Authorities rescued a pair of hikers in Western Massachusetts on Saturday night with the help of a smartphone app.

The Worcester Police Department renews requests for information on Sabrina Hatheway, missing since 2014. Despite extensive ...

The Westfield Fire Department rescued two hikers on Saturday after they became stranded in rugged terrain. The rescue operation began at 7:20 p.m. and was completed by 9 ...

The hikers were located between Reservoir Road in Westfield and Pitcher Street in Montgomery at approximately 9 p.m. Due to steep elevation and challenging terrain, the Technical Rescue Team was ...

WORCESTER – Quinsigamond Elementary School was briefly evacuated Thursday morning, Jan. 8, after a staff member noticed smoke ...

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A Northborough firefighter was arrested in Leicester and charged with multiple crimes, including assault and robbery. He's on ...

A Northborough firefighter is being held without bail and has been placed on paid administrative leave after he was arrested ...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) notes that 65 percent of American firefighters are volunteers and that, of the estimated 29,452 fire departments in the country, 18,873 are all volunteers ...

No one was injured in the house fire in east Charlotte on Monday night that caused $35,000 in property damage and loss.

All residents were evacuated. A firefighter sustained an ankle injury battling the blaze at 60-62 Cross St., according to a ...

Crews in Milford, Massachusetts battled a house fire and snowy conditions overnight on Wednesday. The blaze broke out at a residence on Depot Street. Damage to the home appeared to be significant, ...