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    St. George Fire Department investigating fire at Jones Creek fitness center

    BATON ROUGE — The St. George Fire Department is investigating a structure fire at Club 4 Fitness on Jones Creek Road.Fire crews responded to the fire on April 16 and found smoke coming from the wall in the men’s sauna, as well as charred wood and pipes inside the fitness center's walls. Investigators found evidence that the sauna had been tampered with, which caused the fire.The business was closed for a few days following the fire, the SGFD said. Anyone with information as to who...

  • Strolling arsonist suspected in 4 fires in 30 minutes on the same SLC street

    SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 24, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Four fires within 30 minutes on 100 South in Salt Lake City are being investigated as arsons. It appears to be the work of a pedestrian casually walking east up 100 South early Tuesday morning, said Salt Lake City Fire Capt. Brandt Hancuff. “The evidence […] The post Strolling arsonist suspected in 4 fires in 30 minutes on the same SLC street first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

  • St Kilda: Iconic palm trees damaged by fire along seaside promenade in Melbourne

    Dozens of locals watched on in horror as the fire engulfed four palm trees on the popular foreshore at St Kilda in Melbourne's south-east.

  • ‘Definitely human caused’: Brush fire flares up at Brooks Nature Park in St. George

    ST. GEORGE — Firefighters and first responders worked quickly to suppress a brush fire at Brooks Nature Park that for a brief period Wednesday night threatened an adjacent home. St. George Fire Department Chief Robert Stoker said in a briefing to the press around 9:30 p.m. that the alarm sounded just after 8 p.m. “We […]

  • St. George News at 5: Motorcyclist dies, fire sparks near Oak Grove and tandem bike riders hit deer

    View our evening newscast for Tuesday, April 30, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Cedar City Bike Works collective celebrates 4-year anniversary with ribbon-cutting at new shop Rider dies following motorcycle crash in St. George Tandem bike riders taken to hospital after hitting deer near entrance to […]

  • St. George News at 5: 4th of July artists named, brush fire sparks at nature park and Utah Tech’s growth

    View our evening newscast for Thursday, April 25, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: ‘Definitely human caused’: Brush fire flares up at Brooks Nature Park in St. George Not 1, not 2, but 3 artists announced for this year’s 99.9 KONY Country Fourth of July Celebration New […]

  • Ecclesall Road: Disruption on buses as fire reported on major Sheffield road

    A fire has caused major disruption to traffic on one of Sheffield’s busiest roads Bus companies have put diversions in place as a result of the blaze at Ecclesall Road, which is thought to have started earlier this afternoon. Emergency services have been approached for more information on the incident. Sign up for our free newsletters now The bus company First said in a statement earlier this afternoon: “Due to a fire, and subsequent closures on Eccleshall Road. Diversion via Somerfield Street,...

  • St George’s Day 2024: English residents share tributes to loved ones called George

    People have shared video tributes to friends, family and co-workers named George, ahead of the English patron saints day. St George has been celebrated as the patron saint of England since the 14th century, and it falls on Tuesday 23 April, 2024. Watch the video to see what shoppers had to say. St George is the patron saint of England and Georgia. He was born in the third century in Cappadocia, Turkey and became a high-ranking soldier in the Roman army. St George grew in popularity in England...

  • St George’s Day 2024: English residents share tributes to loved ones called George

    People have shared video tributes to friends, family and co-workers named George, ahead of the English patron saints day. St George has been celebrated as the patron saint of England since the 14th century, and it falls on Tuesday 23 April, 2024. Watch the video to see what shoppers had to say. St George is the patron saint of England and Georgia. He was born in the third century in Cappadocia, Turkey and became a high-ranking soldier in the Roman army. St George grew in popularity in England...

  • St George’s Day 2024: English residents share tributes to loved ones called George

    People have shared video tributes to friends, family and co-workers named George, ahead of the English patron saints day. St George has been celebrated as the patron saint of England since the 14th century, and it falls on Tuesday 23 April, 2024. Watch the video to see what shoppers had to say. St George is the patron saint of England and Georgia. He was born in the third century in Cappadocia, Turkey and became a high-ranking soldier in the Roman army. St George grew in popularity in England...

  • Edinburgh roads: Key Meadows to George Street active travel project and road closures move a step closer

    A major active travel project in the centre of Edinburgh, including several permanent road closures, has moved a step closer. The city council’s Meadows to George Street scheme will mean new cycle lanes, more space for pedestrians, bus gates to stop through traffic and a car ban in some streets. The statutory orders to allow the construction stage to begin have are now being advertised in what the council described as a major milestone in the project. The council says there has been...

  • Who were the Hoo-Hoos, anyhoo?

    In a recent column about early baseball rivalries, I noted that the Orange Hoo-Hoos were one of the teams in the short-lived Gulf Coast League in the early 1900s. That prompted a reader to ask, “Why would a team have such a silly name?” It turns out that it isn’t quite a silly as it appears. The team was supported by the Orange chapter of the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, a society for people in the lumber industry. I almost called it a fraternal order of lumbermen, but neither fraternal nor...