Courts
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Karl Granzow Jr., former PGFD deputy chief, admits extortion & tax evasion. Raid on fire department office lead to arrest of County Executive Jack Johnson.
PGFD office and Granzow's home were raided by the FBI in September, 2008.
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Charges dropped against New Mexico Chief Eddie Velarde. He had been arrested while in command of a fire.
Cops say chief had called for mass evacuation when arrested.
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Construction supervisor acquitted in Deutsche Bank fire. Two others still waiting for verdict.
Fire killed FDNY's Robert Beddia and Joseph P. Graffagnino.
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Spotsylvania County, Virginia firefighter charged with statutory rape of 13-year-old. Sheriff says Justin Baber met girl in Chancellor VFD response vehicle.
Volunteer firefighter being held without bond.
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Fight between firefighters following Sea Bright, New Jersey wetdown caught on video. Clip from firehouse bar shown at trial.
A fight inside the firehouse bar goes to trial.
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Who to believe: Judge in Rhode Island & professor in Georgia come to different conclusions about a connection between safety & firefighter staffing.
Judge rules against union on ladder shut down, but study doesn't seem to support judge's findings.
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