PHOTOS: Eugene Richards lives in Brooklyn, but was out of the country on September 11, 2001. When he returned to New York City four days later, he has written, he "metamorphosed into a bruise." He stayed home, convinced that no one needed another photographer surveying the wreckage. But Richards's wife and collaborator, Janine Altongy, insisted that they go see it.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Atlantic

VIDEO: Dayle Keefer, a Medina County man who calls himself "the Picasso of fire hydrants," is giving back to the community, one brushstroke at a time. Keefer moved to Brunswick not too long ago from Jamestown, New York to be closer to family. The 72-year-old retired from his job as a church pastor after more than 50 years.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEWS-TV ABC 5 Cleveland

A local fire station transformed into center stage for a Nashville first responder who starred in a new music video from award-winning country artist Tenille Townes. Townes enlisted Nashville firefighter Shannon Wells for a video accompanying "Girl Who Didn't Care," a summer anthem about women following their dreams with child-like courage and passion.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tennessean

Illinois will take a first step toward reducing the use of firefighting foam containing harmful “forever chemicals” under a bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday. The measure aims to curb the use of one source of PFAS chemicals that are tied to a host of health threats, largely through a limitation on using the foam for anything other than emergencies.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Sun Times - Metered Site

Crews from all around south King County responded to a commercial fire early Tuesday near Southcenter Mall. The blaze broke out in the 17200 block of Southcenter Parkway at around 1 a.m. Several businesses are located in the area, including a Nordstrom Rack and a Petco store. Crews have now extinguished the fire and are checking the damaged area for any hot spots.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle