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Reno-area Hawk Fire Expands, Evacuations Increase as Guard Supports Response
local1 day ago

Reno-area Hawk Fire Expands, Evacuations Increase as Guard Supports Response

As of the latest updates, the Hawk Fire northeast of Reno has grown to about 15,040 acres with 0% containment, prompting a Washoe County state of emergency, mass evacuations (tens of thousands affected), and the deployment of Nevada National Guard assets. NV Energy has de-energized around 10,000 customers with some restoration underway; about 250 gas customers are also affected. U.S. 395 remains closed in sections, and evacuation zones and road closures remain in flux on the Perimeter Map. A community meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. in the California Building at Idlewild Park and will be livestreamed; a 2 p.m. briefing is also planned. Firefighters—about 720 personnel, 14 crews, 95 engines, 10 helicopters, and nine dozers—continue to build lines, with reports of homes destroyed and injuries among civilians and first responders. Drones are prohibited near the fire to avoid hindering suppression, and shelters and hotel discounts are being arranged for evacuees; updates are posted to Emergency Washoe and the Perimeter Map.

via KTVN|
#evacuations#hawk-fire#local
DC National Guard Deployment Under Fire as Costs Mount and Crime Drops Remain Elusive
politics1 day ago

DC National Guard Deployment Under Fire as Costs Mount and Crime Drops Remain Elusive

A year into President Trump’s DC National Guard deployment, several troops say they’re embarrassed by the mission and skeptical of its purpose. The operation has cost about $3 million daily with billions projected if extended, and it has claimed a toll including the death of a Guard member. Despite Trump’s framing of a crime crackdown, CAP analysis finds no measurable drop in violent crime, prompting backlash and a harsh response from the White House.

via The Daily Beast|
#center-for-american-progress#crime#donald-j-trump
Uncontained Reno-Area Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations and State Response
local2 days ago

Uncontained Reno-Area Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations and State Response

A fast-spreading, human-caused wildfire near Reno expanded to over 23 square miles, forcing about 90,000 residents into evacuation and warning zones with zero containment as shifting winds drove extreme fire behavior. Nevada Governor Lombardo declared a state of emergency and mobilized the National Guard and roughly 800 firefighters; thousands lost power and major routes like US 395 were closed. Evacuation centers opened in Reno–Sparks, residents fled homes with possessions as flames jumped across roads, and officials warned conditions could worsen for days as crews battled the blaze.

via The Press Democrat|
#evacuation#local#national-guard
Hawk Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations Near Reno as Blaze Rapidly Spreads
local2 days ago

Hawk Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations Near Reno as Blaze Rapidly Spreads

The Hawk Fire north of Reno grew to more than 10,500 acres, forcing about 14,000 evacuations and prompting a state of emergency as the Nevada National Guard was mobilized for aerial firefighting; roughly 400 personnel from multiple agencies battled the blaze amid strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. Thousands lost power, major routes were closed, and evacuation centers were opened (including the Reno-Sparks Convention Center) while officials urged immediate evacuation. The University of Nevada, Reno campus remained near the edge of the evacuation zone, and Reno’s airport operations were largely unaffected.

via NBC News|
#evacuations#hawk-fire#local
Trump threatens $5B defamation suit over CAP national guard study
politics4 days ago

Trump threatens $5B defamation suit over CAP national guard study

Trump’s personal attorney threatened a $5 billion defamation lawsuit against the Center for American Progress unless it retracts a July report that found the National Guard deployments in DC, Memphis, and Los Angeles did not measurably reduce crime and cost about $1.7 billion; CAP defended the report as factual and protected by the First Amendment.

via The Guardian|
#center-for-american-progress#crime-data#defamation
CAP Report Undermines Trump’s $1.7B Crime Crackdown
politics14 days ago

CAP Report Undermines Trump’s $1.7B Crime Crackdown

A Center for American Progress analysis finds Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to U.S. cities cost more than $1.7 billion and did not reduce violent crime, while noting a 24% drop in opportunistic property crime; Trump attacked the findings in a Truth Social post and threatened a lawsuit, though the White House dismissed the report.

via The Daily Beast|
#center-for-american-progress#crime#donald-j-trump
Trump blasts Apple, Walmart and more in Truth Social tirade over crime report
us-politics14 days ago

