The sixth annual two-day 50K First Responders/Military Suicide Awareness Walk is set to begin in Livermore on Saturday, January 3, and move to Alameda on Sunday, January 4. Join in for the whole ...

Tim Bertz, a Navy Seal and firefighter, is being remembered as someone who always went out of his way to help others. He died three days before Christmas after a serious medical incident. John ...

Days after Timothy Bertz reached his dream of becoming a St. Paul firefighter, he suffered a sudden and major medical event at home, according to the fire department. Bertz, 52, was hospitalized, ...

For two decades, Luis Martinez has fought wildfires for the U.S. government. Now he’s facing down cancer, debt and the threat of separation from his 11-year-old. By Hannah Dreier Photographs by Loren ...

Under a blazing bright November sun, Officer Andrew Tara rearranged the gear for his patrol car on the asphalt outside of the department headquarters in Sunnyvale. Inside the car, evidence bags and a ...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Family, friends and colleagues are honoring a firefighter who died while off-duty just days after graduating from the Saint Paul Fire Academy. Tim Bertz, 52, suffered a heart ...

BYRON TWP, Mich. — While most Byron Center neighbors enjoyed Christmas Day with family and friends, firefighter Izzy England spent the holiday at Byron Township Fire Station 1, ready to respond to ...

Ms. McCabe is the author of “Making, Keeping, and Losing Friends.” When people find that they are having a hard time making new friends, they often blame their own awkwardness — some failure on their ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New Florida legislation is trying to improve Florida firefighter health. The law was signed by Gov. Ron Desantis in June 2025 and went into effect Tuesday. The law requires fire ...

Chief Barton “Butch” Inks, who prioritized physical and mental health initiatives while leading the St. Paul Fire Department, ...