Photos and Story by Jean A. Flanagan Special to Examiner Once upon a time, and not too terribly long ago, women were discouraged or even excluded from having certain jobs. They couldn’t own property ...

ONTARIO COUNTY, N.Y. — A dramatic rope rescue unfolded on Tuesday. Two people found themselves trapped by a waterfall in ...

Boston firefighters said it was a miracle no one was hurt when the scaffolding came crashing down on the street. Several stories of scaffolding near a building in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood ...

When a void pattern that typically occurs in wood-frame structure is in play, rescuers shouldn’t move debris or tunnel in to rescue victims ... year lieutenant with FDNY. He has spent time ...

"The fire extended into the attic area, which required us to cut the roof extensively to expose the fire and extinguish it," said FDNY officials. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

A hiker on the Eternal Flame Trail was airlifted to ECMC after Erie County responders rescued her using a rope system.

Police say they were conducting warrant operations at a building at 60 Amsterdam Avenue around 6 a.m. when the man tried to ...

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The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of ...

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