A state court on Monday said the City Commission did not engage in nepotism by promoting the mayor’s son over another qualified firefighter. Firefighter Daniel Dunn, in a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, said he was bypassed for the promotion in 2013 in favor of Ernie Troiano III because Troiano is the son of Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: press of atlantic city

The smoke alarms were a lifesaver for Linda Hays. The piercing noise roused the great-grandmother from her bed early Monday morning. She looked down and saw flames leaping at an old wooden chest. Police say a stranger -- an arsonist -- is to blame. "How could you? How could you do something like this? Have you no conscience?" asked Hays.
- PUB DATE: 11/11/2015 7:45:43 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

The smoke alarms were a lifesaver for Linda Hays. The piercing noise roused the great-grandmother from her bed early Monday morning. She looked down and saw flames leaping at an old wooden chest. Police say a stranger -- an arsonist -- is to blame. "How could you? How could you do something like this? Have you no conscience?" asked Hays.
- PUB DATE: 11/11/2015 7:45:43 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

It's getting colder and colder outside. Chances are you're turning on your fireplace, maybe even warming up your car in the garage every morning, all of which can put you and your loved ones at risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. We caught up with the City of Yakima Fire Department to learn how we can prevent CO related incidents.
- PUB DATE: 11/11/2015 8:47:09 AM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com