A homeless man was jailed early Sunday after state police charged him with assaulting two Mutual Aid paramedics and damaging an ambulance that was dispatched to treat him at a Derry Township shelter. Michael J. Muchnock III, 38, who has lived in Hempfield, was arrested on multiple criminal charges, including aggravated assault, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, harassment, institutional vandalism and simple assault after the 1 a.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: TribLive.com/Tribune-Review

Does a Houston bachelor face a rosy or thorny future on The Bachelorette? We’ll soon find out. On September 27, ABC revealed the 30 men who will woo Michelle Young, the star of the upcoming season of The Bachelorette. The season premieres October 19. Among the men vying for Young’s roses — and ultimately her heart — is a man from the Bayou City.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Houston Culture Map

Republican Sen. Ed Hooper is proposing legislation that would stiffen criminal penalties related to the murder of a on-duty firefighter. Under the proposal (SB 370), the convicted murderer of a firefighter would face the same consequences as a person who killed a police or correctional officer — life in prison without the possibility of parole.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Florida Politics

This year’s fire prevention week campaign is, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” and the goal is to educate everyone about different sounds smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms make. The National Fire Protection Association says knowing what to do when an alarm sounds is crucial to keeping you and your family safe.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV FOX 28 Spokane

While fire conditions in Washington were historically bad in 2021, the official number of wildfires in the state were surprisingly similar to 2020, with almost 400,000 fewer acres burned this year. According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, 2021 saw 89 large fires across the state compared to the 86 recorded in 2020.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane