The Pentagon was locked down for hours due to a false anthrax alert triggered by a malfunctioning sensor, prompting a hazmat response before tests confirmed no hazard existed.
Three people were killed and seven were wounded in a Ukrainian attack on Simferopol, Crimea. The strike hit non-residential buildings, and emergency services are on site.
A chemical explosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington, killed 1 person, injured 10, and left 9 missing. The blast involved a ruptured tank containing 900,000 gallons of 'white liquor', with 90,000 gallons potentially remaining, posing ongoing safety risks.
Ten people are still hospitalized following a Ukrainian drone attack on a college dorm in Starobelsk, Lugansk. The attack on May 22 killed 21 students aged 14-18, with 32 others discharged. The head of the republic declared a two-day mourning period.
A fire and two explosions at a New York City shipyard on Friday resulted in one civilian death and 36 injuries, primarily among first responders. Officials are investigating the cause of the complex, fast-developing emergency.
Fentanyl and methamphetamine were discovered at a New Mexico home where three people died and first responders became sick after responding to a suspected overdose call. Authorities are investigating the exposure, which caused symptoms like nausea and dizziness in responders.
Three people died and over a dozen first responders were briefly quarantined after exposure to a mysterious substance in Mountainair, New Mexico. Authorities are awaiting test results as they investigate the incident, which occurred at a suspected drug overdose scene.
First responders in Lebanon are mourning over 100 colleagues killed by Israeli drone strikes since March 2, including Hussein Jaber and Ahmad Noura who died May 12. The attacks continue despite a ceasefire, with medics calling it an 'alarming pattern' similar to Gaza.
Three people died and over a dozen first responders were quarantined after possible exposure to an unidentified substance at a New Mexico home. First responders experienced symptoms like nausea and dizziness, with two listed in serious condition.
NSW police and the health department are close to signing a new agreement on handling mental health incidents, aiming to reduce police involvement as the "default response." The move follows an internal review and parliamentary inquiry recommendations, spurred by deaths during mental health crises.
This news compilation covers multiple major developments including US-Iran military tensions with aircraft downed and Strait of Hormuz navigation disrupted, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict with significant troop losses reported, European security developments including Hungary's NATO stance and US troop movements, and various diplomatic exchanges. The US announced plans to evacuate ships from Hormuz while Iran views US interference as ceasefire violation. Russia reported Ukrainian casualties and discussed peace negotiations while warning about Western intentions.
A group shouted "Keir Starmer, Jew harmer" as his car entered a building where the prime minister met with emergency services.
At least five people were killed and dozens injured when two trains collided outside Jakarta late Monday. The collision occurred at Bekasi Timur station, approximately 25km from the Indonesian capital, when a long-distance train struck a stationary commuter train. Rescue teams worked through the night into early Tuesday, with four people still trapped in the mangled carriages. A 29-year-old survivor described the terrifying moment of impact, saying she thought she was going to die.
A woman has been arrested after a house fire in Wolverhampton killed a one-year-old and a three-year-old boy on Friday evening. Emergency services were called to the property at about 8.30pm. Firefighters removed two children who were pronounced dead at the scene despite advanced life support attempts. A woman in her 30s was arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of two children and remains in custody. Police are investigating the cause of the blaze and appealing for witnesses.
Officers continue with inquiries after West Midlands police confirm deaths of boys aged one and three A woman has been arrested after a house fire in Wolverhampton on Friday in which a one-year-old and three-year-old boy died, West Midlands police have said.Emergency services were called to the property in the south of the city at about 8.30pm on Friday, with first responders attending from West Midlands police fire and ambulance services. Continue reading...
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, leaving him suspended mid-air. First responders rescued him within 30 minutes as the crowd watched. The incident delayed the spring football game, and the skydiver was reported to be in stable condition.
