After reading a recent Sun-Times investigation on opioid deaths among a generation of Black men, WBEZ editor Alden Loury ponders the role of racism and segregation in those deaths.

A fire at a home in Hillsboro displaced three people late Saturday morning, authorities said. Just before noon, fire crews ...

Residents face the daunting prospect of rebuilding their homes in this once-thriving historically Black community.

Two people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a Holiday Inn hotel in Somerville, Massachusetts, ...

Two people are in a critical condition following a fire at a house in Dungannon, County Tyrone. Police officers rescued a man ...

On Monday, the divorced Esteses spoke in the front hallway, trying to understand how the deaths could have happened. A fire ...

Some have suggested that it stems from Hussenot's device because it used film and "ran continuously in a light-tight box, ...

As the Eaton fire raged through Altadena, sheriff's deputies raced through the darkened streets evacuating residents. Then ...

Wildfires in Los Angeles' northeast suburbs have destroyed schools and displaced families, exacerbating racial inequities and mental health challenges.

“But I think since they were built so far — a long time ago — people either forget to replace the smoke detectors that were originally installed in the house, or they didn’t come with ...

This focus helps make sure that alarms wake people up at night if an unexpected fire occurs. Hallways are another common smoke alarm requirement, because they tend to be central areas where smoke ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.