most important part," he said. The family said time felt like it slowed down during the blaze, and it went on for what felt like an eternity. "I walked about 10 feet and couldn't see anything; every breath was filled with smoke," Bohan said. Bohan's whole family was in shock after the fire, and they are still working to process what happened. "I just sat and stared at it for about two and a half hours before I could even move," Bohan said of the massive damages. "Everything you've worked for, within minutes, is gone." STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Palm Coast Fire Department in social media posts, as well as from interviews FOX 35's Chris Lindsay completed with the Bohan family.