Trump blasts Apple, Walmart and more in Truth Social tirade over crime report

Former President Trump vented on Truth Social against Apple, Google, Walmart, NBC Universal and others after the Center for American Progress published a report saying his deployment of the National Guard to D.C. and other cities did not meaningfully reduce crime and cost about $1.7 billion; he labeled CAP as “Center for American Lack of Progress,” accused its donors of backing a left-leaning cause, teased lawsuits, and was echoed by allies like Tom Homan and Laura Ingraham who defended his approach.

via The Independent|
#center-for-american-progress#crime#donald-trump
DC crime crackdown hits one-year milestone with 16,000 arrests
politics16 days ago

DC crime crackdown hits one-year milestone with 16,000 arrests

The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force—a Trump-era, multi-agency crackdown—celebrates its first anniversary with more than 16,000 arrests, including 35 homicide suspects, about 3,200 narcotics arrests, nearly 2,000 illegal guns seized, and 25 missing children located, as federal agents and National Guard support continue in Washington, D.C.; officials say safety has improved while opponents raise concerns about federal troop deployments.

via Fox News|
#crime-crackdown#make-dc-safe-and-beautiful-task-force#national-guard
DeLand double murder: 17-year-old arrested in Citadel cadet Dustin Rose shooting
us-news20 days ago

DeLand double murder: 17-year-old arrested in Citadel cadet Dustin Rose shooting

A 17-year-old suspect, Keyan Jayden Rundell, was arrested by U.S. Marshals on two counts of second-degree murder in the July 29 DeLand shooting that killed Citadel cadet Dustin Rose and his friend Samson Campbell. Investigators say the victims knew each other, Rundell has a criminal history, and he was considered armed and dangerous; prosecutors could decide to charge him as an adult as the case develops.

via nypost.com|
#arrests#citadel#florida
Spokane Evacuations as Fast-Moving Wildfires Trigger National Guard Activation
regional24 days ago

Spokane Evacuations as Fast-Moving Wildfires Trigger National Guard Activation

Two fast-moving wildfires in Spokane County forced evacuation orders as the Old Trails Fire spread toward northwest and northeast Spokane; by evening about 4 square miles burned with zero containment. The Washington National Guard was activated to help responders, Gov. Ferguson declared a state of emergency, and a statewide burn ban with red-flag warnings was issued through Sept. 30; Avista implemented public safety power shutoffs as crews work to contain the fires and assess damages.

via KPTV|
#evacuations#national-guard#regional
Two Teens Fatally Shot in Florida While Spreading Dog’s Ashes
us-news24 days ago

Two Teens Fatally Shot in Florida While Spreading Dog’s Ashes

Dustin Rose, 19, a Citadel student who had recently joined the South Carolina Army National Guard, and his friend Samson Campbell, 18, were found shot multiple times in a vacant DeLand, Florida lot while Campbell’s dog Hinata’s ashes were being spread. DeLand police are investigating the double homicide; motive and suspects have not been released, and family members are mourning as investigators seek answers.

via New York Post|
#deland#dog-ashes#double-homicide
Former Army Captain sues DoD and Idaho National Guard over D.C. detainment
national26 days ago

Former Army Captain sues DoD and Idaho National Guard over D.C. detainment

Retired U.S. Army Captain Anna King alleges three National Guard troops violently detained her at her D.C. home after she displayed protest signs, a confrontation that went viral. Her lawyers say there was no legal basis for the front-gate entry and detention, and she has filed a claim against the Defense Department and the Idaho National Guard for assault and improper conduct, while authorities say she had previously thrown an unknown liquid at troops.

via The Washington Post|
#free-speech#lawsuit#national
Missouri Floods Prompt Black Hawk Rescue of Campers
weather1 month ago

Missouri Floods Prompt Black Hawk Rescue of Campers

A foot of rain caused severe flooding in southeastern Missouri, prompting the National Guard to evacuate hundreds of campers from Camp Taum Sauk along the Black River, with Black Hawk helicopters ferrying people to safety in what authorities described as a once-in-a-thousand-years event, echoing memories of last year’s Camp Mystic floods in Texas.

via The New York Times|
#black-hawk-helicopters#camp-taum-sauk#flooding